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.

Tu parles trop
Eddy Mitchell Lyrics

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Parles trop, j'entends du soir au matin
Les memes mots, toujours les memes refrains
Tu fais : Bla bla bla bla
C'est ton défaut

Tu parles à tort des gens que tu n' connais pas
Tu dis bien fort ce que l'on pense tout bas
Tu fais : Bla bla bla bla

C'est ton défaut

Tu parles à tort, si la parole est d'argent
J'aurai bientôt fait fortune en t'écoutant
Tu fais : Bla bla bla bla
C'est ton défaut

Oui, tu parles trop à mon percepteur
De mon magot, connait le chiffre par cœur
Tu fais : Bla bla bla bla
C'est ton défaut

Tu parles trop tu ne comprends jamais rien
Tu parles à tort, malgré ca je t'aime bien
Tu fais : Bla bla bla bla
C'est ton défaut

Tu parles trop mais quand il s'agit d'amour
Rien n'est plus beau, tu peux parler nuit et jour

Oui, oui, haaaa !
C'est jamais trop ! Non jamais trop !

Overall Meaning

Eddy Mitchell's song "Tu Parles Trop" is a satirical take on people who talk too much. The first verse sets the tone for the song, as Mitchell describes how the subject talks incessantly and repeats the same phrases over and over again. He then goes on to point out how the subject talks about people they don't know and says things that others think but don't say out loud. Mitchell cleverly employs his trademark use of repetition to illustrate the subject's constant chatter, as he repeats the phrase "bla bla bla bla" after every observation he makes.

As the song progresses, Mitchell adds a humorous twist to his lyrics, emphasizing the consequences of talking too much by painting vivid pictures of situations where the subject's loose tongue lands them in trouble. For example, he jokes about how the subject talks to Mitchell's tax collector about his financial affairs and reveals personal information about him. The song ends on a positive note as Mitchell acknowledges that despite the subject's tendency to talk too much, they are still loved and valued, especially when it comes to talking about love.

Overall, Mitchell's "Tu Parles Trop" is a playful and witty commentary on human behavior, using humor to highlight the pitfalls of excessive chatter.

Line by Line Meaning

Parles trop, j'entends du soir au matin
You talk too much, from evening till morning I hear the same words, always the same refrains.

Les memes mots, toujours les memes refrains
You use the same words and tunes every time.

Tu fais : Bla bla bla bla
You just blah blah blah.

C'est ton défaut
It's your fault.

Tu parles à tort des gens que tu n' connais pas
You talk wrongly about people you don't even know.

Tu dis bien fort ce que l'on pense tout bas
You loudly say what others whisper.

Tu parles à tort, si la parole est d'argent
You talk wrongly, even though speech is silver.

J'aurai bientôt fait fortune en t'écoutant
I would soon become rich if I get paid for just listening to you.

Oui, tu parles trop à mon percepteur
Yes, you talk too much to my tax collector.

De mon magot, connait le chiffre par cœur
You know by heart the exact amount of money I have.

Tu parles trop tu ne comprends jamais rien
You talk too much, yet you never seem to understand anything.

Tu parles à tort, malgré ca je t'aime bien
You talk wrongly, but still, I like you.

Tu parles trop mais quand il s'agit d'amour
You talk too much, but when it comes to love,

Rien n'est plus beau, tu peux parler nuit et jour
there's nothing more beautiful, you can talk day and night.

Oui, oui, haaaa !
Yes, yes, ha!

C'est jamais trop ! Non jamais trop !
It's never too much! No, never too much!

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Comments from YouTube:

@renetrinquet120

3y↑15

Une fois encore MERCI à l' INA d'avoir sauvegardé ces moments ! 💝💓

@leprimitif62

10w

La maman de Antoine De Caunes était absolument charmante .En 1961, j'étais trop jeune pour me souvenir de ce passage télé ,d'autant que nous ne possédions pas un poste de télévision ...