Melody (Belgian singer) A very beautiful but sad song about a Grandmother that is near to death. Written by Jean-Pierre Millers & Jean-Marie Moreau
Mamie (Grandma)
When she talks to us about her marriage
There is on her face
The smile of her young age
She shows us
Photos from the past
She says that she wants to leave
Because she doesnt want to bother anyone anymore
She recalls being so beautiful
But now, in the cruel mirror
She sees nothing anymore but an old woman
I see her going away, so tired
Alone, in a corner of the living room
In front of the television
There are no more seasons
In the news paper
She doesnt understand anything anymore
She says that shes waiting the end
Some evening or morning
She goes shopping
Buying sweaters for the children
She often walks
In her very large garden
I see her going away, so tired, grandma
She has nothing anymore
No more friends of her age
They are all gone on their own trip
Therefore she loses her courage
She is so soft
I like kissing her skin
But she doesnt find words anymore
Her strength have betrayed her
I see her going away, so tired
She doesnt dream anymore
She doesnt sleep that much either
She says that she lived her life,
That she can leave now,
I see her going away, so tired, grandma
Quand elle nous parle de son marriage
Il y a sur son visage
Le sourire de son jeune âge
Elle nous fait voir
Des photos du passé
Elle dit qu'elle veut s'en aller
Pour ne pas déranger
Elle se souvient d'avoir été si belle
Mais dans le miroir cruel
Elle ne voit plus qu'une vieille
Je la vois s'en aller, si fatiguée
Seule dans un coin du salon
Devant la télévision
Il n'y a plus de saison
Dans le journal
Elle ne comprend plus rien
Elle dit qu'elle attend la fin
Un soir ou un matin
Elle fait des courses
Des chandails pour les enfants
Puis elle se promène souvent
Dans son jardin trop grand
Je la vois s'en aller, si fatiguée, Mamy
Elle n'a plus rien
Plus d'ami de son âge
Ils ont tous fait le voyage
Alors elle perd courage
Elle est si douce
J'aime embrasser sa peau
Mais elle ne trouve plus ses mots
Ses forces lui font défaut
Je la vois s'en aller, si fatiguée
Elle ne rêve plus
Elle ne dort plus tellement
Elle dit qu'elle a fait son temps
Qu'elle peut partir maintenant
Je la vois s'en aller, si fatiguée, Mamy
were is the english lyrics
hahahaha784 1 year ago
@hahahaha784 Click the down arrow under the number of views. I have both the French and English lyrics. I do not speak French but I used Google Translate and then a French You Tube Friend made corrections. I know that they are accurate because he is a language instructor in 4 languages. I have translations for all the Melody songs I have posted. I also got help from another French friend who has lived in London for years.
314a1011 1 year ago