La décadanse
Serge Gainsbourg Lyrics


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Tourne-toi
Non
Contre moi
Non, pas comme ça
Et danse
La décadanse
Bouge tes reins
Lentement
Devant les miens
Reste là
Derrière moi
Balance
La décadanse
Que tes mains
Frôlent mes seins
Et mon c?ur
Qui est le tien
Mon amour
De toujours
Patience
La décadanse
Sous mes doigts
T'emmènera
Vers de lointains
Au-delà
Des eaux troubles
Soudain troublent

Mes sens
La décadanse
M'a perdue
Ah tu me tues
Mon amour
Dis m'aimes-tu?
Je t'aimais
Déjà mais
Nuance
La décadanse
Plus encore
Que notre mort
Lie nos âmes
Et nos corps
Dieux Pardonnez nos
Offenses
La décadanse
A bercé
Nos corps blasés
Et nos âmes égarées
Dieux!
Pardonnez nos offenses
La décadanse
A bercé




Nos corps blasés
Et nos âmes égarées

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Serge Gainsbourg's song La décadanse depict a sensual and somewhat risqué dance between two lovers. The singer implores his partner to turn towards him and dance the "décadanse," moving her hips slowly in front of him. He then requests that she place her hands on his chest and let him lead her in the dance. Throughout the song, there are themes of desire, temptation, and lust, as evidenced by the lines "Que tes mains frôlent mes seins" (let your hands brush against my breasts) and "Sous mes doigts t'emmènera vers de lointains au-delà des eaux troubles soudain troublent" (under my fingers, you will be taken to faraway places beyond the troubled waters that suddenly stir). Despite the sensual nature of the lyrics, there is a sense of reverence and even spiritual longing present, as the characters ask forgiveness for their "offenses" in the midst of their dance.


The song's use of the term "décadanse" is significant, as the word is a play on the French term for "decadence" (décadent). The song was released in 1971, during a period of cultural and social upheaval in France. La décadanse reflects the era's fascination with decadence and excess, particularly in the realms of art, fashion, and music. At the same time, the song's lyrics suggest a backlash against such excess, as the characters seek refuge and redemption through their physical connection. The song also taps into the French tradition of chanson, a form of popular music that often deals with themes of love, sex, and longing.


Line by Line Meaning

Tourne-toi
Turn around


Non
No


Contre moi
Against me


Non, pas comme ça
No, not like that


Et danse
And dance


La décadanse
The decadance


Bouge tes reins
Move your hips


Lentement
Slowly


Devant les miens
In front of mine


Reste là
Stay there


Derrière moi
Behind me


Balance
Swing


La décadanse
The decadance


Que tes mains
Let your hands


Frôlent mes seins
Caress my breasts


Et mon cœur
And my heart


Qui est le tien
Which is yours


Mon amour
My love


De toujours
Forever


Patience
Patience


La décadanse
The decadance


Sous mes doigts
Under my fingers


T'emmènera
Will take you


Vers de lointains
To distant


Au-delà
Beyond


Des eaux troubles
Troubled waters


Soudain troublent
Suddenly trouble


Mes sens
My senses


La décadanse
The decadance


M'a perdue
Lost me


Ah tu me tues
Oh you kill me


Mon amour
My love


Dis m'aimes-tu?
Say do you love me?


Je t'aimais
I loved you


Déjà mais
Already but


Nuance
Shade


La décadanse
The decadance


Plus encore
Even more


Que notre mort
Than our death


Lie nos âmes
Unites our souls


Et nos corps
And our bodies


Dieux Pardonnez nos
Gods forgive us


Offenses
Offences


La décadanse
The decadance


A bercé
Has cradled


Nos corps blasés
Our jaded bodies


Et nos âmes égarées
And our lost souls


Dieux!
Gods!


Pardonnez nos offenses
Forgive our offences


La décadanse
The decadance


A bercé
Has cradled


Nos corps blasés
Our jaded bodies


Et nos âmes égarées
And our lost souls




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Written by: Serge Gainsbourg

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@miguelangelmayuritrillo745

Sensualidad en su máxima expresión, un gran compositor de musica pop francesa del siglo XX como Serge Gainsbourg, irrepetible.

@josemunozmartinez7073

Que privilegió poder haber vivido esos años fueron tiempos maravillosos, inolvidables, nunca nos cansaremos de tenerlos presentes forman parte de nuestra existencia

@reccccer2452

Tal cual ! Que belleza

@luizinhomacedoolivaoliva3654

que maravilha fazer parte desse nosso tempo dancei muito essa musica que tempo maravilhoso mas

@lyudmylaglagolyeva4158

Очень приятная и чувственная песня❤

@marlicavalcante548

Amava está canção vocês falavam de amor com naturalidade tocavam os corações almas gêmeas estão juntos com certeza ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@mariliareis7075

Esta música é fenomenal. O despojamento a sensualidade liberal.A classe a fragilidade da voz dela.É tudo sentidos. O jogo da dança . Não há palavras.

@rafaeljimenez8512

Desde el primer momento que vi su video me enamora de su voz de su delicadeza al interpretar su canción no me canso de verla dio que bella era y que hermosa canción dios la tenga en su reino

@SeptiembreAzulado

Acabo de ver a este hombre por primera vez, y fue amor a primera vista...o pasión? Tiene algo que no sé qué es, pero seduce!

@elprofepiazzeoficial

Jane lo mira totalmente enamorada... que bello amor... que perduró por siempre, a pesar de su separación y posterior muerte de serge... Jane seguro esta con el ahora ❤❤❤

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