Turns out, translating is hard. It was easy to figure out I wanted to try to translate a song. It was hard to choose a song I felt I could translate. I have to say, though, as overwhelming as this is, I'm having a blast. I know I'm taking liberties with some of these translations. Playing with tone, with what tone I have interpreted. I am learning that a good translation is rarely literal. I just hope I'm not mucking up the original work too badly.
Toi + Moi
Grégoire
from Toi + Moi
Have a listen here
You plus me plus them plus all of those who want it
Plus him plus her and all who are alone
Come on, let’s go and get into the dance
Come on let’s go, let’s be reckless
Close to a thousand, I know we can do it
Everything is possible everything is doable
We can run much higher than our dreams
We can go much farther than the strike
Oh you plus me plus them plus all of those who want it
Plus him plus her plus all who are alone
Come on, let’s go and get into the dance
Come on let’s go it’s our lucky day
With desire, power and courage
The cold, the fear are nothing but mirages
Let unhappiness fall for once
Come on let’s go, re-find yourself with me
Oh you plus me plus them plus all of those who want it
Plus him plus her and all who are alone
Come on, let’s go and get into the dance
Come on let’s go and be reckless
I know it’s true my song is naïve
Even a little stupid, but not offensive
And even if it doesn’t change the world
It invites you to get into the discussion
Oh you plus me plus them plus all of those who want it
Plus him plus her and all who are alone
Come on, let’s go and get into the dance
Come on let’s go it’s our lucky day
Hope enthusiasm make everything we need
My arms my heart my shoulders and my back
I want to see the stars in your eyes
I want to see us smiling and happy
Oh you plus me plus them plus all of those who want it
Plus him plus her and all who are alone
Come on, let’s go and get into the dance
Come on let’s go and be reckless
Oh you plus me plus them plus all of those who want it
Plus him plus her plus all who are alone
Come on, let’s go and get into the dance
Come on let’s go it’s our lucky day
Oh you plus me plus them plus all of those who want it
Plus him plus her plus all who are alone
Come on, let’s go and get into the dance
Come on, let’s go and get into the dance
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