La colline
Déportivo Lyrics
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C’est au pied de la colline, l’herbe y est plus verte.
Nous voilà épuisés oh ramène-moi,
Quand la police t’arrêtera
nous on fredonnera un truc comme :
« Ooooooh ooh ooh la dernière chose qu’on entendra…
Ooooooh ooh ooh les sirènes partir avec toi »
Mon nouvel endroit préféré ici sur la colline
C’est au pied du cerisier, l’herbe y est plus fine,
Nous voilà éméchés oh ménage-toi,
Quand tu devras t’envoler,
nous on fredonnera un truc comme :
« Ooooooh ooh ooh la dernière chose que l'on verra…
Ooooooh ooh ooh un singe accroché à ton bras ».
The song La Colline, by the French rock band Déportivo, is a lively and upbeat tune that speaks of a special place on earth that the singer has discovered, at the foot of a hill where the grass is greener and finer. The song is filled with references to friendship, adventure, and a sense of freedom that comes with being young and carefree. The lyrics describe the joyful experience of being with good friends, drinking, smoking, and enjoying life, in a place where one can escape the pressures and routines of everyday life.
The song starts by stating that the hill has become the singer's new favorite place on earth. It is a place of calm and beauty, where the grass is greener and more lush than anywhere else. The lyrics express the feeling of being exhausted and seeking refuge from the intensity of life. The singer calls for a friend to take them back to this place of refuge, a place where they can let go and unwind without judgement or worry.
However, the song takes a darker twist as the police are mentioned. The possibility of getting caught and arrested by the authorities is introduced. The anticipation of being caught is used as a moment of reflection on mortality that is quickly dismissed, as the singer and their friends decide to sing a song together in the face of danger. The lyrics express a desire to hold on to a moment of freedom and friendship and ignore the consequences.
The second verse of the song starts by mentioning a cherry tree, and the grass being finer, indicating the level of detail that the singer has observed about this place. The lyrics go on to express a sense of drunkenness and a need to take it easy as they unwind. The idea of leaving the place and going back to reality is introduced, making the singer feel melancholic, even as they continue to sing about the place. The second verse ends with a joyful declaration that there will always be good memories of their time spent at the foot of the hill.
Overall, La Colline is a song filled with joy, adventure, and a sense of longing for a time when one can be young and carefree. The lyrics express the desire to hold on to a moment in time where the pressures of society fade away, and the beauty of nature and friendship takes center stage.
Line by Line Meaning
Mon nouvel endroit préféré ici sur la planète
My new favorite place on this planet
C’est au pied de la colline, l’herbe y est plus verte.
Is at the foot of the hill, where the grass is greener.
Nous voilà épuisés oh ramène-moi,
We are exhausted, oh bring me back.
Quand la police t’arrêtera
When the police will arrest you
nous on fredonnera un truc comme :
We will hum a tune like:
« Ooooooh ooh ooh la dernière chose qu’on entendra…
"Ooooooh ooh ooh the last thing we will hear...
Ooooooh ooh ooh les sirènes partir avec toi »
Ooooooh ooh ooh the sirens leaving with you."
Mon nouvel endroit préféré ici sur la colline
My new favorite place here on the hill
C’est au pied du cerisier, l’herbe y est plus fine,
Is at the foot of the cherry tree, where the grass is finer.
Nous voilà éméchés oh ménage-toi,
We are tipsy, oh take it easy.
Quand tu devras t’envoler,
When you will have to fly away,
nous on fredonnera un truc comme :
We will hum a tune like:
« Ooooooh ooh ooh la dernière chose que l'on verra…
"Ooooooh ooh ooh the last thing we will see...
Ooooooh ooh ooh un singe accroché à ton bras ».
Ooooooh ooh ooh a monkey hanging on your arm."
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