PAPA
Chaplain Lyrics
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Un peu trop dur à la tâche, Papa
Toujours assis sur son fauteuil
Il regardait du coin de l'oeil
Il écrivait quelques poèmes, Papa
C'était pas Rimbaud, ni verlaine, Papa
Mais il savait manier les mots
Traiter les fasciste de salauds!
refrain:
C'est pas mon histoire, mais c'est une histoire que j'aime bien
J'lai trouvée par hasard, sur un bout de parchemin
C'est pas mon histoire mais peut être que j'en avais besoin
Pour écrire quelques phrases, au détour d'un chemin
Il en a vu pendant la guerre, Papa
Il a mi un pied au cimetiére, Papa
Mais jamais il n'en a parlé
Par pudeur ou oublier
Quand on lui demande, c'est du passé
Il a des histoires sous l'chapeau, Papa
Des anecdotes de vieux matelots, Papa
Et le soir devant la cheminée
Avant de partir se coucher
On s'asseyait pour l'écouter
Refrain
Il avait les cheveux gris blanc, Papa
Des rides au front, des yeux filants, Papa
Et quand on lui demander son âge
Il disait toujours d'un air sage
J'ai l'âge de partir en voyage
Il parti un beau matin, Papa
J'ai pas eu le temps de lui dire "je t'aime", Papa
Alors comme pour me consoler
Je me suis mis a griffoner
Quelques bon moments du passé
Alors comme pour me consoler
Je me suis a griffoner
Quelques bon moment du passé
The lyrics to "Papa" by Chaplain tell the story of a father figure who was a hard worker, always sitting in his armchair and observing life through the corner of his eye. He had a talent for writing poems, not comparable to great poets such as Rimbaud or Verlaine, but he had a way with words, especially in Gallo, a regional language of France. He wasn't afraid to call fascists "salauds" (bastards). The refrain emphasizes that the song is not necessarily the singer's story, but one that he appreciates and found on a scrap of paper. The lyrics continue to describe the father's experiences during the war, where he came close to death, although he never spoke about it, either from modesty or because he had forgotten. He had many stories to tell, all under his hat, anecdotes from old sailors which he would share in front of the fireplace in the evening. The man had white hair, wrinkles on his forehead, and fading eyes. Whenever someone asked for his age, he would respond that he was old enough to go on a journey. One day, he left, and the singer never had the opportunity to tell him that he loved him. As a way of consoling himself, he wrote down some good moments from the past.
The song conveys a sense of nostalgia and loss, as well as a love and appreciation for the father figure. The refrain emphasizes that, even though the singer may not know the story, it resonates with him and serves as inspiration to write his own tales. The lyrics show the significance of listening to and appreciating our elders' stories, as they hold a wealth of knowledge and experience that should be passed on.
Line by Line Meaning
Il en avait dans sa moustache, Papa
Papa had a certain charm or charisma about him that was hard to miss, maybe depicted by his mustache.
Un peu trop dur à la tâche, Papa
Papa was known to work hard, maybe more than he should have at times.
Toujours assis sur son fauteuil
Papa often sat on his armchair or favorite spot, perhaps to read or relax.
Il regardait du coin de l'oeil
Even though he was preoccupied with something else, Papa would still glance over or take a side-eye look at whatever was happening around him.
Il écrivait quelques poèmes, Papa
Papa had a knack for poetry, even though he wasn't as famous as well-known poets like Rimbaud or Verlaine.
C'était pas Rimbaud, ni Verlaine, Papa
Papa's poetry didn't have the same kind of fame or recognition as some of the world's most famous poets like Rimbaud or Verlaine.
Mais il savait manier les mots
Papa had a gift for using words in a meaningful and effective way when writing poetry or composing prose.
Ecrire quelques phrases en Gallo
Papa had a talent for writing in Gallo language, which is an ancient and traditional language spoken in western France.
Traiter les fasciste de salauds!
Papa was unafraid to use derogatory words like 'salauds' to describe and criticize fascist regimes.
C'est pas mon histoire, mais c'est une histoire que j'aime bien
Even though it's not my personal story, I enjoy hearing and sharing stories like Papa's with others.
J'lai trouvée par hasard, sur un bout de parchemin
I stumbled upon this story by chance, maybe while searching through old documents or letters.
C'est pas mon histoire mais peut être que j'en avais besoin
Even though the story doesn't belong to me, it may still be meaningful or useful to me in some way.
Pour écrire quelques phrases, au détour d'un chemin
I might use this story as inspiration for my own writing, maybe during a creative moment or a quiet walk.
Il en a vu pendant la guerre, Papa
Papa experienced many things during the war, some of which he may not have wanted to talk about.
Il a mi un pied au cimetiére, Papa
Papa's experience in the war may have brought him close to death, or maybe he lost dear friends or family members during the conflict.
Mais jamais il n'en a parlé
Due to shame, modesty, or perhaps pain, Papa never spoke of his war experiences with others.
Par pudeur ou oublier
Maybe Papa chose not to speak of the war out of respect, modesty, or because he had simply forgotten the details.
Quand on lui demande, c'est du passé
If anyone asked Papa about the war, he would simply reply that it was all in the past.
Il a des histoires sous l'chapeau, Papa
Papa has many stories and anecdotes stored away in his memory, which he might share with others during a quiet evening conversation.
Des anecdotes de vieux matelots, Papa
Papa's stories might include ones of old sailors, their adventures, and their seafaring lives.
Et le soir devant la cheminée
Papa might have shared these stories while sitting in front of a cozy, warm fire late at night.
Avant de partir se coucher
Papa's stories were often shared before everyone went to sleep, maybe as a way to relax and entertain one another.
On s'asseyait pour l'écouter
Everybody sat down and gathered around Papa, listening intently to his stories and anecdotes.
Il avait les cheveux gris blanc, Papa
Papa had white or gray hair, which might have indicated his age or his experience in life.
Des rides au front, des yeux filants, Papa
Papa had wrinkles on his forehead and bags under his eyes, which might have shown the toll of the years and his life experiences on his body.
Et quand on lui demander son âge
If anyone ever asked Papa how old he was, he would always respond in a wise or serious way.
Il disait toujours d'un air sage
Papa would answer calmly, thoughtfully, and with a sense of wisdom or insight.
J'ai l'âge de partir en voyage
Papa would say that he was at an age where he was ready to embark on a new journey, maybe referencing his belief in an afterlife or the end of his time on earth.
Il parti un beau matin, Papa
Papa passed away one beautiful morning, maybe peacefully in his sleep or surrounded by loved ones.
J'ai pas eu le temps de lui dire 'je t'aime', Papa
I never got to tell Papa that I loved him, maybe due to unfortunate timing or unexpected circumstances.
Alors comme pour me consoler
As a way to comfort myself after Papa's passing, I decided to do something that made me happy or feel better.
Je me suis mis a griffoner
I started scribbling down or writing things, maybe poems or short stories.
Quelques bon moments du passé
I wrote down some of my favorite memories of Papa: the ones that gave me joy, made me laugh, or taught me something valuable.
Contributed by Samuel B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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