c'est la vie
Bewitched Lyrics


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Oh, oh
Hey, hey
Oh, oh
Oh, oh

Hey, you, 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 wanna 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 and 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 and 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

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





C'est la vie
C'est la vie

Overall Meaning

The song "C'est La Vie" by Bewitched is a playful and flirtatious conversation between two people who are interested in each other. The singer addresses a person who is sitting in a tree and invites him to come down and join her. She wants to know if there is enough space in his treehouse for the two of them. She offers to show him her house if he shows her his. She uses playful language, such as "I'm the wolf today, hey, hey, hey; I'll huff, I'll puff, I'll huff, I'll puff and blow you away" to create a flirtatious and suggestive conversation.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "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." This phrase also indicates a playful conversation in which the singer is encouraging the person to make a choice - whether to join her and have fun or not.


In summary, "C'est La Vie" is a catchy and playful song that invites the listener to let their hair down, have fun, and let go of inhibitions to explore a new adventure.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, you, sittin' in your tree
Addressing someone who is aloof or detached from the world around them


Mummy always wants you to come for tea
Your family expects you to socialize and interact with others


Don't be shy, straighten up your tie
Encouraging the person to be confident and presentable


Get down from your tree house sittin' in the sky
Come down to earth and engage with reality instead of living in fantasy


I wanna know just what to do
Asking for guidance or direction


Is it very big, is there room for two?
Asking about the potential for a relationship or connection with this person


I got a house with windows and doors
Promoting oneself by highlighting attributes or possessions


I'll show you mine if you show me yours
Imposing an expectation for reciprocity


Gotta let me in, hey, hey, hey
Insisting on being allowed to participate or enter


Let the fun begin, hey
Anticipating enjoyment and entertainment


I'm the wolf today, hey, hey, hey
Taking on a predatory or dominant role


I'll huff, I'll puff, I'll huff, I'll puff and blow you away
Asserting one's power and influence over someone else


Say you will, say you won't
Asking for clarity and commitment to a relationship or connection


Say you'll do what I don't
Expecting the other person to fulfill supportive or complementary roles


Say you're true, say to me c'est la vie
Confirming honesty and transparency and accepting the outcome


Do you play with the girls, play with the boys?
Asking about one's sexual preferences or interests


Do you ever get lonely playing with your toys?
Challenging someone's solitary habits or lifestyle choices


We can talk, we can sing
Suggesting different ways to connect and bond


I'll be the queen and you'll be the king
Framing the relationship or interaction in terms of power dynamics


Hey, boy, in your tree
Returning to the original addressee with emphasis


Thrown down your ladder, make a room for me
Making a demand for inclusion and participation


C'est la vie
Accepting the outcome and moving on




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Comments from YouTube:

@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 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️😬🤦🏻‍♀️

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@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!

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