Miss Catastrophe
Benjamin Biolay Lyrics

Miss catastrophe
The titular figure who wreaks havoc on the singer's life.

Elle est là, elle t'attend, tu rentreras
Miss catastrophe is always waiting for the singer, who will inevitably fall into her grasp.

Chez toi les pieds devant
The consequence of getting involved with Miss catastrophe is death.

Elle te piste, elle te sort, elle te twiste à mort
Miss catastrophe is always following and manipulating the artist, leading him down a dangerous path.

Elle te changera de bord
Miss catastrophe will cause the artist to change his ways and behave abnormally.

Elle t'attend gare du Nord
Miss catastrophe waits for the singer at train stations, indicating that she causes him to constantly change location.

Tu la voyais sirène, elle devient lamantin
At first the singer saw Miss catastrophe as alluring, but now sees her as a cumbersome and dangerous creature.

Tu la croyais diadème, elle est collier de chien
The artist thought Miss catastrophe was a crown jewel, but now sees her as a symbol of submission.

Tu la voyais sirène, au début dans le bain
At first the artist was mesmerized by Miss catastrophe, but now sees her for who she truly is.

Puis la voilà murène, passés les coups de reins
As time passed, the artist sees Miss catastrophe as a dangerous predator, and his relationship with her becomes purely physical.

Elle sanglote, elle se frotte
Miss catastrophe is emotionally unstable and physically aggressive.

Et puis après, elle fait la morte
Miss catastrophe disappears and shirks responsibility when things go wrong.

Elle agite ses breloques et de gîtes en remorques
Miss catastrophe is materialistic and always on the move, dragging the singer along with her.

Te creuse, te saigne, te garantit que tout baigne
Miss catastrophe promises the singer everything will be alright, but only causes him pain and trouble.

Que tu es beau quand même, que tu es comme elle aime
Miss catastrophe likes the singer, but ultimately only because he enables her destructive behavior.

Comment veux-tu qu'on s'aime?
The artist wonders how he and Miss catastrophe could possibly have a healthy relationship.

Que toi, tu vaux la peine
Despite everything, Miss catastrophe thinks the artist is worth it.

Elle joue la reine des pommes mais c'est la reine des teignes
Miss catastrophe acts like royalty, but in reality she is a troublemaker.

Si tu lui dis "T'es bonne", elle te cogne une beigne
Miss catastrophe is easily offended and physically violent if disrespected.

C'est pas la foire du trône, le lot n'est pas un peigne
The artist's relationship with Miss catastrophe is not a happy one, it is a dangerous and uncertain one.

Elle est là, tu la sens et tu sens que tu l'as dans le sang
Miss catastrophe is always present in the artist's life, and he can't escape her influence.

Elle est là, dans le vent, dans le sable de jardin d'enfants
Miss catastrophe is everywhere, even in seemingly innocent places like children's playgrounds.

Et ça tangue comme une barque
The singer's life is volatile and unstable because of Miss catastrophe.

Elle te manque, elle te marque
Miss catastrophe leaves a lasting impact on the artist, even when she's not around.

Même ses trempes, ses tartes, même son manque de tact
The singer can't help but forgive Miss catastrophe's flaws and forgive her violent behavior towards him.

Le monde est une éclipse et la ville un soupir
The singer sees the world as a dark place, filled with sadness and despair.

Tes nuits sont pleines de vices et tu voles à la tire
The singer resorts to criminal behavior to cope with his feelings about Miss catastrophe and his damaged life.

Le monde est une impasse sans la vue sur la mer
The artist feels trapped and unfulfilled in his life with Miss catastrophe.

Cette vie au goût fadasse, tu la foutrais par terre
The artist hates his mundane and unfulfilling life with Miss catastrophe and wants to escape it.

Des gens il y en a pléthore, mais des Miss Matamore
There are many people in the world, but there are few like Miss catastrophe.

Ça court pas les palaces, ni les rues, ni les ports
People like Miss catastrophe are hard to find and the singer can't escape her influence.

Elle t'a laissé sur place avec le diable au corps
Miss catastrophe abandoned the artist, leaving him alone with his own destructive tendencies.

Elle est restée de glace quand tu hurlais à la mort
Miss catastrophe was apathetic to the artist's pain and suffering.

Elle était jamais jouasse et t'avais tous les torts
Miss catastrophe was never happy and always blamed the artist for their problems.

Elle t'a niqué ta race, mais tu la pleures encore
Miss catastrophe ruined the singer's life, but he still mourns the loss of their relationship.

Elle te toise, elle te snobe, on ne te croise plus jamais sobre
Miss catastrophe looks down on the artist, and he can never seem to escape her influence even when sober.

Elle t'a laissé seul, seul, seul, seul sur le globe
Miss catastrophe left the singer alone to deal with the consequences of their relationship.