Hannekj Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Mika's version of "Je chante" by Charles Trenet deserves a thread! Here's the original lyrics: Je chante ! Je chante soir et matin,Je chante sur mon cheminJe chante, je vais de ferme en châteauJe chante pour du pain et je chante pour de l'eauJe coucheLa nuit'sur l'herbe des boisLes mouchesNe me piquent pasJe suis heureux, j'ai tout et j'ai rienJe chante sur mon cheminLes elfesDivinités de la nuit,Les elfesCouchent dans mon lit.La lune se faufile à pas de loupDans le bois, pour danser, pour danser avec nous.Je sonneChez la comtesse aujourd'hui :Personne,Elle est partie,Elle n'a laissé qu'un plat d'riz pour moiMe dit un laquais chinoisJe chanteMais la faim qui me poursuitTourmenteMon appétit.Je tombe soudain au creux d'un sentier,Je défaille en tombant et je meurs à moitié"Et Gendarme,Qui passez sur le cheminGendarme,Je tends les mains.Pitié, j'ai faim, je voudrais manger,Je suis tout léger... léger..."Au poste,D'autres moustaches m'ont dit,Au poste,"Ah ! mon ami, oui, oui, oui, ouiC'est vous le chanteur vagabond ?On va vous enfermer... oui, votre compte est bon."Nos ficelles,Tu m'as sauvé de la vie,Ficelle,Soit donc bénieCar, grâce à toi j'ai rendu l'esprit,Je me suis pendu cette nuit... et depuis...Je chante !Je chante soir et matin,Je chanteSur les chemins,Je hante les fermes et les châteaux,Un fantôme qui chante, on trouve ça rigoloEt je couche,La nuit'sur l'herbe des bois,Les mouchesNe me piquent pasJe suis heureux, ça va, j'ai plus faim,Et je chante, sur mon chemin. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannekj Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 I absolutely looove this song. I had listened to the original quite a lot, and I was positively surprised by what Mika had done with it I especially like how it seems to "slow down" in the middle of the verses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Port Of My Call Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 thank you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unicornmika Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 i typed the lyrics into google translate and this is what came up: I sing !I sing night and morning,I sing on my wayI sing, I'll farm castleI sing for bread and I sing for waterI sleepThe nuit'sur grass woodFliesDo not bite meI am happy, I have everything and I have nothingI sing on my wayElvesDivinities of the night,ElvesSleeping in my bedThe moon creeps stealthilyIn the woods, to dance, to dance with us.I ringThe Countess today:No one,She has left,She has left a rice dish for meI said a Chinese lackeyI singBut the hunger that haunts meTormentedMy appetite.Suddenly I fall to the bottom of a path,I faint, falling and I die half"And Gendarme,Who pass on the wayGendarme,I hold out my hands.Pity, I'm hungry, I want to eat,I am light ... light ... "At office,Other mustaches told me,At office,"Ah, my friend, yes, yes, yes, yesYou're the vagabond singer?We'll lock you up ... yes, your account is good. "Our strings,You saved my life,String,So be blessedFor, thanks to you I have given up the ghost,I hung that night ... and since ...I sing !I sing night and morning,I singOn the roads,I haunt farms and castles,A ghost who sings, you find it funnyAnd I lie,Nuit'sur the grass of the woods,FliesDo not bite meI am happy, okay, I have more hunger,And I sing on my way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unicornmika Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 "the other Moustaches told me" what is happening to me?? why do I find this so funny??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannekj Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 "the other Moustaches told me" what is happening to me?? why do I find this so funny??? You're not the only one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavkhar Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I can't get enough of "Je chante" And I'm totally loving Mika's version. So colorful, vivid and unrepeatable! Especially love how the song begins. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiam Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I can't get enough of "Je chante" And I'm totally loving Mika's version. So colorful, vivid and unrepeatable! Especially love how the song begins. I agree - it's a great song - now that I've got my double NPIH ... Love,love me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 " Je chante" by TGV et Mika / Musique de la publicité TGV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 re-post SNCF http://www.sncf.com/fr/actualite/campagne-tgv-mika-clip Entrez dans les coulisses de la campagne TGV Pourquoije chante ? Quand SNCF m’a proposé ce projet, quand ils m’ont proposé de réinterpréter « je chante », j’ai évidemment tout de suite dit « oui » ! Sans hésiter ! Pourquoi ? Ben parce qu’en fait, pour la petite histoire, j’étais à New York, il y a quelques temps, je travaillais avec Michel Legrand, LE Michel Legrand, sur une reprise de « vive le vent » (véridique), et Michel m’avait fait écouter des chansons de Charles Trenet… et là, j’avais eu le coup de foudre pour « je chante » ! C’était comme une évidence, je me suis complètement retrouvé dans cette chanson ! Il y avait cette mélodie extrêmement gaie, presque limpide, mais qui s’appuie en même temps sur des paroles fantaisistes, très poétiques… Et c’est exactement cette alchimie que j’essaie de retrouver dans mes propres chansons. Pourquoij’ai aimé ce projet ? Ensuite, SNCF et l’équipe TGV m’ont fait rencontrer Clément Daquin, alias Alb, un musicien français qui fait de la super électro pop. Une rencontre passionnante, ludique, explosive, qui m’a permis de vraiment me réapproprier « je chante ». C’est avec Alb qu’on a eu l’idée de remplacer toutes les réponses orchestrales de la mélodie d’origine par cette basse très pop, et de légèrement en modifier les accords du titre pour le mettre dans mon style, que ça me corresponde… Ça a vraiment été une collaboration super enrichissante, et je suis très très content du résultat ! Et puis il y a aussi eu le tournage : une expérience inoubliable ! Vraiment passionnante avec en plus un super réalisateur, Martin Werner. Vous imaginez ? Rouler sur des rails de chemin de fer, derrière un piano gris métallisé ? Et le dernier soir de tournage, à la gare de Marseille Saint-Charles, de nuit, avec tous les éclairages… J’avais l’impression d’être dans la peau d’un Charlie Chaplin ou d’un Buster Keaton des temps modernes ! Vraiment, inoubliable ! Et d’ailleurs je suis super fier du résultat ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiMikaFreak Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I love how much joy and colour Mika brings to this version of the song He really brings it to life 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavkhar Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) Beginning my morning with the tube "Je chante"! I must say this is the most extraordinary, unbelievable clip that has been ever made with and by Mika. It completely reflects Mika's bizarre and vivid fantastic world where anything is possible: moving piano, encountering astronauts kids, flouwers coming out of the piano, and much much more! It says to believe in yourself and let yourself free and just enjoy every moment! Just listening and watching this amazing thing again and again... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxV_elrJLUI Edited December 16, 2015 by Gavkhar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannekj Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Beginning my morning with the tube "Je chante"! I must say this is the most extraordinary, unbelievable clip that has been ever made with and by Mika. It completely reflects Mika's bizarre and vivid fantastic world where anything is possible: moving piano, encountering astronauts kids, flouwers coming out of the piano, and much much more! It says to believe in yourself and let yourself free and just enjoy every moment! Just listening and watching this amazing thing again and again... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxV_elrJLUI I watched this over and over again, and it makes me so happy I agree that it really brings out his personality, and I adore all his little facial expressions 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavkhar Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I watched this over and over again, and it makes me so happy I agree that it really brings out his personality, and I adore all his little facial expressions Yeah, especially I love at the very beginning when he loses his hat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missrully Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 MIKA - Je Chante (on MIKAVEVO) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiam Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Beginning my morning with the tube "Je chante"! I must say this is the most extraordinary, unbelievable clip that has been ever made with and by Mika. It completely reflects Mika's bizarre and vivid fantastic world where anything is possible: moving piano, encountering astronauts kids, flouwers coming out of the piano, and much much more! It says to believe in yourself and let yourself free and just enjoy every moment! Just listening and watching this amazing thing again and again... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxV_elrJLUI I totally agree - this's such a lovely, and funny, video - so much life and power ( we're cool, we're free!! ) sooo beautiful - I adore it!! Love, love me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannekj Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 I think this music video is the best one he has made 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emelyne412 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) Honnestly, I'm French but, sometimes, I didn't understand what he sang ! Shame on me ! Lyrics are my friends. The remix mellody reminds me at the singer Claude François (Dear French fans, if you are reading that, don't strike me.) That's stange to post the video on th youtube channel, it's an advert, not a real video clip from musical channels. Edited December 19, 2015 by Emelyne412 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyaboutmika Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) Honnestly, I'm French but, sometimes, I didn't understand what he sang ! Shame on me ! Lyrics is my friends. The remix mellody reminds me at the singer Claude François (Dear French fans, if you are reading that, don't strike me.) That's stange to post the video on th youtube channel, it's an advert, not a real video clip from musical channels. I was a Claude François fan and I still know all his songs by heart , so that's fine with me Emelyne And I really love the video because Mika is really good in it , happy , smiling , fun and sweet I'm getting hooked on it actually and it makes me very happy when I didn't care for the song when it was sang by Charles Trenet Mika makes that song come to life Edited December 19, 2015 by crazyaboutmika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missrully Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I think this music video is the best one he has made Most fun music video after WAG imo. I can feel the freedom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyaboutmika Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) Mika's version of "Je chante" by Charles Trenet deserves a thread! Here's the original lyrics: Je chante ! Je chante soir et matin, Je chante sur mon chemin Je chante, je vais de ferme en château Je chante pour du pain et je chante pour de l'eau Je couche La nuit'sur l'herbe des bois Les mouches Ne me piquent pas Je suis heureux, j'ai tout et j'ai rien Je chante sur mon chemin Les elfes Divinités de la nuit, Les elfes Couchent dans mon lit. La lune se faufile à pas de loup Dans le bois, pour danser, pour danser avec nous. Je sonne Chez la comtesse aujourd'hui : Personne, Elle est partie, Elle n'a laissé qu'un plat d'riz pour moi Me dit un laquais chinois Je chante Mais la faim qui me poursuit Tourmente Mon appétit. Je tombe soudain au creux d'un sentier, Je défaille en tombant et je meurs à moitié "Et Gendarme, Qui passez sur le chemin Gendarme, Je tends les mains. Pitié, j'ai faim, je voudrais manger, Je suis tout léger... léger..." Au poste, D'autres moustaches m'ont dit, Au poste, "Ah ! mon ami, oui, oui, oui, oui C'est vous le chanteur vagabond ? On va vous enfermer... oui, votre compte est bon." Nos ficelles, Tu m'as sauvé de la vie, Ficelle, Soit donc bénie Car, grâce à toi j'ai rendu l'esprit, Je me suis pendu cette nuit... et depuis... Je chante ! Je chante soir et matin, Je chante Sur les chemins, Je hante les fermes et les châteaux, Un fantôme qui chante, on trouve ça rigolo Et je couche, La nuit'sur l'herbe des bois, Les mouches Ne me piquent pas Je suis heureux, ça va, j'ai plus faim, Et je chante, sur mon chemin. I translated the lyrics into English because it's a witty text, it sounds happy but the story is kind of sad...like most Mika's songs...moustaches used to be a coded name for the police many years ago , before I was born for those who wondered ... Lyrics in English I sing! Oh, I sing in the morning and in the evening, I sing on my way I sing , I go from farms to castles I sing for bread, I sing for water I sleep At night on the grass in the woods Flies Do not bite me I'm happy , I have it all and I have nothing And I sing on my way The elves Divinities of the night , The elves Sleep in my bed. The moon is sneaking as silent as a wolf Into the woods , to dance, to dance with us. I ring the countess doorbell today : Nobody, She's gone, She only left a dish of rice for me Says a chinese lackey to me Oh I sing But hunger which is chasing me Is tormenting My appetite . Suddenly I fall into a hole on the pathway, I fall and faint and I'm half dying Hey , policemen, Who are walking on this pathway Yeah policemen, catch my hand. Have pity, I'm hungry, I want to eat, I'm totally light... light..." To the police station, Other policemen told me, To the police station, my friend, Is that you the singer, the tramp? We'll lock you up ... yes, your number's up." Oh, rope, You saved me from life , Rope, Be blessed Because, thanks to you I surrended my spirit , I hung myself on that night... and since then... I sing ! I sing in the evening and in the morning, I sing On my way, I'm haunting farms and castles , A singing ghost, people find me funny And I sleep , At night on the grass in the woods Flies Do not bite me I'm happy, I'm ok, I'm not hungry anymore, And I sing On my way Edited December 19, 2015 by crazyaboutmika 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavkhar Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I was a Claude François fan and I still know all his songs by heart , so that's fine with me Emelyne And I really love the video because Mika is really good in it , happy , smiling , fun and sweet I'm getting hooked on it actually and it makes me very happy when I didn't care for the song when it was sang by Charles Trenet Mika makes that song come to life It is really amazing to observe how Mika makes anything come to life, it seems like he has invisible paintbrush and colors... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missrully Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I translated the lyrics into English because it's a witty text, it sounds happy but the story is kind of sad...like most Mika's songs...moustaches used to be a coded name for the police many years ago , before I was born for those who wondered ... Lyrics in English I sing! Oh, I sing in the morning and in the evening, I sing on my way I sing , I go from farms to castles I sing for bread, I sing for water I sleep At night on the grass in the woods Flies Do not bite me I'm happy , I have it all and I have nothing And I sing on my way The elves Divinities of the night , The elves Sleep in my bed. The moon is sneaking as silent as a wolf Into the woods , to dance, to dance with us. I ring the countess doorbell today : Nobody, She's gone, She only left a dish of rice for me Says a chinese lackey to me Oh I sing But hunger which is chasing me Is tormenting My appetite . Suddenly I fall into a hole on the pathway, I fall and faint and I'm half dying Hey , policemen, Who are walking on this pathway Yeah policemen, catch my hand. Have pity, I'm hungry, I want to eat, I'm totally light... light..." To the police station, Other policemen told me, To the police station, my friend, Is that you the singer, the tramp? We'll lock you up ... yes, your number's up." Oh, rope, You saved me from life , Rope, Be blessed Because, thanks to you I surrended my spirit , I hung myself on that night... and since then... I sing ! I sing in the evening and in the morning, I sing On my way, I'm haunting farms and castles , A singing ghost, people find me funny And I sleep , At night on the grass in the woods Flies Do not bite me I'm happy, I'm ok, I'm not hungry anymore, And I sing On my way The last part really hits me. Now I will have mix feelings while watching the video. Merci, Anne! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyaboutmika Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 It is really amazing to observe how Mika makes anything come to life, it seems like he has invisible paintbrush and colors... I love how you put it and it's true 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyaboutmika Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 The last part really hits me. Now I will have mix feelings while watching the video. Merci, Anne! You're very welcome missrully Well he did find happiness as a ghost because he could keep singing and being happy without ever being hungry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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