Je L'Attends Lyrics in English by Dalida
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Je L'Attends by Dalida from Italian to English.
Here I come, the king of clowns
Here I come, the king of clowns
As I hide behind a smile and paint the town
As I hide behind a smile and paint the town
Though I cry since you're gone
Though I cry since you're gone
You'll never know because the show must go on
You'll never know because the show must go on
I've been sad, I've been blue
I've been sad, I've been blue
Ever since the day that you found someone new
Ever since the day that you found someone new
I pretend but you can't tell
I pretend but you can't tell
With my broken heart I play my part so well
With my broken heart I play my part so well
Step aside, here I come, the king of clowns
Step aside, here I come, the king of clowns
As I hide the lonely teardrops that come down
As I hide the lonely teardrops that come down
I make believe, with a smile
I make believe, with a smile
But the king of clowns is cryin' all the while
But the king of clowns is cryin' all the while
Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo
Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo
Here comes the king of clowns
Here comes the king of clowns
Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo
Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo
Here comes the king of clowns
Here comes the king of clowns
There are tears you'll never see
There are tears you'll never see
No you'll never see my tears and pity me
No you'll never see my tears and pity me
Though I'm hurt, still I'm proud
Though I'm hurt, still I'm proud
Always laughin' as I walk among the crowd
Always laughin' as I walk among the crowd
Step aside, here I come, the king of clowns
Step aside, here I come, the king of clowns
As I hide the lonely teardrops that come down
As I hide the lonely teardrops that come down
I make believe, with a smile
I make believe, with a smile
But the king of clowns is cryin' all the while
But the king of clowns is cryin' all the while
Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo
Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo
Here comes the king of clowns
Here comes the king of clowns
Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo
Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo
Here comes the king of clowns
Here comes the king of clowns
Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo
Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo
Here comes the king of clowns
Here comes the king of clowns
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Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
HOWARD GREENFIELD, NEIL SEDAKA
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clown — clown
The word "clown" is interesting because it's a direct loanword from English into Italian, making it immediately recognizable to English speakers.
In the context of the song, the singer repeatedly refers to themselves as the "king of clowns." This metaphor highlights the theme of hiding sadness and heartbreak behind a facade of happiness and performance, making it a central and memorable image in the lyrics.
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