Souchon signed his first contract in 1971, but had no success until he began to collaborate with composer/arranger Laurent Voulzy ; they would write together, but each released albums under his own name. Souchon's first hit was "J'ai 10 ans" (1974), from the album of the same name. Souchon's biggest hit was probably "Foule Sentimentale" from 1995's C'est Deja ca. His recent album is from 2005, called La Vie Theodore which features his song "Et si en plus, y'a personne" [What if, even more, there is no one], a song condemning religious intolerance.
He wrote the theme for François Truffaut's 1979 film Love on the Run (L'amour en fuite).
Putain Ça Penche
Alain Souchon Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Gap
Diesel
Chanel
Cacharel
Vancleef & Arpels
Hermès
Converse
Petit Bateau
Dim
Prada
Armani
Helena Rubinstein
Calvin Klein
Gucci
Fendi
Ferrari
Boucheron
Chevignon
Louis Vuitton
Comme des Garçons
Levi's
Paul Smith
Princesse Tam Tam
Saint Laurent
Jean-Paul Gaultier
Laperla
Agnès B
Christian Lacroix
Chloé
Cartier
Carita
Balenciaga
Dolce & Gabbana
Weston
Porsche
Sinequanone
Let's Dance
Kookaï
Dior
501
L'Oréal
Puma
Naf Naf
Lagerfeld
Ralph Lauren
Kickers
Lancel
Timberland
Clarks
Let's Dance
Putain ça penche
On voit le vide à travers les planches
Putain ça penche
On voit le vide à travers les planches
Chipie
Nina Ricci
Puma
Lolita Lempicka
Paule Ka
Ucla
Chantal Thomas
Hermès
Kenzo
Yamamoto
Cardin
Guerlain
Balmain
Paco Rabanne
Rebook
Putain ça penche
On voit le vide à travers les planches
Putain ça penche
On voit le vide à travers les planches
Let's Dance
Lacoste
Hugo Boss
Castelbajac
Levi's
Estée Lauder
Céline
Ray Ban
Jean-Louis David
Piaget
Lancôme
Courrèges
Zadig & Voltaire
Zaza de Marseille!
Putain ça penche
On voit le vide à travers les planches
Putain ça penche
On voit le vide à travers les planches
Céline
Ray Ban
Jean-Louis David
Piaget
Lancôme
Courrèges
Adidas
Zara
H&M
Mary
Gant
Barbara Bui
ABC
Mercédès
Colette
Issey Miyake
Azzedine Alaïa
Zaza de Marseille
Le Temps des Cerises!
Putain ça penche
On voit le vide à travers les planches
Putain ça penche
On voit le vide à travers les planches
Alain Souchon's song "Putain Ça Penche" is a satirical commentary on the superficiality and excess of contemporary consumer culture. The lyrics consist of a long list of designer brands, from Nike and Gap to Chanel and Hermès, and the repetition of the phrase "Putain ça penche" (which roughly translates to "Damn, it's crooked" or "Damn, it's leaning") creates a sense of a world out of balance.
The first verse features high-end designer brands, including jewelry from Vancleef & Arpels and cosmetics from Helena Rubinstein. The second verse highlights prominent fashion names, such as Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana, and Jean-Paul Gaultier. The third verse features sportswear and casual brands, including Puma and Clarks. Each verse concludes with the repeated phrase "Let's Dance," which suggests that consumer culture is all about style and surface, rather than meaningful action or social change.
Line by Line Meaning
Putain ça penche
The structure is unbalanced and unstable
On voit le vide à travers les planches
The flaws and emptiness of the fashion industry are visible
Nike
A brand of athletic apparel and footwear
Gap
A brand of casual clothing
Diesel
A brand of denim and casual clothing
Chanel
A French luxury fashion brand
Cacharel
A French fashion brand known for its youthful and romantic style
Van Cleef & Arpels
A French jewelry brand known for its luxurious and intricate designs
Hermès
A French luxury fashion brand known for its leather goods and scarves
Converse
A brand of casual footwear
Yamamoto
A Japanese fashion designer
Petit Bateau
A French clothing brand known for its children's clothing and underwear
Dim
A French lingerie brand
Prada
An Italian luxury fashion brand
Armani
An Italian fashion brand known for its tailored clothing and accessories
Helena Rubinstein
A Polish cosmetics brand
Calvin Klein
An American fashion brand known for its minimalistic style
Gucci
An Italian luxury fashion brand
Fendi
An Italian luxury fashion brand known for its fur and leather goods
Ferrari
An Italian luxury sports car manufacturer
Boucheron
A French jewelry brand
Chevignon
A French brand of casual clothing
Louis Vuitton
A French luxury fashion brand known for its leather goods
Comme des Garçons
A Japanese fashion brand known for its avant-garde designs
Levi's
An American denim brand
Paul Smith
A British fashion brand known for its colorful designs
Princesse Tam Tam
A French lingerie brand
Saint Laurent
A French luxury fashion brand
Jean-Paul Gaultier
A French fashion designer known for his unconventional designs
Laperla
An Italian lingerie brand
Agnes B
A French fashion brand known for its simple and elegant designs
Christian Lacroix
A French fashion designer known for his theatrical designs
Chloé
A French fashion brand known for its feminine and romantic style
Cartier
A French jewelry brand
Carita
A French luxury beauty brand
Balenciaga
A Spanish luxury fashion brand
Dolce & Gabbana
An Italian luxury fashion brand known for its glamorous style
Weston
A French shoe brand known for its luxury craftsmanship
Porsche
A German luxury sports car manufacturer
Sinequanone
A French brand of women's clothing
Kookai
A French fashion brand known for its trendy designs
Dior
A French luxury fashion brand
501
A style of Levi's jeans
L'Oréal
A French beauty brand
Puma
A German sportswear brand
Naf Naf
A French fashion brand known for its youthful style
Lagerfeld
A German fashion brand founded by Karl Lagerfeld
Ralph Lauren
An American fashion brand known for its preppy style
Kickers
A French footwear brand known for its colorful designs
Lancel
A French luxury leather goods brand
Timberland
An American footwear and clothing brand known for its eco-friendly ethos
Clarks
A British footwear brand known for its comfortable and casual styles
Adidas
A German sportswear brand
Zara
A Spanish fast-fashion brand
H&M
A Swedish fast-fashion brand
Mary
A French brand of women's clothing
Gant
A Swedish clothing brand known for its preppy style
Barbara Bui
A French fashion brand known for its rock-and-roll style
ABC
A French children's clothing brand
Mercedes
A German luxury car manufacturer
Colette
A French concept store known for its avant-garde designs
Issey Miyake
A Japanese fashion designer known for his innovative designs
Azzedine Alaïa
A Tunisian-born fashion designer known for his feminine designs
Zaza de Marseille
Unknown; likely a local brand in Marseille, France
Le Temps des Cerises
A French clothing brand known for its jeans and casual clothing
Lyrics © LES EDITIONS ALAIN SOUCHON
Written by: Alain Souchon, Laurent Voulzy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Chris Tof
De la pur bombe ce titre !! Comment ça ce fait qu'il soit si peu connu??
Anne Lamorelle
ca a peut etre fait grincer des dents et grands noms de la mode ^^
bruno rataggi
J'adore ! De l'album LA VIE THEODORE ! Une merveille . ( Betty)
Franz
On en veut plus des comme ça Alain !!!
Mimi Ourmi
fabuleux !
guerith
ce mec est excellent !
Maya
j'adore ... je ne connaissais pas ce remix...
MsCatpeople
'ai du plaisir à revoir ce clip!
Christophe DI BARBORA
SOUCHON version Techno-House : GRANDIOSE !!!!!!!!!
Ziggy
Génial !! Il s'éclate mon vieux Souchon...yes !!! Let's dance !!