yang 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 :tears: He always do that! hooked us up with a cheerful tougue, then when we realize it's a sad song it's too late! Bad MIKA!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missrully Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 :tears: He always do that! hooked us up with a cheerful tougue, then when we realize it's a sad song it's too late! Bad MIKA!! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannekj Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) :tears: He always do that! hooked us up with a cheerful tougue, then when we realize it's a sad song it's too late! Bad MIKA!! I didn't realize it was such a sad lyrics either you're right, it's already too late! Edited December 19, 2015 by Hannekj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiam Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Thanks a lot Anne - for this translation!! It's great to understand the meaning of the song, it's actually quite deep, and yes sad I understand why MIKA has chosen to record it, as usual he wants to tell something by his songs - not only give us a good melody ... Love, love me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiMikaFreak Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) MIKAAAAAAAA *smh* Why does he always do this to us with his music He makes it sound happy and then we realise it's actually sad until it's too late Edited December 19, 2015 by KiwiMikaFreak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We-Are-Golden Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the translation! What a sad song, the next time I listen to it it will be with double feelings. Edited December 19, 2015 by We-Are-Golden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veronica26 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 The Mika's version of this song is adorable and the video makes me smile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysti1990 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I love the video 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryancming Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Hi everyone We are Mika's fans from Hong Kong. We established a new fan page for Mika and hong kong fans. Please like our page and let more Hong Kong people know Mika. Looking forward to seeing Mika in Feb in Hong Kong This is our fan page: https://www.facebook.com/mikahongkong/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Georgia Lafayette Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 On 11/16/2015 at 4:58 PM, Hannekj said: Mika's version of "Je chante" by Charles Trenet deserves a thread! comme le faisait pas mal Trenet il faisait des chansons à sens caché, double sesn comme ds cette chanson avec des allusions sexuelles On 11/16/2015 at 4:58 PM, Hannekj said: 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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