Chirac En Prison
Les Wampas Lyrics
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Elle ne pense qu'à ça
Elle n'en dort plus la nuit
Elle me gâche la vie
J'en ai plus qu'assez
C'est une vraie maladie
Rien ne lui fera changer d'avis
Car la seule chose qui lui ferait plaisir
Ce serait de voir Chirac en prison
J'attends 2007
C'est mon seul espoir
De sortir du brouillard
C'est ma dernière chance
Faut que j'aie confiance en la justice française
J'aimerais tellement lui faire plaisir
Mais je n'ai pas assez de relations
Car la seule chose qui lui ferait plaisir
Ce serait de voir Chirac en prison
C'est une contagion
Maintenant moi aussi
Je n'en dors plus la nuit
C'est une obsession
Pourtant y'a 5 ans
J'avais voté pour lui
J'attends 2007
C'est mon seul espoir
De sortir du brouillard
Voir Chirac en prison {x5}
The lyrics of Les Wampas' "Chirac en prison" express the obsession of the singer's partner with seeing Jacques Chirac, a former French president, in prison. The repetition of "C'est une obsession" ("It's an obsession") highlights the intensity of this fixation and the impact it has on the singer's life, as it disrupts their partner's sleep and overall wellbeing. The singer expresses frustration and weariness towards the situation as they have had enough of their partner's preoccupation with seeing Chirac in jail, which they describe as a "vraie maladie" ("real illness").
Despite their partner's firm stance on the matter, the singer is unsure of what caused this sudden fixation and even wonders what would make them happy since nothing else seems to satisfy their desire. The mention of the year 2007, when Chirac's tenure as president ended, shows the singer's hope that the justice system will eventually take care of Chirac and provide closure for their partner. However, the singer's inability to make this happen due to a lack of connections or influence reveals the frustration of feeling helpless in the face of their partner's obsession. The singer even admits that they have become infected with this preoccupation, despite having voted for Chirac five years prior.
Overall, "Chirac en prison" comments on the impact that political figures can have on individuals and how their actions can lead to a fixation that affects not only oneself but also those around them.
Line by Line Meaning
C'est une obsession
This person has an obsession with seeing Chirac in prison.
Elle ne pense qu'à ça
All they can think about is seeing Chirac behind bars.
Elle n'en dort plus la nuit
This person is losing sleep over their desire to see Chirac in jail.
Elle me gâche la vie
Their fixation on this goal is ruining the life of the person singing the song.
J'en ai plus qu'assez
The singer has had enough of this obsession with Chirac and imprisonment.
C'est une vraie maladie
Their obsession is a true illness.
Rien ne lui fera changer d'avis
This person will not change their mind about Chirac being locked up.
Je ne sais pas ce qu'il lui a pris
The singer doesn't understand what caused this obsession with imprisoning Chirac.
Car la seule chose qui lui ferait plaisir
The singer knows that the only thing that will bring this person joy is seeing Chirac in prison.
Ce serait de voir Chirac en prison
This is the ultimate goal and desire of the singer's acquaintance.
J'attends 2007
The singer is waiting for a specific year (perhaps an election year?) with the hopes of achieving their goal.
C'est mon seul espoir
This year represents the only hope this person has for their dream to come true.
De sortir du brouillard
The singer sees this year as a way to get out of their current confusion and uncertainty.
C'est ma dernière chance
This year represents the last opportunity for their dream to come true.
Faut que j'aie confiance en la justice française
The singer needs to have faith in the French justice system in order for their dream to come true.
J'aimerais tellement lui faire plaisir
The singer wishes they could bring joy to their acquaintance by achieving this goal.
Mais je n'ai pas assez de relations
The singer doesn't have enough connections to make their acquaintance's dream a reality.
C'est une contagion
The obsession with seeing Chirac in prison is spreading to the singer as well.
Maintenant moi aussi
The singer is now also losing sleep over the idea of Chirac being imprisoned.
Pourtant y'a 5 ans
Five years ago, the singer may have had a different opinion about Chirac.
J'avais voté pour lui
The singer may have voted for Chirac in the past, but their opinion has since changed.
Voir Chirac en prison {x5}
Seeing Chirac locked up is the repeated, ultimate goal of this song's subject and the singer themselves has become obsessed with this idea.
Contributed by Eli N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.