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.

Je Me Fais Mon Western
Eddy Mitchell Lyrics

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Devant ma glace
Je tire plus vite que mon ombre
Mes grands espaces venant de ma chaise au lavabo
Sur ma terrasse
Enroulé dans mon poncho
Je guette les humains qui vont et passent
Prêt à tout mes armes sont en place
Je suis le justicier du Trocadéro

Je me fais mon western
Je me fais mon wes-tern
Pour ma télé et moi-même
Oh je me fais mon western
Je me fais mon western
Je me fais mon western, western
Pour mon chat et moi-même
Devant ma glace
Je me fais mon numéro
Et je fais peur à mon image mal dans sa peau
La fille d'en face
Elle met pas mon sombrero
Mais je m'en fiche il est bien à sa place
De gré de force il faudra qu'elle le passe
Je suis le justicier du Trocadéro

Je me fais mon western
Je me fais mon wes-tern
Pour ma télé et moi-même
Oh je me fais mon western
Je me fais mon western
Je me fais mon western, western
Pour mon chat et moi-même

Je suis de glace
Mais ne m'en faites pas trop
Je vais descendre défier tous vos pistoleros

Je me fais mon western
Je me fais mon wes-tern
Pour ma télé et moi-même
Oh je me fais mon western
Je me fais mon western

Je me fais mon western, western
Pour mon chat et moi-même

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eddy Mitchell's song "Je Me Fais Mon Western" depict a person who immerses themselves in their own western fantasy. The singer takes on the role of a rugged, solitary cowboy, creating a make-believe world within their own home. The first verse describes the singer standing in front of a mirror, where they feel powerful and fast, symbolized by their ability to shoot faster than their shadow. They create their own version of the wild west, with their chair and the bathroom serving as their vast expanse.

The chorus repeats the phrase "Je me fais mon western" (I create my own western) to emphasize the singer's control and imagination. They express a desire to live out this fantasy for themselves and for their cat, suggesting a need for escape or disconnection from reality. The second verse adds to the character's portrayal as a vigilante hero, referring to themselves as the "justicier du Trocadéro" (the vigilante of Trocadéro, a district in Paris), indicating a sense of power and authority.

In the final verse, the singer claims to be composed and unaffected by others, stating, "Je suis de glace" (I am made of ice). They confidently declare their intention to challenge any opponent, suggesting their willingness to confront any adversity that comes their way.

Overall, "Je Me Fais Mon Western" explores the theme of escapism and the allure of creating one's own reality. The singer immerses themselves in a fantasy world, finding solace and empowerment in their self-created western narrative.

Line by Line Meaning

Devant ma glace
In front of my mirror

Je tire plus vite que mon ombre
I shoot faster than my shadow

Mes grands espaces venant de ma chaise au lavabo
My great spaces from my chair to the sink

Sur ma terrasse
On my terrace

Enroulé dans mon poncho
Wrapped in my poncho

Je guette les humains qui vont et passent
I watch the humans who come and go

Prêt à tout mes armes sont en place
Ready for anything, my weapons are in place

Je suis le justicier du Trocadéro
I am the vigilante of the Trocadéro

Je me fais mon western
I make my own western

Je me fais mon wes-tern
I make my own wes-tern

Pour ma télé et moi-même
For my TV and myself

Oh je me fais mon western
Oh, I make my own western

Je me fais mon western
I make my own western

Je me fais mon western, western
I make my own western, western

Pour mon chat et moi-même
For my cat and myself

Devant ma glace
In front of my mirror

Je me fais mon numéro
I perform my act

Et je fais peur à mon image mal dans sa peau
And I scare my image uncomfortable in its own skin

La fille d'en face
The girl from across

Elle met pas mon sombrero
She does not wear my sombrero

Mais je m'en fiche il est bien à sa place
But I don't care, it is fine in its place

De gré de force il faudra qu'elle le passe
Willingly or by force, she will have to pass it

Je suis le justicier du Trocadéro
I am the vigilante of the Trocadéro

Je suis de glace
I am ice cold

Mais ne m'en faites pas trop
But don't bother me too much

Je vais descendre défier tous vos pistoleros
I'm going to come down and challenge all your gunmen

Je me fais mon western
I make my own western

Je me fais mon wes-tern
I make my own wes-tern

Pour ma télé et moi-même
For my TV and myself

Oh je me fais mon western
Oh, I make my own western

Je me fais mon western
I make my own western

Je me fais mon western, western
I make my own western, western

Pour mon chat et moi-même
For my cat and myself

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, kap
Written by: DANIEL GEORGES JACQ BEVILACQUA, CLAUDE LUCIEN MOINE

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