Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: opera
Song Meaning of “Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: “Sur la place, chacun passe, chacun vient, chacun va” (Moralès, Chœur)” by Georges Bizet
This song is from the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet. It is sung by Moralès and the chorus and is a song of observation. The words represent the hustle and bustle of the square, with people coming and going, passing by each other. Everyone is doing their own thing, but no one is connecting or paying any real attention to each other. It is a commentary on how we often go through life, focused on our own tasks and goals, and don’t take the time to really connect with the people around us. The chorus builds and fades throughout the song as a reminder of this ever present reality. The final line of the song, ‘Hommes et femmes vont et viennent’ (Men and women come and go), drives home this sentiment that we are all passing through life, focused on our own journeys but often missing out on the beauty of connecting with each other.