Sweet Darling – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Fréro Delavega
• Album: 1er album

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt lyrics of 'Sweet Darling' by Fréro Delavega, a song that beautifully captures the complexities of love and devotion. Through its catchy melody and evocative French lyrics, you can explore themes of enduring affection and the nuances of relationships, offering a glimpse into the emotional landscape of French popular music.

[English]

I've seen the end, often

I've seen the doors close

I have so much trouble figuring you out

Your melancholy on those Sundays spent sprawled out

I've seen tons of pairs of legs upside down

Believe me, I swear it's yours I prefer, woah-oh

Oh my sweet darling, no, don't go

Oh my sweet darling, don't go

Oh my sweet darling, no, don't go

Oh my sweet darling, don't go

I thought I'd be able, when you were detestable, to stay pleasant

And I was sure I was everything, and I was everything but that

I thought it would be easy on the touchy-feely side

Thanks to you I understood the meaning of the word "torrid" and just for that

Oh my sweet darling, no, don't go

Oh my sweet darling, don't go

Oh my sweet darling, no, don't go

Oh my sweet darling, ah-ah-ah... (darling, don't go)

I've seen those endless nights and those tomorrows

On my skin I keep all the refrains

The sweat of those evenings where you and I, a little by chance

I've seen first times, ups, downs

And your debate about people like me

Be careful because your behind, I never get tired of it

Oh my sweet darling, no, don't go

Oh my sweet darling, ah-ah-ah... (darling, don't go)

Oh my sweet darling, no, don't go

Oh my sweet darling, ah-ah-ah... (darling, don't go)

...

[French]

J'ai vu la fin, souvent

J'ai vu les portes se fermer

Tant j'ai de mal à te cerner

Ta mélancolie en ces dimanches passés affalé

J'ai vu des tonnes de paires de jambes à l'envers

Crois-moi, j'te jure c'est les tiennes que j'préfère, woah-oh

Oh my sweet darling, no, don't go

Oh my sweet darling, don't go

Oh my sweet darling, no, don't go

Oh my sweet darling, don't go

J'ai cru qu'je serai capable, quand t'étais détestable, de rester agréable

Et j'étais sûr que j'étais tout, et j'étais tout sauf ça

J'ai cru qu'ce serait facile du côté tactile

Grâce à toi j'ai compris l'sens du mot "torride" et juste pour ça

Oh my sweet darling, no, don't go

Oh my sweet darling, don't go

Oh my sweet darling, no, don't go

Oh my sweet darling, ah-ah-ah... (darling, don't go)

J'ai vu ces nuits sans fin et ces lendemains

Sur ma peau j'en tiens tous les refrains

La sueur de ces soir où vous et moi, un peu par hasard

J'ai vu des premières fois, des hauts, des bas

Et ton débat sur des gens comme moi

Attention à toi car tes fesses, moi je m'en lasse pas

Oh my sweet darling, no, don't go

Oh my sweet darling, ah-ah-ah... (darling, don't go)

Oh my sweet darling, no, don't go

Oh my sweet darling, ah-ah-ah... (darling, don't go)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
darling /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/ A2	noun - a term of endearment for someone loved
mélancolie /melɑ̃kɔli/ B2	noun - a deep, persistent sadness or gloom
fin /fɛ̃/ A1	noun - the end or conclusion of something
jambes /ʒɑ̃b/ A1	noun - legs
sueur /sɥœʁ/ B1	noun - sweat
capable /kəˈpeɪbəl/ B1	adjective - able to do something
agréable /aɡʁeabl/ B1	adjective - pleasant or enjoyable
sens /sɑ̃/ B2	noun - meaning or sense
torride /tɔʁid/ B2	adjective - intensely hot or passionate
nuit /nɥit/ A1	noun - night
lendemain /lɛ̃dəmɛ̃/ B1	noun - the next day or tomorrow
hasard /a.zaʁ/ B2	noun - chance or randomness
débat /de.ba/ B2	noun - debate or discussion
fesses /fɛs/ B1	noun - buttocks

Key Grammar Structures

• J'ai vu la fin, souvent

  ➔ Past tense (passé composé)

  ➔ The phrase uses the past tense to indicate that the speaker has seen the end multiple times.

• Oh my sweet darling, no, don't go

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative mood to express a strong request or command not to leave.

• J'ai cru qu'je serai capable

  ➔ Conditional mood

  ➔ The phrase expresses a belief about a future possibility using the conditional mood.

• Grâce à toi j'ai compris l'sens du mot 'torride'

  ➔ Past participle used with 'avoir'

  ➔ The past participle 'compris' is used with 'avoir' to indicate understanding in the past.

• J'ai vu des premières fois, des hauts, des bas

  ➔ Use of plural nouns

  ➔ The phrase uses plural nouns to refer to multiple experiences and emotions.

• Attention à toi car tes fesses, moi je m'en lasse pas

  ➔ Use of 'car' for explanation

  ➔ The word 'car' is used to introduce a reason or explanation for the preceding statement.