La Vie
Christer and Shirley Lyrics


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Ah oh hey hey
Ah oh ah oh
I say, hey boy sitting in your tree
Mummy always wants you to come for tea (ah oh)

Don't be shy, straighten up your tie
Get down from your tree house sitting in the sky (ah oh)
I want to know just what to do
Is it very big, is there room for two

(Ah oh)
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, I'll blow you away

Say you will, say you won't
Say you'll do what I don't (say you will)
Say you're true, say to me
See'est la vie

Say you will, say you won't
Say you'll do what I don't (say you will, hey)
Say you're true, say to me (get a life)
See'est la vie

Do you play with the girls, play with the boys?
Do you ever get lonely playing with your toys? (ah oh)
We can talk, we can sing
I'll be the queen and you'll be the king (ah oh)

Hey boy, in your tree
Throw down a ladder, make room for me (ah oh)
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, I'll blow you away
Say you will, say you won't
Say you'll do what I don't (say you will)
Say you're true, say to me (yeah)

See'est la vie (oh)
Say you will, say you won't (say you will)
Say you'll do what I don't (oh, say you will)
Say you're true, say to me (what are you like?)

See'est la vie
Hey hey
Na na na, hey
Na na na, oh

Na na na, hey
Hey hey hey hey
Say you will, say you won't
Say you'll do what I don't (say you will)

Say you're true, say to me
Want to say
See'est la vie
Say you will, say you won't

Say you'll do what I don't (say you will)
Say you're true, say to me
(I fight like my dad as well)
See'est la vie

Na na na, hey
Na na na, oh
See'est la vie
Na na na, hey





Hey hey
See'est la vie (hey hey

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "La Vie" by Christer and Shirley showcase a playful, flirtatious tone as the singer addresses a boy sitting in a tree house. The song begins with the singer telling the boy not to be shy and to straighten up his tie before coming down from his tree house to join her. She wants to know if his tree house is big enough for two and invites him to see her house if he shows her his. The playful, flirtatious tone of the song continues as the singer takes on the role of the wolf, promising to huff, puff, and blow the boy away. The song includes a lighthearted conversation about playing with toys and ends with the singer asking the boy to tell her if he's true while repeating the phrase "see'est la vie" several times.


Line by Line Meaning

Ah oh hey hey
Expression of excitement and anticipation


Ah oh ah oh
Repetition of the expression of excitement and anticipation


I say, hey boy sitting in your tree
Addressing someone who is aloof or distant


Mummy always wants you to come for tea (ah oh)
Suggesting a desire for more interaction and connection


Don't be shy, straighten up your tie
Encouraging self-confidence and improvement


Get down from your tree house sitting in the sky (ah oh)
Challenging someone to leave their comfort zone and engage with the world


I want to know just what to do
Desire for guidance or direction


Is it very big, is there room for two
Asking about the potential for a relationship


(Ah oh)
Repetition of the expression of excitement and anticipation


I got a house with windows and doors
Offering something to share or trade


I'll show you mine if you show me yours
Proposing a mutual disclosure or exchange


Gotta let me in, hey hey hey
Asserting a need for inclusion or access


Let the fun begin, hey
Calling for an enjoyable experience


I'm the wolf today, hey hey hey
Embracing a dominant or assertive role


I'll huff, I'll puff
Using a classic phrase from a children's story to evoke playfulness


I'll huff, I'll puff, I'll blow you away
Implying sexual attraction or desire


Say you will, say you won't
Asking for a commitment or a decision


Say you'll do what I don't (say you will)
Challenging someone to go outside their comfort zone or follow a leader


Say you're true, say to me
Requesting honesty or authenticity


See'est la vie
Embracing the idea that life is unpredictable and fleeting


Do you play with the girls, play with the boys?
Asking about sexual or gender preferences


Do you ever get lonely playing with your toys? (ah oh)
Questioning the satisfaction of solitary or sexual activities


We can talk, we can sing
Suggesting a willingness to engage in conversation or musical expression


I'll be the queen and you'll be the king (ah oh)
Imagining an ideal relationship with defined roles and hierarchy


Throw down a ladder, make room for me (ah oh)
Asking for a literal or figurative invitation


Want to say
Expressing a desire to communicate or connect


Na na na, hey
Repetition of a catchy musical phrase


Na na na, oh
Repetition of a catchy musical phrase


Hey hey
Expression of excitement or attention




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN POTTER, DENNIS EARLE LAMBERT

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Comments from YouTube:

Karl Saxell

Vilken hitlåt detta är 💥💥 Alltid varit en favorit.

おさかなちゃん

I love this so much♡♡

Charlene Stardust

alltså... Pride 2002....vilka underbara minnen! <3

Petr Hafik

Super!!!!:-)))

Andrei Palatkas

Yo, I just got here doing some research on Pass This On from The Knife, would totaly like to know how you got that gig and the story behind it. Cheers.

Richie M

Dearest Shirley !!

Mounir B

var det inte 2000 och inte 2002?