Lyrics & Translation
The worst part, it's the trips, the adventure
A song brings back memories
Questions without answers, that's the worst
Do you hear me? Do you see me?
What would you say, if you were here?
Are these signs you're sending me?
What would you do, if you were here?
I tell myself stories to fall asleep
To drown my pain and smile
I have imaginary conversations
With people who aren't on the earth
Do you hear me? Do you see me?
What would you say, if you were here?
Are these signs you're sending me?
What would you do, if you were here?
I don't care if people fear I can't hold on
I know you're nearby, even if it's crazy
Crazy people are made to melt armor
To make people cry in cars
Do you hear me? Do you see me?
What would you say, if you were here?
Are these signs you're sending me?
What would you do, if you were here?
Key Vocabulary
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voitures /vwa.tyʁ/ A1 |
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voyages /vwa.jaʒ/ A1 |
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aventure /a.vɑ̃.tyʁ/ B1 |
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chanson /ʃɑ̃.sɔ̃/ A1 |
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revivre /ʁə.vivʁ/ B2 |
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souvenir /suv.niʁ/ A2 |
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réponse /ʁe.pɔ̃s/ A2 |
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signes /siɲ/ B1 |
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histoires /is.twaʁ/ A2 |
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endormir /ɑ̃.dɔʁ.miʁ/ B1 |
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peine /pɛn/ B1 |
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sourire /su.ʁiʁ/ A1 |
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conversations /kɔ̃.vɛʁ.sa.sjɔ̃/ B1 |
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imaginaires /i.ma.ʒi.nɛʁ/ B2 |
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peur /pœʁ/ A2 |
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fous /fu/ B1 |
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fondre /fɔ̃dʁ/ B1 |
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armures /aʁ.myʁ/ B2 |
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pleurer /plœ.ʁe/ A2 |
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“voitures, voyages, aventure” – got them all figured out?
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Key Grammar Structures
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si t'étais là
➔ Imperfect subjunctive tense used in hypothetical or wishful statements.
➔ The phrase 'si t'étais là' uses the **imperfect subjunctive** form of 'être' (étais) after 'si' to express a hypothetical situation.
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Est-ce que tu m'entends?
➔ Interrogative construction using 'est-ce que' to form questions.
➔ 'Est-ce que' is a formal question word in French used to turn a statement into a yes/no question.
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Les questions sans réponse
➔ Use of the adjective 'sans' (without) to describe noun phrases indicating lack.
➔ 'Sans' is a preposition meaning 'without' used here to describe 'réponse' (answer) indicating the absence of an answer.
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Je me raconte des histoires
➔ Reflexive pronoun 'me' combined with the verb reflecting the subject's action upon themselves.
➔ 'Je me raconte des histoires' uses the **reflexive pronoun** 'me' along with the verb to show the subject is performing an action on themselves.
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Les fous c'est fait pour faire fondre les armures
➔ Expressing purpose with 'pour', indicating the intention or function of 'les fous' (the mad/insane).
➔ 'Les fous c'est fait pour faire fondre les armures' uses **pour** to express the purpose of 'les fous' (the mad or crazy), meaning 'fools are made to melt armor,' metaphorically indicating they break down defenses.
