J’ai entendu cette chanson de Peggy Lee à Paris, au printemps 2007, avec Pascale S. et Foucauld
P. dans un cinéma du Quartier latin
– elle sonorisait le générique de fin d’un documentaire consacré au photographe William Eggleston –
Cette chanson me fait mourir, musique, paroles,
interprétation... et ce titre : « Is that’s all there is »
(Les illus du clip, placées par je ne sais qui, sont
dispensables)
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I
remember when I was a very little girl, our house caught on fire. I'll never
forget the look on my father's face as he gathered me up in his arms and raced
through the burning building out to the pavement. And I stood there shivering
in my pajamas and watched the whole world go up in flames.
And when
it was all over I said to myself : "Is that all there is to a fire?"
Is
that all there is, is that all there is
If
that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing
Let's
break out the booze and have a ball
If
that's all there is
And
when I was twelve years old, my daddy took me to the circus, the greatest show
on earth. There were clowns and elephants and dancing bears. And a beautiful
lady in pink tights flew high above our heads. And as I sat there watching, I
had the feeling that something was missing. I don't know what, but when it was
all over, I said to myself : "Is that all there is to the circus?"
Is
that all there is, is that all there is
If
that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing
Let's
break out the booze and have a ball
If
that's all there is
And
then I fell in love, with the most wonderful boy in the world. We'd take long
walks down by the river or just sit for hours gazing into each other's eyes. We
were so very much in love. And then one day, he went away. And I thought I'd
die -- but I didn't. And when I didn't, I said to myself : "Is that all
there is to love?"
Is
that all there is, is that all there is
If
that's all there is my friends, then let's keep ...
I
know what you must be saying to yourselves. If that's the way she feels about
it why doesn't she just end it all? Oh, no. Not me. I'm not ready for that
final disappointment. ’Cause I know just as well as I'm standing here talking
to you, when that final moment comes and I'm breathing my last breath, I'll be
saying to myself :
Is
that all there is, is that all there is
If
that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing
Let's
break out the booze and have a ball
If
that's all there is
Une autre chanson pour mes funérailles ? Là.