Kaas is currently on a world tour since the end of 2008 to promote her latest album kabaret. She represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia and finished 8th with the song et s'il fallait le faire. The song received positive reviews in several newspapers and polls and a clear majority of 62% of all voters in a questionnaire believed in her chances to win the competition.
If You Go Away
Patricia Kaas Lyrics
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Then you might as well take the sun away
All the birds that flew in a summer sky
When our love was new and our hearts were high
When the day was young and the night was lo-ong
And the moon stood still for the night birds song
If you go away, If you go away, If you go away
Like no day has been or will be again
We'll sail on the sun, we'll ride on the rain
We'll talk to the trees and worship the wind
Then if you go-o I'll understand
Leave me just enough love to fill up my hand
If you go away, If you go away, If you go away
If you go away as I know you must
There'll be nothin' left in the world to trust
Just an empty room full of empty space
Like the empty look I see on your face
Can I tell you now as you turn to go
I'll be dying slowly till your next hello
If you go away, If you go away, If you go away
But if you stay, I'll make you a night
Like no night has been or will be again
I'll sail on your smile, I'll ride on your touch
I'll talk to your eyes that I-I love so much
But if you go, I won't cry
For the good's gone from goodbye
If you go away, If you go away, If you go away
The song "If You Go Away" by Patricia Kaas is a hauntingly beautiful ballad about the pain of losing someone you love. The first verse speaks of the beauty of summer, and how it was all the more beautiful when the lovers were together. The line "When our love was new and our hearts were high" captures the excitement and optimism of the early stages of a relationship. The imagery of the moon standing still for the night bird's song is particularly poignant, as it suggests a moment frozen in time, a moment of pure happiness that the singer doesn't want to let go of.
The chorus, "If you go away," is repeated throughout the song, highlighting the singer's fear of being alone. She pleads with her lover to stay, promising to make every day with him special, to "sail on the sun" and "worship the wind". In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that her lover must leave, and she resigns herself to being alone again. She comforts herself with the thought of the love that he left behind, hoping that it will be enough to sustain her until his return. Again, the chorus is repeated, but this time the singer acknowledges that even if her lover leaves, she will not cry, because the good times they shared will always be with her.
Line by Line Meaning
If you go away on this summer day
If you decide to leave on this beautiful summer day
Then you might as well take the sun away
Taking the sun would be less painful than your departure
All the birds that flew in a summer sky
All the beautiful things that surrounded us during our love
When our love was new and our hearts were high
During the beginning of our relationship where love was full of excitement and passion
When the day was young and the night was lo-ong
During the times we spent together where the day felt short and the night felt long
And the moon stood still for the night bird's song
The beauty of the moonlight and the serenade of the night birds made our time together magical
If you go away, If you go away, If you go away
If you decide to leave, it will be unbearable for me
But if you stay I'll make you a day
If you choose to stay, I will make each day an amazing experience
Like no day has been or will be again
Each day will be unique and one of its kind
We'll sail on the sun, we'll ride on the rain
Together, we will enjoy the beauty of nature in all its forms
We'll talk to the trees and worship the wind
We will connect with the elements around us and appreciate the small things in life
Then if you go-o I'll understand
If you still want to leave, I will understand your decision
Leave me just enough love to fill up my hand
Just leave me with enough love and memories to hold on to
If you go away, If you go away, If you go away
If you still choose to leave, it will be difficult for me to handle
If you go away as I know you must
As much as it hurts, I know you have to leave
There'll be nothin' left in the world to trust
Everything else will lose its value, leaving behind only memories of our love
Just an empty room full of empty space
The space where you once were will now be empty and meaningless
Like the empty look I see on your face
Your face reflects the emptiness that comes with the decision to leave
Can I tell you now as you turn to go
Before you leave, can I tell you something?
I'll be dying slowly till your next hello
My heart will ache every moment until I see you again
If you go away, If you go away, If you go away
The pain of your departure is not something I can escape from
But if you stay, I'll make you a night
If you choose to stay, I will make every night unforgettable
Like no night has been or will be again
Every night will be filled with love, passion, and happiness
I'll sail on your smile, I'll ride on your touch
Your presence alone will fill me with joy and excitement
I'll talk to your eyes that I-I love so much
Your eyes are the windows to your soul, and they are dear to me
But if you go, I won't cry
If you still choose to leave, I will not cry
For the good's gone from goodbye
Once love is gone, there is nothing more to say
If you go away, If you go away, If you go away
The finality of the goodbye will be difficult to face
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jacques Romain Brel, Rod McKuen
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If you go away On this summer day
Then you might as well Take the sun away
All the birds that flew In the summer sky
When our love was new And our hearts were high
When the day was young And the night was long
And the moon stood still For the night bird's song
If you go away
If you go away
If you go away
But if you stay I'll make you a day
Like no day has been Or will be again
We'll sail the sun We'll ride on the rain
We'll talk to the trees We'll worship the wind
And if you go I'll understand
Leave me just enough love To hold in my hand
If you go away
If you go away
If you go away
If you go away
As I'm the real must There'll be nothing left
In the world to trust Just an empty room
Full of empty space Like the empty look
I see on your face I've been the shadow
Of your shadow I fell you might have kept me By your side
If you go away
If you go away
If you go away
But if You stay I'll make you a day
Like no day has been Or will be again
We'll sail the sun We'll ride on the rain
We'll talk to the trees We'll worship the wind
And if you go I'll understand
Leave me just enough love To hold in my hand
If you go away
If you go away
Ne me quite pas
@shahlarmeherrem3605
No one should be upset that there is no music video for the song. When the song is played, everyone's clip comes to life in their eyes.
@77-xj3fw8pi8k
Вот в этой песне она шикарна во всём.! Приятный чувственный,женский голос…,без обычного надрыва. А фото шикарное в стиле конца 80-х…!!!
@GEOGigalot
Dusty Springfield прекрасно исполняла эту песню
@77-xj3fw8pi8k
@Alex Dzis ,The best performance.! Лучшее исполнение.!
@GEOGigalot
@Сергей Дмитриев DUSTY SPRINGFIELD ~ Yesterday When I was Young мне тоже очень понравилось её исполнение :))
@OHara_OHara8000
Это фото из 80-х, когда она начинала
@Philippe-jk6zp
Yyyyyyyy tu y yyyyyyyy yygu
@user-mg9fq2mt8g
Какая утонченность во всем! Чувственное исполнение песни, нежный взгляд, чарующий голос! Чудесная певица! Нахлынули воспоминания ушедшей молодости... Спасибо!
@meri-star25
про утончённость понравилось. Только ностальгия об ушедшей молодости несколько грустна - как будто завтра на покой собираетесь чесслово. Прекрасная песня, прекрасная певица - что тогда, что сейчас, вечная!
@user-mg9fq2mt8g
@Мери Стар Живём сегодняшним днём с оптимизмом и верой в хорошее и доброе. Молодость храним в душе. Шлягеры давних лет вызывают приятные воспоминания о навсегда ушедшем.