Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manu_Chao
Discography
Clandestino (1998)
Próxima Estación: Esperanza (2001)
Radio Bemba Sound System (2002)
Sibérie m'était contéee (2004)
La Radiolina (2007)
Baionarena (2008)
Pinocchio
Manu Chao Lyrics
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Lsang va couler dans lcaniveau
Pépère Lachaise, madame Cageot
Femme de Roger, qui avait 13 chiens Un
chien est mort, lautre sest pendu Ya plus damour
dans les foyers Lsang va couler dans lcaniveau
Lhiver est la qui montre les crocs Tas beau
tappeler Oscar Tramor Te vla tout seul comme un
pas plus fière quun chat crevé. Le soleil dor loin
de gare du Nord Le soleil dort petit néon
Tas beau tappeler Oscar Tramor
Te vla tout seul comme un rat mort
Tas beau tappeler le grand Dédé
Te vla pas plus fière quun chat crevé.
Venez donc voire sous ma cape noire
Le grand couteau que ma donné
La fille qui voulait mon malheur
Elle me la planté dans le cur
the end
The lyrics to Manu Chao's "Pinocchio" depict a bleak and desolate world where death and decay seem omnipresent. The song begins by referencing Pépère Lachaise, the famous cemetery in Paris, and "Madame Satan," an allusion to a popular French nickname for a female spy. The image of blood flowing in gutters reinforces the theme of death, and the reference to "Pinocchio" suggests a world that is not real or true, where illusions are more common than truth.
As the song progresses, the lyrics touch on themes of loneliness, isolation, and despair. The singer refers to various characters, such as Roger's wife and her thirteen dogs, and hints at various tragedies that have befallen them. The sense of hopelessness is palpable, with lines such as "Ya plus d'amour dans les foyers" ("There's no more love in the homes") painting a picture of a society that has lost its way.
Despite the gloominess of the lyrics, the song also contains a sense of defiance and rebellion. The singer mentions various characters who have let him down, such as Oscar Tramor and the grand Dédé, but he remains steadfast in the face of adversity. The final verses of the song depict the singer brandishing a large knife and daring anyone to cross him, a symbol of his determination to survive in a world that seems determined to destroy him.
Line by Line Meaning
Pépère Lachaise, madame Satan
The singer is referencing the Parisian cemetery, Père Lachaise, and using it metaphorically to represent sorrow and evil.
Lsang va couler dans lcaniveau
Blood will flow in the gutters, indicating violence and danger.
Pépère Lachaise, madame Cageot
Again, referencing Père Lachaise, but now with the added metaphor of a crate or box, symbolizing imprisonment or confinement.
Femme de Roger, qui avait 13 chiens
The wife of Roger, who owned 13 dogs, indicating a chaotic and possibly abusive household.
Un chien est mort, lautre sest pendu
One dog has died, and another has committed suicide, further emphasizing the unstable and unhappy home life.
Ya plus damour dans les foyers
There is no longer any love in households, indicating a widespread societal issue.
Lhiver est la qui montre les crocs
Winter has arrived, and its severity is emphasized through the use of the animalistic phrase 'showing its fangs'.
Tas beau tappeler Oscar Tramor
Even if the artist's name is Oscar Tramor, it doesn't change their current situation or struggles.
Te vla tout seul comme un rat mort
The artist is alone and helpless, like a dead rat left to rot.
Tas beau tapppeler le grand Dédé
Even if the artist calls upon the powerful figure of Dédé, it doesn't change their weak position.
Te vla pas plus fière quun chat crevé.
The singer is not proud or strong, but rather as weak as a dead cat.
Le soleil dor loin de gare du Nord
The sun is shining far away from the Gare du Nord, indicating a separation from warmth and happiness.
Le soleil dort petit néon
The sun is 'sleeping', or hidden, represented by a small neon light.
Venez donc voire sous ma cape noire
Come take a look under my black cape, insinuating a hidden object or weapon.
Le grand couteau que ma donné La fille qui voulait mon malheur Elle me la planté dans le cur
The girl who wanted to harm the singer gave them a big knife, which she ultimately used to stab the singer in the heart.
Contributed by Elena T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@antonioriccio3257
Fantastica
@_Lauma_
Какие же они все гениальные!!! ❤❤❤
@faustoguidi3
Pinocchio!
Una meravigliosa fiaba italiana 🙂
@catrudeboy8111
No maa.... Cuanta energía se ha de haber vivido en ese concierto 🇲🇱😎🇲🇱😎
Radio Bemba, radio Bemba !!
Lastima que lo vetaron aquí en México 😭😭😭
@BrennaD4
Lo he visto en Dublin... esta canción ha causado una reverberación en todo el barrio después del concierto. Era mágico ❤❤❤❤ #kilmainham
@TopFunny.community
люблю тебя Ману уже 20 лет
@stefiR70
we we eeee. Grande Manu Chao😅😅🇮🇹👋👋👋👋
@gimenammuuaa9586
Quien escucha manu chao no envejece
@golfsauw
Exactly 👌
@niccologuercia
CHE CASINO SPETTACOLARE!
MANU IL PIÙ GRANDE ARTISTA DI TUTTI I TEMPI!