C'est la vie
Be-Witched Lyrics
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What? Are you serious?
Ah, ohh, hey, hey
Ah, ohh
Ah, ohh
I say, hey boy, sittin' in your tree
Don't be shy, straighten up your tie
Get down from your tree house, sittin' in the sky
I want to know just what to do
Is it very big, is there room for two?
I got a house with windows and doors
I'll show you mine if you show me yours
Gotta let me in, hey, hey, hey
Let the fun begin, hey
I'm the wolf today, hey, hey, hey
I'll huff, I'll puff
I'll huff, I'll puff, I'll blow you away
Say you will, say you won't
Say you'll do what I don't
Say you're true, say to me, "C'est la vie"
Say you will, say you won't
Say you'll do what I don't
Say you're true, say to me, "C'est la vie"
Do you play with the girls, play with the boys?
Do you ever get lonely playing with your toys?
We can talk, we can sing
I'll be the queen and you'll be the king
Hey boy, in your tree
Thrown down your ladder, make a room for me
I got a house with windows and doors
I'll show you mine if you show me yours
Gotta let me in, hey, hey, hey
Let the fun begin, hey
I'm the wolf today, hey, hey, hey
I'll huff, I'll puff
I'll huff, I'll puff, I'll blow you away
Say you will, say you won't
Say you'll do what I don't
Say you're true, say to me, "C'est la vie"
Say you will, say you won't
Say you'll do what I don't
Say you're true, say to me, "C'est la vie"
Huh, huh
Na na na hey
Na na na ho
Na na na hey
Huh, huh, huh, huh
Say you will, say you won't
Say you'll do what I don't
Say you're true, say to me, won't you say "C'est la vie"
Say you will, say you won't
Say you'll do what I don't
Say you're true, say to me (huh, huh, huh), "C'est la vie"
Na na na hey
Na na na ho
Na na na hey
Huh, huh, huh
"C'est la vie!"
The lyrics of Be-Witched's song C'est La Vie are about a girl who wants a boy to come down from his treehouse and spend some time with her. She sings about her house with windows and doors and wants to see his. She is a bit flirtatious and says that she will blow him away, hinting at the possibility of something more than just friendship. She asks provocative questions like if he plays with boys or girls and if he gets lonely. The chorus, "Say you will, say you won't, say you'll do what I don't," is about her uncertainty regarding the boy's feelings towards her.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people say I look like my dad
I recognize that some people see a resemblance between myself and my father
Ah, ohh, hey, hey
Ah, ohh
Ah, ohh
Non-verbal vocalizations indicating mood and desire to communicate
I say, hey boy, sittin' in your tree
Mummy always wants you to come for tea
Don't be shy, straighten up your tie
Get down from your tree house, sittin' in the sky
I am approaching a person of interest and inviting them to join my social circle for tea, encouraging them to feel confident about themselves and leave their isolation
I want to know just what to do
Is it very big, is there room for two?
I got a house with windows and doors
I'll show you mine if you show me yours
I am interested in intimacy and wish to learn if the other person can accommodate me, offering to expose myself if they do the same
Gotta let me in, hey, hey, hey
Let the fun begin, hey
I'm the wolf today, hey, hey, hey
I'll huff, I'll puff
I'll huff, I'll puff, I'll blow you away
I am insistent on being allowed to enter and have a good time, adopting the role of an aggressor who will take what they want by force or intimidation
Say you will, say you won't
Say you'll do what I don't
Say you're true, say to me, "C'est la vie"
Say you will, say you won't
Say you'll do what I don't
Say you're true, say to me, "C'est la vie"
I am making a demand of the other person, asking them to commit to my desires and be honest with me, regardless of their personal desires
Do you play with the girls, play with the boys?
Do you ever get lonely playing with your toys?
We can talk, we can sing
I'll be the queen and you'll be the king
I am inquiring about the other person's sexual identity and habits, offering to engage with them in conversation and entertainment, while taking a dominant role
Hey boy, in your tree
Thrown down your ladder, make a room for me
I got a house with windows and doors
I'll show you mine if you show me yours
I am becoming more insistent on the other person allowing me into their private space and offer to expose myself in exchange. I seek control over them.
Na na na hey
Na na na ho
Na na na hey
Non-verbal vocalizations indicating mood and rhythm
Say you will, say you won't
Say you'll do what I don't
Say you're true, say to me, won't you say "C'est la vie"
Say you will, say you won't
Say you'll do what I don't
Say you're true, say to me (huh, huh, huh), "C'est la vie"
I am again making a strong demand of the other person, asking them to commit to my desires and be honest with me, regardless of their own desires
Huh, huh, huh, huh
Non-verbal vocalizations indicating mood
Na na na hey
Na na na ho
Na na na hey
Huh, huh, huh
"C'est la vie!"
Non-verbal vocalizations and expression of resignation or acceptance of current circumstances. "Such is life!"
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edele Lynch, Keavy Lynch, Lindsay Armaou, Sinead OCarroll, Ray Hedges, Martin Brannigan, Tracy Ackerman, MARTIN SEAN BRANNIGAN, EDELE CLAIRE LYNCH, KEAVY JANE LYNCH, LINDSAY GAEIL CHRISTIAN ARMAOU, SINEAD MARIA O'CARROLL
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@jurrasicparx
Unless you were a teenager when this song came out, you have absolutely no idea how much of a bop this was in high school. Absolute classic.
@claringbold85
100% just watched senior year on Netflix and ALL the nostalgia.
Jaysus I’m old lol
@nikellaharris
This song was a hit when I was in high school
@mommyof3coffeeandcrafting170
Not in my high school, I swear lol I was the only one who listed to this song and jammed out big time to it!
@christophergrantbolden474
Factz
@maryclark6661
Was in elementary. Didn’t realize all the euphemisms 🤣🤦🏻♀️😬🤦🏻♀️
@billyarturo3810
This video had everything. Verbal abuse, bondage, and out of nowhere, Riverdance. 11/10.
@selenepickles261
+Billy Arturo made me lol
@MsButterflys81
+Billy Arturo I'll show you mine if you show me yours- do you play with girls or play with boys (gay shaming), - and the hand gesture when she said playing with your toys :D God after all these years!!!I thought they were so cute and innocent back then :))))
@kellylagrant1159
+Billy Arturo I think your comment literally made me cry its so true!