No braining today, as I have to direct my brains elsewhere. So let’s have some music.
Grania came across this song, “Suis-moi” (“Follow Me”) performed by the YouTube artists Nataly Dawn and Cyrille Aimée, and I found it delightfully addictive. It’s from last year’s animated French film The Little Prince, with music by Hans Zimmer and Richard Harvey. “Suis-moi” was performed in the movie by French singer Camille.
I believe I’ve featured Nataly Dawn before, but not Aimée, who contributes some nice scat singing to this version. The French lyrics and English translation are below; this seems to be one of those “Life is lovely” songs, which is not to denigrate it. The French is hard for me to understand, perhaps because it’s Canadian French—or perhaps there’s artistic license in how it’s pronounced. Anyway, I really like this version (TRIGGER WARNING: D*g at 2:37). The last minute features the singers talking about how they met and touting each other’s albums.
Below is the official music video with scenes from the movie, and you can see a live version of Camille singing the song (with a bass accompaniment) here. It’s been dog’s years since I read Le Petit Prince, so what’s with the sheep?
Suis-moiSuis moi, là où je sais sourdSuis moi, et si j’y suis pasSuis moi, là où niche le hibouSuis moi, on y est ou presqueSuis moi, là où rien ne presseSuis moi, et v’la qu’nous y voilàS’pose (s’pose)C’est si bon quand on s’pose (s’pose)Plus d’question et qu’on oseOuvrir enfin les brasS’perd, (s’perd)C’est si bon quand on s’perd (s’perd)Sans un espèce de per(vers)Qui nous repère même pasS’pâmeC’est si bon quand on s’pâmeD’être si beau ici basSuis moi, qui suis-je le sais tu ?Suis moi, ton sosie salutSuis moi, et si moi c’était toi ?Suis moi, et si on s’salitSuis moi, en sueur ou en suieSuis moi, de si tôt s’assis làS’peut (s’peut)C’est si bon quand ça s’peutQue qui peut l’plus peut l’mieux (mieux)Mieux que qui mieux que quoiS’plie (s’plie)C’est si bon quand on s’plie (s’plie)De rire et que la pluiePleure elle aussi de joieS’parleC’est si bon quand on s’parleSi haut ici basS’passeC’est si bon quand ça s’passeet si beau ici bas
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Follow meFollow me, there where I’m deafFollow me, and if I don’tFollow me, there where the owl nestsFollow me, we’re there or almostFollow me, there where nothing hurriesFollow me, and here we are
RaiseIt’s so nice when we raisemore questions and that we dareto finally open our armsGet lostIt’s so nice when we get lostWithout cash of the meanswho can’t even spot usSwoonIt’s so nice when we swoonTo be so nice here below*Follow me, who am I, do you know?Follow me, your double**, hiFollow me, and if I were you?Follow me, and if we get dirtyFollow me, with sweat or carbonFollow me, so soon, sit down hereCanIt’s so nice when it canthat the one who does best can do betterBetter than who, better than whatLie downIt’s so nice when we lie downto laugh and also the rainit also cries with joyTalkIt’s so nice when we talkSo high down below
HappenIt’s so nice when it happensand so beautiful here below
*on Earth
**lookalike
xxx
I agree they are difficult to understand. Sounds more like “sweet” or even “tw**t” than “suis”. And yet Cyrille is French, with various other influences — gypsy, jazz, maybe Dominican.
Cute tune, tho, and cute singers. Thanks.
Btw, I like d*gs too. So do my cats. The male cat plays with the d*g as if it was another cat. ‘Course, I’m not sure d*g knows the difference… 😉
Love the song!
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I don’t like it when Jerry is no-braining or brains going elsewhere.
You ask: “It’s been dog’s years since I read Le Petit Prince, so what’s with the sheep?”
At the very beginning of the book, The aviator is woken up by the little prince saying: “S’il vous plaît … dessine-moi un mouton!” “Please … draw me a sheep!”
All efforts by the aviator to draw a sheep are rejected. The little prince insists until the aviator draw him a box (with airholes) and declares that the sheep is inside.
The little prince is now happy.
I have been reading that book since I was a little kid and every time, I find something new in it.
Absolumment. A great book!
Moi, trois🐏 J’avais aimé ce mouton-là depuis que j’étais une toute petite fille🙋
I love Natalie and everything she does with Pamplemousse.
Great song.
Wonderful. I’m telling all my friends.
I have been a Kickstarter supporter of Natalie Dawn for years and years. Her YouTube cover of the Angry Birds theme is a classic.
Also, Monster Mask is a favorite. Congrats on Nat and Jack getting married this year.
What a duo!
Seeing Nataly Dawn, it was good to be reminded of Pomplamoose again. Her facial expressions on the video of “If you think you need some lovin'” are just wonderful.
Nice catchy tune