Bonsoir John John
France Gall Lyrics
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Tu es le chef a la maison
Mais un grand chef doit être sage
Bonsoir John John
Comme le disais souvent papa
Il n'est plus l'heure de faire la guerre
Il faut ranger tous tes soldats
Bonsoir John John
Tu es un homme et tu sais
Un homme
Ça ne pleure jamais
Regarde bien autour de toi
Beaucoup sont tristes
Mais ne pleurent pas
Bonsoir John John
Bonsoir John John
Puisque papa est en voyage
Tu es le chef a la maison
Mais un grand chef doit être sage
Bonsoir John John
Bonsoir John John
The lyrics of France Gall's song Bonsoir John John describe the responsibility of a young child named John John to be the leader of the household while his father is away on a trip. The song highlights John John's struggle to balance the duties of being a commander with the challenges of being a child. His father advises him to set aside his toy soldiers and not to engage in conflict, indicating the importance of peace and tranquility in a household. The song implies that John John's experience represents something larger, perhaps the importance of familial stability, unity, and understanding. Gall's portrayal of John John is highly empathetic and displays his innocence, strength, and intelligence.
Line by Line Meaning
Puisque papa est en voyage
Since Daddy is traveling
Tu es le chef a la maison
You are the boss of the house
Mais un grand chef doit être sage
But a great leader must be wise
Bonsoir John John
Goodnight John John
Comme le disais souvent papa
As Dad often said
Il n'est plus l'heure de faire la guerre
It's no longer time to fight
Il faut ranger tous tes soldats
You must put away all of your soldiers
Bonsoir John John
Goodnight John John
Tu es un homme et tu sais
You are a man and you know
Un homme
A man
Ça ne pleure jamais
Never cries
Regarde bien autour de toi
Look carefully around you
Beaucoup sont tristes
Many are sad
Mais ne pleurent pas
But they do not cry
Bonsoir John John
Goodnight John John
Bonsoir John John
Goodnight John John
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Les paroles en anglais- English lyrics
Because Papa has gone away,
You are the head of the household.
But a great leader must be wise.
Good night, John John
Like Papa often said
It's no longer time to make war.
We must put away all these soldiers.
Good night, John John
You are a man and you know
A man never cries.
Take a good look around you,
Many are sad,
But don't cry.
Never, never, no never
You say one day, in the procession,
The whites, the blacks,
Everybody was crying.
That day
You must forget.
Good night, John John
If you gently fall asleep,
It's possible that, while dreaming,
Papa may return for a moment.
Time to say, while kissing you,
Good night, John John,
Like before.
Because Papa has gone away,
You are the head of the household.
But a great leader must be wise.
Good night, John John
Good night, John John
@peterchambers2553
That voice is the most beautiful that I have ever heard ❤️ France Gall ♥️ makes the world a much better and brighter place.
@boomtube9438
Realy ?!
@marcinczernek4762
Whenever I listen to France Gall songs it's as if I experience a wonderful state of happiness, serenity, joy of ecstasy as if I have moved to paradise.
@philos9997
Cela fait très bizarre d'écouter France Gall depuis qu'elle est décédée. Elle aura pour toujours cette voix juvénile.
@jduff59
I'm almost the exact same age as John John, from an Irish Catholic family and I used to wear the same little outfits and looked very similar back then. I have one memory of that day, my Mom was weeping terribly. To us, we finally got "one of ours" in the White House, and someone killed that "Camelot" dream. RIP JFK, Ms. France Gall and John John Kennedy. We all lost something that day. All very fine human beings that gave to others.
@amapola997
france tu es trop jolie
@Claudus1943
It takes all sorts to make a world, if she sold several million disks and CDs, it's because there is some million persons who like her voice.
@gau8576
Je me souviens de cette chansons ce fut mon premier 35 tour que j’avais reçu pour Noël 🎄 j’adorais cette chanson. Ainsi que France Gall qui était ma chanteuse préféré à l’époque ainsi que Françoise Hardy
@octobrerougeful
Puisque papa et en voyage......Helas... tres belle chanson...Merci
@laurisommer2954
Comment quelqu'un pourrait chanter ces notes élevées avec cette tendresse...