Ils Sauvent Des Vies Lyrics in English Jean-Jacques Goldman

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Ils Sauvent Des Vies by Jean-Jacques Goldman from French to English.

They're fathers and mothers, doctors or orderlies

Nursing aides, nurses, security guards

Who have a thousand reasons to stay locked down

But their own reason not to give up

They give us time, talent and heart

Forgetting fatigue, fear, the hours

And far from fine speeches, big theories

At their task every day without even waiting for thanks

They save lives

Cashiers, garbage collectors, an executive, a worker

A trucker, a mailman, farmers, CEOs

All could easily have stepped back

But they stubbornly think they've got a part to play

They give us time, talent and heart

Forgetting fatigue, fear, the hours

And far from grand speeches, grand theories

At their task every day without even waiting for thanks

They save our lives

Thanks, thanks, thanks

Thanks, thanks to bakers, politicians

Crews, railway workers, soldiers

Thanks to all those I forget

To ambulances, to taxis

Researchers will find, but they need all of us

So be careful and be proud

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SONG MEANING

🎶 “Ils Sauvent Des Vies” is Jean-Jacques Goldman’s heartfelt shout-out to the everyday heroes who kept France – and the world – running during a crisis. From doctors and nurses to cashiers, garbage collectors, and bakers, Goldman paints a colorful parade of ordinary people who chose action over isolation. They push aside fatigue, fear, and long hours, offering their time, talent, and heart so the rest of us can stay safe.

The song is both a roll-call of gratitude and a rallying cry. By repeating merci and reminding listeners to stay cautious yet proud, Goldman celebrates a shared spirit of solidarity: when each person stubbornly believes they have a role to play, communities thrive. “Ils Sauvent Des Vies” turns a list of job titles into a soaring chorus of appreciation, proving that heroism often wears the most familiar uniforms.

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Jean-Jacques Goldman Ils Sauvent Des Vies Lyrics