Jacques Brel - Ne Me Quitte Pas

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Such a beautiful song by Jacques Brel (recorded in 1959)

Here is an English translation.

Ne Me Quitte Pas (=If you go away)

If you go away on this summer's day,
Then you might as well take the sun away
All the birds that flew in the summer sky
When our love was new and our hearts were high
When the day was young and the nights were long
And the moon stood still for the night bird's song
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away.

But if you stay, I'll make you a day
Like no day has been, or will be again
We'll sail on the sun, we'll ride on the rain
And talk to the trees and worship the wind
But if you go, I'll understand
Leave me just enough love to fill up my hand
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away.

If you go, as I know you will
You must tell the world to stop turning
Till you return again, if you ever do,
For what good is love without loving you?
Can I tell you now, as you turn to go
I'll be dying slowly till the next hello
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away.

But if you stay, I'll make you a night
Like no night has been, or will be again
I'll sail on your smile, I'll ride on your touch
I'll talk to your eyes that I love so much
But if you go, I won't cry
Though the good is gone from the word goodbye
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away.

If you go away, as I know you must
There is nothing left in this world to trust
Just an empty room, full of empty space
Like the empty look I see on your face
I'd have been the shadow of your shadow
If you might have kept me by your side
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away.

Update february 19, 2007:
Please check previous comments for a better and correct translation.

Enjoy

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Jacques Brel - Ne Me Quitte Pas

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  • 5. won't cry any ...

    5. won't cry any more, I won't talk any more. I'll hide myself here and watch you dance and smile, and listen to you sing and then laugh. Let me become the shadow of your shadow, the shadow of your hand, the shadow of your dog. Don't leave me. Don't leave me. Don't leave me. Don't leave me.

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  • 4. We have often ...

    4. We have often seen fire flash anew from an ancient volcano that was thought too old. It seems that these burned lands yield more corn than a superb April. And when the evening comes, don't red and black marry to set the sky ablaze? Don't leave me. Don't leave me. Don't leave me. Don't leave me. Don't leave me.

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  • 3. I'll make up for ...

    3. I'll make up for you foolish words that you will understand. I'll speak to you of those lovers who twice saw their hearts blaze up. I'll tell to you the story of the king who died because he couldn't meet you. Don't leave me. Don't leave me. Don't leave me. Don't leave me.

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  • 2 Me, I'll give you ...

    2 Me, I'll give you pearls of rain from countries where it doesn't rain. I'll mine the earth until after my death to cover your body with gold and light. I'll make a land where love will be king, where love will be law, where you will be queen. Don't leave me. Don't leave me. Don't leave me. Don't leave me. Don't leave me.

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  • 1. Don't leave me. ...

    1. Don't leave me. We must forget, everything can be forgotten. It is already gone. Forget the time of misunderstandings, and the time wasted trying to understand how. Forget those hours that sometimes killed the heart of happiness by questioning why. Don't leave me. Don't leave me. Don't leave me. Don't leave me.

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  • the translation is ...

    the translation is completely wrong - not that it really matters but it doesnt even vaguely match it - even the title is wrongly translated - its means 'dont leave me' not ' if you go away'

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  • 'ne me quitte pas' ...

    'ne me quitte pas' means 'do not leave me'

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  • I like to feel sexy ...

    I like to feel sexy....knowing someone is watching me ..wanting me...turns me on!BADLY! I like to flirt and pose..and sometimes i like to get WILD! how? ..he he..come in video and youll see:-)) maybe u can teach me something..or maybe i will ! come visit me at _ MeetYourFling (.COM) _ my user-id there is mavis-xwnv chat soon on cam :-) jqyacuhtbcaa

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  • esta cancion es por ...

    esta cancion es por demás hermosa, tanta nostalgia y belleza que encierran esas palabras, me paso semanas enteras, meses con su melodia cercenando mis entrañas, mi alma, diria sin mas rodeos, creo que alguna vez no sviene bien llorara con este milagro de melodia, la encarnacion sonora misma de la existencia...

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  • Moi je t'offrirai ...

    Moi je t'offrirai
    Des perles de pluie
    Venues de pays
    Où il ne pleut pas
    Je creuserai la terre
    Jusqu'après ma mort
    Pour couvrir ton corps
    D'or et de lumière
    Je ferai un domaine
    Où l'amour sera roi
    Où l'amour sera loi
    Où tu seras reine

    the most amazing lyrics on a song

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  • trop belle chanson

    trop belle chanson

    By stephdiamel [Affiliate User] 1215747632 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • He did it twice, ...

    He did it twice, actually: listen to "la chanson des vieux amants"

    By az89az89 [Affiliate User] 1215743596 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Stéphanie je t'aime ...

    Stéphanie je t'aime a la folie!(L)
    chanson symbole...
    (L)JTM(L)

    By Karibou07 [Affiliate User] 1215725121 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • c'est la chanson ...

    c'est la chanson préféré de ma meilleure cousine stéphanie !!! :):) elle l'adore tellement !!! :):)

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  • NADIA , C'EST POUR ...

    NADIA , C'EST POUR TOI !

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