Lyric discussion by brix3 

Cover art for C'est La Vie lyrics by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

this became one of my absolute favorite songs in little over two minutes. its beautiful and an absolute marvel to listen to.

i think the song is more about how much the singer loved his "love" no matter how off she was (out of tune and out of time). and he's asking for her to come back (is there no song i can play for you).

c'est la vie is french, meaning it is the life. she was his life, he lost her, and desperately wants her back.