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    Vianney – Je m'en vais

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I am leaving

I bartered all my cliques and claques against blisters and puddles.
A packed bag to forget that it was you who weighed me down.
My anguish carries and pulls me away more than my hatred.
Oh my way, Oh my plains
Oh God, how I love her!
 
The images of a feature film play over and over again in my head
It’s one in which you are the beauty and I am the beast.
The beauty is never wise.
When you say that it’s my fault and that I never knew how to love--to hell with you and your disciples--I am leaving.
 
That which beads up on my forehead--raindrops or sweat--gives way to wings which then gives me the urge to get away from you.
My tears and defense are my anguish more than my hatred.
My tears, oh my tears
Oh God, oh how much I hurt!
 
The images of a feature film play over and over again in my head
It’s one in which you are the beauty and I am the beast.
The beauty is never wise.
When you say that it’s my fault and that I never knew how to love--to hell with you and your disciples--I am leaving.
 
I am leaving
I am leaving
 
The images of a feature film play over and over again in my head
It’s one in which you are the beauty and I am the beast.
The beauty is never wise.
When you say that it’s my fault and that I never knew how to love--to hell with you and your disciples--I am leaving.
 
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Je m'en vais

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fanfarefanfare    Thu, 25/06/2020 - 05:44

Thanks for the work on this. A beautiful sentiment indeed. One Point: "A backpack to forget" I believe the metaphor here is "a packed bag to forget" = 'a trip to forget'. Perhaps a bit more generic than you first noted. :-) ... merci

Sweet AfflictionSweet Affliction    Mon, 07/12/2020 - 18:22

Hello. Im an American living in France and after hearing this song a lot i decided to see how others saw it. To me this song isnt about a girl as much as it is about society. The opening lines with clique and claque is a slang here for your stuff(material things) hes saying he traded all his material things for blisters(hard work) and puddles(water that comes and goes). A backpack to forget it was you who weighed me down. Hes done with society and is going to hit the road. And the rest about his pain and plains is his way of saying it hurts society wont let him be free and he loves the open road more than being "settled." The chorus is the only thing i can see being about a girl and thats only that she wants to be conformed while he doesnt and wont be. When you say i never knew how to love again i feel like its more directed at society. Hes saying i never loved being locked into a 9-5 with a perfect house and lawn etc.. so to hell with you and all who tried to force me into that lifestyle im leaving. I know its been years but i wanted to get that out there.

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