Formed by Clément Marchand (guitar & vocals) and Alexandre Castagnetti "Alec" (keyboard & vocals), their songs use many different musical styles (zouk, disco, folk, chanson) and deal with daily themes, politics, ecology, people, to name a few. They usually inspire a lot of positive energy and good mood ("bonne humeur" was their very first song).
Initially a mere funny experiment, they became quite popular in France through the video-sharing and social networks web sites, and particularly through their song "Petit cheminot" during a strike in December 2007.
8 200 200
La Chanson Du Dimanche Lyrics
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Tu ne sais même plus écrire ton nom
Tu aurais vraiment besoin d’un guide
Qui te donnerait des solutions
Attention ! Voici les réponses à toutes tes questions :
Si tu veux savoir la couleur de tes yeux
Envoie 8 22 22
Envoie 8 33 33
Si tu veux savoir si ta copine est chouette
Envoie 8 17 17
Et si tout simplement, tu es content
Envoie 8 200 200
Envoie 8 200 200…
Tu es vieux, tu as oublié ton code PIN
Tu ne sais même pas écrire en SMS
Mdr, ptdr, xpldr
T’es qu’une mrd mais j’t’<3
Attention ! lol, voici les réponses, lol, à toutes tes questions :
Si tu veux savoir la couleur de tes yeux
Envoie 8 22 22
Si tu veux savoir le QI de ton chat
Envoie 8 33 33
Si tu veux savoir si ta copine est chouette
Envoie 8 17 17
Et si tout simplement, tu es content
Envoie 8 200 200
Envoie 8 200 200…
Si tu veux savoir si tu as mal au ventre, envoie GAZ au 8 200 200
Si tu veux savoir si tu peux conduire, envoie HALEINE au 8 200 200
Si tu veux savoir si ta copine est vierge, envoie HYMEN au 8 200 200
Si tu veux faire une bonne blague à ton ami, envoie FISC au 8 200 200
Et si tout simplement tu es content, envoie 8 200 200
Envoie 8 200 200…
Si tu veux savoir si ton mari est veuf
Envoie 8 19 19
Si tu veux savoir si ta femme est enceinte
Envoie 8 25 25
Si tu veux savoir la longueur de ta « BIP »
Envoie 8 18 18
Et si tout simplement, tu es content
Envoie 8 200 200
Envoie 8 200 200…
The song "8 200 200" by La Chanson Du Dimanche is a humorous take on the contemporary societal obsession with technology and quick solutions, particularly through one's smartphone. The song takes on a conversational structure and a series of questions that an individual might have, offering them the simple, convenient solution of texting a specific number for answers. The lyrics are divided into three verses, each of which addresses a different age group.
The first verse speaks to a younger audience, who feel lost and uncertain. The lyrics suggest that if someone is unsure of something as simple as the color of their eyes, they can text a number to immediately receive the answer. The song then jokingly suggests that if they desire to know if their girlfriend is "chouette," a French word that means cool, they can text another number. The chorus of the song repeatedly reminds the listener that if they are happy, then they should text the number "8 200 200."
The second verse focuses on an older demographic that may still be struggling to understand how technology works. The lyrics provide comical relief to issues such as forgetting a password and struggling to understand common text language. The song once again offers the solution of texting specific numbers to quickly acquire information. The chorus, while repetitive, reinforces the concept of texting "8 200 200" when content.
The third and final verse seemingly pokes fun at the previous age groups who may struggle with a lack of knowledge in technology. The lyrics suggest texting a number to ask if one has gas or to test one's breath for the ability to drive. More risque lyrics discuss texting a number to determine if someone's partner is a virgin or to measure the size of one's genitals. The song ends with the familiar chorus of reminding listeners to text "8 200 200" if they are happy.
Overall, "8 200 200" is a commentary on technology's influence on immediate gratification and seeking quick solutions rather than experiencing life. The song is a light-hearted and humorous reminder of the inherent flaws in relying on technology for all answers.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu es jeune et tu ressens un vide
Youthful and feeling empty inside
Tu ne sais même plus écrire ton nom
Unable to even write your own name
Tu aurais vraiment besoin d’un guide
Desperately in need of a guide
Qui te donnerait des solutions
Providing solutions for you
Attention ! Voici les réponses à toutes tes questions :
Attention! Here are the answers to all your questions:
Si tu veux savoir la couleur de tes yeux
If you want to know the color of your eyes
Envoie 8 22 22
Send a text to 8 22 22
Si tu veux savoir le QI de ton chat
If you want to know your cat's IQ
Envoie 8 33 33
Send a text to 8 33 33
Si tu veux savoir si ta copine est chouette
If you want to know if your girlfriend is cool
Envoie 8 17 17
Send a text to 8 17 17
Et si tout simplement, tu es content
And if you're just happy
Envoie 8 200 200
Send a text to 8 200 200
Tu es vieux, tu as oublié ton code PIN
Old, forgetting your PIN code
Tu ne sais même pas écrire en SMS
Can't even write a text message
Mdr, ptdr, xpldr
Lol, rofl, lmao
T’es qu’une mrd mais j’t’<3
You're just a piece of s*** but I <3 you
Si tu veux savoir si tu as mal au ventre, envoie GAZ au 8 200 200
If you want to know if your stomach hurts, send GAZ to 8 200 200
Si tu veux savoir si tu peux conduire, envoie HALEINE au 8 200 200
If you want to know if you can drive, send HALEINE to 8 200 200
Si tu veux savoir si ta copine est vierge, envoie HYMEN au 8 200 200
If you want to know if your girlfriend is a virgin, send HYMEN to 8 200 200
Si tu veux faire une bonne blague à ton ami, envoie FISC au 8 200 200
If you want to play a good joke on your friend, send FISC to 8 200 200
Et si tout simplement tu es content,
And if you're just happy,
envoie 8 200 200
send a text to 8 200 200
Si tu veux savoir si ton mari est veuf
If you want to know if your husband is widowed
Envoie 8 19 19
Send a text to 8 19 19
Si tu veux savoir si ta femme est enceinte
If you want to know if your wife is pregnant
Envoie 8 25 25
Send a text to 8 25 25
Si tu veux savoir la longueur de ta « BIP »
If you want to know the length of your 'BIP'
Envoie 8 18 18
Send a text to 8 18 18
Et si tout simplement, tu es content
And if you're just happy
Envoie 8 200 200
Send a text to 8 200 200
Envoie 8 200 200…
Send a text to 8 200 200...
Lyrics © LA PECHE PRODUCTION, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: Alexandre CASTAGNETTI, Clément MARCHAND, Clément DUMOULIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
corentin hariot
Après 12 ans toujours aussi fan et toujours aussi agréable ! Le sourire au lèvre jusqu'àu oreilles en vous écoutant !
Maya Carton Morel
Oui t'a reson
CReepY 84
Toujours aussi bon, la banane les gars !!!!!!
Genre j'écoute ça tout seul dans ma voiture et j'me tape des barres. Vous nous manquez les gars.
Kefraneee
Vous savez quoi les gars ? Vous remonter trop le moral ! :D J'me sens mieux quand j'écoute cette chanson ^^ <3
Lisa Meriais
J'adore, vraiment super ! Continuez a nous donner la pêche tous les dimanches ;)
Maya Carton Morel
Oui c'est vrai
frull3
Such energy! ... just gotta love em .... even though I don't understand a word they sing .... but DAMN IT ROCKS!
LOW 34
Vivement dimanche prochain !! #lachansondudimanche2020
seanchou42
Excellent ! J'adore ! Le pire c'est quelle me reste tout le temps dans la tête cette chanson !
Clément Juliard
Une de mes préférées aussi celle-là =D Surtout, changez rien ça déchire =^p