La Vie C'est Quoi

What is music?
It's the sound that perfumes
What is emotion?
It's the soul that lights up
What is a compliment?
An invisible kiss
And nostalgia?
The edible past
What is carelessness?
It's time to sow
What is a beautiful day?
It's your hand in mine

What is enthusiasm?
They are dreams that militate
And benevolence?
Angels that invite themselves
And what is hope?
Happiness waiting
And a rainbow?
A living monument
What is growing up?
It's manufacturing first times
And what is childhood?
It's tenderness in pajamas

But tell me, daddy
What is life?
Little one, look
Life is a bit of all this, but mainly, it's you
It's you

What is remorse?
It's a wandering ghost
And routine?
Desires that fade
What is essential?
It's always believing
And a memory?
A drawing in memory
What is a smile?
It's the wind in a sailboat
And poetry?
A star catcher

What is indifference?
It's life without colors
And what is racism?
A heart disease
What is friendship?
It's a treasure island
And skipping class?
A blow to Pythagoras
What is wisdom?
It's Tintin in Tibet
And what is happiness?
It's now or never

But tell me, daddy
What is life?
Little one, look
Life is a bit of all this, but mainly, it's you
It's you

In your stories, in your illusions
In the fanfare of your crazy laughs
Life is here, life is here
In our souvenir closet
In the hope of seeing you grow old
Life is here, life is here