Q. What are Mots? 
A. Mots means “words” in French. 
 
In this section, you will find the original lyrics to Vanessa’s songs, as well as the French lyrics translated into English by Vanessa Paradis in Translation members, Gwen and Foley, unless otherwise noted.

 
 
Original Lyrics

L'eau et le Vin

L'eau et le vin
Je veux l'eau et le vin
La pierre et le raisin
Je veux l'eau dans tes mains
Et le vin quand il convient


L'eau et le vin
Je veux l'eau et le vin
La mer qui me revient
Je veux l'eau des marins

Au chagrin
Il est vain d'en rajouter
Trop de tanin
Me fait sombrer
En eau douce, en zone sinistrée
... il est vain d'en rajouter
... il est vain d'en rajouter

L'eau et le vin
Je veux l'eau et le vin
La terre et le venin
Je veux l'eau des matins

Aussi bon que le pain
Le vin qui me parle
Et l'eau qui ne dit rien

Poison dans l'un
Poison dans l'autre
... l'eau et le vin ...

Au chagrin
Il est vain d'en rajouter
Trop de tanin
Me fait sombrer
En eau douce, en zone sinistrée
... il est vain d'en rajouter
... il est vain d'en rajouter		 English Translation

The Water and the Wine

The water and the wine 
I want the water and the wine 
The stone and the grape 
I want the water in my hands 
And the wine when it is suitable (or when it suits) 

The water and the wine 
I want the water and the wine 
The sea comes back to me 
I want the water of the sailors 

To sorrow (or to sadness) 
It is vain to add to it 
Too much tanin 
Makes me sink (into despair) 
In fresh water, in disaster area 
...it is vain to add to it 
...it is vain to add to it 

The water and the wine 
I want the water and the wine 
the earth and the venom 
I want the morning water 

As good as the bread 
The wine talks to me 
And the water says nothing 

Poison in one 
Poison in the other 
... the water and the wine... 

To sorrow (or to sadness) 
It is vain to add to it 
Too much tanin 
Makes me sink (into despair) 
In fresh water, in disaster area 
...it is vain to add to it 
...it is vain to add to it

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