Ne me quitte pas, Jacques Brel - Reaction with heavy feels!

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  • @janosfernandez945
    @janosfernandez945 2 роки тому +72

    Probably one of the best songs ever written in French, it makes EVERYONE'S heart swell... It's pure beauty, poetry and heart-wrenching.

    • @erwanmarie8756
      @erwanmarie8756 Рік тому

      The best is Amsterdam!!

    • @janosfernandez945
      @janosfernandez945 Рік тому +5

      Brel's level is so HIGH, there's no BEST song in my opinion. So was Serge Gainsbourg speaking about the classics ! I'm French and not that much into French music but there are GEMS. OK Jacques is Belgian but don't report it ! ;) Kisses to all !

    • @dveoregon59
      @dveoregon59 Рік тому

      @@erwanmarie8756 ils y en a de trop pour les choisir "quant on a que l'amour , mon père disait , les cathédrales , le plat pays" sont des chefs d'œuvres!!

    • @robertblake1228
      @robertblake1228 10 місяців тому +1

      Edith piafs,non,je ne grette riern

    • @randomanton
      @randomanton 9 місяців тому +1

      this is def one of the best songs ever made

  • @mrtwizzlaz
    @mrtwizzlaz 4 місяці тому +9

    This song makes me cry every time! Brel has a way to touch your soul! Even before I learned French...

  • @carolinejacob9226
    @carolinejacob9226 6 місяців тому +10

    l'interprétation de Jacques Brel est magistrale pas seulement parce qu'il y a beaucoup d'émotions ressenties ! Brel n'était pas seulement un grand auteur, il était également un performeur, un Artiste majuscule. Néanmoins, ne pas connaître la beauté de ce texte c'est se priver de la poésie et de la richesse des mots, des métaphores de ce magnifique auteur-compositeur. Jacques Brel nous chantait ses mots avec toute sa force, mais aussi avec sa fragilité, sa vulnérabilité, son humanité ! Une grande leçon pour tous les auteurs d'hier et d'aujourd'hu

    • @Bruno-zb2tz
      @Bruno-zb2tz 5 місяців тому

      completement d accord avec toi ....

  • @tompham637
    @tompham637 2 роки тому +17

    This song has became classic with francophone world. This is a very famous song until today. Jacques Brel was identified by this song. Great reaction. Love 💕 J.Brel from VIETNAM 🇻🇳.

    • @franzainal
      @franzainal Рік тому

      it has been sung in english by many singers "if you go away" ..Sinatra, Barbra Streisant, Celine Dion, Nina Simone ......

  • @lilaladdada
    @lilaladdada 2 роки тому +31

    He is such master of words and iinterpretation . We use to study the lyrics of his songs in high school . His life was fil he was a free artist a free human and saoul . We miss him so so much . Every time we are touched by his sing : any generation … thank you so so much for charging that whit us .. have beautiful weekend and a big bisous to Angie 🙏🌹🇫🇷

    • @savemeows
      @savemeows Рік тому

      Did they really teach you the lyrics? Is it a thing of the past or are they still doing this?

    • @FredAureus
      @FredAureus Рік тому +2

      @@savemeows Yes, they did. At least back in the days when I was a schoolboy in the 70s, while Jacques Brel was still alive.
      I shudder at the thought they might study Aya Nakamura's "lyrics" today.

  • @kotoal
    @kotoal 2 роки тому +31

    Brel was a genius. We love and miss him so much ❤️

    • @guyvandurme7228
      @guyvandurme7228 11 місяців тому

      I prefer him in movies where he could have had a great career too !

  • @TheArcade70
    @TheArcade70 2 роки тому +19

    Merci pour votre réaction.
    Brel est le diamant de la chanson francophone.
    Merci encore.

  • @realdocloco
    @realdocloco 2 роки тому +24

    It's important to add that Jacques Brel was also a great actor and even film maker (later). He was "playing" his songs on stage like no one else, living the moment with total intensity. An extremely authentic character.

  • @raymond9730
    @raymond9730 8 місяців тому +6

    Une écriture rare, une interprétation hors du commun. Bravo Monsieur Brel.👏😑

  • @KiliannTanguy
    @KiliannTanguy 8 місяців тому +7

    Merci d'avoir écouter notre Artiste regretté ❤

  • @colettemorel4366
    @colettemorel4366 2 роки тому +22

    Jacques Brel, très grand talent, très grand interprète. Il nous manque.
    Merci pour votre reaction

    • @RollenGreenRants
      @RollenGreenRants  2 роки тому +3

      I was moved.

    • @corimara2431
      @corimara2431 2 роки тому +5

      Tous les belges et les français vont rappliquer, qui n'aime pas Brel :) L'un sinon le meilleur chanteur belge, quelle époque où les chansons racontaient des histoires !

    • @franzainal
      @franzainal Рік тому +1

      c'était plus qu'un interprète car il ecrivait et composait ses chansons et ensuite sur scène il ne les interprètait pas il les VIVAIT

  • @ildefonsobenitez6624
    @ildefonsobenitez6624 2 роки тому +3

    Woaouhhhh, Jacques Brel ! Superbe chanteur puis acteur. Un autre belge fantastique comme Lara, Mauranne. Ce sont des chanteurs poètes....

  • @NanieBush
    @NanieBush 2 роки тому +8

    J'aime cette sensibilité qui vous honore. Vous sentez cette poésie et cette passion qu'il y a chez Lara Fabian et notre regretté Jacques Brel. Ce sont tous les deux de merveilleux interprètes
    Merci de vos très justes commentaires
    Mes amitiés de Paris

  • @juliawolna9646
    @juliawolna9646 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for this reaction, for taking it in, and, for choosing to replay it a second time with subs on!
    Je te remercie 😘

  • @ericsicard910
    @ericsicard910 2 роки тому +23

    Jacques Brel is belgian and an abolute singing legend in France. Considered as the greatest among the great, in terms of story telling and emotions.
    This song Ne me quitte pas was elected the most beautiful song of the 20th century in France.
    The lyrics are pure poetry, I will post these in french and translated in english in another post.
    He is great inspiration for Lara (and of course many others) in terms of full commitment to the story. She does prefer however another of his song called Voir un ami pleurer, she said this is for her the most beautiful song in french language and she did a cover.

    • @mikaelzajac6804
      @mikaelzajac6804 2 роки тому +2

      I think "Mistral gagnant" from Renaud was in the 1st position just before "Ne me quitte pas" in 2nd position...

    • @ericsicard910
      @ericsicard910 2 роки тому +2

      @@mikaelzajac6804 there were different polls, but Ne me quitte pas was always in the top 2, either #1 or #2. In another one, Avec le temps from Leo Ferré was ranked #1 just above Ne me quitte pas.
      As a side note, Lara also made a cover of Mistral Gagnant 😀

  • @Jefferson_starkid
    @Jefferson_starkid Рік тому +3

    I cannot help but cry every single time I hear this song. It's one of the songs that made me fall in love with my own language at a young age.

  • @ericsicard910
    @ericsicard910 2 роки тому +38

    Lyrics translated in english:
    Don’t leave me
    We must forget
    All can be forgotten
    That has already passed away
    Forget the time
    Of misunderstandings
    And the time lost
    Trying to know “how”
    Forget those hours
    That sometimes kill
    With slaps of “why”
    The heart of happiness
    Don’t leave me
    Don’t leave me
    Don’t leave me
    Don’t leave me
    I will give to you
    Pearls made of rain
    From countries
    Where it never rains
    I will work the land
    All my life and beyond
    To cover your body
    With gold and with light
    I will make a land
    Where love will be king
    Where love will be law
    Where you will be queen
    Don’t leave me
    Don’t leave me
    Don’t leave me
    Don’t leave me
    Don’t leave me
    I will invent, for you
    Fanciful words
    That you’ll understand
    I will tell you
    About those lovers
    Who have twice seen
    Their hearts set ablaze
    I will tell you
    The story of the king
    Who died of not having
    Ever met you
    Don’t leave me
    Don’t leave me
    Don’t leave me
    Don’t leave me
    We’ve often seen
    Fire flowing again
    From an ancient volcano
    Considered too old
    It’s said that there are
    Fire-scorched lands
    That yield more wheat
    Than the best April
    And when evening comes
    With a burning sky
    The red and the black-
    Are they not joined together?
    Don’t leave me
    Don’t leave me
    Don’t leave me
    Don’t leave me
    Don’t leave me
    I won’t cry anymore
    I won’t talk anymore
    I will hide over there
    To watch you
    Dance and smile
    And to hear you
    Sing and then laugh
    Let me become
    The shadow of your shadow
    The shadow of your hand
    The shadow of your dog
    Don’t leave me
    Don’t leave me
    Don’t leave me
    Don’t leave me

  • @michel2075
    @michel2075 3 місяці тому +4

    Beaucoup de personnes sont bouleversées par les paroles de ses chansons. Brel est un grand...

  • @danielboyer3272
    @danielboyer3272 2 роки тому +10

    Merci Rollen pour ce partage d'émotions pures ! Vous êtes une personne avec une grande ouverture d'esprit et d'une rare sensibilité !

  • @rfern1965
    @rfern1965 2 роки тому +7

    I was already feeling it without reading the words of a man that would be happy to be the shadow of this persons dog, just to be close to them. Yep, I had a feeling this guy was hurting. Great reaction Rollen , way to pull through. 👍🔥🌲🍀🚌💨💨💨

  • @happyspleenful
    @happyspleenful 2 роки тому +1

    thank you this was a beatiful to my favourite singer song written of all time.

  • @oceanelight743
    @oceanelight743 2 роки тому +2

    Omg... finally the tears came to my eyes twice: of course listening to the wonderful interpretation of Jacques Brel who is a fantastic artist but also feeling the emotion that tightened your throat.
    You have moved me deeply.
    Thank you for sharing your emotion. 🙏

  • @laylasofia3146
    @laylasofia3146 2 роки тому +6

    JACK BREL L ICÔNE DE LA CHANSON FRANÇAISE...PAIX À SON ÂME....JE PENSAIS QUE LE MONDE ENTIER CONNAISSAIT LA CHANSON ( NE ME QUITTE PAS) JE SUIS ÉTONNÉE...UN CHEF-D'OEUVRE DE LA CHANSON FRANÇAISE.

  • @davidtoti3532
    @davidtoti3532 Рік тому +6

    Well done Rollen! You are so sensitive to this masterpiece by Jacques Brel! I discovered this song when the Berlin Wall fell and we freed ourselves from the USSR; I have the same reactions as I had in 1991 in Paris; Long live love and don't lose your happiness!!!🥂

  • @guittadabe5214
    @guittadabe5214 2 роки тому +5

    The song means "don't leave me". And he sure makes it emotionally powerful!

  • @robertblake1228
    @robertblake1228 10 місяців тому +3

    That song goes deep no matter the language. Amazing.

  • @mikehenry5817
    @mikehenry5817 2 роки тому +5

    That was one movie I actually do know 😏, and I totally agree. That always stuck with me too!!! Extremely emotional song, very moving. Great reaction, I love how you put this together ❤️‍🔥😏👍. I can't even imagine where your gonna be at your year mark🤔, but I'm very curious to see it😁👍. And I also want to add, I love that you show all extremes, not just angry or mad. Not all happy and joy. Not all sadness and depression. Not all political, but all sides of being human, and the human experience. Your not just a personality, you are the whole character. An authentic, real, and relatable one! You are much appreciated my friend ❤️‍🔥😉👍🚌💨💨💨💨

  • @caro2233
    @caro2233 5 місяців тому +2

    Ne Me Quitte Pas, Fernand, Amsterdam, Les Bonbons,... can't not love Jacques Brel's talent (a talent which we lost too soon)

  • @analauracribeiro9974
    @analauracribeiro9974 11 місяців тому +3

    Maravilhoso

  • @anneliespeters5355
    @anneliespeters5355 2 роки тому +1

    Aaaah.... Jacques Brel...such a passionate performer!👍😁🙏🤘🕊

  • @jumpeur1070
    @jumpeur1070 День тому

    🇧🇪🇧🇪 GENIUS from Belgium 🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪

  • @ericlaporte5891
    @ericlaporte5891 2 місяці тому

    Magnifique

  • @azadgandre1007
    @azadgandre1007 Рік тому +1

    Very good reaction thank you this song is so beautiful sad and powerful its one of my favorite french song like jacques is one of my favorite singer with Aznavour who is the best french singer he writes our language wonderfully well
    I advise you to listen to it if you haven't already. Again nice video

  • @franciscouderq1100
    @franciscouderq1100 2 роки тому +1

    One of the most outstanding, if not the most outstanding, live performance ever. Just another dimension…RIP Jacques.
    I was wondering for quite sometimes if you would react to that one in particular. I recall requesting it just to see yr Angie missie melting in her shoes . I’ll do with you only. Thanks

  • @LetsChillPage
    @LetsChillPage 2 роки тому +6

    Hello Rollen, happy to see you again here.
    About this song, the great Édith Piaf said that a man shouldn't talk like that, should never stoop so low in front of a woman, lol.
    It was a time when it was considered that a man should be a man in all circumstances and should never show weakness.
    Other times, other mores as we say in France. Today, the view of human behavior, the man, the woman, and their respective roles have changed. We allow the man to be more sensitive, to be able to express his emotions.
    Yet some young people today tend to confuse sensitivity and sentimentality. However, it's not at all the same thing.
    Anyway, thank you for this reaction on our late Jacques, one of the greatest singers of all time.
    Try "Le port d'Amsterdam" and "Ces gens-là" (there's a version in a video on YT with English subtitles for each of these two songs of Brel) and you'll fall off your chair in front of what you'll see and listen to.
    Artists like Stromae or Lara Fabian come from what can be called "the school of the French song." This goes back a long way; Jacques Brel, Serge Reggiani, Yves Montand, Edith Piaf (their mother to everyone in the song. It was she who paved the way, showed how a song had to live, give it a breath of life, fleeting like the duration of a piece, but make it become a masterpiece), Charles Aznavour, Léo Ferré, Serge Lama (all French singers, except Brel who's Belgian. But he lived and spent his entire career in France) and so many others came from there.
    It's the school of street artists, where we sang without a microphone and often even without any instrument. To retain passers-by, it was then necessary to have a beautiful voice and know how to express feelings to perfection to attract the attention of the public who passed there. If we didn't know how to do that, people passed on, and we didn't earn our living.
    This way of singing has remained the hallmark of the French song.
    Take care of yourself and love each other, guys; peace!

    • @suzannemurphy5813
      @suzannemurphy5813 2 роки тому

      He wrote the lyrics after his pregnant lover Zizou, kicked him to the curb. He refused to believe the baby was his, and she subsequently had an abortion, giving the attitude he held about her pregnancy. Sitting in the "Au Rêve" bar, on the northern slopes of Montmartre from which he could see Zizou's apartment across the square, he wrote this song. Interestingly, though it's passionate, he didn't think of it as a love song, but as an apology to women. He said, "this is not a love song, but a song about the cowardice of men." Edith Piaf didn't think that was manly, but her men always beat her and used her. A man can be strong and "manly" and still apologize while not being a jerk.
      On a side note, the tune was inspired by the second - slow - movement of Franz Liszt's Hungarian Dance #6

    • @k.v.7681
      @k.v.7681 12 днів тому +1

      Well to be fair Brel himself did think no person should stoop so low. It's not a love song. The character is pathetic. It about mutual hurt and the inability to move on. The character shouldn't be considered as a love sick puppy, but as even less than a dog

    • @LetsChillPage
      @LetsChillPage 12 днів тому

      @@k.v.7681 Exactly! Today's women tend to want to be idealized (in their romantic minds, yet they flee as soon as a man becomes too clingy and whiny, like in this song, lol), which wasn't the case then. Two or three kinds of women roles were played for them in cinema: the fatal woman or the wise freshwoman and, sporadically, the sassy girl. We rarely played in the nuance.

  • @mcasualjacques
    @mcasualjacques Рік тому +4

    the lyrics are half the song and are the most poetic in the world so

  • @osez111
    @osez111 2 роки тому +3

    "Ne me quitte pas" is considered by some as "Brel's ultimate classic". It was written after Brel's mistress "Zizou" (Suzanne Gabriello) threw him out of her life.Zizou was pregnant with Brel's child, but Brel refused to acknowledge the child as his own. Zizou later had an abortion due to Brel's actions. .
    In a 1966 interview, Brel said that "Ne me quitte pas" was not a love song, but rather "a hymn to the cowardice of men", and the degree to which they were willing to humiliate themselves. He knew, he said, that it would give pleasure to women who assumed it was a love song, and he understood that.

  • @radiomanroud1559
    @radiomanroud1559 Рік тому

    The best song ever ! Can't hear it without crying !

  • @papaedmoi7132
    @papaedmoi7132 Рік тому +1

    La puissance de l émotion ❤

  • @dangroth8680
    @dangroth8680 2 роки тому +1

    Super props man for reacting to this kind of oldish videos, but that are still speaking to our soul. This guy is a legend in France (and probably elsewhere too, just saying). Thank you for your time and enlightenment.

  • @francoisst-aubin432
    @francoisst-aubin432 2 роки тому +2

    Hello Rollen, Jacques Brel is from Belgium…Who else is from Belgium??? The beautifull Lara ! Now you know where she comes from !! I know this song for so many years…but I listened to it twice with you and had a tear to my eye ! With all is going on right now in this world, boy do we need anything that talks about love? Thanks ,Cheers 👍🇨🇦✌🏻

  • @erwanmarie8756
    @erwanmarie8756 Рік тому

    A genius, tells you everything you should NEVER tell to a girl and keep for yourself! Stay strong men of weak times! love from Paris!

  • @barbaralyons6379
    @barbaralyons6379 Рік тому +1

    Brel wrote this about his fiance throwing him out. He was so desperately in love with her. What we witnessed with him singing this heart ache was true emotion.

  • @lbergen001
    @lbergen001 2 роки тому +1

    Your reaction is as pure as this song.

  • @catherinegueroultlevacher272
    @catherinegueroultlevacher272 3 місяці тому +2

    toute l emotion sur votre visage pour notre belle chanson

  • @MiladieBasson-dn8ge
    @MiladieBasson-dn8ge 11 місяців тому

    Jacques Brel était le Dieu de l'interprétation. Il était magnifique, tellement d'émotions. La plus belle chanson d'amour pour moi ❤❤❤

  • @kondedimara5636
    @kondedimara5636 Рік тому +1

    Brel macht mich jedesmal fertig ...ich liebe ihn

  • @moviecollector8453
    @moviecollector8453 Рік тому

    Merci infiniment 😇❤🙏

  • @ericsicard910
    @ericsicard910 2 роки тому +6

    Lyrics in french:
    Ne me quitte pas
    Il faut oublier
    Tout peut s'oublier
    Qui s'enfuit déjà
    Oublier le temps
    Des malentendus
    Et le temps perdu
    À savoir comment
    Oublier ces heures
    Qui tuaient parfois
    À coups de pourquoi
    Le cœur du bonheur
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Moi, je t'offrirai
    Des perles de pluie
    Venues de pays
    Où il ne pleut pas
    Je creuserai la terre
    Jusqu'après ma mort
    Pour couvrir ton corps
    D'or et de lumière
    Je ferai un domaine
    Où l'amour sera roi
    Où l'amour sera loi
    Où tu seras reine
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Je t'inventerai
    Des mots insensés
    Que tu comprendras
    Je te parlerai
    De ces amants-là
    Qui ont vu deux fois
    Leurs cœurs s'embraser
    Je te raconterai
    L'histoire de ce roi
    Mort de n'avoir pas
    Pu te rencontrer
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    On a vu souvent
    Rejaillir le feu
    De l'ancien volcan
    Qu'on croyait trop vieux
    Il est, paraît-il
    Des terres brûlées
    Donnant plus de blé
    Qu'un meilleur avril
    Et quand vient le soir
    Pour qu'un ciel flamboie
    Le rouge et le noir
    Ne s'épousent-ils pas?
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Je ne vais plus pleurer
    Je ne vais plus parler
    Je me cacherai là
    À te regarder
    Danser et sourire
    Et à t'écouter
    Chanter et puis rire
    Laisse-moi devenir
    L'ombre de ton ombre
    L'ombre de ta main
    L'ombre de ton chien
    Mais
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas

  • @ponfed
    @ponfed 2 роки тому +1

    I appreciate your reaction. Brel was a complicated figure.. but he sure could connect with people through his music and his lyrics. The automatic link between this and that Shawshank scene made me well up a bit. Kudos. And keep on keeping on.✌

  • @vhugom
    @vhugom 7 місяців тому +1

    Jaques Brel and The Shawshank Redemption in the same video, thank you my friend, You are a man of good taste. I would like to recommend a South American band, called "Los Jaivas" with their song "Mira niñita", they are a band from the 70s, active to this day, they make a mix of rock and prog with Latin rhythms. very good band.

  • @diveriderstef
    @diveriderstef 9 місяців тому +1

    Your reaction is incredible. You were so moved and you dont even understand the lyrics. Imagine someone like me who does. Well done!

  • @michel2075
    @michel2075 3 місяці тому +2

    Tout le monde est bouleversé par ses paroles. Vous aussi apparemment.

  • @proy14
    @proy14 23 дні тому

    I can confirm this song is really great when you know the langage. That's one of the two or three greatest songs in french langage. Second is «De la main gauche» by Danielle Messia, The other is without contest the best song you like,

  • @yolandeclaes3399
    @yolandeclaes3399 2 роки тому

    Brel, the best ever Belgian artist... Fantastic songwriter and poet 🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪

  • @sanderdeboer6034
    @sanderdeboer6034 2 роки тому +1

    Jacques Brel, grew up with his music here in the Netherlands. He did also sing in Dutch, but in French he is the best. Obviously I have to plug his song. Dans le port d’Amsterdam!

  • @mamade3970
    @mamade3970 7 місяців тому

    One of the greats. Un grand de chez grand de la chanson française.

  • @erickvermeulen9734
    @erickvermeulen9734 2 роки тому +5

    Wonderful, this beautiful song sung by the composer himself. Later Rod McKuen made an English translation, performed by many artists, but that lacks the emotions and depth of the original, I think.

  • @pamelagarcia5593
    @pamelagarcia5593 2 роки тому +5

    These French artist really know how to tell a story with passion through their voice, facial expressions and the tempo that is used to bring out the emotions. The Shawshank reference was perfect. On another note, please react to Dimash's Marigolds, Such a beautiful song and tribute to his mother who was in the audience. He learned the song overnight when performing in the Ukraine, It is not a sad song but one of appreciation and thanksgiving. I can only imagine how she felt having a son myself, when he took the time to please the crowd and honor her. A must watch with Angie.

  • @duncanv5537
    @duncanv5537 2 роки тому +1

    I concur with you 👈🏾💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙏🏽✊🏽

  • @manuelparralorisco4580
    @manuelparralorisco4580 2 роки тому +3

    Il est considéré comme le plus grand chanteur compositeur et interpréte de langue française.

    • @french.blackdevil1967
      @french.blackdevil1967 2 роки тому +1

      Manuel.Comme un des plus grands.. N'oublions pas qu'à cette époque il y a eu énormément de grands artistes.. Aznavour, Brassens, Gainsbourg, Ferré, Bécaud, lama, plus tant d'autres. Tous étaient auteurs compositeurs chanteurs..La France avait une sacrée génération d'artistes qui a perduré jusqu'à la fin des années 80

    • @kelzangjinpa962
      @kelzangjinpa962 2 роки тому

      @@french.blackdevil1967 Personnellement, aucun n'arrive à la cheville du grand Jacques. Un légende vivante, et toujours une légende tout aussi vivante plus de quarante ans après sa mort.

  • @janosfernandez945
    @janosfernandez945 2 роки тому +1

    Plus the translation floating around is really great !

  • @mathieubuchholtz460
    @mathieubuchholtz460 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks a million , your so touching reaction brought tears in my eyes. Huge, awesome and iconic song. Love your so pertinent analysis. About English covers, my fav by far are those done by three icons: Dusty Springfield (with a verse in French) and Scott Walker and Ray Charles. Nina Simone, as for her, sang it totally in French. A bunch of others artists covered it: Neil Diamond, Franck Sinatra, Cindy Lauper, Marianne Faithfull, Brenda Lee, and so many others .Brel was a huge songwriter and performer. Several of his songs were covered. For example: Amsterdam by David Bowie and Scott Walker ..., "Seasons in the sun" by Terry Jack, Marc Almond, Nirvana, Dionne Warwick, ..."The dove" by Joan Baez, "If we only have love" Olivia Newton John, Shirley Bassey, Johnny Mathis,
    You should react to another very sad song of 1977 with outstanding orchestration titled "Orly" where he sings "Life does not make gifts" ( = nothing in life is free).

  • @Chris-ez7lu
    @Chris-ez7lu 2 роки тому

    I'm happy for you you know who King Jacques is now

  • @jorgmehring2660
    @jorgmehring2660 3 місяці тому +2

    Dear Rollen, I love your reaction very, very much.
    The US has been "invaded" of people coming from Europe over the last 250 years.
    Try to learn French, Italian, German. It was given to you.

  • @Clarkchapin
    @Clarkchapin 4 місяці тому

  • @cellevangiel5973
    @cellevangiel5973 4 місяці тому

    It is translated in English and sung by a couple of American stars. But in the translation and performance they missed the drama, the spirit of the song. But this the real one, the one and only Brel.

  • @Francisjrrr
    @Francisjrrr Рік тому

    🖤💛❤

  • @PhilipPStanil
    @PhilipPStanil Рік тому

    🖤

  • @arthurflou4250
    @arthurflou4250 17 днів тому

    Don't leave me
    Song by Jacques Brel
    Don't leave me
    We must forget
    Everything can be forgotten
    Who already runs away
    Forget time
    Misunderstandings
    And lost time
    To know how
    Forget these hours
    That sometimes killed
    With blows of why
    The heart of happiness
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    I will offer you
    Raindrops
    Coming from countries
    Where it doesn't rain
    I will dig the earth
    Until after my death
    To cover your body
    With gold and light
    I will make an estate
    Where love will be king
    Where love will be law
    Where you will be queen
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    I will invent for you
    Senseless words
    That you will understand
    I will speak to you
    Of these lovers
    Who have seen twice
    Their hearts set ablaze
    I will tell you
    The story of this king
    Died from not having
    Been able to meet you
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    We have often seen
    Fire spring up
    From the ancient volcano
    That we thought was too old
    It is, it seems
    Burned lands
    Giving more wheat
    Than a better April
    And when evening comes
    For a sky to blaze
    Red and black
    Do they not marry?
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    I won't cry anymore
    I won't talk anymore
    I'll hide there
    Looking at you
    Dancing and smiling
    And listening to you
    Singing and then laughing
    Let me become
    The shadow of your shadow
    The shadow of your hand
    The shadow of your dog
    But
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me

  • @MiladieBasson-dn8ge
    @MiladieBasson-dn8ge 11 місяців тому

    Vous devriez écouter d'autres chansons de ce grand artiste, elles sont toutes magnifiques...

  • @IIIIIIDC
    @IIIIIIDC 9 місяців тому

    hey, wholesome reaction, keep head up man

  • @debycornejo8208
    @debycornejo8208 2 роки тому +2

    Emotiva interpretación, intensa letra.
    Agradecería subtítulos en español.
    Saludos desde Santiago de Chile.

    • @RollenGreenRants
      @RollenGreenRants  2 роки тому +1

      They failed to work on this one very sorry. Think the issue might have been on YT end. I try to get them on if able.

  • @thelucky1
    @thelucky1 2 роки тому

    As soon as you said" i'm Rollen, You're you", i laughed and knew i was in good company

  • @didiermerlateau5712
    @didiermerlateau5712 2 роки тому +1

    Jacques Brel was a poet. In french, you can try to listen ANGE "réveille-toi. A Rock prog band.

  • @isabellebonnet1145
    @isabellebonnet1145 2 роки тому

    La plus belle chanson d'amour..🎶🎶💖

  • @franzainal
    @franzainal Рік тому +1

    too bad you don't know french Brel's mother language was dutch and he put words together the way french would not do and the poetry in French was wonderful, He wrote music and wLyrics. He didn't sing he lived tthe song . he was not handsome but when he sung he radiated beauty
    I made a poor translation it is amzing in french
    Don't leave me
    You have to forget
    Everything can be forgotten
    Who is already running away,
    To forget time
    Of misunderstandings
    And the time wasted
    Figuring out how
    To forget those hours
    That sometimes killed
    With the "why"
    The heart of happiness
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    I'll give you
    Pearls of rain
    From a land
    Where it doesn't rain
    I'll dig the earth
    til after my death
    To cover your body
    With gold and light
    I'll make an estate
    Where love will be king
    Where love will be law
    Where you will be queen
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    I will invent for you
    some Crazy words
    That you will understand
    I'll tell you
    About those lovers
    Who twice saw
    Their hearts set on fire
    I'll tell you
    The story of this king
    Who died because he couldn't
    meet you
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    We've often seen
    the fire come again
    of the old volcano
    we thought to be too old
    It is said
    there are scorched earth
    Giving more wheat
    Than a better April,
    And when evening comes
    For a sky to blaze
    Red and black
    Don't they marry
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    I won't cry anymore
    I won't talk anymore
    I'll hide here
    Watching you
    Dancing and smiling
    And listening to you
    Singing and laughing
    Let me become
    The shadow of your shadow
    The shadow of your hand
    The shadow of your dog
    but, Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me
    Don't leave me

  • @verrier71
    @verrier71 2 роки тому +1

    I know this song "Ne me quitte pas" iit's mean if you go away you need the subtitle because the lyrics so strong, gorgeous ,passion.... every good song

    • @RollenGreenRants
      @RollenGreenRants  2 роки тому

      I did play it twice, once without, once with. I saw the words in the second time! have a great day if able!

    • @franciscouderq1100
      @franciscouderq1100 2 роки тому

      “If you go away” is a pale version of the French lyrics. The same bad faith happened with “ les feuilles d’automne” one of famous French interpretations of Yves Montand, alas “Autumn leaves” ended up over the Atlantic being a mellow senseless English lyrics sort of serenade ,sad sad sad.

  • @annacaona
    @annacaona Рік тому

    I wish I could feel what the blind sees.

  • @georgesdelfosse4077
    @georgesdelfosse4077 Рік тому

    Il faut être un Homme, connaitre ce que signifie Aimer, pour comprendre à quel point on est près à tout, parfois, pour ne pas perdre l'objet de notre Amour.

  • @antinea45
    @antinea45 2 роки тому +1

    Un bonjour de France. 😊Vous devriez écouter la chanson "les vieux amants" Elle est tout aussi magnifique 😊 Il y a aussi dans le même genre le chanteur Léo Ferré avec la chanson "avec le temps"

  • @schaulet8713
    @schaulet8713 2 роки тому

    I got you... with the Amadeus reference... i got it all....

  • @Katrina-mi2gm
    @Katrina-mi2gm 7 місяців тому

    This song was translated into English and later was covered by several artists, including Tom Jones. The English title was If You Go Away.

  • @pierrelemaire5885
    @pierrelemaire5885 Рік тому

    Man, I am so glad you were touched by Brel, an infinite poet. As a belgian, 50 years old, I need to suggest Arno, another great belgian poet! He is also a monument. The music is different, the era is different but the passion is similar. If you're curious, I would suggest 'Quelqu'un a touché à ma femme' (someone has touched my woman), 'Dans les yeux de ma mère' (in the eyes of my mother) or for 'Oh la la la', one of his best hits (much more rocky though).

  • @fareneagboton4575
    @fareneagboton4575 2 роки тому

    J'aime beaucoup tes réactions. Que le seigneur te protège

  • @stefaniaveselinova1277
    @stefaniaveselinova1277 2 роки тому +2

    "...let me become
    The shadow of your shadow,
    The shadow of your hand,
    The shadow of your dog.
    Do not leave me, Do not leave me, Do not leave me..."
    I adore Jacques Brel!

  • @janekinnane5884
    @janekinnane5884 8 місяців тому

    Now you've heard it you should see the lyrics it's poetry

  • @callasladivina
    @callasladivina Рік тому

    What a reaction!
    In tribute to Jacques Brel, you must do his Amsterdam from the same concert. (with subtitles)

  • @4774dain
    @4774dain 2 роки тому

    Rollen great reaction, so glad you stumbled onto Brel and that you used the subtitles because words matter. Brel was amazing really amazing, Check out "Madeleine" from him.

  • @guyvandurme7228
    @guyvandurme7228 11 місяців тому

    It is great that you didn't want the subtitles but now you can read them, and have a real idea what the song is about. Enjoy it, anyway

  • @BBBrunoKABYLIE
    @BBBrunoKABYLIE 2 роки тому

    Ne t'inquiète pas cela fais la même chose en France, ça mène aux larmes, et en France en ce temps là la poésie doit être encore plus importante que la musique, sinon tu finis a chanter dans les bars. Chez c'est monument, mais a cette epoque là y'en a des grandes vedettes, aznavour, piaf , ferré......cherche les feuilles mortes se ramassent a la pelle

  • @corimara2431
    @corimara2431 2 роки тому +3

    Too bad, you forgot to put the subtitles :) So I understand the song because it's the only language I speak lol, but not what you say. It's a magnificent song by the greatest Belgian singer, whom we all know in France. It's a beautiful heartbreaking love song. When I see what state you were in, luckily Angie wasn't there, it would have taken a box of Kleneex :))) It's been a long time since I listened to it, thank you for this choice. This is the first time I've watched a reaction that isn't on Dimash. But when I saw it was Jacques Brel, I came running. If you want to listen to another of his magnificent songs, I recommend "sur le port d'Amsterdam" . It's a song about the life of people around a port, superb.
    Dommage, tu as oublié de mettre les sous titres :) Alors je comprends la chanson car c'est la seule langue que je parle lol, mais pas ce que tu dis. C'est une chanson magnifique du plus grand chanteur belge, qu'on connait tous en France. C'est une superbe chanson d'amour déchirante. Quand je vois dans quel état tu étais, heureusement que Angie n'était pas là, il aurait fallu une boite de kleneex :))) Ca fait longtemps que je ne l'avais pas écouté, merci pour ce choix. C'est la première fois que je regarde une réaction qui ne soit pas sur Dimash. Mais quand j'ai vu que c'était Jacques Brel, je suis venue en courant. Si tu veux écouter une autre de ses magnifiques chanson, je te conseille "sur le port d'Amsterdam". C'est une chanson sur la vie des gens autour d'un port, superbe.

    • @RollenGreenRants
      @RollenGreenRants  2 роки тому +1

      Working on them now - soon!

    • @realdocloco
      @realdocloco 2 роки тому +1

      ... and there's an extremely good rendition of "Amsterdam" by no less than David Bowie, who was a huge Brel fan.

    • @corimara2431
      @corimara2431 2 роки тому

      @@realdocloco Thanks, I didn't know that :) I'm going to go listen to it, I'm curious to hear that!

    • @realdocloco
      @realdocloco 2 роки тому

      @@corimara2431 prepare to shivers ua-cam.com/video/4uPZIG5BHD4/v-deo.html

  • @nobrainnogain1481
    @nobrainnogain1481 Рік тому +1

    Ne me quitte pas
    Il faut oublier
    Tout peut s'oublier
    Qui s'enfuit déjà
    Oublier le temps
    Des malentendus
    Et le temps perdu
    À savoir comment
    Oublier ces heures
    Qui tuaient parfois
    À coups de pourquoi
    Le cœur du bonheur
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Moi je t'offrirai
    Des perles de pluie
    Venues de pays
    Où il ne pleut pas
    Je creuserai la terre
    Jusqu'après ma mort
    Pour couvrir ton corps
    D'or et de lumière
    Je ferai un domaine
    Où l'amour sera roi
    Où l'amour sera loi
    Où tu seras reine
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Je t'inventerai
    Des mots insensés
    Que tu comprendras
    Je te parlerai
    De ces amants là
    Qui ont vu deux fois
    Leurs cœurs s'embraser
    Je te raconterai
    L'histoire de ce roi
    Mort de n'avoir pas
    Pu te rencontrer
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    On a vu souvent
    Rejaillir le feu
    De l'ancien volcan
    Qu'on croyait trop vieux
    Il est paraît-il
    Des terres brûlées
    Donnant plus de blé
    Qu'un meilleur avril
    Et quand vient le soir
    Pour qu'un ciel flamboie
    Le rouge et le noir
    Ne s'épousent-ils pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Je ne vais plus pleurer
    Je ne vais plus parler
    Je me cacherai là
    À te regarder
    Danser et sourire et
    À t'écouter
    Chanter et puis rire
    Laisse-moi devenir
    L'ombre de ton ombre
    L'ombre de ta main
    L'ombre de ton chien
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas
    Ne me quitte pas

  • @csmycia
    @csmycia 2 роки тому

    💙💙💙💙

  • @Esperluet
    @Esperluet 5 місяців тому +1

    L'ombre de ton ombre

  • @galina6559
    @galina6559 2 роки тому

    Thank you 👍🇷🇺❤️

  • @ebola831
    @ebola831 2 місяці тому

    Jacques Brel IS singer born in Belgium

  • @Clarkchapin
    @Clarkchapin 4 місяці тому

    You should try his rendition of Dans le port d'Amsterdam (Amsterdam). He will take you to the most sordid, vile, celebratory places of the lost and dispossessed.

  • @fabmetenier8428
    @fabmetenier8428 2 роки тому

    "Amsterdam" or "Ces gens-là" by J.BREL AMAZING INTERPRETATION

  • @karna789
    @karna789 Рік тому

    VIVE LA FRANCE QUE C'EST BEAUUU