C'est la Vie

 (To tune of "C'est la vie (Always 21)" by Ace of Base

You are as young as you’re feeling.

foster a quick wit, foster a sharp mind

C'est la vie, Asi es la vida,

You can craft your life by design.

Now listen to me.

 

I like to study and solve mysteries ‘cause   

I gotta seeking mind

I like to learn new words, like to learn new languages that fulfill my dreams.

From any place in the world. Love the code-breaking mystique

Si, si, si , soy yo

 

C'est la vie, C'est la vie,,  on my own tonight

Get on the phone to learn from Duolingo.

C'est la vie, C'est la vie, I study tonight

Do Duolingo, do it every week.

 

I’ve studied Spanish, I’ve studied French. I even know some Greek.

I practice all the words, use technology, to gain knowledge I seek.

When you are alone, don’t feel self-pity, improve your skills, gain utility.

 

Esto es la vida solo esta noche.

 

C'est la vie, c'est la vie, learn Latin tonight.

Science uses lots of Latin and Greek prefix.

You’ll see them all your life.

C’est la vie, c’est la vie, speak new words tonight.

They don’t all have to be exactly right.

 

C'est la vie, yeah

 

We get older every day, I’ll keep my mind sharp to the end.

Don’t fear to speak, practice a new tongue

To be monied, I remind, you must find and fill a need.

Master a new language when you can.

 

Asi es la vida, solo esta noche.

Do not be pitied, You can learn “algo nuevo.”

 

C’est la vie, C’est la vie, esto es la vida

Life is good for you, oh, when you learn something new.

Oh,oh,oh yeah, life’s good.

Life is good for you if you learn a new language.

Remember, learn a new mother tongue.