My mother had a brother
Publié le 19 Mai 2008
Proposé par Delphine et Sonia.

Pas de pochette de single ni de clip officiel puisque ce magnifique titre n'est jamais sorti en single. Il figure sur l'album "Patience".
L'origine en est maintenant connu par tous : son oncle Colin était homosexuel et en a beaucoup souffert au point de mettre fin à ses jours , apparemment au moment ou George venait au monde ....
George l'aurait appris assez tard vers l'âge de 17 ans, peut-être une des raisons qui l'aurait poussé à cacher son homosexualité dés le début de sa carrière, à son public ainsi qu'à sa famille ..
ICI un extrait du 25 Live tour à Birmingham le 2 Décembre 2006 où il a pris le temps d'expliquer longuement pourquoi il a écrit cette chanson ,l'évolution de la situation des homosexuels et au passage égratigne la presse à scandales notamment au sujet de sa pseudo "randonnée" dans les bois avec ce vieil homme sans emploi , qui avait fait la une des journaux...
Enfin sa prestation live à Manchester en Novembre 2006
Les paroles :
My mother had a brother
They say that I was born on the day that he died
Someone to cling to, she said
When all the noises and the shame came calling
My mother had a brother
I thought I knew them all, I thought I knew
But she lied
I said, "Show me his face again, tell me again why he died"
She said he couldn't wait for the things that I've seen
She said he wasn't strong enough, he never dared to dream a life like mine
My mother had a brother
Over-sensitive and kind
Seems it all became too much for him..
It seems he took his own life
Mum, I can't imagine the joy and pain in equal measure
Tears in the dirt, and all over your newborn treasure
I guess he had to wait until my momma had me
I guess he couldn't wait another moment to be free
In endless sky.....
But mama will you tell him from your boy
The times they changed
I guess the world was getting warmer
And we got stronger
Mother will you tell him about my joy
I live each day for him
The sun came out, yeah, and I'm just breathing it in
[breathing...]
My mother had a brother
Same desire, different time
Seems the empty spaces tortured him
Until he took his own life
I don't know why I waited so long for love
I just don't know what I was thinking of..
All that wasted time
But mama will you tell him from your boy
The times they changed
I guess the world was getting warmer
While we got stronger
Mother will you tell him about my joy
I live each day with him
Your son came out, yeah,
And I'm still breathing it in
And I swear now that freedom is here
I'm gonna taste it all for you boy
I'm bad to the bone, I'm just a little torn
I'm making so much love
So those of us who have nothing to fear
We've got to make damn sure that it was worth it
I'm bad to the bone, I'm just a little stoned
I'm making so much love
I was a prisoner, but he saved me
Broke into my dreams and said, "Who cares?"
I was a prisoner, so disgrace me
I'm glad to be home
And I don't believe they care.
La traduction :
http://starpeoplegm.ifrance.com/fichiershtml/traductionsgeorge.htm#my%20mother%20had%20brother
Pas de pochette de single ni de clip officiel puisque ce magnifique titre n'est jamais sorti en single. Il figure sur l'album "Patience".
L'origine en est maintenant connu par tous : son oncle Colin était homosexuel et en a beaucoup souffert au point de mettre fin à ses jours , apparemment au moment ou George venait au monde ....
George l'aurait appris assez tard vers l'âge de 17 ans, peut-être une des raisons qui l'aurait poussé à cacher son homosexualité dés le début de sa carrière, à son public ainsi qu'à sa famille ..
ICI un extrait du 25 Live tour à Birmingham le 2 Décembre 2006 où il a pris le temps d'expliquer longuement pourquoi il a écrit cette chanson ,l'évolution de la situation des homosexuels et au passage égratigne la presse à scandales notamment au sujet de sa pseudo "randonnée" dans les bois avec ce vieil homme sans emploi , qui avait fait la une des journaux...
Enfin sa prestation live à Manchester en Novembre 2006
Les paroles :
My mother had a brother
They say that I was born on the day that he died
Someone to cling to, she said
When all the noises and the shame came calling
My mother had a brother
I thought I knew them all, I thought I knew
But she lied
I said, "Show me his face again, tell me again why he died"
She said he couldn't wait for the things that I've seen
She said he wasn't strong enough, he never dared to dream a life like mine
My mother had a brother
Over-sensitive and kind
Seems it all became too much for him..
It seems he took his own life
Mum, I can't imagine the joy and pain in equal measure
Tears in the dirt, and all over your newborn treasure
I guess he had to wait until my momma had me
I guess he couldn't wait another moment to be free
In endless sky.....
But mama will you tell him from your boy
The times they changed
I guess the world was getting warmer
And we got stronger
Mother will you tell him about my joy
I live each day for him
The sun came out, yeah, and I'm just breathing it in
[breathing...]
My mother had a brother
Same desire, different time
Seems the empty spaces tortured him
Until he took his own life
I don't know why I waited so long for love
I just don't know what I was thinking of..
All that wasted time
But mama will you tell him from your boy
The times they changed
I guess the world was getting warmer
While we got stronger
Mother will you tell him about my joy
I live each day with him
Your son came out, yeah,
And I'm still breathing it in
And I swear now that freedom is here
I'm gonna taste it all for you boy
I'm bad to the bone, I'm just a little torn
I'm making so much love
So those of us who have nothing to fear
We've got to make damn sure that it was worth it
I'm bad to the bone, I'm just a little stoned
I'm making so much love
I was a prisoner, but he saved me
Broke into my dreams and said, "Who cares?"
I was a prisoner, so disgrace me
I'm glad to be home
And I don't believe they care.
La traduction :
http://starpeoplegm.ifrance.com/fichiershtml/traductionsgeorge.htm#my%20mother%20had%20brother