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