Souvenirs Manqués Lyrics in English Grand Corps Malade , Melody Gardot

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Souvenirs Manqués by Grand Corps Malade from French to English.

In the morning I remember

I told you I'll call you back

You left me your number

Solemnly

And when it rang

And I heard your voice

You talked to me like I was talking to you

For the first time

You asked who's this

I answered it's me

I quickly heard in your voice

It was cold

I reminded you my name

The details, the party

I said to myself what an idiot

I heard you laugh

If you remember

Good for you

I have nothing

Just blah-blah-blah

What's your name

What's this game

I don't know why you call me baby

'Cause I can't remember you

Memories are missing

Memories

For you, you remember

Memories

I didn't make anything up

Memories

Missing memories

Your memory's failing

Mine overreacts

You don't remember anything

I'm drowning in nostalgia

You'd like more memories

I'd like to miss a few

Hard to be a stranger in your eyes

I remember your laugh

The sidewalk, the taxi, the stars

The galaxy's winks

Our gestures

And finally our living bodies

And the rest at the end

I still want

Want what

Want who

But which bodies

But which night

How do you think

Everything you said

Honestly

I forgot

Memories

Missing

Memories

For you, you remember

Memories

I didn't make anything up

Memories

Missing memories

Who's this

Well, it's me, the guy from the party

So, can we meet

How

Oh wow, am I bothering you

I'm sleeping

We said we'd see each other again

But when

But do you see who I am or not

No idea

But you told me to call you back

Okay

Yet the other night uh

I forgot

Memories

Missing

Memories

For you, you remember

Memories

I didn't make anything up

Memories

Missing memories

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SONG MEANING

“Souvenirs Manqués” feels like a morning-after phone call that went spectacularly wrong. Grand Corps Malade dials a woman he met the night before, hoping to relive a magical evening, but she answers with a chilly “C’est qui ?” and remembers nothing at all. While he is bursting with vivid details — the taxi ride, the stars, their laughter — she draws a total blank. The song plays out as a witty back-and-forth: his flood of nostalgia collides with her amnesia, turning their conversation into a bittersweet comedy of mis-matched memories.

Behind the playful dialogue lies a deeper reflection on how selectively our minds store moments. One person can be overwhelmed by sentimental snapshots while the other carries on carefree, leaving souvenirs manqués — missing memories — in their wake. The track mixes spoken-word poetry, jazzy vocals from Melody Gardot, and a conversational script to remind us that feelings are not always mutual, and that even the most unforgettable nights can disappear for half of the people who lived them.

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Grand Corps Malade Souvenirs Manqués Lyrics