Translation of the song lyrics Beethoven: Bagatelle In A Minor - 'Fur Elise' - Ludwig van Beethoven, London Festival Orchestra, Frederico Callante

Beethoven: Bagatelle In A Minor - 'Fur Elise' (original)

L’amour est un oiseau rebelle
Que nul ne peut apprivoiser,
Et c’est bien in vain qu’on l’appelle
S’il lui convient de refuser.
Rien n’y fait, menace ou prière.
L’un parle bien, l’autre se tait.
Et c’est l’autre que je préfère.
Il n’a rien dit mais il me plait.
L’amour!
L’amour!
L’amour!
L’amour!
L’amour est enfant de Bohême,
Il n’a jamais jamais connu de loi.
Si tou ne m’aimes pas, je t’aime.
Si je t’aime, prends garde à toi!
Si tou ne m’aimes pas, si tou ne m’aimes pas, je t’aime,
Mais si je t’aime, si je t’aime, prends garde à toi!
L’oiseau que tu croyais surprendere
Battit d’aile et s’envola.
L’amour est loin, tu peux l’attendre.
Tu ne l’attends pas, il est là.
Tout atour de toi, vite vite,
Il vient, s’en va, puis il revient.
Tu crois le tenir, il t’evite.
Tu crois l’eviter, il te tient.
L’amour!
L’amour!
L’amour!
L’amour!
L’amour est enfant de Bohême,
Il n’a jamais jamais connu de loi.
Si tou ne m’aimes pas, je t’aime.
Si je t’aime, prends garde à toi!
Si tou ne m’aimes pas, si tou ne m’aimes pas, je t’aime,
Mais si je t’aime, si je t’aime, prends garde à toi!

Beethoven: Bagatelle In A Minor - 'Fur Elise' (translation)

Love is a rebellious bird
That no one can tame,
And it is useless to call him
If it suits him to refuse.
Nothing helps, threat or plea.
One speaks well, the other is silent.
And it's the other that I prefer.
He didn't say anything but I like it.
Love!
Love!
Love!
Love!
Love is child of Bohemia,
He never never knew any law.
If you don't love me, I love you.
If I love you, take care!
If you don't love me, if you don't love me, I love you,
But if I love you, if I love you, beware!
The bird you thought you surprised
Flapped and flew away.
Love is far away, you can wait for it.
You're not expecting it, it's here.
All around you, quick quick,
It comes, it goes, then it comes back.
You think you have it, it avoids you.
You think you're avoiding him, he's got you.
Love!
Love!
Love!
Love!
Love is child of Bohemia,
He never never knew any law.
If you don't love me, I love you.
If I love you, take care!
If you don't love me, if you don't love me, I love you,
But if I love you, if I love you, beware!