And watches the ships that go sailing

"La Mer"

Danielle Rousseau included the lyrics to "La mer", a track written by French lyricist Charles Trenet (1913–2001), in her own records from the Island. As it is a well known French song that has been first recorded into the 1940s, Danielle Rousseau had been most likely acquainted it since childhood.

Sayid, planning to decipher the records and not understanding French, desired help from Shannon, just who'd previously translated the distress sign. The woman preliminary translation seemed like "nonsense" to Sayid, but she later on identified the lyrics, recognizing the song from the French dub of . A boy under her treatment during her time as an au set in Paris had over and over repeatedly watched the movie, which played "La Mer" over its finishing credits.

At the end of the event that has this subplot, Shannon's rendition associated with the track in French transitions into an instrumental version as part of the event's rating. The music rating in "an account of Two Cities", "Tricia Tanaka Is Dead" and "The Package" additionally incorporate diegetic tracks — "Downtown", "Shambala" and "Catch a Falling Star" respectively.

Song history

"La Mer" may be the basis for the popular track "Beyond the Sea". The English lyric was published by Jack Lawrence. It's been recorded by many vocalists, but Bobby Darin's version is the best-known.

It was featured in the orifice credits to . The English form of the tune showcased prominently when you look at the Season 1, Episode 12, additionally called "Beyond the Sea". The finish credits for French form of really have "Beyond The Sea".

Lyrics in French with interpretation

Des reflets changeants

Sous la pluie
Los angeles mer
Au ciel d'été confond
Ses blancs moutons
Avec les anges si purs
Los angeles mer,
bergère d'azur infinie.
Voyez
Près des étangs
Ces grands roseaux mouillés.
Voyez
Ces oiseaux blancs

Words for "Beyond the ocean"