Ernestine
Noir D�sir Lyrics
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J'en ai connu des comme toi
un peu plus fines
un peu moins sires de leur loi
Un de plus
C'est dans les us
Du pays des sortilèges
Parfum de Chine
Ou bien de n’importe quoi
Et ton Austin
Qui of course ne démarre pas
Dors c'est mieux
Ou cherche des yeux
Le prochain clown qui te guette
Ernestine, Ernestine
Tu entends des voix, reste digne!
Ernestine
Les places sont chères ici-bas
Le chant des cimes
S'atteint ou ne s'atteint pas
Passent les nuits
Chassent les bruits
Il y en a d'autres qui te suivent
Ernestine, Ernestine
Ernestine, Ernestine
The lyrics to Noir D�sir's song Ernestine are full of vivid imagery and metaphorical references. The singer refers to a woman named Ernestine, whom he has known, describing her as someone who is not entirely bound by rules and expectations. The singer implies that Ernestine is not the only one like this, and suggests that there are many others out there. The lyrics describe how Ernestine owns an Austin that never starts, and the singer tells her to either sleep or search for another clown who is watching her.
The lyrics convey a sense of frustration and disillusionment with life. They suggest that success and happiness are hard to come by, and that even though there are people who are different and unique, ultimately, life can be tough for everyone. The line "Les places sont chères ici-bas" translates to "The places are expensive down here," which conveys the idea that everyone is trying to find their way and make something of themselves in a competitive environment. However, the singer also urges Ernestine to remain dignified and to stay true to herself, despite the challenges she may face.
The song Ernestine was released in 1996 as part of the Noir D�sir album "666.667 Club." It was the second single to be released from the album.
Line by Line Meaning
J'en ai connu des comme toi
I have known people like you
un peu plus fines
a little more refined
un peu moins sires de leur loi
a little less masters of their own law
Un de plus
One more
C'est dans les us
It's in the customs
Du pays des sortilèges
From the land of spells
Parfum de Chine
Scent of China
Ou bien de n’importe quoi
Or something else
Et ton Austin
And your Austin
Qui of course ne démarre pas
Which of course won't start
Dors c'est mieux
Sleeping is better
Ou cherche des yeux
Or look around
Le prochain clown qui te guette
The next clown who is watching you
Ernestine, Ernestine
Ernestine, Ernestine
Tu entends des voix, reste digne!
You hear voices, stay dignified!
Les places sont chères ici-bas
Places are scarce down here
Le chant des cimes
The song of the summits
S'atteint ou ne s'atteint pas
Is reached or not
Passent les nuits
Nights pass
Chassent les bruits
Noises chase
Il y en a d'autres qui te suivent
There are others who follow you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERTRAND LUCIEN CANTAT, DENIS GUY MARC BARTHE, GAY SERGE MARIUS PIERRE TEYSSOT, JEAN-PAUL ROY
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