@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Au bistrot comme toujours
il y a de beaux discours
Au poteau les pourris, les corrompus aussi
Dents blanches et carnassiers
Mais à la première occasion
chacun deviendrait le larron
de la foire au pognon oui qui se trame ici
Allez danse avec Johnny
Se rappellent de la France
ont des réminescences
De l'ordre, des jeux, d'l'essence
quand on vivait mieux
Il y avait Paul et Mickey
On pouvait discuter mais c'est Mickey
qui a gagné
D'accord, n'en parlons plus
Un autre jour en France
Des prières pour l'audience
Et quelques fascisants autour de 15%
Charlie défends-moi !!!
C'est le temps des menaces
On a pas le choix pile en face
Et aujourd'hui, je jure que rien n'se passe
Toujours un peu plus
F.N, souffrance
Qu'on est bien en France
C'est l'heurd de changer la monnaie
On devrait encore imprimer le rêve de l'égalité
On n'devra jamais supprimer celui de la fraternité
Restent des pointillés... Yeah, Yeah, Yeah !!!
il y a de beaux discours
Au poteau les pourris, les corrompus aussi
Dents blanches et carnassiers
Mais à la première occasion
chacun deviendrait le larron
de la foire au pognon oui qui se trame ici
Allez danse avec Johnny
Se rappellent de la France
ont des réminescences
De l'ordre, des jeux, d'l'essence
quand on vivait mieux
Il y avait Paul et Mickey
On pouvait discuter mais c'est Mickey
qui a gagné
D'accord, n'en parlons plus
Un autre jour en France
Des prières pour l'audience
Et quelques fascisants autour de 15%
Charlie défends-moi !!!
C'est le temps des menaces
On a pas le choix pile en face
Et aujourd'hui, je jure que rien n'se passe
Toujours un peu plus
F.N, souffrance
Qu'on est bien en France
C'est l'heurd de changer la monnaie
On devrait encore imprimer le rêve de l'égalité
On n'devra jamais supprimer celui de la fraternité
Restent des pointillés... Yeah, Yeah, Yeah !!!
Lyrics submitted by Nelly
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alex3058it, you didn't translate literally the lyrics but you did convey very well the spirit of the song !
quick translation:
at the cafe as always there are nice speeches Hang the rotten from the gallows!, the corrupt too White teeths and carnivorous. But at the first occasion Each one would become the scoundrel at this cash fair that's taking place Come on! Dance with Johnny
They remember France and have recollections of order, of games, of gas (prices) when living was better. There was Paul and Mickey We could have discussed but mickey won So let's not talk about that anymore
One day in France Prayers for audience ratings and a few fascistics around 15% Charlie, protect me! It's a time for threats There is no time, nail on the head But today, i swear nothing will happen Every time a little more
F.N. (nationalist right wing party in france) and suffering it's so nice in France the time is ripe to change the currency we should print the dream of equality and never abolish that of fraternity What remains are dotted lines