Bob Dylan - Ballad of a Thin Man (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978) - translation of the lyrics into French

Lyrics and translation Bob Dylan - Ballad of a Thin Man (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)




Ballad of a Thin Man (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
Ballad of a Thin Man (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
You walk into the room with your pencil in your hand
Tu entres dans la pièce avec ton crayon à la main
You see someone naked, and you say, "Who is that man?"
Tu vois quelqu'un nu, et tu dis : "Qui est cet homme ?"
You try so hard that you don't understand
Tu essaies tellement fort que tu ne comprends pas
Just what you're gonna say when you get home
Ce que tu vas dire quand tu rentreras à la maison
Something is happening, but you don't know what it is
Quelque chose se passe, mais tu ne sais pas ce que c'est
Do you, Mr. Jones?
N'est-ce pas, monsieur Jones ?
You sneak into the window, and you say, "Is this where it is?"
Tu te faufiles par la fenêtre, et tu dis : "Est-ce que c'est ici ?"
Somebody points his fingers at you and says, "It's his"
Quelqu'un te montre du doigt et dit : "C'est à lui"
And you say, "What's mine?", someone else says, "Well, what is?"
Et tu dis : "Qu'est-ce qui est à moi ?" Quelqu'un d'autre dit : "Eh bien, qu'est-ce que c'est ?"
You say, "Oh, my God, am I here all alone?"
Tu dis : "Oh mon Dieu, suis-je ici tout seul ?"
Something is happening, but you don't know what it is
Quelque chose se passe, mais tu ne sais pas ce que c'est
Do you, Mr. Jones?
N'est-ce pas, monsieur Jones ?
You hand in your ticket to go see the geek
Tu remets ton billet pour aller voir le geek
Who walks up to you and when he hears you speak
Qui s'approche de toi, et quand il t'entend parler
And says, "How does it feel to be such a freak?"
Il dit : "Comment est-ce que ça fait d'être un tel monstre ?"
And you say, "Impossible", and he hands you a bone
Et tu dis : "Impossible", et il te tend un os
Something is happening, and you don't know what it is
Quelque chose se passe, et tu ne sais pas ce que c'est
Do you, Mr. Jones?
N'est-ce pas, monsieur Jones ?
You have many contacts out there among the lumberjacks
Tu as beaucoup de contacts là-bas parmi les bûcherons
To get you facts when someone attacks your imagination (imagination)
Pour te donner des faits quand quelqu'un attaque ton imagination (imagination)
But nobody has any respect, anyway they just expect
Mais personne n'a aucun respect, de toute façon, ils s'attendent juste
To hand over your check to tax-deductible charity organizations
À ce que tu leur remettes ton chèque pour des organisations caritatives déductibles d'impôt
The sword swallower walks up to you and he kneels
L'avaleur d'épées s'approche de toi et il s'agenouille
He crosses himself and then he clicks his high heels
Il se signe et puis il claque des talons
And without further notice, asks you how it feels
Et sans plus attendre, il te demande ce que tu ressens
And says, "Here is your throat back, thanks for the loan"
Et dit : "Voici ton gosier, merci pour le prêt"
Something is happening, and you don't know what it is
Quelque chose se passe, et tu ne sais pas ce que c'est
Do you, Mr. Jones?
N'est-ce pas, monsieur Jones ?
You crawl into the room like a camel and you frown
Tu rampes dans la pièce comme un chameau, et tu fronces les sourcils
You put your eyes in your pocket
Tu mets tes yeux dans ta poche
And you put your nose into the ground
Et tu mets ton nez dans le sol
There ought to be a law against you comin' around
Il devrait y avoir une loi contre le fait que tu viennes ici
You got to be made to be wearing a telephone
Tu dois être obligé de porter un téléphone
But something is happening, and you don't know what it is
Mais quelque chose se passe, et tu ne sais pas ce que c'est
Do you, Mr. Jones?
N'est-ce pas, monsieur Jones ?
Something is happening here, and you don't know what it is
Quelque chose se passe ici, et tu ne sais pas ce que c'est
Do you, Mr. Jones?
N'est-ce pas, monsieur Jones ?





Writer(s): Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan - The Complete Budokan 1978 (Live)
Album
The Complete Budokan 1978 (Live)
date of release
17-11-2023

1 A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
2 Mr. Tambourine Man (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
3 I Threw It All Away (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
4 Love Minus Zero / No Limit (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
5 Shelter from the Storm (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
6 Girl from the North Country (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
7 Ballad of a Thin Man (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
8 Maggie's Farm (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
9 One More Cup Of Coffee (Valley Below) [Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978]
10 Like a Rolling Stone (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
11 I Shall Be Released (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
12 Is Your Love in Vain? (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
13 Going, Going, Gone (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
14 Love Her With A Feeling (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
15 One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later) [Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978]
16 The Man in Me (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
17 Just Like a Woman (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
18 Oh, Sister (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
19 I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) [Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978]
20 You're a Big Girl Now (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
21 All Along the Watchtower (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
22 I Want You (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
23 All I Really Want to Do (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
24 Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
25 Band Introductions (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
26 It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) [Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978]
27 Forever Young (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
28 Blowin' in the Wind (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
29 The Times They Are A-Changin' (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
30 A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - March 1, 1978)
31 Forever Young (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
32 Repossession Blues (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
33 Mr. Tambourine Man (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
34 I Threw It All Away (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
35 Shelter from the Storm (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
36 Love Minus Zero / No Limit (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
37 Girl from the North Country (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
38 Ballad of a Thin Man (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
39 Maggie's Farm (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
40 To Ramona (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
41 Like a Rolling Stone (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
42 I Shall Be Released (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
43 Is Your Love in Vain? (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
44 The Times They Are A-Changin' (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
45 Going, Going, Gone (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
46 Blowin' in the Wind (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
47 Just Like a Woman (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
48 Oh, Sister (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
49 Simple Twist of Fate (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
50 You're a Big Girl Now (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
51 All Along the Watchtower (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
52 I Want You (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
53 All I Really Want to Do (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
54 Tomorrow Is a Long Time (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
55 Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
56 Band Introductions (Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978)
57 It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) [Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978]
58 One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later) [Live at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 1978]

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