Say, When Will You Return
Chanson de Barbara : « Dis, quand reviendras-tu ? »
J’ai essayé d’avoir les paroles en anglais, chantées par Hindi Zahra, qui les interprète accompagnée au piano par Alexandre Tharaud sur son album consacré à Barbara. J'ai juste écouté et recopié ce que j'ai entendu. Je pense que c'est pas mal.
Many days have gone by
And so many dark nights
Look how long it’s been
Since you told me goodbye
You said, “This voyage
Will be my very last
When I come back to you
We will forget the past.”
In the spring, you will see
I will be at your side
Oh, the spring is sublime
When the world comes alive
We’ll go walking together
Through gardens and flowers
And stroll on and on
Through the streets of Paris
(Chorus)
Say… when will you return?
Say… do you know yourself?
And all the time that passes
Will not return again
All the time we have lost
And nothing will remain
The Springtime disappeared
A long time ago now
the leaves are falling
In small curves below
To see Paris divine
On a late autumn day
And then I must lie down
I sway and I stray
I shake, I tremble
And as the sun goes
I come, I go, I spin
I turn oh so slow
Your absence haunts me
I whisper to you
And it hurts me so much
I don’t know what to do
(Chorus)
Say… when will you return?
Say… do you know yourself?
And all the time that passes
Will not return again
All the time we have lost
And nothing will remain
Even though I love you
And will love you always
I’ll love none but you
For the rest of my days
If you don’t understand
That you must return soon
Your “now” will become
Blue shadows on the moon
Then I’ll take to the roads
See the sea and the land
Maybe find another sun
To warm my cold hands
I’m not one of those women
To die for love
I could never be
A sailor’s faithful wife
(Chorus – Final)
Say… when will you return?
Say… do you know yourself?
And all the time that passes
Will not return again
All the time we have lost
Nothing
No… nothing will remain again
Léo
Mich
