Canon
Jean-Francois Paillanrd Chamber Orchestra Lyrics
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I Kiss you baby, all night long
Il y a épidémie aujourd'hui dans la ville
Tous les névrosés voient sur leur corps pousser des objets étrangers
Des cafetières, des soupières, des entonnoirs, des souricières
Et même des armoires
Telle fille qui avait passe sa vie a gueuler
Mais pourtant rien ne semble avoir bougé
Les flics et les homos s'haïsse tout autant
Kiss me baby, kiss me all night long
Et les plus dangereux sont les flics a tronçonneuse
Mais moins cependant que les skins marteaux piqueurs
Taillons une place aux complexes a agrafeuse industrielle
Sans oublier pourtant
Les jeunes filles a canon
Gare aux hélicoptères
Il y a des projecteurs
Sur le toit de l'édifice
Où le serrurier volant a fini sa carrière
Gare aux hélicoptères
Le maire est dépasse sur son front une horloge
Une petite horloge sans agressivité
Comment faire pour convaincre
Le ministre a klaxon qu'il faut changer d'idée
Il y a trop de militaires
C'est un cercle vicieux
C'est pourquoi je préfère
C'est un cercle vicieux
Kiss me baby, kiss me all night long
The lyrics of Jean-Francois Paillard's song "Canon" depict a society plagued by an epidemic of neurosis. The city is filled with individuals who are experiencing the growth of foreign objects on their bodies, such as coffee pots, soup tureens, funnels, mousetraps, and even wardrobes. One woman, who has spent her life screaming, now finds her mouth transformed into a booming loudspeaker. Despite these bizarre manifestations, it seems that nothing has really changed. The police and homosexuals still continue to hate each other.
Amidst this chaotic backdrop, the lyrics highlight the most dangerous individuals - cops with chainsaws and skinheads with jackhammers. The song suggests making space for the complexities of an industrial stapler without forgetting the presence of young girls with cannons. There is a warning to watch out for helicopters and spotlights atop a building, where the flying locksmith has met his end. The mayor, burdened by a clock on his forehead, is seemingly powerless to convince the minister with a horn to change his mind. The song concludes by emphasizing the vicious cycle of too many military personnel, presenting it as a preference over other options.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of societal dysfunction, absurdity, and the struggles of individuals within this distorted reality. It reflects on the power dynamics, conflicts, and the desire for change in a world where chaos and neurosis prevail.
Line by Line Meaning
Kiss me baby, kiss me all night long
I desire your kisses, continuously throughout the night
Il y a épidémie aujourd'hui dans la ville
There is an epidemic today in the city
Tous les névrosés voient sur leur corps pousser des objets étrangers
All the neurotic people see foreign objects growing on their bodies
Des cafetières, des soupières, des entonnoirs, des souricières
Coffee pots, soup tureens, funnels, mouse traps
Et même des armoires
And even closets
Telle fille qui avait passé sa vie à gueuler
A certain girl who had spent her life shouting
Voit sa bouche transformée en haut-parleur deux cent db
Sees her mouth transformed into a two hundred decibel loudspeaker
Mais pourtant rien ne semble avoir bougé
But yet nothing seems to have changed
Les flics et les homos s'haïssent tout autant
The cops and the gays hate each other just as much
Et les plus dangereux sont les flics à tronçonneuse
And the most dangerous are the cops with chainsaws
Mais moins cependant que les skins marteaux piqueurs
But less so than the skins with jackhammers
Taillons une place aux complexes à agrafeuse industrielle
Let's carve out a place for the complexes with industrial staplers
Sans oublier pourtant les jeunes filles à canon
Without forgetting, however, the young girls with cannons
Gare aux hélicoptères
Beware of helicopters
Il y a des projecteurs
There are spotlights
Sur le toit de l'édifice
On top of the building
Où le serrurier volant a fini sa carrière
Where the flying locksmith ended his career
Le maire est dépassé sur son front une horloge
The mayor is overwhelmed, on his forehead is a clock
Une petite horloge sans agressivité
A small, non-aggressive clock
Comment faire pour convaincre
How can we convince
Le ministre à klaxon qu'il faut changer d'idée
The minister with a horn that he needs to change his mind
Il y a trop de militaires
There are too many military personnel
C'est un cercle vicieux
It's a vicious circle
C'est pourquoi je préfère
That's why I prefer
C'est un cercle vicieux
It's a vicious circle
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alexis Cochard, Jean Leloup
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@BrooklynDuo
Hi guys! Sorry for the long wait since our last video. We've been busy recording tons of new stuff and we're excited to share it all with you very soon!
Some of you know that we occasionally play for weddings. As you can imagine, we get a lot of requests for Canon in D, and we discovered that there were no good arrangements available anywhere for piano and cello! Hard to believe given its popularity. So we decided to make our own! We tried to stick as closely to the original as possible (which was written for three violins and basso continuo), and we like to perform it not at a snail's pace so the bride can actually make it down the aisle without putting everyone to sleep. 🙊(Yeah, we said it! Nobody likes a slow processional!) Also, the number one complaint about this piece from cellists is always how booooring it is to play because they literally have to play the same 8 bass notes over and over for the entire piece. Problem solved with this arrangement because the cello never has to play the bass! 🙌(The piano does, but we get lots of other fun stuff too so it's ok!) So for all you musicians out there playing weddings, we hope you enjoy playing this arrangement a little more than the ones you were used to...You can get it from www.musicnotes.com. 😊Be sure to let us know in the comments if you do!
@margaridafrade8659
You guys are beautiful 😍 never fail to amaze me💖
@marysheerin747
Congratulations on your beautiful arrangement and the originality portrayed by both of you in this popular Canon. There were some glorious harmonies and NOT a boring note in any part (which, as you rightly say, could well have happened!). Patrick's Cello playing was superb and, as always, Marnie your piano collaboration was also superb. Bravo and many thanks to you both with best wishes and love from Mary, Dublin, Ireland xxx
@damapautu6828
Love this song so much...and this wedding version so romantic
@marysheerin747
PS Forgot to say that I LOVE your setting! Also, I've listened again and I particularly love the harmonies and phrasing at 2.30; 3.03 and 4.25 .... Well Done on a Great Arrangement. Mary, Dublin Ireland xxx
@hipotenuza5663
Cello always sounds better than violin. Nice version.
@debantrobus3396
Most beautiful version of the Canon I’ve ever heard. Love watching you. My husband passed away almost a year ago now, my eyes well up every time I hear this song, such great memories with my love. Thank you
@johnbyrne6656
Sorry for your loss
@hfhamp1
Agree !
@alfredoperez9110
Sonido para tus. Oídos.,,