ne dis rien
Jean-Claude Brialy & Anna Karina Lyrics
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Messages d'enfant
Vagues voyages au gré d'avant
Ne lui dis pas
Ce n'est qu'à toi
Rêve tout bas
Ne lui dis pas
Tendres caresses, fièvres et sang
Les peaux s'entendent et se tendent
Paupières closes, qui te prend?
Ne lui dis pas
Ça sert à quoi
Ce n'est qu'à toi
Ne lui dis pas
On n'avoue rien si l'on est innocent
Les mots sont vains, les mystères indulgents
La pénombre éclaire
Du silence au mensonge
C'est l'espace des songes
Page après page, vie sur vie
Quand les questions dansent
N'est-ce que ça? Était-ce lui?
Ne lui dis pas
Ce n'est qu'à toi
Rêve plus bas
Ne lui dis pas
Qu'il est si tard, qu'il ne t'étonne plus
Qu'il ne sait pas et qu'il n'a jamais su
Que bientôt l'hiver
Si c'était à refaire
Mais "chut" mieux vaut se taire
Ne lui dis pas
Ne lui dis pas
Ne lui dis pas
The lyrics of Jean-Claude Brialy and Anna Karina's song Ne Dis Rien create a sense of desperation and longing. The first verse describes a sense of immobilization, either through fear or through the overwhelming influence of the other person. The lyrics suggest that the singer has lost themselves completely, and that they are unable to move or even function properly. They seem to be entirely controlled by the other person, who has taken everything from them.
The chorus pleads with the other person not to speak, but instead to follow the singer. There is an element of danger in these lyrics, as if the singer is leading the other person down a dark and uncharted path. However, the other person is urged not to be afraid and to trust in the singer's lead. The repetition of "ne dis rien" (don't say anything) emphasizes the importance of the silence between the two characters.
The final verse again emphasizes the all-consuming nature of the relationship, as the singer asks the other person to forget about tomorrow and to leave everything behind. The repeated line "ne pense plus à rien" (don't think about anything) suggests a desire to escape, to leave everything behind and simply be present in the moment with the other person.
Overall, the lyrics of Ne Dis Rien suggest a complicated and intense relationship, characterized by a sense of need and dependence.
Line by Line Meaning
Ça va pas, ça va pas, restez immobile
I'm not okay, don't move. It's the only way.
Seule façon ici de se mouvoir
It's the only way to move here.
Ou alors je me casse la gueule et je me tue
Otherwise, I'll fall and die.
Non mais t'as vu ce que t'as fait de moi
Do you see what you've done to me?
T'as vu ce qu'il en reste, nothing, lord nothing
There's nothing left. Absolutely nothing.
Mais qu'est-ce qu'elle fait bon Dieu, elle est là elle est pas là
But what is she doing? God, she's here and then she's not.
C'est pas possible, pas possible, pas possible, et pourtant
It's not possible, not possible, not possible, and yet...
Il me suffit de fermer les yeux et tu es là
All I have to do is close my eyes, and you're there.
Ne dis rien, surtout pas, ne dis rien suis-moi
Don't say anything, especially not, just follow me.
Ne dis rien, n'ai pas peur, ne crains rien de moi
Don't say anything, don't be afraid, don't fear me.
Suis moi jusqu'au bout de la nuit
Follow me until the end of the night.
Jusqu'au bout de ma folie
Until the end of my madness.
Laisse le temps, oublie demain
Let time pass, forget tomorrow.
Oublie tout ne pense plus à rien
Forget everything and don't think about anything.
Lyrics © JRG MUSICALES
Written by: Eric Benzi, Jean-Jacques Goldman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
LastTrainToClarkson
One of Gainsbourg's best songs!
carlamohor
As a Brialy fan I "knew" Gainsbourg and thanks God I was able to watch Anna, not before a huge research. Fantastic soundtrack, lovely
Jo DR
Quel duo magnifique
François Miet
The story, very basic, provides a pretext with the brillant soundtrack, that sounds so "french-pop", so 60's. The movie, made for the television, was shot with a experimental process that gives the beautiful bright color, almost similar of Technicolor. We can't unfortunately appreciate this here because of the poor quality.
theuofc
I like Brialy, but Karina singing this one on one, closeup with Gainsbourg is more seductive.
Spectral Stranger
This always makes me sad, reminds me of someone I know. I still don't understand the "comedy" title of this movie, seeing how it is actually sort of sad.
Takitty♪Music Box♪
Where can I watch the whole movie ??
Dustin Hughes
Killing Eve!!!
Yağmur
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