Belle-Île-en-Mer, Marie-Galante [English translation]

Belle-Île-en-Mer1

Marie-Galante

Saint-Vincent

Singapore so far away

Seymour Ceylan

As for you, it's water, water

that separates you

and leaves you isolated

As for me, it's childhood memories

in France:

violence,

lack of indulgence

because of my differences

a light

mixed-blood

tan.2

Set apart since early childhood

just like you

(chorus)

I know this feeling

of loneliness and isolation

Belle-Île-en-Mer

Marie-Galante

Saint-Vincent

Singapore so far away

Seymour Ceylan

As for you, it's water, water

that separates you

and leaves you isolated

As if they cast me off at sea,

a corsair

on dry ground

somewhat lonely,

I saw love go by

hello, hello

I saw it go by.

Set apart from early childhood on

just like you

I know this feeling

of loneliness and isolation

Belle-Île-en-Mer

Marie-Galante

Saint-Vincent

Singapour so far away

Seymour Ceylan

As for you, it's water, water

that separates you

and leaves you isolated

Karukera

Caledonia

Ouessant1

Sea virgins

all alone

all the time

As for you, it's water, water

that separates you

and leaves you isolated

Oh oh...

1. a. b. an island off the coast of French Britanny2. lit. "light mixed milky coffee". "café au lait" (milky coffee) is a common adjective used for mixed-blood skin color