Heavily influenced by American rock & roll, Mitchell (who went solo in 1963) has often recorded outside France, at first in London, but later in Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee. Guitarist Jimmy Page and drummer Bob Graham were among the British session musicians who regularly supported him in London.
Change Pas De Look
Eddy Mitchell Lyrics
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Inutile de lutter, t'es très bien maquillée
Change pas de look, change pas de look, change pas de look
Ou tu vas m'retrouver raide devant la télé
J't'aime naturelle, c'est pas compliqué
J'veux t'reconnaître, j't'aime pas déguisée
Billy l'Kid sans Garret, c'est du théâtre grec
Change pas de look, change pas de look, change pas de look
Ou j'vais m'momifier pour le restant d'la soirée
J't'aime naturelle, c'est pas compliqué
J'veux t'reconnaître, j't'aime pas déguisée
Nemo sans sous-marin, c'est de Gaulle sans Pétain
Les Robins sans les bois, plus de biche aux abois
Sherlock Holmes sans Watson n'intéresse plus personne
D'façon, moi y a pas d'doute, ne change pas de look
Laurel sans Hardy, c'est Paul sans Virginie
Frankie sans son Johnny, c'est feuilleton Monoprix
Change pas de look, change pas de look, change pas de look
Ou tu vas m'retrouver raide devant la télé
J't'aime naturelle, c'est pas compliqué
J'veux t'reconnaître, j't'aime pas déguisée
Milou sans son Tintin, c'est Blanche Neige sans sept nains
La télé sans l'État, c'est du space-opéra
La sardine est à l'huile, le maquereau au vin blanc
Cherche pas à La Redoute ce que tu trouves au Printemps
D'façon, moi y a pas d'doute, ne change pas de look
D'façon, moi y a pas d'doute, ne change pas de look
D'façon, moi y a pas d'doute, ne change pas de look
Ne change pas de look, ne change pas de look
Ne change pas de look, ne change pas de look
The lyrics of Eddy Mitchell's song "Change Pas De Look" express a deep appreciation for the natural beauty and authenticity of a loved one. The singer pleads with their partner not to change their appearance, emphasizing that they love them just the way they are. The repetition of "Change pas de look" (Don't change your look) underscores the importance of maintaining individuality and resisting societal pressures to conform to certain beauty standards. The singer states that they want to recognize their partner and love them without disguise.
The song uses various examples to highlight the significance of maintaining one's identity. References to famous duos such as Samson and Delilah, Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett, and Laurel and Hardy illustrate that these partnerships wouldn't be the same if one of them altered their appearance or style. The lyrics suggest that changing one's look can lead to loss of interest or an imbalance within a relationship. The singer even humorously suggests that if their partner changes their look, they themselves might become immobilized and "mummified" for the rest of the evening.
Line by Line Meaning
Te change pas pour moi, j'te trouve très bien comme ça
Don't change for me, I think you're great just the way you are
Inutile de lutter, t'es très bien maquillée
No need to struggle, you look great with makeup
Change pas de look, change pas de look, change pas de look
Don't change your appearance, don't change your appearance, don't change your appearance
Ou tu vas m'retrouver raide devant la télé
Or you'll find me dead in front of the TV
J't'aime naturelle, c'est pas compliqué
I love you natural, it's not complicated
J'veux t'reconnaître, j't'aime pas déguisée
I want to recognize you, I don't like you disguised
Samson sans Dalila, c'est l'bide au cinéma
Without Delilah, Samson is a flop at the movies
Billy l'Kid sans Garret, c'est du théâtre grec
Without Garret, Billy the Kid is like Greek theater
J'vais m'momifier pour le restant d'la soirée
I'll mummify myself for the rest of the evening
Nemo sans sous-marin, c'est de Gaulle sans Pétain
Nemo without a submarine is like De Gaulle without Pétain
Les Robins sans les bois, plus de biche aux abois
Without the woods, there are no more deer in distress
Sherlock Holmes sans Watson n'intéresse plus personne
Sherlock Holmes without Watson doesn't interest anyone anymore
D'façon, moi y a pas d'doute, ne change pas de look
Anyway, I have no doubt, don't change your look
Laurel sans Hardy, c'est Paul sans Virginie
Laurel without Hardy is like Paul without Virginie
Frankie sans son Johnny, c'est feuilleton Monoprix
Frankie without his Johnny is like a Monoprix soap opera
Milou sans son Tintin, c'est Blanche Neige sans sept nains
Milou without his Tintin is like Snow White without the seven dwarfs
La télé sans l'État, c'est du space-opéra
TV without the state is like a space opera
La sardine est à l'huile, le maquereau au vin blanc
Sardines are in oil, mackerel is in white wine
Cherche pas à La Redoute ce que tu trouves au Printemps
Don't look for at La Redoute what you find at Printemps
Ne change pas de look, ne change pas de look
Don't change your look, don't change your look
Ne change pas de look, ne change pas de look
Don't change your look, don't change your look
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Claude Moine, Pierre Papadiamandis
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