Laissez-moi tranquille
Serge Gainsbourg Lyrics


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Pour leur plaire aux femmes
Dites donc
Dites-moi Madame
Qu'ai-je donc?

Perfides ou sincères
C'est selon
Quand faut s'en défaire
C'est coton

Avec une gueule pareille
Nom de nom
Ne me manque aux oreilles
Des pompons

Et si je marchais à
Croupetons
J'aurais tout du pauvre
À Liboron

Laissez-moi
Laissez-moi tranquille
Laissez-moi
Laissez-moi
Laissez-moi tranquille
Laissez-moi

Allez sans esclandre
Mes chatons
Allez vous faire pendre
Allez donc

Ailleurs qu'à mon gilet
À quoi bon
Je ne suis pas le gibet
De Montfaucon

Laissez-moi
Laissez-moi tranquille
Laissez-moi
Laissez-moi




Laissez-moi tranquille
Laissez-moi

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Serge Gainsbourg's song Laissez-moi tranquille are indicative of a person who has had enough of societal expectations and pressures to conform. The lyrics begin with the singer questioning what he must do to please women - a seemingly impossible task as their preferences can be either perfidious or sincere. They are aware that it can be difficult to break free from these societal norms and expectations, likening it to getting rid of a difficult stain. This is emphasized in the line "C'est coton" which translates to "It's cotton".


The singer then talks about their physical appearance, stating that their distinctive appearance has resulted in them being made fun of, or being thought of as poor. The line "Et si je marchais à Croupetons, J'aurais tout du pauvre À Liboron" roughly translates to "And if I walked on all fours, I would appear poor in Liboron". Despite this, the singer refuses to change themselves to fit in with the expectations of others. The chorus serves as a plea to be left alone and not subjected to the pressures of others - "Laissez-moi tranquille" or "Leave me alone".


The second verse continues with the same theme, with the singer urging those around them to leave and go elsewhere, as they are not interested in conforming to expectations or being a source of ridicule. They state that they are not the "gibet de Montfaucon" - a reference to a famous French execution site that was used until the 18th century.


Overall, the lyrics of Laissez-moi tranquille hold a powerful message about individuality and resisting societal pressures to conform. It is an enduring anthem of liberation.


Line by Line Meaning

Pour leur plaire aux femmes
In order to please women


Dites donc
Well then


Dites-moi Madame
Tell me, Madam


Qu'ai-je donc?
What is wrong with me?


Perfides ou sincères
Deceitful or sincere


C'est selon
It depends


Quand faut s'en défaire
When it's time to get rid of them


C'est coton
It's difficult


Avec une gueule pareille
With a face like mine


Nom de nom
Good grief


Ne me manque aux oreilles
I don't need


Des pompons
Flattery


Et si je marchais à
And if I walked on all fours


Croupetons
On my hands and knees


J'aurais tout du pauvre
I would have all the traits of a poor man


À Liboron
In Liboron, a small village in France


Laissez-moi
Leave me


Laissez-moi tranquille
Leave me alone


Allez sans esclandre
Go without creating a scene


Mes chatons
My little kittens


Allez vous faire pendre
Go hang yourselves


Allez donc
Just go


Ailleurs qu'à mon gilet
Elsewhere than on my vest


À quoi bon
What's the point


Je ne suis pas le gibet
I am not the gallows


De Montfaucon
In Montfaucon, a former site of public executions in Paris


Laissez-moi
Leave me


Laissez-moi tranquille
Leave me alone


Laissez-moi
Leave me


Laissez-moi
Leave me


Laissez-moi tranquille
Leave me alone


Laissez-moi
Leave me




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Written by: Serge Gainsbourg

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@celinelallemand2086

Sacré gainsburg

@ajferet

Heh. This was covered by Warren Zevon "My Ride's here." Neat!

@chunlingfu9101

第一次从我儿子口中听到他说less moi tranquille 我觉得不可思议,要知道他才三岁,居然洗澡时不要妈妈陪他玩恐龙大战鲨鱼了

@bonsummers2657

Funny, and cool

@davidmorales5766

it's lit

@valerydnl5270

This is the bio of someone I find attractive hmm

@terrak7609

J'ai mis le 200ème like alors laissez moi tranquille !

@HE9JSD

et moi le 283, LIKE

@evd7079

I heart low production value

@seansmith3058

Too short!

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