I have a hunch that this song was one of the earliest Bat For Lashes songs, possibly a demo, it's very much in the Fur and Gold vein of imagery- knights, horses, deserts, children etc. (possibly an early version of Horse and I?) Also I think it's slightly inspired by 'Le Petit Chevalier' by Nico in a way, not just through the use of the French language, but once again through the images created.
Despite what the submitter requested about this being translated by one who is fluent in French, I did use a translator online (though I'm not fluent,I have studied French and could pick up quite a few words, I just needed that extra help)simply because these lyrics have been missing/not detailed for quite a while, and I felt it was important to have some form of interpretation rather than none. Anyway, enjoy:
So I have the story of a strong girl
A girl who struggles with love
To fulfill its mission
She said that the childish men
Are not good for me
Then she held up the ice
And put the jewels in my eyes
And I have a little story about
The boy with the free spirit
This is my brother, is a pioneer
He said "you are everything and everything is yours"
Together they repair my broken heart
And singing songs circular
Together they are my family
And with them I'm dead
"You're a big black horse" she said
"And a little knight will find you
Walking the streets, traversing deserts
It will, for you are love"
I have a hunch that this song was one of the earliest Bat For Lashes songs, possibly a demo, it's very much in the Fur and Gold vein of imagery- knights, horses, deserts, children etc. (possibly an early version of Horse and I?) Also I think it's slightly inspired by 'Le Petit Chevalier' by Nico in a way, not just through the use of the French language, but once again through the images created.
Despite what the submitter requested about this being translated by one who is fluent in French, I did use a translator online (though I'm not fluent,I have studied French and could pick up quite a few words, I just needed that extra help)simply because these lyrics have been missing/not detailed for quite a while, and I felt it was important to have some form of interpretation rather than none. Anyway, enjoy:
So I have the story of a strong girl A girl who struggles with love To fulfill its mission She said that the childish men Are not good for me Then she held up the ice And put the jewels in my eyes
And I have a little story about The boy with the free spirit This is my brother, is a pioneer He said "you are everything and everything is yours" Together they repair my broken heart And singing songs circular Together they are my family And with them I'm dead
"You're a big black horse" she said "And a little knight will find you Walking the streets, traversing deserts It will, for you are love"