Bon Soir Bon Soir
Lambchop Lyrics
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At the end of the day
And his eyes are like wading pools
And his feet are like clay
And he drifts through the crowd
They all know who he is
They have seen him before
He's just a friend of his
Bon soir bon soir
Now his prey is on the gentle
Like a bully or a jerk
He may call you at home
Or he may call you at work
Manipulate your conscience
Is his own private game
You can drive him around
Till he drives you insane
Get out of the car
Bon soir bon soir
Yadayadayada
Now it's not like he's stupid
He's as smart as a whip
As the bottle grows empty
He will tighten his grip
And he senses that you're weaker
It's not even noon
Every moment with him
Is a moment too soon
Get out of the car
Bon soir bon soir
What a penis you are
Bon soir bon soir
The song "Bon Soir Bon Soir" by Lambchop tells the story of a man who is charming on the outside but manipulative and selfish on the inside. The lyrics describe him as someone who drifts through the crowd with wading pool eyes and clay feet. He preys on people gentler than him, calling them at home or work and manipulating their conscience. He is self-absorbed and drives the people he is with crazy, tightening his grip as he drinks more.
The chorus of the song, "Get out of the car, Bon soir bon soir. What a penis you are, Bon soir bon soir," seems to be a reference to someone trying to get away from this person and his toxic behavior. The French phrase, "Bon soir," means "good evening," but in this context, it seems like a farewell or a goodbye to the manipulative person. The final insult, "What a penis you are," cements the idea that this person is not pleasant company to keep.
The song is a commentary on the dangers of manipulation and the need to recognize and get away from people who may seem charming but are ultimately toxic to your mental health. It challenges the idea that being manipulative is a natural talent some people possess and asks us to recognize it for what it is—abusive behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
It's beach blanket bingo
The lively, happy atmosphere is similar to that of a beach party.
At the end of the day
This happens in the late afternoon, after a long day.
And his eyes are like wading pools
He has large, blue eyes that appear deep like a pool.
And his feet are like clay
He feels stuck and immobile.
And he drifts through the crowd
He moves aimlessly through the people.
They all know who he is
The people are familiar with him.
They have seen him before
They have encountered him or have knowledge of him.
He's just a friend of his
He's a companion of an acquaintance.
Oh, get out of the car
Leave the car immediately.
Bon soir bon soir
Good night.
Now his prey is on the gentle
He chooses victims who are mild and easy to take advantage of.
Like a bully or a jerk
He behaves unpleasantly and aggressively like someone who bullies others.
He may call you at home
He might try to contact you at your private residence.
Or he may call you at work
He may attempt to reach you at your workplace.
Manipulate your conscience
He tries to influence your moral standards.
Is his own private game
He gets satisfaction out of manipulating you.
You can drive him around
You could transport him in your car.
Till he drives you insane
He will inevitably cause you frustration and irritate you.
Yadayadayada
A meaningless phrase used to fill space.
Now it's not like he's stupid
He's not foolish or unintelligent.
He's as smart as a whip
He's very clever and quick-witted.
As the bottle grows empty
As they drink more, the alcohol in the bottle decreases.
He will tighten his grip
He will become more controlling and possessive.
And he senses that you're weaker
He perceives that you are more vulnerable in some way.
It's not even noon
It's still early in the day.
Every moment with him
Being with him all the time.
Is a moment too soon
It's too soon until you haven't had anymore.
What a penis you are
What a terrible person you are.
Bon soir bon soir
Good night.
Contributed by Dylan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.