“Although hills and rills set us apart, the moon and wind share our kind heart.” Public health security is a common challenge for mankind. As an exchange student at Le Havre University in France, Xu Xiya, a third-year student from CFLC’s French Department, has contributed to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in a special way. She has joined hands with French musicians to compose an uplifting song which encourages the French people to strengthen their confidence and overcome the difficulties together. The song conveys the determination of the international community to work together to defeat the pandemic, demonstrating the positive attitude of XMU students amid the raging pandemic.
Through the Internet, Xu Xiya worked with French singer Lina Doran and music producer Tristan Guerrin to write a song, Délivré, to inspire confidence in beating the coronavirus. As soon as the song was released, it attracted the attention of many French media outlets, including Tendanceouest, Hérouville Saint-claire and online news outlets in Caen. The song received an overwhelming response in France and in the French-speaking world at large.
The song is a tribute to the health professionals who are on the frontline fighting COVID-19. Frontline health workers are integral to the global response to COVID-19. In hospitals, clinics and homes around the world, health workers are taking on significant personal risk and too often working without adequate equipment to ensure all people can receive the care they need. The song also encourages people to practice social distancing to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
Part of the song’s appeal lies in its blending of French, North African and Chinese elements, as well as in its Mediterranean style. The song is sung in four languages: Chinse, French, English and Arabic. The interweaving of multiple international elements adds an extraordinary youthful color to the music.
The song spreads a positive message amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It inspires love, peace and hope which will help get us through this coronavirus pandemic.
Links:
1. Actu France
https://actu.fr/normandie/caen_14118/confinement-caen-chanteuse-lina-doran-vous-propose-participer-nouveau-clip_32673484.html
2. Ouest France
https://www.tendanceouest.com/actualite-357683-coronavirus-delivre-le-clip-participatif-de-lina-doran-chanteuse-normande.html
The Song:
Délivré
Le monde entier
Est bouleversé
Faut résister
On est solidaire
Porte fermée
Le coeur ouvert
Maintenant je sais
Les deux vont de pair
Ohouho Ouhohoho ouhouho
Délivré, on sera délivré
Bientôt délivré
Si tu restes chez toi
Délivré bientôt délivré
Bientôt délivré
OhouhoOuhohohoouhouho
To our heroes
In white coats
Taking the risk
Saving our lives
To our heroes
Humanity
We are united
To stay at home
Délivré bientôt délivré
Bientôt délivré
Si tu restes chez toi
Délivré bientôt délivré
Bientôt délivré
Pour nos héros
En blouse blanche
On doit laisser nos portes fermées
Ils risquent leur vie
Retroussent leurs manches
Pour les aider
Je reste confiné
Demain on se reverra
Demain on s’embrassera
Chacun chez soi
On gagnera
