Rating: 9/10
This rating might change based on the other songs but so far I like it. That's not really saying much because I always like the French entries.
The lyrics are brilliant from a linguistic view. He has picked up on the need to communicate through language barriers and the need to use your language. Then he has included some phrases that everyone will know and that feel so French. I am big on lyrics so this is a big tick. That repetition of my love works so well and just by reading the English lyrics you can feel the passion. I love it!!
His voice really carries this song in such a passionate and emotional way. His voice is exceptional. You believe the lyrics. Everything he does contributes to the feeling of the song and that is one of the most effective tools to use that most people can't use. To proove my point Marco Mengonni uses this emotion in his songs and lookwhere he came: 4th!
I think France will do well this year. The staging needs to change but this is just a music video, hopefully they can get a better staging then last year and as an even bigger ask, one that fits the theme of the song.
Another worry is that France have released this too early. As more come into the picture will they slip into the pack and be forgotten? What will the long gap before any more music is released do? Will people grow to love it more? Or get bored?
Have they released it this early to showcase this on junior Eurovision???
Just some questions.
Here are the lyrics as they are just genius (I have them in both languages as I find his use of French so clever) :
My love
Mon amour
Tell me what you're thinking
Dis-moi à quoi tu penses
If this all makes sense
Si tout ça a un sens
Sorry if I bother you
Désolé si j'te dérange
My love
Mon amour
Do you remember us?
Te souviens-tu de nous?
From the first date?
Du premier rendez-vous?
It was beautiful, it was crazy
C'était beau, c'était fou
I love you
Je t'aime
I don't know why
J'sais pas pourquoi
I replay the scene
Je rejoue la scène
And it's always the same ending that starts again
Et c'est toujours la même fin qui recommence
Can't you hear my pain?
Tu n'entends pas ma peine?
What do we do with it?
On en fait quoi?
Do you love me?
Est-ce que tu m'aimes?
Or not?
Ou pas?
My love
Mon amour
I will do everything I can
Je ferais tout ce que je peux
An ocean in fire
Un océan dans le feu
The impossible if you want it
L'impossible si tu le veux
Oh my love
Oh, mon amour
Come on, come back to Paris
Allez, reviens à Paris
Do it for us, I beg you
Fais-le pour nous, je t'en supplie
I promise, I understand
Je le promets, j'ai compris
I love you
Je t'aime
I don't know why
J'sais pas pourquoi
I replay the scene
Je rejoue la scène
But it's always the same ending that starts again
Mais c'est toujours la même fin qui recommence
Can't you hear my pain?
Tu n'entends pas ma peine?
What do we do with it?
On en fait quoi?
Do you love me?
Est-ce que tu m'aimes?
Or not?
Ou pas?
Tell me the place
Dis-moi l'endroit
I will wait for you
Je t'attendrai
And if you don't come
Et si tu viens pas
I'll wait for you
Je t'attendrais
It's stupid, I know
C'est bête, je sais
I will do it
Je le ferai
Filled with hope
Remplis d'espoir
I will wait for you
Je t'attendrai
I love you
Je t'aime
I don't know why
J'sais pas pourquoi
I replay the scene
Je rejoue la scène
But it's always the same ending that starts again
Mais c'est toujours la même fin qui recommence
Can't you hear my pain?
Tu n'entends pas ma peine?
What do we do with it?
On en fait quoi?
Do you love me?
Est-ce que tu m'aimes?
Do you love me?
Est-ce que tu m'aimes?
Do you love me?
Est-ce que tu m'aimes?
Do you love me?
Est-ce que tu m'aimes?
Or not?
Ou pas?
If I was in the jury:
Vocals: 10/10
Performance: 7/10
Uniqueness: 8/10
Overall impression: 9/10
Jury score: 34/40
Televote:
14/20
I will comment on this song again in the overall ranking and I also wanted to say, every full reaction to the representative will have Official Eurovision song after the country so you can skip parts!