Trix the Mubbin Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 She told me to write a song that didn't make us sad, a song that everyone would love, She said I'd be rich, a millionaire/billionaire, she said I shouldn't end up like my father did, and that I should be proud. She said “Why do you stay in your room all day?”. She demanded what was wrong. She said "Do you care too much how you look? Did you think you only had a one way ticket? You will end up like your brother" CHORUS She said that in life you should do what you want, and perhaps one day you will understand and get what you wish for. She said "You can't spend the rest of your life trapped in a little bubble. Anything that you can do to find love will help you" "Why are you wasting this life? Why are you wasting your life? Why are you wasting this life we have?" "Dance, dance, dance”, she said, ” dance, dance, dance" She said “Something will get the ball rolling, and you will become really popular.” She said "You're wasting your time on the Internet all day (As in Social Networking). You're just watching your life go by.” She said "You need to stop thinking like you did when you were eight, it's not the way forwards" She said one day I would break free and then....she told me something I loved….” CHORUS She said that in life you should do what you want, and perhaps one day you will understand and get what you wish for. She said "You can't spend the rest of your life trapped in a little bubble. Anything that you can do to find love will help you" "Why are you wasting this life? Why are you wasting your life? Why are you wasting this life we have?" "Dance, dance, dance”, she said, ” dance, dance, dance" (X4) This translation sounds much happier and much more fitting to a techno-y song like this one than the other translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DongDong Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 You can hear the new song here: http://www.chartsinfrance.net/mika/news-74386.html Thank you Nanouch! http://musicparty.universalmusic.fr/wp-content/player/mika-elle-me-dit/universal_FB_deported_player.swf EDIT AGAIN: at 7h: http://musicparty.universalmusic.fr/ edit: according to @labelbarclay on twitter, mika will be on the following french radio stations tomorrow morning, so it's likely the song will be played there: 8h05 @NRJhitmusiconly 8h55 @RTL2officiel 10h @VirginRadiofr Translation: wow,is a good song!!!I just go back home and listen this fantasic song!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lena Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Really so it is difficult to bypass this theme? Unless there is no special thread? Why I should come with caution to any thread, being afraid to come across for the next discussion of sexuality?. For you it is a usual thing, as a breakfast. But someone at all does not love and avoids a theme of sex. Someone brought up that way. Of course, the easiest way this to say "go out" I understand. Forgive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippieibbie Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 How many translations are we going to have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macboll Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) She said "Do you care too much how you look?Did you think you only had a one way ticket? CHORUSShe said that in life you should do what you want, and perhaps one day you will understand and get what you wish for. She said "You can't spend the rest of your life trapped in a little bubble. Anything that you can do to find love will help you" Why are you wasting this life we have?" She said “Something will get the ball rolling, and you will become really popular.” She said "You're wasting your time on the Internet all day (As in Social Networking). You're just watching your life go by.” She said "You need to stop thinking like you did when you were eight, it's not the way forwards" It's interpretation and not translation. It is not what he sings in French. Edited July 1, 2011 by macboll added quotes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee-Ann Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 This first chorus part Elle me dit, Elle me dit "c'est ta vie fais ce que tu veux tant pis un jour tu comprendras un jour tu t'en voudras" Elle me dit "t'es trop nul, sors un peu de ta bulle. Tu fais n'importe quoi on dirait que t'aimes ca." and the part were the music changes are my favorourite parts:teehee: IMO interesting lyrics, especially for a dance sonf like that. Most dance songs are all like "alors on dance deddooomdoomdoomdeoom" and not more:aah: But why is it that I always understand "elle me dit nomnomnom":roftl: I think it will be massive in France and I'm even more curious now, what the other songs on the album will sound like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianca's mother Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 The song is awesome! Can someone fill me in regarding the NRJ interview: is the song about his mom or not? because that's what I thought I heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 It's interpretation and not translation. It is not what he sings in French. Yeah it's REALLY not what he says at all... this translation completely twists the meaning imo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariposa Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I really like the song, it's stuck on my mind since this morning. @everyone complaining the song is in French: Personally I LOVE learning lyrics of songs in languages I don't speak (As I do speak Frenhc I'm not talking about "Elle me dit". But I could sing along to at least 20 Finnish songs without speaking the language and it feels good) And there will be so much more songs in English coming up!!! So Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFerrari Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Does anyone know what exactly "y' a de quoi se foutre en l'air" should mean? I got confused with this bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiwi Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 The song is awesome! Can someone fill me in regarding the NRJ interview: is the song about his mom or not? because that's what I thought I heard. In the first interview he says that his mother used to say him to write a happy song not a depressing one but in third interview he says that it is about "a" mother (not his) who talks to his son and says him very bad/hurting things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiwi Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Does anyone know what exactly "y' a de quoi se foutre en l'air" should mean?I got confused with this bit it can mean "to commit suicide" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macboll Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Does anyone know what exactly "y' a de quoi se foutre en l'air" should mean?I got confused with this bit it means it could make you suicidal because it's very depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiwi Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 And for "gai" (t'es défoncé ou t'es gai) I guess he maybe means "drunk" like in an euphoric way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macboll Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 And for "gai" (t'es défoncé ou t'es gai)I guess he maybe means "drunk" like in an euphoric way Yes I mentioned this meaning too. Gai can mean "very happy, excited" or "tipsy, merry" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFerrari Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 it can mean "to commit suicide" yeah...it just didn't make much sense in my head it means it could make you suicidal because it's very depressing. that makes more sense Thank you for the answers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria chi Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Did someone post the lyrics? I would like to start learning the song though I don't have any idea of French... Do you like "Elle me dit"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darriah Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Erm, sorry to intrude guys, but we're desperately trying to trend #ElleMeDit on Twitter, so if any of you hasn't got anything better to do, we could really use some help Thank youuu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Just listened to it for 3 times in a row and...I like it! I could like it more if I understood the lyrics, but I was expecting that already. The mellody and the rythym are great, and it's certainly "radio-friendly" in the french speaking countries! Well done, Meeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I just got home and listened to this. And wow, I like it, but it's so different than what I expected it to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanie Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VON6NqXiz7I EDIT: Blocked by YT now Not sure where this come's from, or maybe you've already seen it. Pretty funny video for Elle me Dit . Loving the new song BTW Edited July 1, 2011 by Blue Sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyaboutmika Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VON6NqXiz7I Not sure where this come's from, or maybe you've already seen it. Pretty funny video for Elle me Dit . Loving the new song BTW I just asked Wonkita on twitter if she's responsible for this It's truly funny Thanks for the link, Stephanie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VON6NqXiz7I Not sure where this come's from, or maybe you've already seen it. Pretty funny video for Elle me Dit . Loving the new song BTW :roftl: Love the Riverdancing chimps:naughty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egita Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) Beautiful song... but soo sad I dont understand anything... only the title.. I hope Mika could record this song in english too...!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VON6NqXiz7I Not sure where this come's from, or maybe you've already seen it. Pretty funny video for Elle me Dit . Loving the new song BTW Edited July 1, 2011 by egita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuna Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 wow... wow...... this song is just tooooooo good .... :swoon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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