This post is a tribute to Southern Portugal- born French singer Ms. Linda De Suza who died a year ago, like today (https://shorturl.at/alV29). The latter has several BEAUTIFUL songs and even published books, including her autobiography which is entitled “La Valise en Carton” (“The Cardboard Suitcase“).
Among her songs is one that rocked Bambi’s childhood and youth during the Lebanese civil war. It is called “Rien n’arrête le bonheur” [Nothing stops Happiness]. Bambi will dedicate it to her dad, if he happens to be reading now 🙂 ❤️. It is sub-titled in English below (and a written translation follows the YouTube video). Of note, Robine, Bambi’s mom in heaven used to love this singer. May her memory as well as Ms. de Suza’s memory both be eternal.
Nothing stops happiness
“Nothing stops happiness.
it will always be the winner.
it plays tricks on the misfortune.
it is strong as a giant.
Nothing stops happiness .
it is crazy and invisible
but those who have it the heart,
we always see them smiling.
You, I bet
That you’ll soon get it by you.
It will change everything, will give you
wings and you’ll fly away.
Nothing stops happiness
and when we see it leaving,
if he goes elsewhere,
it is for a better come back.
Nothing stops happiness.
no nothing will prevent it
to get to your heart
but you have to believe in it.
You, I bet
That you’ll soon get it by you.
It will change everything,
will give you wings
and you’ll fly away.
Nothing stops happiness.
it will always be the winner.
it plays tricks on the misfortune.
it is strong as a giant.
Nothing stops happiness.
it is crazy and invisible
but those who have it the heart,
we always see them smiling.
It brings sunshine
one morning on our tears.
It is he, who chooses
a man, a woman.
Nothing stops happiness.
it will always be the winner.
It plays tricks on the misfortune.
it is strong as a giant.
La la la la…”
