Fan
Alain Bashung Lyrics

C'est une poupée
He refers to the girl as a doll, which implies that he does not consider her as an equal human being but rather an object.

Rien qu'une meuf
He emphasizes the fact that she is just a girl, which could reveal that he objectifies her and does not see her as a person with emotions and feelings.

Je te dis qu'elle est roulée comme un pneu neuf
He compares her physical appearance to that of a newly bought tire, which objectifies her even more and places a higher value on her body than her mind.

Elle m'apprend à aimer
Despite his objectification of her, he acknowledges that she teaches him how to love, although he does not specify what he learns from her.

À aimer et à voir
He repeats this phrase throughout the song, which could imply that he learns how to love and to see things differently through his interactions with her.

Elle a dix-sept ans au compteur
He reveals her age, which places a negative connotation on their relationship as it is illegal in most countries to engage in sexual activities with minors.

Tu connais le tarif les soirs de chaleur
He alludes to the idea that she is a prostitute, which adds to the negative connotation of their relationship and further objectifies her as a commodity.

Elle partira un de ces soirs
He reveals that her presence in his life is temporary, which suggests that their relationship is not genuine and she has ulterior motives for being with him.

Sur le prospectus ça disait "provisoire"
He implies that he found her through an advertisement, which could suggest that his relationship with her is transactional and she is only with him for financial gain.

Les gosses chantent dans les caravanes
He describes a setting where children are singing in caravans, which could represent a lower-class area, adding to the negative connotation of their relationship.

Les pédalos vont attaquer nos femmes
He creates a violent and hostile environment where the men are worried about their women being attacked, which contrasts with his objectification of the girl and the power dynamic between them.

Je vois des bas qui filent à toute allure
He describes women's stockings that are being stolen quickly, which could signify that he is in an unsafe and chaotic environment where people are scavenging for necessities.

Des paires de lunettes qui changent de montures
He observes people changing the frames of their glasses, which could represent a lack of stability and continuity in their lives.

Je pourrai plus jamais être un fan
He reveals that he could never be a fan again, which could signify that something in his life has changed drastically and he no longer identifies with his former self.

Mon applaudimètre est en panne
He compares his self-esteem to a broken applause meter, implying that he has lost his sense of worth and validation from others.

Des fois que j'écluse je m'envoie des vannes
He jokingly says that he makes fun of himself, which could indicate that he uses humor as a coping mechanism to deal with his insecurities and problems.

Excuse-moi partenaire
He repeatedly apologizes to someone he calls his partner, although it is unclear who he is referring to and what he is apologizing for.

Quand je me sens mal
He begins to introspectively discuss his emotions and mental state.

C'est que je vais bien
He reveals that feeling bad leads him to feeling good, which could indicate that he has become numb to the negative aspects of his life.

Parce qu'avant attention je sentais plus rien
He implies that he did not feel anything before, which could signify that he has gone through a traumatic experience that has led to his current emotional state.