Chaude était la nuit
Abbittibbi Lyrics


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Chaude était la nuit
J'ai glissé dans mon canot d'acajou
Je t'attendrai oh elle a dit
Au milieu de la rivière au petit jour
Rendez-vous, rendez-vous

Télégramme à ma maman
Tu sais si bien, Justine, faire du bon temps
Ananas oh ananas coulant
Je suis si bien ici
Ici et maintenant contenté contenté

Vraiment, vraiment tu me feras tout ça
Le toucan pisse au vent, je te désire tout l'temps
Cou cou courou coucou courou coucou




Le courant me pousse dans ton delta
Dans ton delta

Overall Meaning

The song "Chaude était la nuit" by Abbittibbi depicts a romantic encounter happening in the midst of a warm night. The song begins with the singer gliding in a canoe made of mahogany, waiting for someone in the middle of the river at dawn, as if there was a prearranged meeting. Then the chorus kicks in, characterized by the repetition of the phrase "rendez-vous," which implies that this tryst is the focus of the singer's thoughts.


As the song progresses, we learn that there is a telegram addressed to the singer's mother, informing her that he knows how to have a good time. The inclusion of this detail might suggest that the singer is young and carefree. The mention of a sinking pineapple and the phrase "ici et maintenant contenté contenté" (here and now contented contented) reinforce the idea that the singer is living in the moment and enjoying himself.


The song's conclusion is the most intriguing part. The words "Le toucan pisse au vent" (the toucan pees in the wind) and "Dans ton delta" (in your delta) could be interpreted in a myriad of ways. The former could signify that the singer is disregarding social conventions and doing whatever he pleases, akin to a toucan peeing in the wind. The latter could indicate that the singer is entering new territory or experiencing something unfamiliar, like entering a river delta for the first time. Overall, "Chaude était la nuit" is a testament to the beauty of seizing the moment and following one's impulses, wherever they may lead.


Line by Line Meaning

Chaude était la nuit
The night was hot


J'ai glissé dans mon canot d'acajou
I slipped into my mahogany canoe


Je t'attendrai oh elle a dit
She said she'll wait for me


Au milieu de la rivière au petit jour
In the middle of the river at dawn


Rendez-vous, rendez-vous
Meeting, meeting


Télégramme à ma maman
Telegram to my mom


Tu sais si bien, Justine, faire du bon temps
You know so well, Justine, how to have a good time


Ananas oh ananas coulant
Pineapple, oh dripping pineapple


Je suis si bien ici
I feel so good here


Ici et maintenant contenté contenté
Satisfied, satisfied here and now


Vraiment, vraiment tu me feras tout ça
Really, really, you'll do all of that for me


Le toucan pisse au vent, je te désire tout l'temps
The toucan pees in the wind, I desire you all the time


Cou cou courou coucou courou coucou
Coo coo couroo cuckoo couroo cuckoo


Le courant me pousse dans ton delta
The current pushes me into your delta


Dans ton delta
In your delta




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