June 8, 2006

• umbrellas

  For some reason, the most unexpected song has been stuck in my head for the past two weeks.

  It's a song from a 1964 French musical film, _Les Parapluies de
  Cherbourg_ ("The Umbrellas of Cherbourg"), which I saw in French class
  when I was in the eighth grade. At the time, I didn't realize how
  famous the movie was, but doing my own research, it was definitely a
  unique experience for its time.

  (Yes, for those who don't know me as well, I am a closet fan of such musicals, lol ).

  Those of you interested in the movie, click here, or if you like spoilers, here.

  A translation is also given, but it sounds corny since it's literal, haha. I can't come close to translating it according to
  its intended meaning. Please correct me if you have a better translation for any part of the song, thanks.

  "Ne me quitte pas"

  Depuis quelques jours je vis dans le silence
  Des quatres murs de mon amour
  Depuis ton départ l'ombre de ton absence
  Me poursuit chaque nuit et me fuit chaque jour
  Je ne vois plus personne, j'ai fait le vide autour de moi
  Je ne comprends plus rien parce que je ne suis rien sans toi
  J'ai renoncé à tout parce que je n'ai plus d'illusions
  De notre amour, écoute la chanson

  Non, je ne pourrai jamais vivre sans toi
  Je ne pourrai pas, ne pars pas, j'en mourrai
  Un instant sans toi et je n'existe pas
  Mais mon amour, ne me quitte pas
  Mon amour, je t'attendrai toute ma vie
  Reste près de moi, reviens, je t'en supplie
  J'ai besoin de toi, je veux vivre pour toi
  Oh mon amour, ne me quitte pas

  Ils se sont séparés sur le quai d'un gare
  Ils se sont éloignés dans un dernier regard
  Oh je t'aim', ne me quitte pas.

  ----
  "Don't Leave Me"

  For days, I've been living in the silence
  Of my love's four walls
  Since you left, a hint of your absence
  Pursues me every night and eludes me every day
  I see no one, I cleared my head
  I understand nothing since I'm nothing without you
  I gave it all up since I no longer have
  Our love's illusions, I'm listening to the song

  No, I couldn't ever live without you
  I won't, don't leave, lest I'd die
  A moment without you and I don't exist
  But my love, don't leave me
  My love, I'll wait for you all my life
  Stay close to me, come back, I beg you
  I need you, I want to live for you
  Oh my love, don't leave me

  They broke up at the station platform
  They faded away in a last glance
  Oh I love you, don't leave me.

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