Veni, Vedi, Vici, what does this song mean????????

Youpidou1 · #1 12-30-2007, 02:09 AM

This song Veni, Vedi, Vici, what does it mean. She sings it so beautifully I love it, it almost makes me cry thats how beautiful it is. Please someone tell me what it means. This is my all time favorite song

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espire · #2 12-30-2007, 02:17 AM

http://www.mf-international.com/viewtopic.php?t=817

The best Alizée translations have all found their homes at MF-International. Among those, I consider the best to be those made by The_Honorable, who unfortunately isn't seen poking around the forums any longer.

rcs · #3 12-30-2007, 02:24 AM

In short, doesn't it mean "We came, We saw, We Conquered." Or something like that?

espire · #4 12-30-2007, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by rcs

In short, doesn't it mean "We came, We saw, We Conquered." Or something like that?

Veni, Vidi, Vici. It indeed does mean "I came, I saw, I conquered."

It was originally coined by Julius Caesar after a major victory, and quoted by Napoleon Bonaparte after one of his victories. This song likely had something to do with both Alizée and Napoleon being Corsicans.

Youpidou1 · #5 12-30-2007, 02:37 AM

Thanks guys, she sang it beautifully and I loved it. I continue to listen to it right now, we are 6th time.

marik · #6 12-30-2007, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by espire

Veni, Vidi, Vici. It indeed does mean "I came, I saw, I conquered."

i was just gonna say that and also that history of Julius Caesar but you did it 1st

aditya8617 · #7 12-30-2007, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by marik

i was just gonna say that and also that history of Julius Caesar but you did it 1st

Alizee can definitely say Veni Vidi Venci, after all she did conquer Gaul just like Caesar.

marik · #8 12-30-2007, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by aditya8617

Alizee can definitely say Veni Vidi Venci, after all she did conquer Gaul just like Caesar.

well she really can say it because she did it to Gaul once

,perhaps Alizée should realy say it because Alizée conquered our hearts

INDUSTRIAL · #9 12-30-2007, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by aditya8617

Alizee can definitely say Veni Vidi Venci, after all she did conquer Gaul just like Caesar.

Well. Gaul (France) has nothing to do with Veni Vidi Vici.

Caesar said VVV after he killed Pharnaces II of Pontus.

Youpi, as I posted in the translations, it is about love between Cleopatra and Caesar.
It is Caesar talking about their start of love and their end of love.

SupaKrupa · #10 12-30-2007, 11:04 AM

I always saw it as her conquering the industry on her arrival. Her first album was huge so it's quite fitting.