Michel Fugain is a French singer-songwriter who began his songwriting caree… Read Full Bio ↴Michel Fugain is a French singer-songwriter who began his songwriting career for others (like Hugues Aufray or Dalida) in the early 1960s and released his first record in 1966. He reached the peak of his popularity with his musical troupe "Big Bazar" in the early 1970s, with a string of major hits including "Une Belle Histoire" and "Fais Comme l'Oiseau", and had never ceased to record since then.

Les soirs d
Michel Fugain Lyrics

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Viens ma brune, viens là ma douce
On va se la couler douce
Sous les tamarins.

Viens la belle, la vie commence.
On va se faire des avances
Dans les bleus marins.

On traîne un peu
Tous seuls, à deux
Et si tu lèves les yeux,
Une étoile file et tu fais un vœu.

Les soirs d'été
Sont comme une musique
Mi gimmy mi reggae
Les soirs d'été
Ont un parfum magique
Un goût sucré-salé.

Assis sous la lune en terrasse
On va se manger des glaces et
Regarder passer

Le palais des soirs de vacances
Qui t'invite à la danse
Et pas cadencé.

On reste un peu
Tous seuls à deux
Et si je regarde mieux
T'as encore du soleil au fond des yeux

Les soirs d'été
Sont comme une musique
Mi gimmy mi reggae
Les soirs d'été
Ont un parfum magique
Un goût sucré-salé.

Les soirs d'été
Sont comme une musique
Mi gimmy mi reggae
Les soirs d'été
Ont un parfum magique
Un goût sucré-salé.

Les soirs d'été
Sont comme une musique
Mi gimmy mi reggae
Les soirs d'été

Ont un parfum magique
Un goût sucré-salé.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Michel Fugain's song "Les soirs d'été" (Summer evenings) describe a romantic summer night shared by two lovers. The opening lines invite the singer's beloved to come and enjoy the evening with him or her under the tamarind trees, inviting them to take it easy and enjoy the atmosphere. The singer tells the other person that life is beginning and they will make advances together in the blue sea. As they walk together, they notice a shooting star and make a wish.

The chorus describes the experience of the summer evening as a mixture of different music genres, "mi gimmy mi reggae," which captures the unique blend of relaxation, romance, and a spirit of celebration. The lyrics describe the experience of the summer evening as magical, with a sweet and salty taste, and a pleasing aroma. The second verse depicts the two lovers sitting on a terrace in the moonlight eating ice cream and watching the holidaymakers go by, lost in the rhythm of the evening. The palais des soirs de vacances (palace of vacation evenings) is personified as an invitation to dance with a non-cadenced beat. The singer looks into the eyes of the one they love and finds that there is still sunshine in them, which brings to mind the warmth and beauty of summer.

Overall, the lyrics are about cherishing the moment and the experience of romantic and relaxing summer evenings. The use of music as a metaphor for the mixed emotions and experiences of the evening is an effective tool and adds to the poetic quality of the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Viens ma brune, viens là ma douce
Come my brunette, come my sweet one

On va se la couler douce Sous les tamarins.
We will take it easy Under the tamarind trees.

Viens la belle, la vie commence.
Come beauty, life begins.

On va se faire des avances Dans les bleus marins.
We will make advances In the blue sea.

On traîne un peu Tous seuls, à deux Et si tu lèves les yeux, Une étoile file et tu fais un vœu.
We hang out a bit two alone, And if you lift your eyes, a star falls and you make a wish.

Les soirs d'été Sont comme une musique Mi gimmy mi reggae Les soirs d'été Ont un parfum magique Un goût sucré-salé.
Summer evenings Are like music Half jimmy, half reggae Summer evenings Have a magical scent A sweet and salty taste.

Assis sous la lune en terrasse On va se manger des glaces et Regarder passer
Sitting under the moon on the terrace We will eat ice cream and Watch as they pass by.

Le palais des soirs de vacances Qui t'invite à la danse Et pas cadencé.
The palace of vacation evenings That invites you to dance And not in rhythm.

On reste un peu Tous seuls à deux Et si je regarde mieux T'as encore du soleil au fond des yeux
We stay a bit, Two alone, And if I look closer, You still have the sun in your eyes.

Les soirs d'été Sont comme une musique Mi jimmy mi reggae Les soirs d'été Ont un parfum magique Un goût sucré-salé.
Summer evenings Are like music Half jimmy, half reggae Summer evenings Have a magical scent A sweet and salty taste.

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