Si maman si
Paul Webster Lyrics


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Hmm, c'est si bon
Lovers say that in France
When they thrill to romance
It means that it's so good

Oh, c'est si bon
So I say it to you
Like the French people do
Because it's oh-so good, ba-ba-doo, doo day

Every word, every sigh
Every kiss, dear
Leads to only one thought
And it's this, dear!

Hmm, it's so good
Nothing else can replace
Just your slightest embrace
And if you only would
Be my own
For the rest of my days




I will whisper this phrase
My darling, c'est si bon, oui oui!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Paul Webster's song "Si maman si" revolve around the French phrase "c'est si bon," which translates to "it's so good." The song starts by highlighting how lovers in France use this phrase when they experience romantic feelings. The singer then tells his love interest that he wants to say this phrase to her just like the French people do because it's so good. He emphasizes that every word, sigh, and kiss they share leads to one thought, which is how good everything feels with her. The singer suggests that nothing could replace the feeling of being with her, even her slightest embrace is enough to make him feel content. Finally, he requests her to be his own for the rest of his days as he would whisper the phrase "c'est si bon" to her always because being with her is so good.


Line by Line Meaning

Hmm, c'est si bon
The French phrase for something that is so good, used to describe romantic experiences


Lovers say that in France
Couples in France use the phrase to encapsulate the overwhelming feeling of love and passion


When they thrill to romance
The phrase is often used to describe the heightened emotions of those in love


It means that it's so good
The phrase conveys the idea that the experience of love and passion is truly exceptional


Oh, c'est si bon
The singer uses the phrase to communicate the same feeling to his lover


So I say it to you
The singer wants to share the French expression for love and passion with his lover


Like the French people do
The singer is trying to emulate the French romantic tradition by using this phrase


Because it's oh-so good, ba-ba-doo, doo day
The singer is emphasizing how amazing his love feels using this expression


Every word, every sigh
All the little things the lovers say and do for each other


Every kiss, dear
One of the most romantic gestures two people can share


Leads to only one thought
All of these amazing experiences and feelings lead to one conclusion


And it's this, dear!
The ultimate realization of love and desire


Hmm, it's so good
The singer repeats the earlier line, emphasizing the greatness of their love


Nothing else can replace
Their love is unique and cannot be replicated


Just your slightest embrace
Even the most minor acts of intimacy make the singer feel loved and fulfilled


And if you only would
The singer asks their lover to continue to share their love


Be my own
The singer wants their lover to be theirs forever


For the rest of my days
The singer wants their love to last forever


I will whisper this phrase
The singer will continue to use this expression to describe their love


My darling, c'est si bon, oui oui!
The phrase is a declaration of powerful love and desire




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, BEUSCHER ARPEGE, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Henri Betti, Andre Hornez

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