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.
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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!

[@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.

[@momoiropopstar]

i love the raw feeling this version has. and the extra chorus

[@JamesRay-zk2dm]

Me too

[@Freffs]

I love singing this when I'm alone in my flat on sunday mornings, preferably while making avocado sandwitches. I love Regina forever.

[@aryan7767]

Are u alive

[@huachimingo1989]

And after 11 years, do you still do it?

[@sxmbxdy]

@@huachimingo1989probably

[@icecoldpinacollada]

Doing this right now

[@everberry51]

I wish this album were on Spotify :(

[@DonWafle]

I prefeer this version, than the "Newer" one by far

[@JustPlainAwfulStreams]

By Far? Wrong album, that one is on What We Saw From the Cheap Seats ;)

[@DonWafle]

@@JustPlainAwfulStreams I didn't mean mentioning the Disc "Far" I was using the expression "by far" that means that I like so much more than the newer versions in "What we saw from the cheap seats" 😉

[@BreannaHello]

I love When she speaks in other languages:) Her voice is so pretty

[@petey8887]

I love early Regina. It's the embodiment of DIY.

[@amaliabuttons]

I was thinking the exact same thing..."In the gardens I got lost that is unless I'm getting found" was my absolute favourite line in the whole song

[@max_mittler]

this was the version i was looking for :) love u regina

[@SassafrasLass]

Love that third "I love" - she makes singing off-key sound so amazingly beautiful and cool!

[@godsforbid8334]

this goes great with rainy mood

[@destineeproffitt9830]

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.

[@EstesPark-kd6pt]

I love how her voice trills when she sings "love"

[@stachiano]

i love the way she turns simply piano sounding chords to magnificant pieces of fun, original songs:)

[@me9able1]

This reminds me of when I was 27, and touring the world as a stage manager with modern dance and went to Amsterdam between performances. I got tired of Holland, so I took an overnight train to Paris. When I arrived in Paris at 5am, it was pouring down rain, and no hotel would take me because I looked a mess. But I didn't care, because I was in Paris for the first time in my life, and I knew I'd find a room, and I was loving the city in the rain. I forgot about that moment. Thank you, Regina!

[@Critter145]

This is the forever version of “Ne me quitte pas” in my view.

[@madzybabe]

I'm 19 and just heard this song from a friend and now I'm addicted to it.

[@Reanimatedoffcolorspacepirate]

Empecé a escuchar Regina a los 15 apenas supe de su existencia jajaj

[@royalicecream]

one of my favorite songs ever!

[@sophia71995]

i miss this version... it's so simple, clean, carefree... it's just CUTE.

[@curiouslycs]

I've been looking for this for so long! It was the version on the hand-me-down iPod that I inherited from my sister, and about ten years ago that iPod stopped working and I've been without this song ever since. The 2012 version is nice but it's not the same. Thanks so much!

[@Rachelmariaaa]

There are other good singers too BUT what I love especially about Regina is her loving voice and soft nature.

[@jeffb587]

I saw her play this live some time in the middle 00's. She kept the time by beating 8th notes on her piano with a drum stick. it was sick.

[@Evangeline30575]

If you are a dedicated fan of Regina you cannot "hate" what she does. I love them both i just listen to this version more often because for eleven years this was "ne me quttie pas" , and i'm nostalgic like that.

[@TheSpiceyman]

I can't remember when I instantly fell for a song as much as this!, Love it!, Such positive melody!, Weeds!

[@HisPanicRoom]

So soft and sweet❤️

[@sules48]

she is actually the cutest person in the world. i can't get over how much i love her. ne me quitte...pas! she is just so adorable!! this song just had me smiling the whole time :)

[@TodA51]

lol, Regina is so amazing, I love the last three Ne me quitte... PAS!

[@SKSelphie]

"Ne me quitte pas, mon cher, ne me quitte pas...." Its addictive, I cannot stop singing this, all day long!

[@cmjkp428]

Wow, her voice has improved soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much in the last decade! And I don't mean just the quality... she's gotten so much more musically effective with her dynamics and phrasing. I noticed a big difference from Begin to Hope to Far, but I hadn't realized there'd already been so much change before that.

[@laurlaurbby]

regina spektor knows exactly what to do to make sure that everyone of her songs give me butterflies on the inside! :3 she really is a MAGNIFICENT person

[@sfield86]

I don't know even know how she makes these songs that have a totally unique feel. She is a musical genious, in a few hundred years I hope she's remembered as we remember Bach, Handel, and the rest of the greats. This and 20 years of snow are the most unique songs I've ever heard.

[@goofywelldone]

this song on S08 Ep.08 of weeds is the best song to ever appear in the show wow !

[@kevs97]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh I will never get enough of her voice

[@syprnc]

ne me quitte pas! i love it. this chick is the definition of original.

[@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.

[@MeerweibMusik]

I always feel happy just because I find a song of Regina I haven't heard before. No matter if it's English, Russian or French... I love every single song sung by her. :3

[@AuspexAO]

Thank God. There's still some music to listen to here. See, it's not so bad! Here's Regina.

[@amyjean9365]

I think I do like this version better than the newer one :)

[@shrinkydink789]

i loooove this song. makes me happy :) ne me quittte pas

[@purelivingmusic]

love this song. she really knows how to create and work with songs! One talented gal!

[@Sayreguy]

Heard it on Weeds too! Terrific song! Reminds me of Joni Mitchel back in the day.

[@MrTreehugger71]

this song has been stuck in my head for days... i love regina :)

[@akoyaahime]

I love both versions of this song. Both have Regina's beautiful voice in them and that's all I need

[@anniethesponge]

i love this...

[@anniethesponge]

j'adore regina spektor avec tout mon coeur!! i love regina spektor with all my heart!!

[@jethrofan22]

Impresionante la voz de Regina. Unica !!!!

[@Haleyx3Meep]

I absolutely love this. This song brings the smile that I needed today. =D

[@CarlizzleCullen]

oh my god, she's so amazing

[@catchxxmyfall]

I'm so obsessed with this song right now.

[@jaiarme]

this might be my favorite song from regina EVERRRRRRRR

[@aliceloftus6239]

To all the people who say that she has become too 'mainstream' after hearing this song on what we saw from the cheap seats, HA you're thick, this song appeared on her second album songs. Let the hipsters say what they want, we all know regina was here before they even existed.

[@maggienewson8859]

oh wow she sounds so young! I mean, she was, but this is precious!

[@sunshine52512]

Ne quitte pas Regina, superb!

[@omarzarzuela]

Love the song, love the CD and love the artist, the best.

[@ichlachewieeindino2]

aaaaah, it's a great song!

[@altabuck]

Love the original! Thx Regina!

[@bikingwithoutborders]

This version was always my favorite. The new versions lost all the rawness, watered it down with all the added instruments. The little nuances of her vocals, the "ne...me...quitte...PAS" at the end felt spontaneous, to me that's what always made her music special.

[@justiniantbh]

I'd absolutely love to, thanks.

[@warrencold]

Yayyy!!!! Im not the only 1 who had to look this song up after watching weeds! (;

[@bobthebox]

J'adore Regina Spektor! She's amazinggg!

[@stalecornchips9968]

This is what I listen to when I feel pure joy.

[@dns809]

This makes me happy :)

[@BobbyM888]

love this song, one of my favs, and regina so much :)

[@Icaros03677]

The way she say "Ah, ah, ah" is so sweet :)))))

[@sarabeararox]

i am in love with this song. and just in case any was wondering "ne me quitte pas mon cher" don't leave my love. haha, unless everyone else knew that already.. i may just be dumb

[@dumplingcat123]

I was so pumped when this album came out!!!

[@iiluoona]

i used listen to this on the way to school or on the way back home, preferably when rainin

[@PenCapsandBandAids]

Regina Spektor brought me here.

[@danielle.rebelle]

Regina's songs are like books. And I love to read.

[@anyname13579]

i LOVE that you mentioned bom. ^^

[@pineapple47]

I love this song so much!

[@linagguz]

Yay, I get to see her in concert in Nov.!!!! Super excited!!!

[@katback1678]

this song is so pretty...

[@djscheisse]

amazing

[@sabbaghsel]

great song I love Regina !!!!

[@JCREP134]

please don't leave me :P very true song

[@feeliu6435]

This version way more awesome than the 2012 one ... both perfect :)

[@Clunis15]

"Five Miles From Yetzer Hara" Season 8! Hell yeah, this song is so fitting for the end of that episode, love it

[@annehathawayfan]

I love, I love, I love...in the rain!

[@whitedress890]

once i hear the rhythm i get addicted and hear it till the end. even though i want to hear a different song. :]

[@iMatthais]

Life isn't going good. Regina fixes that.

[@anniethesponge]

i love this....sooooooo much...

[@Eirinn967]

this song makes me smile

[@Xjazz3112]

this is my favourite song of hers!

[@TiliaCordata]

So incredibly cute ^^

[@stalkingcat123]

that was an awesome montage at the end with this song

[@whitedress890]

this song is so cheerful :)

[@sonnybuddie]

I think the vocal is better in the new version, and the new version shows a pop awareness. I'm not saying she's selling out, or anything, but the new album is much more radio-friendly than her previous efforts. I think you have to appreciate both versions for what they are.

[@ArtificialPerson]

You're right, I watched the upload date, but I realized the info explains the whole thing :)

[@FlameWish]

I was expecting the original, but this was surprisingly good and unexpected ! ~

[@Turtlefan1998]

This is so cool

[@eschelar]

Mika - Lollipop. Both released around the same time and probably written independently and both excellent songs. Virtually identical melody though.

[@eschelar]

Good catch. Quite right!

[@billyspleen7842]

Did you just compliment yourself?

[@mikealaniz7236]

Good catch. Quite right!

[@sidratism]

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

[@mmkayumm]

I love this song!♥

[@empiricist83]

how could anyone ever think about leaving regina?

[@VealParmigiana]

Regina does not try to shock with the lyrics in this song and it is one of her best. Excellent vocals.

[@LimJorino]

How on earth could people say this version is better than the new one?... I'm sorry, but I don't see how that could be anything other than trying to be a hip "I knew this song before you did" kind of thing. The new version has so much more to it and flows along with such a whimsical charm.

[@elenae10]

I love this song so much

[@kwixotic]

This gets alot of airplay on radio station KCSN from Cal State, Northridge.

[@baciweiler]

eeeeeee this song just makes me SMILE! EE!