In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Tout doux, tout doux, tout doucement
Toujours, tout doux, tout doucement
Comme ça
La vie, c'est épatant
Tout doux, tout doux, tout doucement
Toujours, tout doux, tout doucement
Comme ça
La vie, je la comprends
N'allez jamais trop vite
Vous aurez tout le temps
Attention à la dynamite
Prenez garde au volcan, à ces gens énervés
Qui ne savent pas aller
Tout doux, tout doux, tout doucement
Toujours, tout doux, tout doucement
Comme ça
En flânant gentiment
N'allez jamais trop vite
En aimant simplement
Pour avoir de la réussite
Soyez très, très prudents
L'amour alors viendra
Se blottir dans vos bras
Tout doux, tout doux, tout doucement
Toujours, tout doux, tout doucement
Comme ça
En flânant gentiment
En souriant gentiment
En flânant gentiment
Tout doucement
Toujours, tout doux, tout doucement
Comme ça
La vie, c'est épatant
Tout doux, tout doux, tout doucement
Toujours, tout doux, tout doucement
Comme ça
La vie, je la comprends
N'allez jamais trop vite
Vous aurez tout le temps
Attention à la dynamite
Prenez garde au volcan, à ces gens énervés
Qui ne savent pas aller
Tout doux, tout doux, tout doucement
Toujours, tout doux, tout doucement
Comme ça
En flânant gentiment
N'allez jamais trop vite
En aimant simplement
Pour avoir de la réussite
Soyez très, très prudents
L'amour alors viendra
Se blottir dans vos bras
Tout doux, tout doux, tout doucement
Toujours, tout doux, tout doucement
Comme ça
En flânant gentiment
En souriant gentiment
En flânant gentiment
Tout doucement
Lyrics submitted by myslumberingheart
Tout Doucement Lyrics as written by Rene Blanc Jean Mercadier
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I have no idea what this song is about or what she's singing, but it's one of my favorites on the CD. Does anyone around here speak French?
I speak french (i am french^^) I can traduce you if you tell me
All slow, all slow, all slowly Always, all slow, all slowly This way Life is amazing.
All slow, all slow, all slowly Always, all slow, all slowly This way Life, I understand it.
Never go too fast You got all the time you need Beware of the dynamite Take care of volcanos Of those young nervous ones Who don't know how to go
All slow, all slow, all slowly Always, all slow, all slowly This way Strolling prettily
Never go too fast Loving simply To get success Be very very prudent (cautious) Love will then come And snuggle up in your arms
All slow, all slow, all slowly Always, all slow, all slowly This way Strolling prettily Smiling prettily Strolling prettily All slowly
I believe that is the closest translation of the lyrics.
Thanks for the translation! I only know a tiny bit of French, so I didn't understand it all the way, but loved the song. Twenty times better when you know what it means!
the third verse reminds me of le petit prince probably bc of "prenez garde aux volcans"
I did a pointe dance to this song for a competition at the "french congres" for school, and I won first place. It's such a sweet and delicate song and has such a good meaning. Beautiful!
the translation just made this 5 billion times better. love feist!
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Hey zell, do you think you could translate it for us? I know what most of the words are but there are a few in there like blottir and flânant that I don't understand. Thanks!! P.S. I love the french songs
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i love thissss even my mom likes it leslie feist owns my heart.