Nature Boy
ewan mcgregor; jacek koman; josé feliciano Lyrics
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The woman I loved is dead
There was a boy
A very strange enchanted boy
They say he wandered very far
Very far over land and sea
A little child and sailed about
But very wise, was he
And then one day, one magic day he passed my way
While we spoke of many things fools and kings, this he said to me
The greatest thing, you'll ever learn
Is just to love, and be loved in return
Upon reading these lyrics, it seems that Nature Boy tells a story of love and loss. The singer seemingly loved a woman who has since passed away, leading the singer to reminisce about a strange, enchanted boy who they once encountered. This boy seems to have traveled far and wide, but despite his wanderings, he remained wise beyond his years. When he crossed paths with the singer, they had a conversation on a variety of topics. During their chat, the strange boy imparted a piece of wisdom that has stuck with the singer: that the greatest thing anyone can learn is to love and be loved in return.
These lyrics are quite touching, conveying a sense of longing and wistfulness for a lost love. The strange boy serves as a symbol of the fleeting and mysterious nature of life, while his words serve as a reminder of the importance of love in our lives. It's a poignant message, and one that many can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
This story is about love
This narrative has a central theme of romantic love.
The woman I loved is dead
The singer's romantic interest has passed away.
There was a boy
A male child existed.
A very strange enchanted boy
This child had an unusual and captivating aura about him.
They say he wandered very far
Popular belief is that he traveled extensively.
Very far over land and sea
The boy went on long journeys over both land and water.
A little child and sailed about
Despite his young age, the boy set out on sailing journeys.
But very wise, was he
The boy was incredibly intelligent.
And then one day, one magic day he passed my way
On a particular day, the boy crossed paths with the artist in a mysterious and unforgettable manner.
While we spoke of many things fools and kings, this he said to me
During a conversation regarding a variety of topics, the boy shared a particular statement with the artist.
The greatest thing, you'll ever learn
The most valuable lesson one can acquire is
Is just to love, and be loved in return
to simply love and be reciprocated in that love.
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Written by: Eden Ahbez
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@oliyuprimizhu1326
Moulin rouge is actually based off a french novel “La dame aux camélias”, written by Alexandre Dumas jr. (The bastard son of the guy who wrote The Three Musketeers). The novel itself is based on a true story, on the relationship between Alexandre Dumas jr. and a courtesan named Marie Duplessis, who died at age 23 of a chest disease.
The novel tells the story of Armand Duval, a young man who falls in love with a courtesan, Marguerite. They begin a liaison, with Marguerite being a very famous and sought-after courtesan, and Armand being a young man of modest means. As he can not alone sustain his lover’s lavish expenses, she continues to take clients. It almost drives Armand mad with jealousy, and Marguerite, out of love for him, decides to quit her expensive lifestyle and retire with him to a countryside estate, while he plans to repay her debts with his dead mother’s inheritance. They live peacefully until Armand’s father appears. He writes a letter, asking for Armand to leave Marguerite, but he refuses. Armand’s father then secretly goes to see Marguerite and asks her to leave his son, and explains that if the two of them were to continue their relationship it would ruin Armand, he would be ridiculed and scorned by all, along with their family name and that Armand’s younger sister would never be able to marry the man she loves if her family’s name was tarnished as it would be.
Marguerite then leaves Armand, making him believe she has grown bored and had taken a new lover. Mad with jealousy and devoured by grief, he takes a lover himself as a revenge, behaving coldly and cruelly towards her at every social gatherings where they see each other.
Armand then asks her to come see him, and they end up falling into bed, after Armand mocks, taunts and finally begs her to come back to him, promising he would love and take care of her, no matter what. It’s a very sweet and passionate night. She leaves in the morning, and when he goes to see her in her home, he is informed that she is with one of his clients. In a fit of despairing agony and hate, he sends her some money with a note saying “here is last night’s fee”. After which she leaves for England.
Eventually, he receives a letter from her, where she explains that she has loved him and no other and that she had never betrayed him. It shows her immense devotion and love (one of my favorite lines roughly translated: “Everyday brought a new insult from you, which I received almost as a joy, for it was proof that you loved me still.”) However, the letter also explains that she has an incurable illness, and that she will soon be dead.
Armand rushes back as fast as he can, only to find her already dead, and all of her possession already being auctioned off. He finds letters she wrote him as she was slowly dying, where she shows her love for him, her final days, with bailiffs already emptying her house because of her debts and empty halls as no one would visit a dying courtesan. Her last letters were desperate pleas for him to come see her (“Oh! Come, come, Armand, I’m suffering unbearably, I am going to die, my God.”)
Armand sits through Marguerite’s belongings’ auction where he meets the narrator who bought a book Armand gave to Marguerite, and that Armand would like to buy back. Which results in Armand telling him the whole story.
[Thanks for reading this novel of a comment, I really recommend the book, “la dame aux camélias”:)]
@castielanne2544
My god Ewan McGregor's voice is an eargasm.
@katyexley8190
I adore him and his voice 😍😍😍😍
@castielanne2544
Yesss me too
@lucreziamilano8350
omg yes...it's a drug
@lucreziamilano8350
+Dena-Alba Alba-Dena he is the one who sing haha search the video where he sings with Robbie williams
@dena-albaalba-dena8923
Lucrezia Milano as long as I remember on the extras of the movie, it says that nicole sings for real but ewan doesn't
@jennafyt1335
Whoever was playing the violin deserves a grammy
@dikaia8949
Sure, total agreement 👍
@Nitekom
Sounds almost like a voice
@littlezimgirl
I wonder who played it, Feliciano?? Or someone who wished to be anonymous... One may never know 😉