Arlecchino Gitano Lyrics in English by Dalida
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Arlecchino Gitano by Dalida from Italian to English.
Ils ont changé ma chanson, ma
They changed my song, my
Ils ont changé ma chanson
They changed my song
Moi qui l'avais écrite paroles et musique
Me, who had written it, words and music
J'aimais bien ma chanson, ma
I really liked my song, my
Ils ont changé ma chanson
They changed my song
Ils ont changé mon tempo, ma
They changed my tempo, my
Et ma musique et mes mots
And my music and my words
Ils n'ont rien compris à la chanson
They understood nothing about the song
Où j'avais écrit ma vie, oh ma
Where I had written my life, oh my
Ils ont changé ma chanson
They changed my song
J'y racontais mes amours, ma
I told my loves there, my
J'y racontais mes amours
I told my loves there
De tous mes regrets et mes secrets
Of all my regrets and my secrets
Il restait même un succès, oh ma, ma
There was even a success left, oh my, my
Ils ont changé ma chanson
They changed my song
Look, what they've done to my song
Look, what they've done to my song
Look, what they've done to my song
Look, what they've done to my song
When it's the only thing that I could you
When it's the only thing that I could you
Half light and the storming got how long mama
Half light and the storming got how long mama
Look, what they've done to my song
Look, what they've done to my song
Ils ont traduit ma chanson, ma
They translated my song, my
Ils ont trahi ma chanson, ma
They betrayed my song, my
Ce n'était rien qu'une chanson
It was nothing but a song
Mais c'était ma chanson, ma
But it was my song, my
Ils ont changé ma chanson
They changed my song
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
Mais moi dans mon cœur je reste la même
But in my heart, I remain the same
Ils ne m'ont pas changé oh Mama
They didn't change me, oh Mama
Ils ont changé ma chanson, oh Mama
They changed my song, oh Mama
Ils peuvent changer ma chanson, ma
They can change my song, my
Et bien changez ma chanson
Well, change my song
Mais moi dans mon cœur je reste la même
But in my heart, I remain the same
Ils ne m'ont pas changé oh Mama
They didn't change me, oh Mama
Ils ont changé ma chanson
They changed my song
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Jeff Barnel, Salah Jaheen
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Arlecchino — Harlequin
Arlecchino is the Italian name for Harlequin, a classic character from the Commedia dell'arte, known for his checkered costume and mischievous nature.
While not explicitly in the provided lyrics, the song title "Arlecchino Gitano" (Gypsy Harlequin) immediately introduces this unique and culturally rich word. It evokes imagery of a colorful, theatrical, and perhaps wandering character, making it intriguing and memorable for a learner. It's a word that stands out and hints at a story beyond common vocabulary.
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