Plus tard – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Bigflo et Oli

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poignant French lyrics of "Plus Tard" by Bigflo et Oli, a song that captures the universal experience of growing up and questioning life. Learning this song offers a unique way to explore French vocabulary and grammar, particularly the use of different verb tenses, while connecting with themes of nostalgia and self-discovery.

[English]

Bigflo and Oli

You know, right?

...

When I was little I thought that if I squinted too much I could block my eyes

That the eyelashes on my cheeks had the power to grant wishes

When I was little I thought adults always told the truth

And at night in the car I thought the moon was following me

But since then, what has changed?

Not much

I haven't put away the questions I ask myself

What has changed?

Not much

I haven't put away the questions I ask myself

I was told you'll understand later

You'll understand later

You'll understand later

But it's later and I don't understand

You'll understand later

You'll understand later

You'll understand later

But it's later and I don't understand

When I was little, I heard a monster living under my house

I thought I would die in lava if I didn't walk on the crosswalk

That in the time of black and white photos people lived without color

I was sure a kiss from my mother could heal the pain

But since then, what has changed?

Not much

I haven't put away the questions I ask myself

What has changed?

Not much

I haven't put away the questions I ask myself

I was told you'll understand later

You'll understand later

You'll understand later

But it's later and I don't understand

You'll understand later

You'll understand later

You'll understand later

But it's later and I don't understand

Today, scratching a ticket, I see myself as a millionaire

I tell myself everything will be better if I smile at the banker

Today I tell myself that if I wait someone will do my dishes

And that even if I get old my parents are immortal

What has changed?

Not much

I haven't put away the questions I ask myself

What has changed?

Not much

I haven't put away the questions I ask myself

I was told you'll understand later

You'll understand later

You'll understand later

But it's later and I don't understand

You'll understand later

You'll understand later

You'll understand later

But it's later and I don't understand

Later, later, later, later (I was told all the time, often)

Later, later, later, later (later, yeah)

Later, later, later, later

Later, later, later, later

...

[French]

Bigflo et Oli

Tu connais non?

Quand j'étais petit je pensais qu'en louchant trop je pouvais me bloquer les yeux

Que les cils sur mes joues avaient le pouvoir d'exaucer les vœux

Quand j'étais petit je pensais que les adultes disaient toujours vrai

Et la nuit dans la voiture j'pensais que la lune me suivait

Mais depuis qu'est-ce qui a changé?

Pas grand chose

Je n'ai pas rangé les questions que je me pose

Qu'est-ce qui a changé?

Pas grand chose

Je n'ai pas rangé les questions que je me pose

On m'disait tu comprendras plus tard

Tu comprendras plus tard

Tu comprendras plus tard

Mais on est plus tard et je comprends pas

Tu comprendras plus tard

Tu comprendras plus tard

Tu comprendras plus tard

Mais on est plus tard et je comprends pas

Quand j'étais petit, j'entendais un monstre qui vivait sous ma maison

Je pensais mourir dans la lave si je marchais pas sur le passage piéton

Qu'à l'époque des photos en noir et blanc les gens vivaient sans couleur

J'étais sûr qu'un bisou de ma mère pouvait soigner la douleur

Mais depuis qu'est-ce qui a changé?

Pas grand chose

Je n'ai pas rangé les questions que je me pose

Qu'est-ce qui a changé?

Pas grand chose

Je n'ai pas rangé les questions que je me pose

On m'disait tu comprendras plus tard

Tu comprendras plus tard

Tu comprendras plus tard

Mais on est plus tard et je comprends pas

Tu comprendras plus tard

Tu comprendras plus tard

Tu comprendras plus tard

Mais on est plus tard et je comprends pas

Aujourd'hui en grattant un ticket je me vois millionnaire

Je me dis tout ira mieux si je souris à la banquière

Aujourd'hui je me dis que si j'attends quelqu'un fera ma vaisselle

Et que même si je vieillis mes parents sont immortels

Qu'est-ce qui a changé?

Pas grand chose

Je n'ai pas rangé les questions que je me pose

Qu'est-ce qui a changé?

Pas grand chose

Je n'ai pas rangé les questions que je me pose

On m'disait tu comprendras plus tard

Tu comprendras plus tard

Tu comprendras plus tard

Mais on est plus tard et je comprends pas

Tu comprendras plus tard

Tu comprendras plus tard

Tu comprendras plus tard

Mais on est plus tard et je comprends pas

Plus tard, plus tard, plus tard, plus tard (on me disait tout le temps, souvent)

Plus tard,plus tard, plus tard, plus tard (plus tard, ouais)

Plus tard, plus tard, plus tard, plus tard

Plus tard, plus tard, plus tard, plus tard

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
connais /kɔ.nɛ/ A2	verb - to know (a person, place, or thing)
petit /pə.ti/ A2	adjective - small in size or age
pensais /pɑ̃.se/ B1	verb - you think
loucher /luʃe/ B2	verb - to squint or to look sideways
pouvoir /pu.vwaʁ/ B1	verb - to be able to; can
exaucer /ɛg.zo.se/ C1	verb - to grant or fulfill (a wish or prayer)
joues /ʒu/ A2	noun - cheeks
pouvoir /pu.vwaʁ/ B1	noun - power or ability
exaucer /ɛg.zo.se/ C1	verb - to grant or fulfill (a wish or prayer)
monstre /mɔ̃stʁ/ B2	noun - monster
vivait /vi.vɛ/ B2	verb - was living
marchais /maʁ.ʃɛ/ B2	verb - walked
passage /pa.saʒ/ A2	noun - passage, crossing
piéton /pje.tɔ̃/ B1	noun - pedestrian
durant /dy.ɑ̃/ A2	preposition - during
photo /foto/ A1	noun - photo, picture
noir /nwaʁ/ A2	adjective - black