À La Santé Des Gens Que J'aime Lyrics in English Patrick Bruel

À La Santé Des Gens Que J'aime is Patrick Bruel’s musical toast to life’s sweetest snapshots. With every verse, he opens a memory photo-album: the smell of warm bread, a first bicycle, friends calling him out to play, and the gentle presence of caring parents. Each image is painted in bright, nostalgic colors that instantly transport us to carefree childhood streets filled with laughter, mischief, and the comforting hum of family life.

In the chorus, Bruel raises an imaginary glass "to the health of the people I love," wishing them endless smiles, freedom from fear, and futures perfumed by the sunny South. The song then widens its embrace to include a lover’s arms, a child’s tiny hand, exuberant musicians, cheering crowds, and even those who have already departed. All together, these moments form a joyful anthem of gratitude: love is the oxygen that keeps him standing strong, and memories are the fireworks lighting his path forward. By the final refrain, listeners feel invited to join the compagnie du sourire—the “smile company”—and celebrate the simple, enduring power of affection, friendship, and hope.