Lyrics and translation Renée Zellweger - The Trolley Song

The Trolley Song

Clang, clang, clang went the trolley
Ding, ding, ding went the bell
Zing, zing, zing went my heartstrings
From the moment I saw him I fell

Chug, chug, chug went the motor
Bump, bump, bump went the break
Thump, thump, thump went my heartstrings
When he smiled you could feel the car shake

He tipped his hat and took a seat
He said he hoped he hadn't stepped upon my feet
He asked my name, I held my breath
I couldn't speak because he scared me half to death

Buzz, buzz, buzz went the buzzer
Flop, flop, flop went the wheels
Stop, stop, stop went my heartstrings
As he started to go then I started to know
How it feels
When the Universe reels

He tipped his hat and took a seat
He said he hoped he hadn't stepped upon my feet
He asked my name, I held my breath
I couldn't speak because he scared me half to death

Buzz, buzz, buzz went the buzzer
Flop, flop, flop went the wheels
Stop, stop, stop went my heartstrings
As he started to leave
I took hold of his sleeve with my hand
And as if it were planned

He stayed on with me
And it was grand just to stand
With his hand holding mine
To the end of the line

La chanson du tramway

Clang, clang, clang, le tramway sonnait
Ding, ding, ding, la cloche a retenti
Zing, zing, zing, mes cordes sensibles
Dès que je t'ai vu, je suis tombée

Chug, chug, chug, le moteur ronronnait
Bump, bump, bump, le frein a bloqué
Thump, thump, thump, mes cordes sensibles
Quand tu as souri, on a senti la voiture trembler

Tu as salué et pris place
Tu as dit que tu espérais ne pas avoir marché sur mes pieds
Tu as demandé mon nom, j'ai retenu ma respiration
Je n'ai pas pu parler parce que tu m'as fait peur à moitié

Buzz, buzz, buzz, le buzzer a sonné
Flop, flop, flop, les roues ont tourné
Stop, stop, stop, mes cordes sensibles
Quand tu as commencé à partir, j'ai commencé à savoir
Ce que c'est
Quand l'Univers se balance

Tu as salué et pris place
Tu as dit que tu espérais ne pas avoir marché sur mes pieds
Tu as demandé mon nom, j'ai retenu ma respiration
Je n'ai pas pu parler parce que tu m'as fait peur à moitié

Buzz, buzz, buzz, le buzzer a sonné
Flop, flop, flop, les roues ont tourné
Stop, stop, stop, mes cordes sensibles
Quand tu as commencé à partir
J'ai attrapé ta manche avec ma main
Et comme si c'était prévu

Tu es resté avec moi
Et c'était grandiose de simplement se tenir
Avec ta main tenant la mienne
Jusqu'à la fin de la ligne