Philo-sophie
Fugain Michel Lyrics
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Platon, Spinoza, Hierkegaard et quelques autres
Vous, belle insolente,
Dont je sais peu de choses, à part le nom,
La marche est lente
À suivre votre pas entre le oui et le non
Qui mettez tant de temps à vous montrer,
Longue est la pente
Qu'il faut savoir monter pour vous approcher de près
Mais quoiqu'il en coûte,
Quand on se réveille à vos côtés,
Moins impie que l'on se voudrait,
On sait, sans aucun doute,
Que si votre corps est un délit,
Tant de délices y sont permis
Vous, belle insoumise,
Dont les beaux yeux d'amour mourir me font,
Que je vous dise
Combien, loin de vos charmes, on reste à toucher le fond
Vous, belle ingénue,
Même trop maquillée, mal vêtue,
Vous restez la vérité nue,
Celle que l'on courtise
Et qui oblige à la retenue,
Jusqu'à tutoyer la Vertu
Vous, que rien ne grise,
Même si parfois pour vos beaux yeux
On a tout dit, tout fait, je veux
Ce soir simplement dire
Que, même si c'est de la folie,
À vie, vous serez ma philo-Sophie
The lyrics to Fugain Michel's song Philo-sophie are a tribute to Sophie M. by various philosophers such as Plato, Spinoza, and Kierkegaard, among others. The song expresses admiration for Sophie's qualities, describing her as a beautiful insolent who moves slowly between the yes and the no, a beautiful indolent who takes time to show herself, and a beautiful insoumise whose eyes of love make hearts melt. The song also acknowledges the challenges of approaching Sophie, describing the steep slope that one must climb to get close to her.
Despite the difficulties, the singer recognizes the pleasures and delights of being with Sophie, and acknowledges that being with her can sometimes make one less impious than one would like to be. Sophie is described as a truth that one cannot resist, even if it means tutoying the virtue. The song concludes with the declaration that Sophie will always be the singer's philosophy, even if it is madness to think so.
Overall, Philo-sophie is a romantic ode to a woman who embodies philosophical qualities, who is both challenging and rewarding to be with. The song's lyrics speak to the difficulty of reconciling life's pleasures with philosophical inquiry, while also recognizing the importance of both.
Line by Line Meaning
À Sophie M. de la part de
Platon, Spinoza, Hierkegaard et quelques autres
This song is dedicated to Sophie M., from the likes of philosophers such as Plato, Spinoza, and Kierkegaard.
Vous, belle insolente,
Dont je sais peu de choses, à part le nom,
La marche est lente
À suivre votre pas entre le oui et le non
The singer addresses a beautiful, bold woman who they don't know much about besides her name. Her way of thinking is slow and contemplative as she weighs between yes and no.
Vous, belle indolente,
Qui mettez tant de temps à vous montrer,
Longue est la pente
Qu'il faut savoir monter pour vous approcher de près
The woman is also lazy and slow to reveal herself, and it takes much effort to get close to her.
Mais quoiqu'il en coûte,
Quand on se réveille à vos côtés,
Moins impie que l'on se voudrait,
On sait, sans aucun doute,
Que si votre corps est un délit,
Tant de délices y sont permis
Despite the difficulties, being with the woman in question is a delightful experience. Even though society deems her body sinful, the artist realizes the pleasures it offers.
Vous, belle insoumise,
Dont les beaux yeux d'amour mourir me font,
Que je vous dise
Combien, loin de vos charmes, on reste à toucher le fond
The woman is a rebel, and the artist is enamored with her beautiful eyes. They express an understanding that being without her leaves them feeling empty.
Vous, belle ingénue,
Même trop maquillée, mal vêtue,
Vous restez la vérité nue,
Celle que l'on courtise
Et qui oblige à la retenue,
Jusqu'à tutoyer la Vertu
Even when she wears too much makeup or dresses poorly, she remains the embodiment of naked truth. People are drawn to her and are forced to maintain some modesty in her presence.
Vous, que rien ne grise,
Même si parfois pour vos beaux yeux
On a tout dit, tout fait, je veux
Ce soir simplement dire
Que, même si c'est de la folie,
À vie, vous serez ma philo-Sophie
Nothing can distract the singer from their love for this woman, even though they realize it may be foolish. They declare that she is their 'philosophie,' a pun on the word for philosophy in French, indicating that they've chosen her as their guiding principle.
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