Regina Spektor - Ne Me Quitte Pas ("Songs" album version, 2001)

Regina's "Ne Me Quitte Pas" from her Songs album.

UPDATE April 2012: This version of Ne Me Quitte Pas is from Regina Spektor's "Songs" album, which was recorded on December 25, 2001, and should not be confused with the 2012 version of the song which appears on "What We Saw from the Cheap Seats" album.

Songs is still available on CD from CDBaby!
http://cdbaby.com/cd/spektor2

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Down in Bowery they lose their [ballets and their lipped mouths] in the night
And stumbling through the street
They say, Sir, do you got a light?
And if you do, then you're my friend
And if you don't, then you're my foe
And if you are a deity
Of any sort, then please don't go

Ne me quitte pas, mon cher
Ne me quitte pas
Ah, ah, ah
Ne me quitte pas, mon cher
Ne me quitte pas

Down on Lexington
They walk in new shoes
Stuck to aging feet, and
Close their eyes and open
And not recognize the aging street, and
Think about the things were right
When they were young and veins were tight, and
If you are the Ghost of Christmas Past
Then won't you stay the night?

Ne me quitte pas, mon cher
Ne me quitte pas
Ah, ah, ah
Ne me quitte pas, mon cher
Ne me quitte pas
Oh, ooh, ooh
Ne me quitte pas, mon cher
Ne me quitte pas
Ah, ah, ah
Ne me quitte pas, mon cher
Ne me quitte pas

Down in Bronxy Bronx
The kids go sledding
Down snow-covered slopes, and
Frozen noses, frozen toes
The frozen city starts to glow, and
Yes, they know that it will pass
And, yes, they know New York will thaw, but
If you're a friend of any sort
Then play along and catch a cold

Ne me quitte pas, mon cher
Ne me quitte pas
Ah, ah, ah
Ne me quitte pas, mon cher
Ne me quitte pas
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ne me quitte pas, mon cher
Ne me quitte pas
Ah, ah, ah
Ne me quitte pas, mon cher
Ne me quitte pas

I love Paris in the rain
I love Paris in the rain
I love
I love
I love
In the rain
I love Paris in the rain
I love Paris in the rain
And I love
I love
I love
In the rain
I love
I love
I love
In the rain

Down in Paris
They walk fast
That is, unless they're walking slow, and
In cafés they look away
That is, unless they look right in, and
In the gardens I get lost
That is, unless I'm getting found, and
If you are the ghost of New York City
Won't you stick around

Ne me quitte pas, mon cher
Ne me quitte pas
Ah, ah, ah
Ne me quitte pas, mon cher
Ne me quitte pas
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ne me quitte pas, mon cher
Ne me quitte pas
Ah, ah, ah
Ne me quitte pas, mon cher
Ne me quitte pas

I love Paris in the rain
I love Paris in the rain
I love
I love
I love
In the rain
I love Paris in the rain
I love Paris in the rain
Man, I love
I love
I love in the rain
And I love
I love
I love in the rain...
I love
I love
In the rain
In the rain
Oh, I love
In the rain
In the rain
In the rain

Ne me quitte.. pas!
Ne me quitte.. pas!
Ne me quitte.. pas!

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[feelinswarty]

Like if Regina Spektor brought you here.

[singsingsing22]

This version is honestly so much better than the new one, Much more raw and emotional, and real. I went walking through NYC today and hummed this song.

[Destinee Proffitt]

I personally really adore Regina's new version of this. It's really cute. I like the extra personality and rawness in this version, but the newer one is still really sweet, and still feels like a Regina Spektor song, it just has more instruments instead of only piano. What We Saw From Cheap Seats alone is a full-blown success, in my eyes.

[FuriousFreeze]

Yeah she really fucked up when she tried to do something new

[adedas raf]

weeds hhhhhaa

[romperstompist]

Great point. Unfortunately I have rather large health problems that render me immobile. I do hope though, that one day I will be well. I will then explore the planet in search for a woman to love, and a cause to believe in. :)

[ILikeTrafficLightss]

If you just sit there how do you expect to find anyone, let alone anyone artistic? :B

[eLGeeJR]

Forgot about this gem. Started watching weeds again, then heard it.

[romperstompist]

I would love to have an artistic girl like Regina. Sadly they are hard to come by so I sit here listening to her beautiful music dreaming of the day that may never come.

[Jax Wolf]

I love the new version, but this is a nice change being one of her earlier pieces, it is so raw and unedited.. her voice has definitely matured tho ;) LOVE YOU REGINA X

[bekahboo005]

Weeds

[Jo p]

I agree completely. Her earlier albums sound like they were recorded in an empty apartment with a mic and recorder. Her newer songs have the same feeling behind them but they are much higher production value and like u said are more radio friendly. Idk i kinda like the new Regina. although raw Regina is good too!