Lyrics
Well it's been a long time, long time now
Expressing the passage of a significant amount of time.
Since I've seen you smile
Noticing the absence of a smile for a considerable period.
And I'll gamble away my fright
Willing to take risks to overcome fear.
And I'll gamble away my time
Willing to use time as a gamble.
And in a year, a year or so
Referring to a future point when something will be lost or forgotten.
This will slip into the sea
Symbolic imagery of something fading away or being forgotten.
Well it's been a long time, long time now
Reiteration of the long time since witnessing a smile.
Since I've seen you smile
Reiterating the absence of a smile over an extended period.
Nobody raise your voices
Encouraging calmness and avoiding raising voices.
Just another night in Nantes
Describing the night in Nantes as ordinary.
Nobody raise your voices
Reiterating the need for quiet and avoiding loud voices.
Just another night in Nantes
Repeating the idea of an uneventful night in Nantes.
Oh non je t'en prie, nous ne sommes pas chez nous
A plea or request not to behave as if they are at home.
Oh je t'assure que ce n'est pas grave
Assuring that a situation is not serious.
Non laisse moi
A request to be left alone.
Mais qu'est-ce que tu as aujourd'hui?
Asking about the current emotional state.
J'ai que les hommes me dégoûtent, vous ne pensez qu'à ça
Expressing disgust with men's behavior and focus.
Well it's been a long time, long time now
Reiterating the extended period without seeing a smile.
Since I've seen you smile
Highlighting the prolonged absence of a smile.
And I'll gamble away my fright
Willing to take risks again to overcome fear.
And I'll gamble away my time
Willing to gamble away time once more.
And in a year, a year or so
Referring again to a future point when something will be lost.
This will slip into the sea
Repeating the symbolic imagery of something fading into the sea.
Well it's been a long time, long time now
Reiteration of the long time since witnessing a smile.
Since I've seen you smile
Reiterating the prolonged absence of a smile.
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