Story Behind The Song
Julian is a homeless musician in New York, who has a bright intellect and a positive outlook on life, despite his circumstances
Song Description
homeless man's view of life and his ability to see the best in things. he encourages other people.
| Song Length |
6:18 |
Genre |
Latin - General |
| Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Welcoming, Engaging |
| Subject |
Life, Existence |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
?Courage Mon Amie? Meryl Leppard Feb 2005
Julian
Busks for a living
On the F line
Underground at Second Avenue
Where the rats are prolific
And the cops are few
His filthy hands
Coaxing magic from a Casio
Balanced on a milk crate
Way too low
How the notes keep tumbling out
I just don?t know
I?ve been caught out in the rain
Shaking from the cold
And in need of some comfort
He says
Courage mon amie
Courage mon amie
Courage mon amie
Take heart
Julian
Reads science fiction
In his down time
In the park at Second Avenue
Where the drunks beg for money
From the well-to-do
He blows the steam
From a cup of coffee that is burning
Counts the change that he?s been earning
How he ever manages
I just don?t know
I?m exhausted from the stairs
And watching all my dreams
Melt like snow on the sidewalk
He says
Courage mon amie
Courage mon amie
Courage mon amie
Take heart
Life can bowl you over
You need your pied a tere
If you believe in angels
You?ll see them everywhere
I?m just another homeless man
Doing the best I can to get by
Julian
Looks at life as a philosopher
In his mind he is a traveller
Visiting the continents that he prefers
But Gotham?s got him
In its crazy clutches and he stays here
Any will to make a move disappears
Life on Second Avenue?s the big frontier.
When I did not have a prayer
Julian just steadied my heart
with his kindness
he said,
Courage mon amie
Courage mon amie
Courage mon amie
Take heart
Life can bowl you over
You need your feet on the ground
If you believe in magic
There?s magic to be found
I am just another homeless man
But in my mind I understand this is true
You got to have a big heart
Ayez un grand Coeur
Like the lion in the wizard of Oz
Like the tin man
Yeah buddy, get yourself a heart
Cause you?re on the Yellow Brick Road
Sister, we?re all on the Yellow Brick Road
And life, this crazy life,
You?ve got to love this life!
I say it in French
For the Lady of Liberty
Ayez un grand Coeur
Have a big heart, courage my friend.
Courage mon amie
Courage mon amie
Courage mon amie
Take heart