Niki27 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 OH SNAP.So, Claude is Italian, but sings in french?! He's Belgian but from Italian origin... *History lesson* My region was very active in the charcoal industry back in the beginning of the 20th century. Loads of migrants came here to work, especially italian and polish people. They were considered second class citizens tho. That old "these strangers who come here to steal our jobs" nonsense. They eventually got accepted, and we have a really strong and vast italian community here now who is still very proud of their roots. Doesnt mean he's italian, he was born in Belgium, but his parents or grandparents were italian. *end of the history lesson lol* I don't know about that other song, i'd need the lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyD Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 He's Belgian but from Italian origin...*History lesson* My region was very active in the charcoal industry back in the beginning of the 20th century. Loads of migrants came here to work, especially italian and polish people. They were considered second class citizens tho. That old "these strangers who come here to steal our jobs" nonsense. They eventually got accepted, and we have a really strong and vast italian community here now who is still very proud of their roots. Doesnt mean he's italian, he was born in Belgium, but his parents or grandparents were italian. *end of the history lesson lol* I don't know about that other song, i'd need the lyrics. Wow..... THANKS for the history lesson - quite interesting!!!! --- here are the lyrics....... J'ai les bleus, les bleus de Montréal, d'une balade , le long du grand Canal. J'ai les bleus, d'un grand étang gelé, où l'hiver, les enfants patinaient. J'ai les bleus, d'un accent, d'un humour, d'une fille que j'avais rencontrée. Un soir, je suis tombé en amour, au milieu de la place Jacques Cartier. J'ai les bleus, de mon chum Jean Cayé, de l'étang, des moulins à Terrebonne. J'ai les bleus, d'une fille qui disait qu'elle n'aimait que la rue Robinson. Refrain: J'ai les bleus du bout du monde, du sourire d'une blonde, J'ai le coeur comme Ginette quand elle chante Paris-Québec. J'ai les bleus d'un pays loin, où frissonne l'Italien. J'ai les bleus d'un pays froid, j'ai les bleus du Canada. J'ai les bleus, d'une nuit à Montréal, des chansons de Leclerc, de Vigneault, Un concert au flanc du Mont-Royal, Ils avaient rêvés d'un nom plus beau. Quand les hommes vivront vraiment d'amour, au Québec, je reviendrais faire un tour, Je viendrais soigner mon Vagala, et chanter pour vous à Montréal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niki27 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Yes it's obviously about canada,how much heloves that country and hopes to go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyD Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 Yes it's obviously about canada,how much heloves that country and hopes to go back. Thank you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audeline Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 First, thank you for pepe le pew. I know this cartoon character. I don't remember its name in the french translation. And yes he is totally hilarious! Thank you to Niki27 for all these precisions about Claude's life. I did'nt know he's from Belgium ! Of course I supposed his parents or grandparents were italian, because of his name ! And his VOICE ! So, let's go !!!! Madame I was tenderly looking at you I would have to speak to you But I loose heart I'd like to take you along With you at my side But without imagining Imagining a lot of things Things I don't dare to say to you madame And yet I often think about you (chorus) I often think about you madame I often remind you madame I'm happy I get ideas And maybe tomorrow you"ll take my hand I often think about you madame I often remind you madame Don't tell me to leave I could suffer and maybe die My heart is filled with an old loneliness From where will you come North or South To become my habit You'll be my first summer My rose and my secret spring Let me imagine Imagine a lot of things Things I don't dare to say to you madame And yet I often think about you (chorus) 2 times. Well ! My translation don't seem to me so poetic than the original, but I did my best ! If somebody may correct my possible mistakes, you're welcome ! This tread is too "black"! I didn't find the smileys sorry Continuation soon ! Have a nice day ! Love from France ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyD Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 Thank you Audeline!!! You are right, when translated it just does not flow the way it does when in french. In English it is not nearly as beautiful as it TRULY is. Still I am glad to 'know' what he is singing about! I am VERY interested to see just what Aime moi and Elle me tue are saying. It is ALOT of fun to sing these songs.... because everyone is like I didn't know you could speak french I have two copies of his greatest hits album - one in the house and one in my car! I love to sing along in the car! I think Claude is a m a z i n g ---- and I loved the info from Niki27 we learn something new everyday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audeline Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Tonight, I work all night ( my job is a very decent one, I swear !) so I get time to post . I'm glad you appreciate what I did. You made me laugh when you are telling your "language adventures" ! I have too a copy of Claude's greatests hits, but they are among others hits of other artists (Mika of course and some french singers I like). I can be so messed-up ! Time to translation now !!! Elle me tue Her way of banning me To talk, to tell her everything It kills me. She's chilling me with emotion Whore or salon doll, She kills me. She walks backwards, Leopard chameleon It kills me. She makes me airstreams Over the pullover, She kills me. (chorus) She kills me, she kills me, I'm a loser, I'm lost She kills me, but I love her, But I love her still and all, I'm just a bird for the cat, A prey. She kills me, but I love her But I love her still and all, She can do anything, She's everything, everything for me. She knows to sway her's hips, That's not walking, that's dancing, She kills me. She wants bringing me in her wake Like a dog, like an hostage, She kills me. She puts on her eyelids, All the desert's sands, She kills me One say she defeated The hold of the lost time, She kills me . (chorus) once Voilà ! And continuation soon! I 've 3 days off. I'm gone sleep, listen to music:pbjt: and maybe go to the beach bye-bye ! See you soon ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niki27 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 I think the right title is "Elle me tu" right? Which is actually a pun "Elle me tue" = she kills me "Elle me tu" = she me you xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyD Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 Tonight, I work all night ( my job is a very decent one, I swear !) so I get time to post. I'm glad you appreciate what I did. You made me laugh when you are telling your "language adventures" ! I have too a copy of Claude's greatests hits, but they are among others hits of other artists (Mika of course and some french singers I like). I can be so messed-up ! I 've 3 days off. I'm gone sleep, listen to music and maybe go to the beach bye-bye ! See you soon ! OMG... I see you work at ALL hours!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! ... again I am totally --- oh English is simply NOT a beautiful language! .... unless one has a british accent, of course! I could sit and listen to a brit talk ALL day.... But, the English language has no pizzaz what so ever. French *and many others* are simply beautiful... even just to speak. Thank you for the translation! And I hope you enjoy your days off.... and have a lovely time... especially at the beach!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyD Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 I think the right title is "Elle me tu" right?Which is actually a pun "Elle me tue" = she kills me "Elle me tu" = she me you xx Forgive the American here - but, of course I don't get it What is the pun? Isn't the correct title Elle me tue... the song says many times she kills me.... I know what you are thinking...... 'Americans' ----- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audeline Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I think the right title is "Elle me tu" right?Which is actually a pun "Elle me tue" = she kills me "Elle me tu" = she me you xx I go on some web sites, and each times it's "elle me tue", but maybe it's a pun like you said. Still searching ...... Bye bye ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audeline Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 OMG... I see you work at ALL hours!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! ... again I am totally --- oh English is simply NOT a beautiful language! .... unless one has a british accent, of course! I could sit and listen to a brit talk ALL day.... But, the English language has no pizzaz what so ever. French *and many others* are simply beautiful... even just to speak. Thank you for the translation! And I hope you enjoy your days off.... and have a lovely time... especially at the beach!!!! Hello ! I'm back ! Why you say english is not a beautiful language ? Of course it is ! For example, I can't imagine Mika' s songs in an other language ! I think MY english is just not enough It' s too academic (don't know if it's the right word). I suppose somebody mastering and knowing english poets can do much better. To tranpose language images from Claude's songs to english images . (Seems like chinese, no?) So long ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyD Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 I go on some web sites, and each times it's "elle me tue", but maybe it's a pun like you said. Still searching ...... Bye bye ! On the CD it says Elle me tue...... tis correct, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyD Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 Hello ! I'm back !Why you say english is not a beautiful language ? Of course it is ! For example, I can't imagine Mika' s songs in an other language ! I think MY english is just not enough It' s too academic (don't know if it's the right word). I suppose somebody mastering and knowing english poets can do much better. To tranpose language images from Claude's songs to english images . (Seems like chinese, no?) So long ! I can't imagine Mika songs in any other language either -- although the time I have heard him sing like Grace Kelly in french it was awesome!!!! I just feel that English is the most boring of all the languages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audeline Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Yes, it's elle me tue on the CD. Like you, Ilike brit accent, but also american accent ( hard to understand sometimes !). For me, it's exotic and ..... sexy ! But I can't imagine Claude singing in another language than french, except italian. When I translate his songs, I realise how they are like poems. When you're used to hear a song, you don't listen to it really. Next time (in 2 days) I'll translate aime-moi if you're always interested to know the words's meaning ( but I'm sure you understood !) I've heard about a hurricane on Florida. Take care of you ! See you soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyD Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 Yes, it's elle me tue on the CD. Like you, Ilike brit accent, but also american accent ( hard to understand sometimes!). For me, it's exotic and ..... sexy ! But I can't imagine Claude singing in another language than french, except italian. When I translate his songs, I realise how they are like poems. When you're used to hear a song, you don't listen to it really. Next time (in 2 days) I'll translate aime-moi if you're always interested to know the words's meaning ( but I'm sure you understood!) I've heard about a hurricane on Florida. Take care of you ! See you soon! Ooohh I think french accents are sexy!!! And of couse brits - I mean some of the sexiest most beautiful men in the world are british!!!! I have a country accent -- not cool oh YES - I want to know Aime-moi as it is one of my most favorite songs!!! I am going through the Hurricane right NOW! We had wind gust at 85 mies per hour and it lifted our roof. Our living room ceiling is cracked from one end to the other and water is leaking in!!! The ceiling is about to collapse ANY minute Other then that we are flooded and have trees down..... everyone is okay!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyD Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 When I come to Ft. Lauderdale to get RuRu's gifts.... we are going to listen to Claude ALL the way to Wilton Manors, Alex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyD Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 I take it you are okay with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audeline Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 That's terrible ! I just can't imagine such a destruction ! The most important is nobody's hurted But it must be hard to see your home damaged. Aime-moi Love me, my love, love me:mf_lustslow: Listen my prayer You're everything for me Hug me gently Don't leave me alone You don't have the right. Without you, I'm nothing Only a lonely child Only a lost child Forgotten on earth Love me, I need you so much My life is useless If you don't love me. Don't waste time To make promises Kiss me, kiss me And keep me up against you Love me, my love, love me We've got to love eachother Cause we're made for this Hug me hug me I don't want to know Where you'll take me. But there you'll learn How it's good to live These madness's moments When the heart is setting free Love me, my love, love me And if you're only a dream Don't wake me. And if you 'll like some other translations of Claude's songs, just tell me I've a country accent too french country, but country , cause I'm not living in Paris, I'm living in south. Speaking of brits, what about Rupert Everett and Daniel Craig ? See you later ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyD Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 ONE more..... Je T'Apprendrai L'Amour OMG... I am ashamed to say I do not have a clue who either of those two are!!! *going to check them out* -- then will tell ya what I think Thank you SO much for Aime-moi!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audeline Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I'm trying to put in this thread a rupert everett's pic. Don't know if I succeeded He's an actor. He's about 50, he's tall, dark and handsome and............ bisexual He's actually in french TV shows cause he wrote a book (he is clever TOO !! ) And Daniel Craig is the new James Bond. I'll tranlate je t'apprendrai l'amour next time (I'll learn you love what a programm !) Now I'm gonna work a bit . pfffffffff ! See you in two days ! bye ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyD Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 [ATTACH]5630[/ATTACH] I'm trying to put in this thread a rupert everett's pic. Don't know if I succeeded He's an actor. He's about 50, he's tall, dark and handsome and............ bisexual He's actually in french TV shows cause he wrote a book (he is clever TOO !! And Daniel Craig is the new James Bond. I'll tranlate je t'apprendrai l'amour next time (I'll learn you love what a programm !) Now I'm gonna work a bit . pfffffffff ! See you in two days ! bye ! Wow.... Rupert is handsome, indeed!!!! and the fact that he is bisexual makes him all the more OH okay I know who Daniel Craig is then..... I don't fancy him at all ... and speaking of James Bond -- to ME the only James Bond will forever be Timothy Dalton Talk to you soon!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audeline Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I see you've good taste ! But in terms of James Bond, I dont' totally agree with you . Timothy Dalton is fine but I prefer first Sean Connery (although the first James Bond seem a little bit quaint) and secondly Daniel Craig. I'm waiting for Quantum of Solace:mf_lustslow: And now, Claude's song ! Je t'apprendrai l'amour Her This night I dreamt I made love This night I dreamt I was close to you This night I dreamt somebody learn me love I was close to you and you were close to me Him I'll learn you love With tender gestures I'll tell you words You dream to hear I'll discover you For the first time When you 'll get to sleep To sleep close to me I'll learn you night In the deep languor On the same ocean We'll leave the world And the first sun Will slip on your skin Impatient to offer you Others new morning (chorus) Her : Learn me love Him : I'll learn you love Her : Where will you take me ? Him : Here, there, everywhere Her : It'll last .....days ? Him : It'll always last HIm I'll learn you life Its joys and its fears I'll make me softness To hold back your laments And your so pure spring Will see the summer to be born When you'll become a woman For my eternity I'll learn you love With tender gestures I'll tell you words You dream to hear I'll learn you by heart At my fingertips When you'll become a woman For the first time Chorus + Her : You'll learn me, promised ? Him : Sworn ! THis is one of the most beautiful love songs I've ever heard ! Can you tell me (if I'm not indiscreet ) where you heard about Claude for the first time ? When I was a child, I listen to him on radio an saw him on TV shows, but you ? See you soon ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyD Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 OH .... Audeline -- This is truly for me also, one of the MOST beautiful songs that I have ever heard! Claude's music moves me in a way that no other music on this earth can move me. THANK YOU so much for translating it for me... I 'understand' it in a way I thought I never would! Oh... that is okay -- I welcome ANY questions you may have. I can remember the very first moment that I heard Claude!!!! The first thing I ever heard was Elle me tue...... and my heart was melting into a puddle of love. I wanted to 'sing along' to the song -- so I worked on it for WEEKS before I could sing along... but, now..... over 7 years later it is as if I could speak french fluently.... although ALL I can truly say is Je t' aime...... Anyways how I even knew that Claude existed was because of my daughter's father.... he spoke fluent french.... and LOVE Claude's music.... besides my beautiful little girl -- Claude is the greatest gift he ever gave to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audeline Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 What a moving answer ! Many thanks to you I'm really happy if my translation brings you something, whatever it's, but in a positive way . Now I'm leaving for two days . What next song do you like ? (if you like !) Many, many apologies, I told you yesterday about Rupert you've a good taste ,instead of you're a girl OF good taste. In french, it's similar Of course, don't hesitate if you want to ask me something ! See you soon ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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