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Jacques Brel Le Gaz (English Subtitles)

From "T":"The first irony is that there's a whore, or courtesan, who lives on Madonna Street. Next is that the John who comes to see her must say he's the utilities serviceman, come "for the gas." After that, we find that the respectable men in town from bourgeoisie and the working class, are also there "for the gas." It's like prohibibition era speakeasy where everyone had to give a password to get in. "Jacques Brel" of the Dialogus.org website says the essence of this song is "text and pretext", hypocrisy, people pretending to be what they're not. The assemblage of men in this small funky house reminded Brel of the Marx Brothers famous cabin scene. Ema, of Rennes France tells me "my sisters hand" reminds her of an expression, "My sister's hand in the pants of a Zouave." Brel's hand gesture seems to confirm that.Thank's to Ema for her help with the translation of this funny song, full of alliterations and poetic devices best listened to in French. There's a Mort Shuman terrible adaptation of this is called Taxicab in the JB is Alive and Well movie."Note: "T" = lightning494. All credit should go to HER. I only re-posted the videos.

Channel: Music
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: SaoirseYafa

Length: 02:48
Rating: 4.86
Views: 8196

Tags: Brel English Gaz Jacques Le Subtitles

Video Comments

blizzardz245 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

u wooow im naked right now! w

bertrand98 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

want to see me remove my tanktop? just send me a message

nicement (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

pardon?j'disais juste que si quelqu'un voulait qu'on lui traduise quelque chose et bien qu'il me le laisse savoir... et que je me ferai un plaisir de lui traduire les textes de la ... sinon les americains, j'en hais un sur deux.., comme je hais 2 francais sur 10...et si t'es trop benet pour comprendre quand quelqu'un veut rendre service, carre toi ce qu'il te passe sous la main dans l'fion

giover187 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Great song.. he was a genius

philipchek (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

@nicementOh !? You need someone to send you some stuff? So you do not know Brel, Brassens, Piaf, Gainsbourh, Trenet, and you need to ask what to do. Well, I'm sorry , but we love american people and we love to share culture each others. But we do not really need you. Bye.

nicement (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

send me some stuff if you want translationsje le ferai avec plaisir

pyke6 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This song never fails to make me smile. It's delightfully sleazy.

philipchek (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I suggest you continue to do translation, like you have done this one.

clairedelune49 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Constructive criticism is always welcome. What do you suggest?

davidlocatelli (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

my favorite song!!! jacques brel for ever!!lyrics wonderful....