Patrick Juvet (born August 21, 1950, in Montreux, Switzerland) is a former … Read Full Bio ↴Patrick Juvet (born August 21, 1950, in Montreux, Switzerland) is a former model turned singer-songwriter, with a string of hit records in France.

In Saint-Tropez he met Eddie Barclay who allowed him to record a first single in 1971. He wrote Le Lundi au soleil sang by Claude François.

He represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 1973, before charting in the U.S. / UK with the disco tracks; "Ou Sont Les Femmes" and "I Love America".

Megalomania
Patrick Juvet Lyrics

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Une Rolls en strass
Sur la terrasse
Des femme qui m'embrassent

Mon allure lasse
Devant la glace
Que veux-tu que j'y fasse ?
C'est un problème de classe

Un peu de scotch
Dans le vide-poche
Pour monter l'avenue Foch

J'ai du caviar
Dans ma baignoire
Je stocke les dollars
Pour oublier ma gloire

Mégalomania, mégalomania
Mais qu'est-ce, qu'est-ce,
Qu'est-ce que je dis ?
Mégalomania, mégalomania
Je sens ma tete qui grossit
Mégalomania, mégalomania
Tu croques, croques mon esprit
Mégalomania, mégalomania
Drôle de maladie
Drôle de paradis

Un piédestal
Pour mes scandales
Le mythe qui s'installe

Une pluie de flashes
Au bas des marches

Me guette sans relâche
Je me terre, je me cache.

Overall Meaning

The song "Megalomania" by Patrick Juvet is a commentary on the life of a celebrity living in excess but still feeling empty and unsatisfied. The lyrics vividly describe a life of luxury with a Rolls Royce covered in rhinestones, women who kiss him, and expensive items like caviar and dollars. However, these possessions are not enough to make him happy or fulfilled. He feels trapped by society's obsession with class and status, and his indulgences only serve to make him feel more isolated.

The chorus of "Megalomania" reflects the singer's feelings of grandeur and delusion. He acknowledges that his ego is getting the best of him and that he can feel his head swelling with pride. The ironic use of the word "paradise" at the end of the song suggests that his life of excess and fame is not a paradise at all, but rather a lonely and unsatisfying existence.

The song's message is relevant today as celebrities and social media influencers are often consumed with maintaining their image and status, while their mental health and well-being suffer in the process. "Megalomania" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of living a life that is defined solely by material possessions and societal expectations.

Line by Line Meaning

Une Rolls en strass
I have a fancy car with bling on my terrace

Sur la terrasse
It's on my terrace

Des femme qui m'embrassent
Women are kissing me

Mon allure lasse
I look tired and uninterested

Devant la glace
I am looking in the mirror

Que veux-tu que j'y fasse ?
What can I do about it?

C'est un problème de classe
It's a class problem

Un peu de scotch
I have some scotch

Dans le vide-poche
In the glove compartment

Pour monter l'avenue Foch
To drive up Avenue Foch

J'ai du caviar
I have some caviar