Eddy Mitchell (born Claude Moine July 3, 1942, Paris) is a French singer an… Read Full Bio ↴Eddy Mitchell (born Claude Moine July 3, 1942, Paris) is a French singer and actor. He began his career in the late 1950s, with the group Les Chaussettes Noires (The Black Socks), taking his name from the American expatriate tough-guy actor Eddie Constantine (later the star of Jean-Luc Godard's Alphaville). The band performed at the Parisian nightclub Le Golf Drouot before signing to Barclay Records and finding almost instant success; in 1961 it sold two million records.

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.

Excusez Votre Honneur
Eddy Mitchell Lyrics

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Excusez, votre honneur
J'ai la parole, j'en profite
Je veux dire toute l'horreur
Que j'évoque, que j'suscite

Et y a pas d'circonstances
Disculpant mon délit
Qu'les témoins restent assis

En mon âme et conscience
J'comprends qu'je sois puni

Et, suivant les lois en vigueur
Dans l'état dans lequel je suis
Je suspend l'audience
Faites comme si j'étais déjà parti
Si toutefois mon cas sert d'alibi

Excusez, votre honneur
Y a des femmes dans l'jury
Je peux dire tout l'bonheur
Que j'éprouve, quelles m'inspirent

Oh, mais il y a des bornes
Qu'elles n'ont pas l'droit de franchir
Comme tromper ou mentir
J'arrose mon divorce
Ça nous f'ra des souvenirs

Et suivant les lois en vigueur
Dans l'état incivil où je suis
Excusez-moi, votre honneur
Mais l'accusé promet de changer d'vie
J'implore votre grâce

D'avance, merci
Excusez, votre honneur

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Excusez Votre Honneur" by Eddy Mitchell express the singer's desire to address the court and speak about the horror that they evoke and incite. The singer acknowledges that there are no circumstances that excuse their actions and that witnesses should remain seated in their own conscience. They understand that they deserve to be punished for their deeds.

The singer mentions that they will follow the laws in effect in the state they are in and suspend the proceedings, asking everyone to act as if they have already left. They hope that their case can serve as an alibi for someone else. The singer also mentions the presence of women on the jury and expresses their joy and inspiration that these women bring. However, they emphasize that there are limits these women cannot cross, such as deceit or lies. They mention the watering of their divorce, suggesting that it will create memories. The singer then implores the court's grace and promises to change their life.

Overall, the song portrays a person taking responsibility for their actions and requesting forgiveness from the court. It reflects the internal struggles and remorse of the singer, acknowledging their wrongdoings and expressing a desire for redemption.

Line by Line Meaning

Excusez, votre honneur
Apologies, your honor

J'ai la parole, j'en profite
I have the floor, I take advantage of it

Je veux dire toute l'horreur
I want to express all the horror

Que j'évoque, que j'suscite
That I evoke, that I provoke

Et y a pas d'circonstances
And there are no circumstances

Disculpant mon délit
Excusing my offense

Qu'les témoins restent assis
That the witnesses remain seated

En mon âme et conscience
In my conscience

J'comprends qu'je sois puni
I understand that I am being punished

Et, suivant les lois en vigueur
And, according to the laws in force

Dans l'état dans lequel je suis
In the state in which I find myself