Prostitute Poem
Gong Lyrics


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It is night
It's not night
I'm happy
I'm not happy

I'm sad
I'm not sad
It's early
It's late

Je marche
Je marche pas

Bonsoir monsieur
Tu viens avec moi ?
Tu viens mon cheri ?
Oui monsieur, viens
Tu es pret ?
Viens...

Ca m'est egal
What do you want me to do?
Je veux - je veux pas
I touch you - et see'est dur monsieur
It's not like that
I'll show you...
Show you love... love...
Let me sink...
Ohhh...

Je dois manger - n'importe quoi
I break off the corner of your mind and eat it
I'm eating your mind
I'm eating your body
Viens ici ici
Come I want your body
Viens, viens faire l'amour
Faire l'amour
Faire l'amour

Come into my arms
I kiss your lips
You die
I want your body
I do not want your body
De quoi s'agit-il ?
Bonne nuit - good night
Bonjour - mornin'
It's night - it's day




It's morning
see'est ca, non?

Overall Meaning

The Gong song, "Prostitute Poem," is a haunting and ambiguous exploration of desire, loneliness, and the blurry line between day and night, pleasure and pain. The lyrics, delivered in a whispery, breathless voice, suggest a series of encounters between a prostitute and her client or clients, but the narrative is fragmented and fragmented, and it's hard to tell what's real and what's imagined.


The song's opening lines, "It is night / It's not night / I'm happy / I'm not happy," set the tone for the song's enigmatic fluctuation between states of mind and time. The singer seems to be searching for something, and the men she encounters offer a kind of temporary solace, albeit with high stakes. At one point, she says, "I'll show you love...love...Let me sink..." which suggests a desire to lose herself in the act of intimacy, but it's also a plea for release from her own pain and confusion.


In the final lines, the prostitute bids her clients goodbye, using both French and English phrases interchangeably. It's unclear whether she's content or resigned or simply moving on to the next encounter.


Line by Line Meaning

It is night
I want to engage in illicit activities that are typically conducted under the cover of darkness.


It's not night
This is an excuse to continue with our business even when it is not appropriate.


I'm happy
I have been paid well and I am content with the situation.


I'm not happy
I feel disrespected or undervalued for what I am doing.


I'm sad
I am aware of the emotional toll that my profession is taking on me.


I'm not sad
I am trying to detach myself from the reality of my situation.


It's early
I am still in the early stages of the transaction, and I am feeling optimistic.


It's late
The situation has gone too far, and I want it to be over soon.


Je marche
I am walking along the street, trying to attract potential clients.


Je marche pas
I have stopped, either because I am tired or because I have found a client.


Bonsoir monsieur
I am greeting a man who is walking by, hoping that he will be interested in my services.


Tu viens avec moi ?
I am inviting the man to come with me, insinuating that he will enjoy himself.


Tu viens mon cheri ?
I am addressing the man in an affectionate manner, in order to make him feel special and wanted.


Oui monsieur, viens
The man has agreed to my invitation, and I am leading him to a secluded spot.


Tu es pret ?
I am asking if the man is prepared, and if there is anything specific that he wants me to do.


Viens...
I am coaxing the man to come closer, so that we can start our business.


Ca m'est egal
I am indifferent to the personal preferences of my clients, as long as they are willing to pay.


What do you want me to do?
This is an attempt to ascertain the exact desires of the client, so that I can provide a personalized service.


Je veux - je veux pas
I am refusing to perform a certain act, which I find too degrading or unsafe.


I touch you - et see'est dur monsieur
I am touching the client in a tentative manner, and he is finding it difficult to maintain his composure.


It's not like that
I am trying to emphasize that what we are doing is a business transaction, and that there are no emotional strings attached.


I'll show you...
I am teasing the client with the possibility of something new or exciting.


Show you love... love...
I am trying to convince the client that what we are doing is an expression of intimacy and affection.


Let me sink...
I am suggesting that the client should abandon himself to pleasure, and trust me to take care of everything else.


Ohhh...
This is an expression of pleasure and excitement, meant to encourage the client to continue.


Je dois manger - n'importe quoi
I am indicating that I will accept any kind of client, regardless of their age, appearance, or personal attributes.


I break off the corner of your mind and eat it
I am trying to establish a psychological connection with the client, and to make him feel vulnerable and dependent on me.


I'm eating your mind
I am manipulating the client's emotions and thoughts, in order to get him to do what I want him to do.


I'm eating your body
I am physically consuming the pleasures and sensations of the client's body, and assimilating them into my own experience.


Viens ici ici
I am coaxing the client to come closer to me, as a way of establishing a more intense and intimate connection.


Come I want your body
I am expressing my desire for the client's physical presence, and my willingness to satisfy his desires in return.


Viens, viens faire l'amour
I am using the French expression for making love, in order to create a sense of romanticism and tenderness.


Faire l'amour
This is a reference to the act of sexual intercourse, implying that it is an expression of spiritual harmony and emotional bonding.


Come into my arms
I am inviting the client to embrace me, and to feel safe and protected in my arms.


I kiss your lips
I am using physical intimacy as a way of establishing a genuine connection with the client, and of showing him that I care.


You die
This is a reference to the moment of climax, which is both an ecstatic and a fatal experience.


I want your body
This is a statement of desire and ownership, indicating that I have established a sense of intimacy and possession over the client.


I do not want your body
This is a way of breaking the emotional connection with the client, and of indicating that the transaction is over.


De quoi s'agit-il ?
This is a question of clarification, indicating that I want to know exactly what the client wants me to do.


Bonne nuit - good night
This is a way of saying goodbye to the client, wishing him a restful and peaceful night.


Bonjour - mornin'
This is a way of greeting the client in the morning, and of implying that our previous transaction took place in a different time and mood.


It's night - it's day
This is a way of indicating that our transaction has come to an end, and that we exist in different worlds of social convention and emotional stability.


It's morning
This is a way of asserting that life goes on, despite what happened during the night, and that we are free to choose our own paths and identities.


see'est ca, non?
This is a rhetorical question, indicating that my profession is both simple and complex, and that it encompasses many different emotions, motivations, and experiences.




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Written by: HILLAGE, SMYTH

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@brunoaguilar9337

It is night
It's not night
I'm happy
I'm not happy
I'm sad
I'm not sad
It's early
It's late
Je marche
Je marche pas
Bonsoir monsieur
Tu viens avec moi ?
Tu viens mon cheri ?
Oui monsieur, viens
Tu es pret ?
Viens...
Ca m'est egal
What do you want me to do?
Je veux - je veux pas
I touch you - et see'est dur monsieur
It's not like that
I'll show you...
Show you love... love...
Let me sink...
Ohhh...
Je dois manger - n'importe quoi
I break off the corner of your mind and eat it
I'm eating your mind
I'm eating your body
Viens ici ici
Come I want your body
Viens, viens faire l'amour
Faire l'amour
Faire l'amour
Come into my arms
I kiss your lips
You die
I want your body
I do not want your body
De quoi s'agit-il ?
Bonne nuit - good night
Bonjour - mornin'
It's night - it's day
It's morning
see'est ca, non?



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