Just because I had a dream the other night (while we were away in beautiful San Juan Batista), it influenced me to review or attempt to study French again. The dream was about my sister telling me I should learn French again. Ha! And all due to talking about hobbies and languages.
So, yesterday, I got some outdoor time to bask in the sun and review some French. I forget how much I do know or recognize. And also, a year ago, I was in 2 French classes for my job at a high school and that brought back some inspiration.
What always brings back memories is listening to French sings that the classes listened to and voted on their favorite. I really liked one of them especially ever since I first heard it but didn't know exactly the translation of the lyrics.
So, last night, I got the translation and its cool because I've listened to the song thousands of times- and still like it, now I know more what they're saying...but prefer the French rather than the English.
Here are some of the lyrics:
Demain ca ira Song
Demain ca ira
On ne baisee pas les bras
Le soleil se levera
On ne restera pas en bas
Mon ami
L'avenir te tend les bras
Poser des pas
Construire un monde a part
Un nouveau depart
Pour tes droits et tes devoirs
Fond Africa
La route, elle est longue
Et tres difficile
Mais jamais (jamais jamias jamias) baisser le bras
Leve la tete vers le ciel
Et reve encore plus haut
Il y a de l'espoir
Ne vois- tu pas que c'est beau?
Tomorrow it will be good
We wont give up
The sun will rise
We won't stay down
My friend,
The future is reaching its arms out to you
Take a step
Create a separate world
A new beginning
For your rights and responsibilities
Build Africa
The road is long
And very difficult
But never (never never never) lower your arms
Lift your head to the sky
And dream even higher
There is hope
Don't you see how beautiful it is?
