Story Behind The Song

Joel being a nurse, often deals with patients on imminent death. He wanted to make a french song (our birth language) on this delicate subject when it is time to let go. He sent me some amazing lyrics, along with an original vocal demo as a draft melody.

Song Description

Let beloved ones go while under end-of-life care. A piano always present with a lush orchestral arrangement, yet very emotional with the vocals by Joel.

Lyrics

(english below)
(c) SOCAN 2021

Je suis ici ce soir
Ce soir te voir
La dernière fois
que je te vois , que l'on se voit
Ce soir...

J'ai donné mon accord
Te soulager
Te laisser partir, même si hier
Tu m'as fait un sourire

J'sais pas quoi faire!
J'veux pas que t'aies mal!
J'veux pas que tu partes!
Je suis même pas prêt
Pour te laisser
Me quitter

Fais moi seulement un signe
Que j'en sois sûr
Que tu es prêt
Pour t'en aller, et pour
T'envoler

Dis-moi si le paradis
Est juste là
Devant tes yeux, dans la lumière
Je te vois ébloui ...

J'te dis je t'aime
J'te dis adieu
Je sais, tu sais,
J'ai pas eu l'choix
De te laisser
Me quitter

Mais moi... moi je fais quoi?
Si t'es pas là
Chu même pas sûr
Rendu à moi, qu'on m'ouvrira
Les cieux

Ça y est, je l'aperçois
Ton tout dernier
Dernier sourire
Tu es parti
Tu as fermé les yeux

-------- English (rough translation)
I am here tonight
To be with you
Just one more time
Last time with you
Your eyes have closed
Tonight...

I had to sign it off
To ease your pain
To let you go
Even if yesterday
You seemed to smile
Again

I still don't know
If I was right
Who has the right
To let you go
Not even me
I am not ready

Are you ready to go?
Give me a sign
So I will know
That you're OK
So you might fly
Away

Is it the Paradise
That glows so bright
It seems so close
Behind your lids
I see your
Shining eyes

I cry, I love you
I cry, Good Bye
Want you to know
I didn't choose
A yes or no
To let you go

How will I deal with it
A loneliness
Will I survive
Not even sure
Will Heavens wait
For me?

Oh I just saw a sign
Your very last
Your most serene
You just did it
You smiled to me
Again.

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