Sergio Leone
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Sergio Leone a du plomb dans les veines
Ça impressionne John Wayne
Sergio Leone n'a pas son pareil
Pour la dégomme quand ça dégaine
Sergio Leone ça résonne dans ma tête
Qu'on me pardonne, donne, une dernière cigarette
Sergio Leone, il était une fois
J'ai vu des cow-boys perdre leur sang-froid

Sergio Leone pour quelques dollars de plus
Moi j'abandonne le bon à la brute
Sergio Leone dans un face-à-face
La loi des hommes est celle des rapaces
Sergio Leone j'en ai traversé des déserts
Les grands canyons me laissent un goût amer
Sergio Leone il était une fois
J'ai vu des cow-boys perdre leur combat

Sergio Leone ça résonne dans ma tête
Qu'on me pardonne, donne, une dernière cigarette
Sergio Leone il était une fois
J'ai vu des cow-boys perdre leur combat





Sergio Leone a du plomb dans les veines
Ça impressionne John Wayne

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Carrousel's song "Sergio Leone" pay homage to the Italian film director who is widely regarded as a defining figure in the spaghetti western genre. The opening lines of the song, "Sergio Leone a du plomb dans les veines, ça impressionne John Wayne," speak to Leone's influence and reputation as a master of the genre. The French phrase "du plomb dans les veines" literally translates to "lead in the veins," and is often used colloquially to describe someone who is fearless or has nerves of steel. The reference to John Wayne, an iconic American western actor, further emphasizes Leone's impact on the genre.


The chorus of the song repeats the line "Sergio Leone ça résonne dans ma tête," which translates to "Sergio Leone echoes in my head." The repetition of this line reflects the lasting impact of Leone's work on the artist and on the cultural consciousness. The verse "j'ai vu des cow-boys perdre leur sang-froid" ("I've seen cowboys lose their cool") speaks to the themes of violence and human nature that underlie many of Leone's films.


Overall, the lyrics of "Sergio Leone" serve as a tribute to a filmmaker who revolutionized the western genre and left a lasting legacy on popular culture through his iconic films.


Line by Line Meaning

Sergio Leone a du plomb dans les veines
Sergio Leone has a sense of toughness that is so great even John Wayne is impressed.


Ça impressionne John Wayne
John Wayne himself is impressed by Sergio Leone's toughness.


Sergio Leone n'a pas son pareil
Sergio Leone has no equal when it comes to gunfights.


Pour la dégomme quand ça dégaine
He is unmatched in his ability to shoot down his adversaries when the shooting starts.


Sergio Leone ça résonne dans ma tête
The legend of Sergio Leone echoes in my mind.


Qu'on me pardonne, donne, une dernière cigarette
May I be forgiven and given one last cigarette.


Sergio Leone, il était une fois
There was a time when Sergio Leone existed.


J'ai vu des cow-boys perdre leur sang-froid
I have seen cowboys lose their cool in his presence.


Sergio Leone pour quelques dollars de plus
Sergio Leone's gunfight tales are worth paying a little extra for.


Moi j'abandonne le bon à la brute
In his stories, the line between good and evil is often blurred.


Sergio Leone dans un face-à-face
In a showdown with Sergio Leone, the law of the jungle applies.


La loi des hommes est celle des rapaces
When faced with him, men act like vicious animals.


Sergio Leone j'en ai traversé des déserts
I have journeyed through many deserts inspired by Sergio Leone.


Les grands canyons me laissent un goût amer
However, the grand canyons leave a bitter taste in my mouth.


J'ai vu des cow-boys perdre leur combat
I have seen cowboys lose their battles in Sergio Leone's tales.




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