Born: 1948 (age 73 years)
Innocent
Cayouche Lyrics
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On était soûl quasiment tout le temps
Asteur que chu vieux j'aime pu ça d'être soûl
Asteur que je bois sais rien que pour le goût
La boisson, la boisson, maudit que c'est bon
La boisson, la boisson, maudit que c'est bon
Dans ce temps là toute était O.K.
On fumait des rouleuses oh des fois des ?????
Mais moi je fumais tout le temps des export A
Du tabac, du tabac, maudit que j'aime ça
Du tabac, du tabac, maudit que j'aime ça
Le monde d'aujourd'hui pense qui sont fou
Y pense qu'à fumé pis en venir ben high
La seul chose qu'il fume c'est des extra light
La seul chose qu'il boit c'est la maudite Dry
Innocent, innocent, réveillez-vous donc
Innocent, innocent, réveillez-vous donc
The lyrics to Cayouche's song "Innocent" reflect on the singer's experiences with alcohol and smoking throughout his life. The song starts off with the singer reflecting on his youth and how he did not enjoy drinking alcohol. He expresses that he and his friends were often drunk but now that he is older, he does not like the feeling of being drunk. He only drinks now for the taste, which he admits he enjoys.
The singer then goes on to talk about his experience with smoking. At the age of 12, he learned to smoke and in those days, it was considered okay. He mentions smoking roll-your-owns and sometimes other types, but he personally preferred Export A cigarettes. He expresses his love for the taste of tobacco and how much he loves smoking.
In the final verse, the singer criticizes the world of today for their smoking and drinking habits. He states that they're crazy for smoking and trying to get high. He criticizes their preference for light cigarettes and dry alcohol, and he calls for people to wake up and realize the innocence they've lost.
Overall, the song can be seen as a reflection on the singer's life and the changes he's gone through. The lyrics highlight how society's attitude towards smoking and drinking has changed over time, and how the singer has adapted to these changes.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh quand j'étais jeune j'aimais pas la boisson
When I was young, I didn't like drinking.
On était soûl quasiment tout le temps
We were almost always drunk.
Asteur que chu vieux j'aime pu ça d'être soûl
Now that I'm old, I don't like being drunk anymore.
Asteur que je bois sais rien que pour le goût
Now when I drink, it's just for the taste.
La boisson, la boisson, maudit que c'est bon
Drinking, oh drinking, damn it's good.
J'avais 12 ans j'ai appris à fumer
I was 12 when I learned to smoke.
Dans ce temps là toute était O.K.
Back then, everything was okay.
On fumait des rouleuses oh des fois des ?????
We smoked rolled cigarettes, sometimes ???. (Unknown word)
Mais moi je fumais tout le temps des export A
But I always smoked Export A.
Du tabac, du tabac, maudit que j'aime ça
Tobacco, oh tobacco, damn I love it.
Le monde d'aujourd'hui pense qui sont fou
Today's world thinks they're crazy.
Y pense qu'à fumé pis en venir ben high
They only think about smoking and getting high.
La seul chose qu'il fume c'est des extra light
The only thing they smoke is extra light.
La seul chose qu'il boit c'est la maudite Dry
The only thing they drink is damn Dry (soda).
Innocent, innocent, réveillez-vous donc
Innocent, innocent, wake up then.
Contributed by James R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.