Pierrot Lyrics in English by MPL

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Pierrot by MPL from French to English.

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And by the light of the moon my friend Pierrot

Lent me his pen to write the words

That will dance in the atmosphere of our songs

Everything is written in the stars, the celestial bodies and the constellations

We dream of the craziest words we'd draw from the source

To eventually warm up in a double boiler in the Big Dipper

The wind brings the words, the clouds tell the stories

But without Pierrot the dreams stay shelved

Slumped on his moon like an inanimate puppet

Pierrot gives you his tears to compose

Like a merchant of reason awakens your imagination

Nose in the universe we're a little less sane

And yet it's not late but I'm a little sleepy

After a hard day the moon has conquered the sun

Pretty crescent that turns in circles we find in all songs

Please pass me up there the complaints department

Pierrot?

Could you cry on me a little? I'm clumsy

And people are fed up with me

To hear words I didn't choose

That chance misunderstood

Pierrot for once I beg you

If I don't write I can't sing

And it breaks my heart you know

For me you're one of those

Who we say we believe in a little

It's a bit of a declaration

Under the stars and your home

I'm not asking you for the moon Pierrot

And up there I saw the puppet and his beautiful white outfit

Wave at me

And show me his teeth

Then a grimace a funny look and a few blinks

A summer rain in the middle of spring

In these waters soaked like soup and surprised of course

I wrung all that out into jam jars

And that can always be useful and I resell them at worst

It's not drugs but a little drop in the nose feels good

And by the light of the moon my friend Pierrot

Lent me his pen to write the words

That will dance in the atmosphere of our songs

Everything is written in the stars, the celestial bodies and the constellations

We dream of the craziest words we'd draw from the source

To eventually warm up in a double boiler in the Big Dipper

The wind brings the words, the clouds tell the stories

But without Pierrot the dreams stay shelved

Slumped on his moon like an inanimate puppet

Pierrot gives you his tears to compose

Like a merchant of reason awakens your imagination

Nose in the universe we're a little less sane

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chialer — to whine/cry

Chialer is a French slang verb meaning "to whine" or "to cry." It's a more informal and expressive term than the standard "pleurer."

In the song, the narrator asks Pierrot, "Tu pourrais me chialer un peu dessus?" (Could you whine/cry on me a bit?). This unusual request highlights a desire for empathy and understanding, even if it comes in a raw, unrefined form. It's a memorable word because of its colloquial nature and the unexpected context in which it's used.

Have you ever felt stuck trying to create something? MPL's "Pierrot" perfectly captures that feeling, but with a whimsical, starry twist! The song sees the artist asking his friend Pierrot, a classic French character often associated with melancholy, for help. He needs Pierrot to lend him his pen, or even his tears, to write the words that will "dance in the atmosphere of our songs" [Qui danseront dans l'atmosphère de nos chansons].

It's a beautiful, imaginative plea for inspiration. The singer feels a bit lost, admitting "without Pierrot dreams stay in the closet" [sans Pierrot les rêves restent au placard]. He even asks Pierrot to "cry on me a little" [Tu pourrais me chialer un peu dessus?] because he feels clumsy and misunderstood. It's a charming and relatable look at the creative process, all set against a backdrop of stars, moons, and constellations, reminding us that sometimes, we all need a little help from our friends to find our voice.

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