I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today /
Je parie qu’aujourd’hui il va faire gris
I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today: there is a grin in this song, that of the man who mocks the displays of good feelings and superficial smiles; that of the man who suffers from seeing around him only falsehood and facades, only ugliness and pettiness that nothing can ever overcome. I had to convey in French the particular state of mind described by this song, where we find gloom, cynicism, dejection all at the same time. I was able to stay as close as possible to the original text, helped by a prosody that naturally lent itself to the transition to French.
I Think It’s Going to Rain Today
Written by
Randy Newman
Broken windows and empty hallways / A pale dead moon in the sky streaked with grey / Human kindness is overflowing / And I think it's going to rain today
Scarecrows dressed in the latest styles / With frozen smiles to chase love away / Human kindness is overflowing / And I think it's going to rain today
Lonely, lonely / Tin can at my feet / Think I'll kick it down the street / That’s the way to treat a friend
Bright before me the signs implore me / To help the needy and show them the way / Human kindness is overflowing / And I think it's going to rain today
Je parie qu’aujourd’hui il va faire gris
French kiss by
François Godin
Vitres brisées, immeubles vides / Lune blafarde dévorée par la nuit / Tout respire l’amour du prochain / Je parie qu’aujourd’hui il va faire gris
Pseudo-chic des tenues tendances / Et ça parade, et ça se sourie / Tout respire l’amour du prochain / Je parie qu’aujourd’hui il va faire gris
J’suis seul, si seul / Une cannette vide / Je lui donne mon meilleur coup de pied / La rançon de l’amitié
Droit devant moi en lettres de néon / « Venez en aide aux plus démunis » / Tout respire l’amour du prochain / Je parie qu’aujourd’hui il va faire gris
I Bet It’s Going to Be One of Those Grey Days
Translation of the
French adaptation
Broken windows, empty buildings / Pale moon devoured by the night / How good it feels to love your neighbour / I bet it's going to one of those grey days
Pseudo-chic trendy outfits / And people parade, and people smile at each other / How good it feels to love your neighbour / I bet it's going to be one of those grey days
I'm alone, so alone / An empty can / I give it my best kick / The price of friendship
Straight ahead in neon letters / "Help the less fortunate" / How good it feels to love your neighbour / I bet it's going to be one of those grey days
The voice/piano demos of the French versions were recorded for the strict purpose of presenting my adaptation work. No broadcasting or public sharing on social networks, media or any other platform is authorized.
Any recording or public presentation by third parties of the songs in their French version is subject to my authorization as well as that of the rights holders of the original song.
