I don't speak french but this is the most beautiful song ever. Just thinking about her makes me a little bit misty. I read somewhere that when it was released it was quite the scandal 'cause people weren't used to see a man in such a desperate position. I mean, he literally humiliates himself. The guy sings about being the "shadow of her dog" just to stay near her or something, that's quite low. I wish I could have seen Brel alive (and well and living in Paris. lol). Just for listening to some live recordings his concerts sounded amazing. Like cathartic or something. Didn't he used to cry while singing this song?
yeah great song and good comment! One of my friends told me this song sucks because nobody should humiliate himself like this and be as low as the shadow of a dog. I think he's quite right and I've never really liked the last verse. But the first 4 verses are wonderful... And I also think it's a kind of catharsis. When he wrote this, he probably knew he was never going to see her again!
yeah great song and good comment! One of my friends told me this song sucks because nobody should humiliate himself like this and be as low as the shadow of a dog. I think he's quite right and I've never really liked the last verse. But the first 4 verses are wonderful... And I also think it's a kind of catharsis. When he wrote this, he probably knew he was never going to see her again!
I don't speak french but this is the most beautiful song ever. Just thinking about her makes me a little bit misty. I read somewhere that when it was released it was quite the scandal 'cause people weren't used to see a man in such a desperate position. I mean, he literally humiliates himself. The guy sings about being the "shadow of her dog" just to stay near her or something, that's quite low. I wish I could have seen Brel alive (and well and living in Paris. lol). Just for listening to some live recordings his concerts sounded amazing. Like cathartic or something. Didn't he used to cry while singing this song?
yeah great song and good comment! One of my friends told me this song sucks because nobody should humiliate himself like this and be as low as the shadow of a dog. I think he's quite right and I've never really liked the last verse. But the first 4 verses are wonderful... And I also think it's a kind of catharsis. When he wrote this, he probably knew he was never going to see her again!
yeah great song and good comment! One of my friends told me this song sucks because nobody should humiliate himself like this and be as low as the shadow of a dog. I think he's quite right and I've never really liked the last verse. But the first 4 verses are wonderful... And I also think it's a kind of catharsis. When he wrote this, he probably knew he was never going to see her again!