The name Bodh'aktan (pronounced Bod Ak Tan), is inspired by a Gaelic term for fisherman's boots or by the french pronunciation for the famous Acton boots Botte Acton. Many of the members wear kilts during their live and very energetic stage performances creating raucous party music using traditional and modern instruments.
Les 3 capitaines
Bodh'Aktan Lyrics
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Trois marins ben esseulés débarquent sur le quai
leur objectif est d'y trouver des femmes à marier
Arrivés de l'Île Nulle-Part ou l'amour se fait rare
allons amis, trouvons ces femmes et usons de nos chaaaaaaaarmes!
Les blondes, les brunes, nous n'en manquerons aucune
les petites, les grandes et celles qui nous ferons des avances
La vie est trop courte pour manquer la chaloupe
et les femmes sont trop belles pour pouvoir se passer d'elle
Prenons notre courage à deux mains et ramons là-bas au loin.
Si femmes nous trouvons, femmes nous rapporterons!
Le plus jeunes des trois démontre son panache
il entre dans une auberge et passe tout de suite à l'attaque
"Fils de forgeron, jai un estomac de plomb
je peux boire boire tout un baril sans froncer le sourcil!"
le 2e d'un pas certain, s'aventure le long du chemain
scrutant fenêtres et balcons, reluquant les jupons
"Fils de militaire, je suis ordonné et fier
capable de faire plaisir à la plus sèche des filles!"
Le 3e et non le moindre projette de filer sur la pointe
cherchant une proie échouée qui saurait le mener
"Je suis fils de pêcheur et jais le l'affaire gros comme le coeur
capable de faire voguer toutes les femmes à marier!"
The lyrics of Bodh'Aktan's song Les 3 capitaines describe the journey of three sailors who have docked on the shore and are looking for women to marry. They have come from the Island of Nowhere, where love is scarce. They are determined to find women and charm them into marrying them. The sailors are portrayed as aggressive in their quest for women, and they are not picky about who they will go after - blondes, brunettes, tall, short, slim, curvy, or those who make the first move. The chorus reveals the sailors' intention to bring back women with them to the ship, saying that if they find women, they will bring them back.
The first sailor is young and confident; he walks into a pub and immediately starts hitting on women. He boasts of his drinking prowess, saying he can drink an entire barrel without batting an eye. The second sailor walks confidently along the street, checking out the women from the balconies and windows. He is proud of his military background and promises to be able to please even the driest of women. The third sailor takes a different approach; he wants to find a woman who can lead him. He talks about his fishing background and boasts of his ability to make any woman fall for him.
The song is about men seeking women, but more than that, it is about male bravado and the different ways men try to impress women. It portrays women as objects to be pursued and won over, rather than equal partners in a relationship. The sailors are shown as being single-minded in their pursuit of women, with no thought for anything else. The chorus reinforces this, highlighting that the sailors' primary goal is to bring back women for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Si femmes nous trouvons, femmes nous rapporterons, hey!
The sailors' objective on arrival at the pier is to find women to marry. Their plan is to find these women and use their charms to bring them back. They are determined to not return empty-handed.
Trois marins ben esseulés débarquent sur le quai
Three lonely sailors arrive at the pier with the intention of finding wives. They are determined to find wives and are willing to try their luck.
leur objectif est d'y trouver des femmes à marier
The sailors' goal is to find women to marry at the pier. They are focused on finding suitable wives to bring back with them.
Arrivés de l'Île Nulle-Part ou l'amour se fait rare
The sailors arrived from an island where love is scarce. They are seeking to improve their romantic prospects by finding wives at this new location.
allons amis, trouvons ces femmes et usons de nos chaaaaaaaarmes!
The sailors encourage each other to find these women and use their charms to win them over. They believe that their charm will be key to their success.
Les blondes, les brunes, nous n'en manquerons aucune
The sailors are determined not to miss out on any potential wives, whether they are blonde or brunette. They plan to consider all women as potential wives.
Les belles, les fines et puis celle à grosses poitrines
The sailors are interested in women of all types, from the beautiful and graceful to those with larger figures. They do not discriminate and are willing to consider any potential wife.
les petites, les grandes et celles qui nous ferons des avances
The sailors are open to considering women of all heights and those who may make the first move. They are hoping to meet women who are actively seeking husbands.
La vie est trop courte pour manquer la chaloupe
The sailors believe that life is too short to miss their chance at finding love. They are determined to make the most of their time and opportunities.
et les femmes sont trop belles pour pouvoir se passer d'elle
The sailors believe that women are too beautiful to be ignored. They appreciate the value that the love and companionship of a good wife can bring to their lives.
Prenons notre courage à deux mains et ramons là-bas au loin.
The sailors urge each other to be brave and take action to find wives. They are willing to work hard to achieve their objective and are determined to row far in search of women to marry.
Le plus jeunes des trois démontre son panache
The youngest of the sailors demonstrates his confidence and boldness. He is willing to take risks and be assertive in his search for a wife.
il entre dans une auberge et passe tout de suite à l'attaque
The young sailor wastes no time and goes straight to work, hoping to charm the women he meets at the inn. He is proactive in his search for a wife.
"Fils de forgeron, jai un estomac de plomb
The young sailor boasts of his strong constitution and ability to drink without showing any signs of discomfort. He hopes that this will impress the women he meets and make him an attractive potential husband.
je peux boire boire tout un baril sans froncer le sourcil!"
The young sailor is confident that he can drink an entire barrel of alcohol without any negative health effects. He sees this as a valuable selling point to potential wives.
le 2e d'un pas certain, s'aventure le long du chemain
The second sailor is confident as he ventures along the path, scanning the area for potential wives. He is determined to find a suitable partner and is willing to put in the effort to do so.
scrutant fenêtres et balcons, reluquant les jupons
The sailor scans the windows and balconies, hoping to catch a glimpse of a potential wife. He is hoping to find an attractive woman who catches his eye.
"Fils de militaire, je suis ordonné et fier
The second sailor introduces himself as the son of a military man and is proud of his organized and disciplined nature. He believes these qualities will be attractive to potential wives.
capable de faire plaisir à la plus sèche des filles!"
The second sailor claims that he can win over even the driest and most uninterested of women. He believes that his charm and charisma are strong enough to entice any potential wife.
Le 3e et non le moindre projette de filer sur la pointe
The third sailor plans to sneak away quietly and find his own wife without the help of his compatriots. He is confident in his own abilities and does not want to rely on anyone else to help him find a suitable partner.
cherchant une proie échouée qui saurait le mener
The third sailor is looking for a woman who needs his help and guidance. He wants to be able to show his future wife the way forward and lead her to a better life.
"Je suis fils de pêcheur et jais le l'affaire gros comme le coeur
The third sailor is proud of his heritage as the son of a fisherman and is confident that he knows how to win over women. He has a big heart and hopes to share it with his future wife.
capable de faire voguer toutes les femmes à marier!"
The third sailor is confident that he can win over any potential wife and help her to lead a happy and fulfilling life with him. He believes that he has the charisma and charm to make any woman fall in love with him.
Contributed by Makayla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
chialeux514
@ElJorro Well, I can't translate the whole song but I can tell you they're bragging about a lot of things, mostly their ability to woo wenches.
Here's the chorus, at least :
Les blondes, les brunes
Nous n'en manqueront aucune
Les belles, les fines
Et puis celles à grosse poitrine
Les petites, les grandes
Et celles qui nous f'ront des avances
The blondes, brunettes
Won't miss a single one
The pretties, the slims
And the large-breasted ones
The shorties, the tall ones
Those who come on to us
Ms. Scarlet
J'adore!!!! Félicitations les gars! J'ai hâte de vous revoir en show... rock on! :D
MCLambert
Foutument bon ! Vivement que je vous vois live. Merci de continuer à faire vivre un genre musical que trop peu de gens connaissent. :-)
Terry
Vous êtes génials! Très hâte de vous voir au NomadFest à Montréal cet été :-)
Barbara Masini
j'adore....je l'écoute en loupe...bravo, c'est super bon
MrYoudefafa
Merci ben monsieur Bouchard !! Amenez vos amis, ça va être tout un partty !!!!!!!
Bryan Poor
woww trop malade les gars!! serieu la felicitation, ste musique la va changer lmonde ! encore une fois bravo !! :P Bodh'z Rock!!! \m/
lujetomlove
Bravo! Très bien réussi! Bon clip!
djspiralz
Je viens juste de les voir au Francofolies.. et je suis très impressionné !!! Quel talent ce que vous avez les gars..!!! Le concept en plus est très sympa.. en avant les pirates québécois !!!!!!
Rosemay Francisco
J'aime que trop! =) Vive bod'haktan!
Thibault Audrerie
On vous revoit quand en France? :D j'ai eu un énorme coup de coeur