Victime de ma victoire – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Mozart l'opéra rock

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poignant French musical 'Mozart, l'opéra rock' through the song 'Victime de ma victoire.' This powerful track offers a glimpse into complex emotions like regret and the cost of ambition, making it a captivating way to engage with the French language and dramatic storytelling.

[English]

I thought I was the chosen one

By stealing my story

But I lost myself to win

To conquer without virtue

We triumph without glory

Honor is worth more than the trophy

It's ridiculous, no scruples, we must triumph

If you're adored, no scruples, let yourself be carried away

But the mirror avoids my gaze so as not to see

That I am a victim of my victory

Yes, I admit defeat

To the taste of power

Having reached the top without rising

I am an incongruous prince

Of a trivial talent

To make others love me without loving

It's ridiculous, no scruples, we must triumph

If you're adored, no scruples, let yourself be carried away

But the mirror avoids my gaze so as not to see

That I am a victim of my victory

Victim of my victory

...

Victim of my victory

My glory is trivial

It's ridiculous, no scruples, we must triumph

If you're adored, no scruples, let yourself be carried away

But the mirror avoids my gaze so as not to see

That I am a victim of my victory

Victim of my victory

It's ridiculous, no scruples, why triumph

If you're adored, no scruples, why carry me

But my pride mourns so as not to see anymore

That I am a victim of my victory

Victim of my victory

Victim of my victory

I lost for the story

...

[French]

Je me croyais l'élu

En volant mon histoire

Mais je me suis perdu pour gagner

À vaincre sans vertu

On triomphe sans gloire

L'honneur vaut mieux que le trophée

C'est ridicule, pas de scrupules, il faut triompher

Si on t'adule, pas de scrupules, laisse-toi porter

Mais le miroir fuit mon regard pour ne pas voir

Que je suis victime de ma victoire

Oui, je m'avoue vaincu

Par le goût du pouvoir

Parvenu en haut sans m'élever

Je suis prince incongru

D'un talent dérisoire

Me faire aimer des autres sans aimer

C'est ridicule, pas de scrupules, il faut triompher

Si on t'adule, pas de scrupules, laisse-toi porter

Mais le miroir fuit mon regard pour ne pas voir

Que je suis victime de ma victoire

Victime de ma victoire

Victime de ma victoire

Ma gloire est dérisoire

C'est ridicule, pas de scrupules, il faut triompher

Si on t'adule, pas de scrupules, laisse-toi porter

Mais le miroir fuit mon regard pour ne pas voir

Que je suis victime de ma victoire

Victime de ma victoire

C'est ridicule, pas de scrupules, pourquoi triompher

Si on t'adule, pas de scrupules, pourquoi me porter

Mais mon orgueil porte le deuil pour ne plus voir

Que je suis victime de ma victoire

Victime de ma victoire

Victime de ma victoire

J'ai perdu pour l'histoire

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
victime /vik.tim/ B1	noun - a person harmed or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event
victoire /vik.twar/ A2	noun - the act of defeating an opponent or enemy
gloire /ɡlwar/ B1	noun - high renown or honor won by notable achievements
scrupules /skʁy.pyl/ B2	noun - a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality of a course of action
triompher /tʁi.ɔ̃.fe/ B1	verb - to achieve victory or success
honneur /ɔ.nœʁ/ B2	noun - high respect; esteem
pouvoir /pu.vwaʁ/ A2	noun - the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way
regard /ʁə.ɡaʁ/ B1	noun - the act of looking or observing
élever /e.le.ve/ B1	verb - to raise or lift something to a higher position
dérisoire /de.ʁi.zwaʁ/ B2	adjective - of little worth or importance
orgueil /ɔʁ.ɡœj/ B2	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements
perdu /pɛʁ.dy/ A2	adjective - lost; unable to find one's way
aduler /a.dy.le/ B2	verb - to praise excessively; to flatter

Key Grammar Structures

• Je me croyais l'élu

  ➔ Imperfect past tense with reflexive pronoun

  ➔ Uses the *imparfait* tense combined with a reflexive pronoun *je me*, indicating an ongoing or habitual action in the past.

• Mais le miroir fuit mon regard pour ne pas voir

  ➔ Use of *fuit* (flee) in the present tense with a reason clause

  ➔ *Fuit* is the third person singular present tense of *fuir*, meaning *to flee* or *to escape*, and the clause *pour ne pas voir* indicates purpose (*in order not to see*).

• C'est ridicule, pas de scrupules, il faut triompher

  ➔ Use of *il faut* to express necessity or obligation

  ➔ *Il faut* is an impersonal expression meaning *it is necessary* or *one must*, indicating obligation.

• Que je suis victime de ma victoire

  ➔ Use of *que* as a conjunction to introduce a subordinate clause with inversion for emphasis

  ➔ *Que* functions as a conjunction to introduce a subordinate clause, with inversion of subject and verb for stylistic or emphatic effect.

• J'ai perdu pour l'histoire

  ➔ Use of *perdu* in the passé composé with the auxiliary *avoir* to indicate a completed action

  ➔ *Perdu* is the past participle of *perdre*, used with *avoir* in *passé composé* to express a completed action in the past.