Mimi
Maurice Chevalier Lyrics
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My right shoe's on my left.
Oh! listen to me Mimi,
Of reason I'm bereft!
The buttons of my trousers
Are buttoned to my vest;
Oh! listen to me Mimi,
Mere passion's in my breast!
Mimi, you funny little good for nothing Mimi,
Am I the guy?
Mimi, you sunny little honey of a Mimi,
I'm aiming high!
Mimi, you've got me sad and dreamy,
You could free me, if you'd see me.
Mimi, you know I'd like to have
A little son of a Mimi bye and bye.
The lyrics of Maurice Chevalier's "Mimi" are about a man who is so smitten with a woman named Mimi that he can't even dress himself properly. He's so overcome with passion and desire that he's lost all sense of reason. He describes how he's wearing his shoes on the wrong feet and his trousers are buttoned to his vest. He pleads with Mimi to listen to him, but he's not making much sense. He's consumed by his infatuation with her.
The chorus of the song is a bit more lighthearted. Chevalier sings about how Mimi is a funny little good for nothing, but he's still aiming high. He dreams of having a little Mimi of his own someday. He's sad and dreamy, but he knows that Mimi could free him if she'd only see him. However, he's not sure if he's the guy for her.
Overall, the song is a light-hearted tribute to the intoxicating power of love and desire. It's playful, fun, and a little bit silly, but it's also quite sweet and romantic. Chevalier's smooth voice and charming French accent give the song a certain je ne sais quoi that's hard to resist.
Line by Line Meaning
My left shoe's on my right foot,
I put my left shoe on my right foot by mistake.
My right shoe's on my left.
I put my right shoe on my left foot by mistake.
Oh! listen to me Mimi,
Mimi, please pay attention to what I am saying.
Of reason I'm bereft!
I am acting without logic or good sense.
The buttons of my trousers
The buttons that fasten my pants
Are buttoned to my vest;
Have mistakenly been fastened to my waistcoat instead.
Oh! listen to me Mimi,
Mimi, please pay attention to what I am saying.
Mere passion's in my breast!
I am overwhelmed with emotions and desires.
Mimi, you funny little good for nothing Mimi,
You are amusing and useless, Mimi.
Am I the guy?
Am I the one for you?
Mimi, you sunny little honey of a Mimi,
Mimi, you are a sweet and cheerful person.
I'm aiming high!
I have high aspirations for our relationship.
Mimi, you've got me sad and dreamy,
You have made me feel melancholic and lost in thought.
You could free me, if you'd see me.
You have the power to make me feel better, if only you would see me.
Mimi, you know I'd like to have
I want to have, Mimi.
A little son of a Mimi bye and bye.
A child with you someday.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD RODGERS, LORENZ HART
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Tina IC XC NIKA
I just saw the movie a few days ago...and this darned song is still dancing around in my head. Fabulous!
kennyglesga
The wonderful lyrics of Larry Hart and the jaunty Richard Rodgers melody combined with the Gallic charm of Maurice Chevalier make Mimi a joy!
jose alex chaparro
Encantadora canción de Rodgers-Hart en la insuperable interpretación de Chevalier. Yo soy barítono lírico y se la canto a mi esposa MIMI.
Andini 🪲
i love this song and how he sings it!
maureen1938
Another delightful song from Maurice Chevalier thank you once again RReady555 for yet again another super video
Miaina
Sacré Maurice.
jlassie
You can just imagine Lorenz Hart chuckling to himself as he purposely thinks of words to trip up Chevalier - 'bereft', 'trousers', etc.
CITIZEN JOAN
Saw this film on Criterion love this song lol
beeswaxer
I was just singing this song wow
Alan GORDON
Gee, I want to see him dance. Any suggestions?