Il Suffira D'Un Signe Lyrics in English Jean-Jacques Goldman

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Il Suffira D'Un Signe by Jean-Jacques Goldman from French to English.
One sign will be enough
One morning
A perfectly quiet morning
And serene
Something tiny
That's for sure
It's written in our books
In Latin
Our rags torn apart
Good-for-nothings
The irons on our ankles
Far, far away
You laugh, but don't worry
One morning
I'll have everything that shines
In my hands
Look at my life
You see it face to face
Tell me what you think
What do you want me to do about it
That's all we've got left
At the end of our dead end
The time will come, everything will switch places
One sign will be enough
One morning
A perfectly quiet morning
And serene
Something tiny
That's for sure
It's written in our books
In Latin
And you'll see that the girls
Yes, you'll see for sure
Will have eyes that shine
This morning
No more hunger or fatigue
Feasts
Of honey and vanilla
And wine
Our rags torn apart
Good-for-nothings
The irons on our ankles
Far, far away
You laugh, but don't worry
One morning
I'll have everything that shines
In my hands
The steel that maims us
Into satin!
Our needless wounds
In the distance
We'll turn our bars
Into paths
We'll change our cities
Into gardens
One sign will be enough
One morning
A perfectly quiet morning
And serene
Something tiny
That's for sure
It's written in our books
In Latin
Our rags torn apart
Good-for-nothings
The irons on our ankles
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SONG MEANING

Picture waking up on a perfectly calm morning when the smallest hint of change turns life upside-down in the best possible way. That is the heart of "Il Suffira D'Un Signe". Jean-Jacques Goldman sings from the viewpoint of someone weighed down by poverty and chains, yet convinced that one tiny signal—a look, a word, a breeze—will shatter their limits. The lyrics move from worn-out rags and heavy shackles to visions of honey, vanilla, wine, and shining treasures held in open hands. It is an anthem of hope that says real transformation can begin with something almost invisible, something already "written in our books in Latin."

Beyond personal liberation, the song hints at a collective awakening: cities blooming into gardens, iron bars melting into pathways, and weary faces lighting up with wonder. Goldman does not describe the miracle in detail; instead, he invites us to believe before we see. Whether that sign is love, solidarity, or sheer willpower, the message stays clear—once it appears, despair dissolves and a brighter world rushes in. "Il Suffira D'Un Signe" turns a simple morning into a rallying cry for anyone ready to trade resignation for possibility.

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