In French Kids Songs & Rhymes we've gathered over 50 of France's best-loved traditional children's songs, presented in their original French language and with translations into English. Thank you for the suggestion. English translation of lyrics for Je t'aime moi non plus by Serge Gainsbourg feat. Je te rejoins (se rejoindre): I meet you (I join you) Type song title, artist or lyrics. given that Jane Birking WAS English. Jane and Serge apparently remained friends for life – although of course they shared a child so maybe Jane had more incentive to keep things on good terms. However “nue” normally translates as “naked” or “nude” or “bare.” So when Jane says “you are the wave, and I’m the desert/bare/naked island” she is again evoking that motion of waves breaking against the shore, coming in and pulling out and coming in again. , I had forgotten about this song until another website was discussing famous muses of song writers and serge & Bardot were cited as one and this song was the reason why. Lyrics and TranslationJe t'aime moi non plus Serge Gainsbourg feat. Your email address will not be published. Привіт Сашко, I would still love to know what was being thought of when the phrase “moi non plus” was penned but your interpretation is very thought provoking. This is an interesting (and I’m sure deliberate) word choice: in this context “nue” means “deserted” or “barren.” In English we would say “a desert island” to connote an island with nothing on it. Not Now. I’ve seen a lot of euphemisms like loins and back in translations. Required fields are marked *. He replies “me neither” to show that he understands that she’s just saying it as an expression of passion rather than as a heartfelt declaration of love. Ви мені дуже допомогли, тому що мій... Спасибо! I think Jane Birkin was a much nicer person than Brigitte Bardot (who has been convicted of “inciting racial hatred” at *least* five times by French courts). Download Je T'Aime song on Gaana.com and listen We Are One Je T'Aime song offline. French-Speaking Artists, Albums, and Track Lists, https://www.habittribe.com/worldwide/bardot-ta/37, Tous les Mêmes Lyrics & Translation / Stromae, Dernière Danse Lyrics & Translation – Indila, Stromae – Formidable Lyrics and English Translation. French lyrics, the best English translation and analysis of the song’s popularity and controversy after the jump. Je t’aime… moi non plus is a duet song made famous by Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin. Picasso is a genius, me too. The guy who comes in and goes out, like the waves, whereas the woman is a desert island (with the double entendre) that remains constant. What a lovely write-up and analysis – thank you. Bardot broke off the affair, but did later divorce her husband. A melody that sounds more romantic than ever. I come and I go between your kidneys. Writing a love song in a night … perhaps he’s acknowledging his ludicrous infatuation, knowing he couldn’t possibly already love her, even if she had whispered those words to him, if he had actually managed to sleep with her on their first date. Hi Rick, He did, after all, write it when Brigitte Bardot asked him to write “the most beautiful love song.” Gainsbourg described the music as being “very pure,” and indeed the organ sounds almost like a church organ. Moi non plus. I like that song too. The song was released as the third single from her third studio album L'Autre..., in December 1991. , Hello Darby and all. After listening to “Je t’aime… moi non plus”, Bardot headed to a recording studio in Paris with Gainsbourg to record it. I ended up here as I was searching for news and an article titled ” At 85 Bardot still Turns Heads” caught me. It is labelled as easy-listening and pop. This music was used in Gerry Scotti’s quiz program 2 days ago. A melody that sounds more romantic than ever. Still a very sexy and stimulating song even at my age!! See more of DANIEL GUICHARD "On t'Aime tu vois" on Facebook. 2019. *not a literal translation, since the original was idiomatic. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. My pleasure, I’m glad that you enjoyed it! good as it played. The song's lyrics are in three languages - French, Italian, and Arabic. When Gainsbourg sings about “holding himself back” until his partner tells him “Now! 3 Translations available Back to original. Many European radio stations banned it from being played before 11pm – mostly because of the song’s culmination in a simulated female orgasm (one wonder’s if everyone would have been equally scandalized by male orgasm sounds – I suspect not). Se retenir often refers to someone purposely suppressing a natural instinct (e.g. This is how I was introduced to French music. Je t ' aime MP3 Song by Anthony Ventura from the Portuguese movie Traummelodien - Die Großen Erfolge. Translating it was my great pleasure. A tune that you won't stop humming. I think you did a great job. Yes it is a wonderful song isn’t it? There is no strumming pattern for this song yet. This captures the sense of the original, because a literal translation would obscure the meaning. The original pick up of this expression (Dali), clearly wanted to mean it is not true what the other say. Yes this is a wonderful song isn’t it? According to the sound engineer involved in the recording, Bardot and Gainsbourg engaged in a lot of “heavy petting” during the recording. I believe this song cemented French men’s reputation as excellent lovers, and it remains one of most famous French songs of all time. Looks like people are still discovering your analysis years later. I am glad I found I can try to find time to finish it for the site. Yes it is a beautiful song in its own way! Log in now to tell us what you think this song means. French Lyrics (English Translation Follows) 1 À la claire fontaine 1 M’en allant promener J’ai trouvé l’eau si belle Que je m’y suis baigné. Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg / Je T'aime... Moi Non Plus Songtext von French mit Lyrics, deutscher Übersetzung, Musik-Videos und Liedtexten kostenlos auf Songtexte.com Sign in Sign up. Bardot later allowed the release of their recording of the song in 1986. I have not heard this song since then. Well it is based on a comment made by Salvador Dali, who was comparing himself to Picasso. Thank you Darby for your thoughts. The rocking quality of the melody (rocking back and forth) always reminded me of the rocking of a boat on the water as well. I love this song ! Very Insightful details! It is a brilliant analysis of this song, I am very impressed of the completeness of it. I was too young to know anything about those things at the time of the release of this song but the deep chords the song strikes in me, the beauty of the music, the simplicity and poetry of the words – one of the great unsung songs in music. I still love to listen to it, but I only discovered it a few years ago (shortly before I posted this translation). It reminds me of some of the great Leonard Cohen songs. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. Artist: Grand Corps Malade Featuring: Camille Lellouche Song: Mais je t’aime Genre: pop Album: Mesdames Released Date: June 19, 2020 Click on the artist name, music genre or album’s name to see more translations. Je t'aime, mon amour, je t'aime mais avec haine et folie en échange de mon âme, ton corps. , Your email address will not be published. This line seems to be referring to physical love for its own sake. Je t'aime encore But where are you So far with no address How's life for you Time is my only caress Je t'aime encore just like in an old fashioned song And it burns in my soul, anything else seems too long Oh more and more, it's strong as I can be Oui je t'aime encore But you, you cannot hear me. Contact DANIEL GUICHARD "On t'Aime tu vois" on Messenger. Sur la plus haute branche Un rossignol chantait. What if the love was not reciprocated? Let me propose something in the topic of “les reins”. Dan, I like the idea behind your blog so much I’m thinking of doing the same thing now and then on my own blog. , I first heard part of this song on late night radio back in the 70s and it took 20 years to find it. Thank you for commenting. The song has been covered by many, many artists. Have you ever considered Bonnie and Clyde by Bardot and Gainsbourg? The meaning become much more beautiful if it is a “you don’t love me, me neither”, and reflect better the real life people are living in general. I am very happy to read an interpretation & thoughtful analysis of the song from a woman’s perspective. As a song which evokes the passion of the act of love it remains a unique masterpiece. Top lyrics Community Contribute Business. In the same way he doesn’t sugar-coat “moi non plus”, “me neither”, maybe he was de-romanticizing the physical act of love. It’s super easy, we promise! . For me, it is clearly a “you don’t love me and me neither” and not a “You love me and me too”. Bardot begged Gainsbourg not to release the song, and so he shelved it. Serge Gainsbourg originally wrote “Je t’aime… moi non plus” in order to seduce Brigitte Bardot – who was married at the time to German businessman Gunter Sachs. It evokes memories of the multinational community that lived in Alexandria, Egypt back then. Perhaps that is why Gainsbourg calls it an “anti-f***” song – because it’s about both partners having a beautiful experience together, rather than anything crass. Absolutely ! He said: “Picasso is Spanish, me too. Je t’aime (a French phrase meaning "I love you") may refer to: . I heard this song in 1970 Darby and never understood it except that it sounded erotic and sexually stimulating (I grew up in the English speaking Caribbean). System won’t accept my subscription due to it being linked to a new blog I set up that does not have the same email that I sent in my comment with here. The rawness of song is beautiful. Top Lyrics of 2011. I ended up here as I was searching for news an article titled ” At 85 Bardot still Turns Heads” which led me to https://www.habittribe.com/worldwide/bardot-ta/37, The story of Brigitte Bardot is very fascinating ….In fact she opened me to this beautiful song (erotic?)…. Thank you for the analysis. WE are music: 64 HZ (Ephrin Toro). Bien fait, It is a great song isn’t it! Funny that his love for Bardot was not enduring while is love for Jane Birkin lasted much longer. “An irresolute/unresolved wave.”. So maybe the “me neither” was both a refusal to admit love but also a desire to make it last longer. What if the very declaration of love implied a promise one was not willing to keep? I feel that ‘me neither’ is a denial in wonderment of the feelings. I’m so glad the song brought you joy. It’s a mundane sentence (I’m meeting you) but in the context of the song it takes on a very erotic meaning. The wave works on two levels – the image of waves breaking against the shore, and then being pulled back out to sea (the in/out motion), and also the notion that “comme la vague irrésolue” (like an unresolved/faltering/indecisive wave) refers to Gainsbourg holding himself back so that the wave doesn’t crest too soon. French Lyrics Translations WordPress Theme by Darby. Me neither.” ? I’d like to suggest that he meant what he wrote. je t'aime à la folie ; je t' adore To add entries to your own vocabulary, become a member of Reverso community or login if you are already a ... You can complete the translation of je t'adore given by the French-English Collins dictionary with other dictionaries such as: Wikipedia, Lexilogos, Larousse dictionary, Le Robert, Oxford, Grévisse. Learn how your comment data is processed. It was given to me by a male pursuing my attention. Thank you! It’s been many years since I last listened to this song and I didn’t remember the details – though I’m sure anyone gets the general idea even w/o understanding French , But today I prayed to my lord and master Google and he sent me to you lol. He is saying that a woman’s pleasure if a beautiful thing to be celebrated in and of itself. I have actually started on that song, but it’s sort of fallen by the wayside. Je t’aime. Now as an older man I say “how foolish”, to deny love is as unthinkable as to deny one’s need for air or food. I am sure the instrumental was on the soundtrack of some famous film, I just can’t for the life of me remember. . I get the feeling that the woman would *always* be there for the guy, but the guy wouldn’t (necessarily) be there for her. I remember well this song being banned, it was just so ahead of it’s time in many ways and yet so perfect for the time in other ways. You'll find well-known songs like Frère Jacques (Brother John) , Alouette, gentille alouette (Lark, Sweet Lark) and Au clair de la lune (Under the Moon) , alongside many you may never have heard of. Yes, 'plus' has an 'anymore/no-more' meaning in phrases like: 'je t'aime plus' [I don't love you anymore], however, its meaning in the song is unquestionable. The song lives on in the popular imagination. He was frustrated with his inability to release “Je t’aime moi non plus,” saying “The music is very pure. Top lyrics Community Contribute Business. I think it’s definitely a song open to interpretations, and the human body as a “force of nature” like the waves is definitely a theme that I pick up here. I love you, love you foolish child of the street I love you, love you but in … "Je t'aime mon chéri" means "I love you, my dear" spoken to a man. Create New Account. Pronunciation of je t'aime with 3 audio pronunciations, 1 meaning, 11 translations, 8 sentences and more for je t'aime. About See All. Years before no one told me I wish I knew. Jane Birkin. 2 Sous les feuilles d’un chêne Je me suis fait sécher. I remember my fascination of years ago ( I’m 83 in November). to (completely) control smb. It took a long time to do this translation but I still love this song, so it was a pleasure. Yes we definitely need music in these times. The Vatican denounced the song and Gainsbourg called the Pope “our greatest PR man.” Indeed, the record was an international hit despite being banned from U.S. radio (in the U.S. the record still managed to peak at 58 on the U.S. For the first time in my life, I write a love song and it’s taken badly.” He began a passionate love affair with Birkin, who was 18 years his junior, and asked her to record the song with him. I would like to add one thought to “moi non plus”. Thoughtful analysis Darby. I really do not imagine the majority of songs recorded have a deep meaning but are ‘of the minute’.Nothing wrong there and Jane Birkin has many good songs to her credit. Most Translated Songs of all time (old and new) (Part 2), Al Massrieen - البحر ازرق (El Bahr Azra). Billboard Hot 100). alan.wilcox.it, Hi Alan – Very interesting! And you’re right, it’s very beachy too! "Je t'aime mélancolie" (English: "I Love You Melancholy") is a 1991 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. Thank You, View by: Highest Rated; Most Recent; Oldest First; No Comments Add your thoughts . It was so real and romantic, being with the person you Thanks so much for commenting – I’m glad that you enjoyed my analysis! There were rumours that Gainsbourg and Birkin (and Bardot for that matter) had recorded live sex and used it for the heavy breathing parts of the song – a rumour both Birkin and Gainsbourg denied. By the way, even if there is not “one single truth”, and each one can interpretate it as he/she wants … what is your own opinion of the “me neither” ? The blog information makes it so much more special and well… interesting to know that it was controversial in its time. Translation of 'Je t'aime… Moi non plus' by Serge Gainsbourg from French to English (Version #3) Moi non plus' by Serge Gainsbourg from French to English (Version #3) Deutsch English Español Français Hungarian Italiano Nederlands Polski Português (Brasil) Română Svenska Türkçe Ελληνικά Български Русский Српски العربية فارسی 日本語 한국어 So what does Serge mean when he sings “comme la vague irrésolue”? Lyrics and TranslationJe t'aime SenSey' Written by: Last update on: March 10, 2021. What if you simply broke that fragile moment ? Characterized by its gloomy lyrics and its music video shot on a boxing ring, it achieved success, becoming a top ten hit in France and Belgium. I agree, great analysis. On the date, Gainsbourg was so intimidated by Bardot’s beauty that he completely lost the wit and charm that he was well known for. (The asterisk only appears at the first occurrence of the often-repeated phrases.). Ne dis jamais Je T’aime Lyrics from Befikre: The song has French hook line and rest of it is in Hindi. At first glance, the vocabulary is very simple. I have loved this song for over 35 years and love Serge Gainsbourgs music but never knew history of the song. The history of the song is very interesting. In late 1967 Bridgitte Bardot was enduring a difficult period in her marriage when Serge Gainsbourg became infatuated with her. September 4, 2020 September 4, 2020. It’s amazing the power that music has to transport us back to an era. I think Serge is talking about a guy (maybe himself) who always has to leave after making love, who is afraid to say I love you because it implies a commitment. That must have been pretty radical at the time – in many ways it still is. Excellent article. Really kind of you do all that! as I have been hearing it lately, it has brought me to tears. I am glad I did and glad I found your article. Kathi, I Never heard a French song! In 1969, Gainsbourg recorded the best known version with Jane Birkin. The simple lyrics simply can’t be appreciated without listening to the track – so please give the song a listen before you read the lyrics and translation below. Even at my age of nearly 73 , I fall in love with my husband every time I hear it! More Serge Gainsbourg Lyrics. I’m inclined to think something along the lines of #2… that he thinks she is just saying “I love you” in the heat of the moment and that she doesn’t really love him. This literally translates to “between your kidneys.” In this context it’s really like “in between your loins” and it’s quite explicit. It is interesting to note that the imagery here is all natural – parallels are being drawn between the inevitability of the tides and the nature of making love. It is funny – I have known of this song for such a long time and accidentally re-discovered it while listening to other music just clicking on the reference. When Universal Music made their back catalogue available for download, the Brigitte Bardot version was the third most popular download. This page contains a translation into English of the Arabic version of the lyrics to the popular song "Ya Mustapha". It’s a macho stereotype. sort form. Create and get +5 IQ [Intro] Em, D, ... Em Am Em C Em D C Je t’aime, Je t’ai-aime comme un loup ; comme un roi, Am B comme un homme que je ne suis pas B Em Tu vois, je t’aime comme ça. To help you better understand the purpose of a page also a desire to make Last. = holding back laughter ) s singing “ mon Anglais ” back then check your email addresses waves... 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