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October 31, 2012 at 05:37 AM

MoI quand je pleure (Me when I cry)

A deserted little girl

A wounded bird

A summer without flowers

An unfortunate little girl

That's me when I cry

Me, when I cry, it's for good

It's for nothing and everything

Over a vague memory, a sigh

Often over a detail

Me, when I cry, it's on and on

It's like a river needing to be comforted

With all my heart

Me, when I cry

It's true

Me, when I cry

It starts every once in a while

Like a hurricane

Like a heartache

It can last for a few hours

That's me when I cry

Me, when I cry, it's to die for

Even sometimes, it makes me happy

Curled up, shaken by the swell

And the heavy tears

Me, when I cry, it's on and on

It's like the sea and tides

With all my heart

Me, when I cry

It's true

Me, when I cry

Me, when I cry, it's just for myself

It's my shed in the woods

Away from cash, arrows and flashes

And from the city lights

I just need you to touch me

With your hands, with your mouth

And caress me

I promise I won't ever cry again

Hey, you're gonna say I'm exaggerating

Hey, that my threats don't affect you

Hey, I don't like to shed tears in the air

Hey, tell me "I love you" or I'll start crying again!

(Maxime Le Forestier / Stanislas)

Fan translation.

__________________________

Maxime Le Forestier: I really did a tailor-made job, I worked like a tailor. Writing a song for a great pop singer has been a fantasy of mine for a very long time. I always wanted to do it. And everytime I've tried, it went down the drain.With her, it's hard to find a better singer, and a more popular too, so it's like my greatest fantasy. I asked myself how I actually saw her. The first time I saw her on TV, she was like 16, and in Quebec the journalists and people who were hosting the talk shows, were really taking advantage of her sensibility. She would burst in tears in every single interview. That's why many years later, I did still see her as a fountain.

[ Extract from Lise Payette interview: ("Will you swear to tell the truth?" -"Show-business is tough!") ]

That's where the idea of "Moi quand je pleure" (Me, when I cry) came from, though exaggerating it a bit, because she's now at a time in her life when she can look at herself in the mirror and proudly smile, seeing what she's become.

Stanislas: Right from the start, Maxime proposed it like a slogan, "Moi quand je pleure", it appeared so clearly to him. It highlights her fragility and puts the listener in a state of mind away from the glitter and the spotlight. And then it was an exchange between author and composer. As Maxime and I get along, we both tried to blend together into a common project, and that's not easy, but it was a pleasure to do it with Maxime.

Maxime Le Forestier: Her life and career are intimately connected. I think people want her to talk about herself. So, if she sings some kind of story like "Once upon a time..." people won't be interested. They need to hear something about her, and she's doing a great job of it. With a genuine honesty. She does what she loves, she loves what she does. No cynicism, no calculation. She's completely coherent, and maybe that's why people like it.

[song]

Stanislas: I write for a voice, I write for a beautiful soprano with quite unlimited vocal capacities, and above all I try to have fun. I knew she could sing from low to high notes, so I took the bet. I wrote a song that could move me, but also that could show the whole range of her voice. It's like I wrote for a soloist!

October 31, 2012 at 12:34 PM

MoI quand je pleure (Me when I cry)

A deserted little girl
A wounded bird
A summer without flowers
An unfortunate little girl
That's me when I cry
That's me when I cry

Me, when I cry, it's for good
It's for nothing and everything
Over a vague memory, a sigh
Often over a detail

Me, when I cry, it's on and on
It's like a river needing to be comforted
With all my heart
Me, when I cry
It's true

Me, when I cry
Me, when I cry

It starts every once in a while
Like a hurricane
Like a heartache
It can last for a few hours
That's me when I cry
That's me when I cry

Me, when I cry, it's to die for
Even sometimes, it makes me happy
Curled up, shaken by the swell
And the heavy tears

Me, when I cry, it's on and on
It's like the sea and tides
With all my heart
Me, when I cry
It's true

Me, when I cry
Me, when I cry
Me, when I cry
Me, when I cry

Me, when I cry, it's just for myself
It's my shed in the woods
Away from cash, arrows and flashes
And from the city lights

I just need you to touch me
With your hands, with your mouth
And caress me
I promise I won't ever cry again

Hey, you're gonna say I'm exaggerating
Hey, that my threats don't affect you
Hey, I don't like to shed tears in the air
Hey, tell me "I love you" or I'll start crying again!
Hey, tell me "I love you" or I'll start crying again!
Hey, tell me "I love you" or I'll start crying again!

(Maxime Le Forestier / Stanislas)
Fan translation.

__________________________

Maxime Le Forestier: I really did a tailor-made job, I worked like a tailor. Writing a song for a great pop singer has been a fantasy of mine for a very long time. I always wanted to do it. And everytime I've tried, it went down the drain.With her, it's hard to find a better singer, and a more popular too, so it's like my greatest fantasy. I asked myself how I actually saw her. The first time I saw her on TV, she was like 16, and in Quebec the journalists and people who were hosting the talk shows, were really taking advantage of her sensibility. She would burst in tears in every single interview. That's why many years later, I did still see her as a fountain.

[ Extract from Lise Payette interview: ("Will you swear to tell the truth?" -"Show-business is tough!") ]

That's where the idea of "Moi quand je pleure" (Me, when I cry) came from, though exaggerating it a bit, because she's now at a time in her life when she can look at herself in the mirror and proudly smile, seeing what she's become.

Stanislas: Right from the start, Maxime proposed it like a slogan, "Moi quand je pleure", it appeared so clearly to him. It highlights her fragility and puts the listener in a state of mind away from the glitter and the spotlight. And then it was an exchange between author and composer. As Maxime and I get along, we both tried to blend together into a common project, and that's not easy, but it was a pleasure to do it with Maxime.

Maxime Le Forestier: Her life and career are intimately connected. I think people want her to talk about herself. So, if she sings some kind of story like "Once upon a time..." people won't be interested. They need to hear something about her, and she's doing a great job of it. With a genuine honesty. She does what she loves, she loves what she does. No cynicism, no calculation. She's completely coherent, and maybe that's why people like it.

[song]

Stanislas: I write for a voice, I write for a beautiful soprano with quite unlimited vocal capacities, and above all I try to have fun. I knew she could sing from low to high notes, so I took the bet. I wrote a song that could move me, but also that could show the whole range of her voice. It's like I wrote for a soloist!

That is a beautiful song. I didn't really pay to much attention to at first but now...... It just has that French vibe! Thanks Zenmeban :yes:

Edited October 31, 2012 at 12:46 PM by DionFanAlways

October 31, 2012 at 01:48 PM

The lyrics... :in_love:

I can relate too much to this song... Edited October 31, 2012 at 01:48 PM by Bell

October 31, 2012 at 02:37 PM

I really love this song! However I don't see this as a "sad" song. Is it just me?

October 31, 2012 at 03:33 PM

I love, it sounds very" french" to me, and I dont see it as a sad song,just "asmiting" thats the way she is....emotional, and proud to be!

October 31, 2012 at 04:45 PM

I love, it sounds very" french" to me, and I dont see it as a sad song,just "asmiting" thats the way she is....emotional, and proud to be!

Much agreed! As an American this sounds very "French" or the way I imagine a French song to sound. Great song, I love it! :yes:

Edited October 31, 2012 at 04:46 PM by DionFanAlways

October 31, 2012 at 05:51 PM

I really love this song! However I don't see this as a "sad" song. Is it just me?

It's not a sad song at all. Usually she doesn't cry because she's sad, but because she's emotional or moved, or even happy!

October 31, 2012 at 11:09 PM

I love the simplicity of this song. Is it just me or I find it quite theatrical ? I really really love it !

November 1, 2012 at 08:13 AM

I really love this song! However I don't see this as a "sad" song. Is it just me?

No, it's not a typical sad song.

November 1, 2012 at 09:34 AM

No, it's not a typical sad song.

Yeah, at first I thought it was going to be. I think it was just because I saw a clip of her crying. I really like this song! I like the ending of it!

November 4, 2012 at 11:56 AM

When I first heard the 30 sec clip, I thought this song was a bit too "french" for my liking. After listening the entire song, this song turned out to be my favorite after the Hesme/Gateno songs.

I'm a weeper. I've had really bad lows in my life and I've cried my eyes out for god knows how many times. Nowadays my sorrows aren't so earth shattering, and then there are even times when I just cry for the fun of it, you know, when you feel sad, but can't really put your finger on why. Then I just curl up and let it all out.

And yes, being a woman tears can work like a charm on my man when we argue "Dis moi je t'aime, ou je repleure". Love that bit :-D

Edited November 4, 2012 at 11:57 AM by Modesta

November 4, 2012 at 12:33 PM

And yes, being a woman tears can work like a charm on my man when we argue "Dis moi je t'aime, ou je repleure". Love that bit

Just a suggestion... don't use that strategy too often because your man might get tired of it... And when you will cry for real, he won't believe you... carfeful... :wink:

This song grows on me. Wasn't sure at the beginning... but now I love it!

November 4, 2012 at 12:59 PM

^ Don't worry, I turn on the waterworks on special occasions only :-D

Edited November 4, 2012 at 01:00 PM by Modesta

November 6, 2012 at 02:05 AM

This is one of the most interesting songs she's ever done. I have read in her bio that in the beginning of her career she used to cry all the time in public..it's interesting to see that tied into an actual song

And I can relate to the lyrics lol

November 6, 2012 at 11:12 AM

The more I listen to this song, the more I like it.

November 6, 2012 at 10:50 PM

My favorite song at the moment. I just love it!

November 13, 2012 at 10:18 AM

Wow. i loved the song from the very first time I heard it. :wub:

....it's really beautiful and it's describing me as well :cry:

November 13, 2012 at 03:17 PM

This song is so growing on me - I can't get it out of my head! The ending is sooo cool!

November 17, 2012 at 02:23 AM

OMG thanks for the translation & that bit from those amazing songwriters. That's also me when I cry. They captured it So perfectly...and that's all true about her, she does have "unlimited vocal" capability, can go from low to high, she is still indeed so popular. She's amazing...thanks also for the translation. It's people like you who do it that make this album begin to make sense...& I also agree, I love when she talks about herself...she should keep it up!!!

November 18, 2012 at 12:08 AM

November 18, 2012 at 12:29 AM

I really can't get enough of this song !!!!!!!

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