awanderingbard | Translation Time: Anastasia (Reply)

I spent most of yesterday with a youtube playlist of French Animated song translations on, and it put me in a mood to translate. It also reminded me how often I dislike the Canadian French translations when compared to the European French translations. The Canadian French dubs tend to be very literal, sometimes to the point of the lyrics not rhyming. I never quite understand why they need to do both dubs. It would be like Disney deciding to do a British English dub. And we didn't even start getting our own dubs until the Little Mermaid came out. Anyway, I've done 'Journey to the Past' from "Anastasia". For interests sake, I've put the original English versions next to the Canadian French translation and the European translations. I've just put in the translations, the French lyrics can be found at the links to the videos I've put at the top of the table, if you're curious.

ORIGINAL ENGLISH	CANADIAN FRENCH	EUROPEAN FRENCH
LINK	LINK	LINK
Heart don't fail me now, Courage don't desert me, Don't turn back now that we're here. People always say, Life is full of choices, No one ever mentions fear. Or how the world can seem so vast On this journey to the past.	My heart beats so fast Courage please stay my friend Everything is now so close Sometimes in life, you have to make choices But how to live with that fear Oh, how the world can seem vast When you're revisiting your past	Does a better life Await us, from tomorrow onwards? Don't doubt it, because it's time! I know that and yet We must often choose That which is very frightening! Oh, how the world seems so big When I'm travelling--in the past.
Somewhere down this road, I know someone's waiting, Years of dreams just can't be wrong. Arms will open wide, I'll be safe and wanted, Finally home where I belong. well, starting now im learning fast On this journey to the past.	I have seen in my dreams, The end of the road, Someone who waits for me, loves me Arms that will surround me Grip me and reassure me There will be my true home You mustn't waste time When revisiting the past	At the end of the road They will take my hand. It will seem like my life has changed. I will be pampered, Protected, loved! How this dream seems so strange to me. Yes, and yet I undertake This beautiful journey -- in the past.
Home, Love, Family There was once a time I must have had them too. Home, Love, Family I will never be complete until I find you.	Love, life, family It's so far away I don't remember it at all Love, life, family I don't want to live any longer without you I will look everywhere	Fantasy, dream of a lifetime Where I would finally Have a family of my own Fantasy, dream! What a life! I would have the right, too To have my dream of love!
One step at a time, One hope then another, Who knows where this road may go? Back to who I was, On to find my future, Things my heart still needs to know. Yes, let this be a sign, Let this road be mine, Let it lead me to my past. And bring me home, At last!	I must move forward The chance to go further surrounds me To again the past again To know where to go My heart is thirsty to know Yes, I must always believe And keep hope But always follow my path Whichever one leads, Finally home!	Softly, step by step, Let's go toward the future On this road of happiness Will someone love me? Do I have a reason to leave? So many questions in my heart Yes, it was definitely a sign! One world ends! May this spring road Be my victory Over time!