One thing is sure, Montreal-based Nicola Ciccone is talented in song writing.
One of his latest songs is on the talent for happiness.
Bambi did not find neither the original French lyrics nor its English translation online.
Thus, she took the time to translate those beautiful lyrics before going to sleep late last night. She is eager to share them with you, along with the song, dear readers.
By doing so, she felt instant increased happiness because she recalled her youth when she used to listen to French songs on the radio and rush to transcribe their lyrics for fun.
The original French transcript is preceded by the result of a quick collaboration with her faithful friend, Mr. Google Translate. Bravo for his great job :). Of course, she took the time to revise, editing words here and there.
Mr. Ciccone’s wise insights, along with his personal relationship with happiness, are inspiring. The conclusion of his song, where he decides to work on his happiness, is uplifting. His smile when he sings the chorus ,”you need to be talented at being happy, you need talent for happiness“, reflects the sweetness of his authenticity. Needless to say that this artist spread instant moments of well-being to Bambi’s ears, heart, and sleepy mind after working late.
Thank you, Mr. Nicola Ciccone.
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“It takes correctness to sing
It takes courage to write
It takes flexibility to dance
Then wisdom to age gracefully
Happiness is more complicated
It’s a more ambitious topic
You need to be talented at being happy
You need talent for happiness
We do everything to fill the void
There are those who live for power
Others who seek to make a fortune
Or, worse, even to touch fame
We all lose ourselves in the end
Happiness is not expensive
You need to be talented at being happy
You need talent for happiness
I never had that talent
Yet you know I looked for it
Although we all have it at our fingertips
Too few manage to touch it
I have so much melancholy inside me
It always comes back to catch me
True happiness cannot be guessed
You have to work for it
All it takes is a kiss to love
All it takes is a silence to say everything
All it takes is a dream to exist
And a thrill to feel
Happiness must be practiced
It’s not for the envious
You need to be talented at being happy
You need talent for happiness
I never had that talent
I never had that talent
Yet you know I looked for it
Although we all have it at our fingertips
Too few manage to touch it
I have so much melancholy inside me
It always comes back to catch me
True happiness cannot be guessed
I’ve traveled the world several times
I’ve made so many dreams come true
I’ve known everything about true love
To the point of accepting its loss
My friends sometimes ask me
You who have seen it all
What are you going to do?
I will work on my happiness (2)”
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« Ça prend de la justesse pour chanter
Ça prend du courage pour écrire
Ça prend de la souplesse pour danser
Puis de la sagesse pour bien vieillir
Le bonheur c’est plus compliqué
C’est un sujet plus ambitieux
Faut le talent pour être heureux
Faut du talent pour être heureux
On fait tout pour combler le vide
Il y en a qui vivent pour le pouvoir
D’autres qui cherchent à faire fortune
Ou, pire, même à toucher la gloire
On se perd tous au bout du compte
Le bonheur n’a rien d’onéreux
Faut le talent pour être heureux
Faut du talent pour être heureux
Je ne l’ai jamais eu ce talent-là
Pourtant tu sais que je l’ai cherché
Bien qu’on l’ait tous au bout des doigts
Trop peu arrivent à y toucher
J’ai tant de mélancolie en moi
Ça vient toujours me rattraper
Le vrai bonheur (ne) se devine pas
Faut y travailler
Il suffit d’un baiser pour aimer
Il suffit d’un silence pour tout dire
Il suffit d’un rêve pour exister
Et d’un frisson pour ressentir
Le bonheur faut s’y entrainer
Ce n’est pas fait pour les envieux
Faut le talent pour être heureux
Faut du talent pour être heureux
Je ne l’ai jamais eu ce talent-là
Je ne l’ai jamais eu ce talent-là
Pourtant tu sais que je l’ai cherché
Bien qu’on l’ait tous au bout des doigts
Trop peu arrivent à y toucher
J’ai tant de mélancolie en moi
Ça vient toujours me rattraper
Le vrai bonheur (ne) se devine pas
J’ai fait le tour du monde plusieurs fois
J’ai réalisé tant de rêves
J’ai connu tout du grand amour
Jusqu’à accepter de le perdre
Mes amis me demandent parfois
Toi qui a tout vu
Qu’est-ce que tu vas faire?
Je vais travailler à être heureux (2) »
