Sex-shop
Serge Gainsbourg Lyrics


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Dis, petite salope, raconte-moi
Comment c'était entre ses bras.
Était-ce mieux qu'avec moi?

Ouais, petite vicieuse, dis-moi tout
Combien de fois, combien de coups
Quand même pas jusqu'au bout?
Non, petite salope, tu me mens.
Il ne t'en a pas fait autant
Que tu me le prétends

Mais, petite conne, ça ne fait rien.
Invente-moi encore ses mains
Sur ton ventre et tes seins.

Dis, petite salope, redis-moi
Comment c'était entre ses bras.
Était-ce mieux qu'avec moi?

Mais, petite garce, si tu m'as dit vrai,




Je ne te le pardonnerai,
Je te le jure, jamais.

Overall Meaning

The song "Sex-Shop" by Serge Gainsbourg is a provocative and controversial piece that explores themes of jealousy, infidelity, and sexual desire. The lyrics depict a conversation between two lovers, with one demanding detailed information about their partner's sexual encounter with someone else. The singer asks the other person to describe how it felt to be in their lover's arms, and whether it was better than being with them. They also inquire about the number of times and the intensity of the experience, challenging the veracity of the other's responses. The dialogue is charged with a mix of anger, suspicion, and arousal, giving the impression that the relationship is either on the brink of collapse or undergoing a dangerous game of emotional manipulation.


The song can be interpreted as a commentary on the complex and fragile nature of romantic relationships, where trust and desire can fuel both passion and destruction. The characters in the song seem to be struggling with their feelings of inadequacy, fear of abandonment, and the need for validation. The use of provocative language and offensive slurs adds to the tension and discomfort, reflecting Gainsbourg's interest in subverting norms and pushing boundaries in art and society.


Overall, "Sex-Shop" is a provocative and unsettling song that challenges the listener's expectations and moral judgments. It speaks to the human experience of love, lust, and betrayal, and raises important questions about the nature of intimacy and the boundaries of expression.


Line by Line Meaning

Dis, petite salope, raconte-moi
Addressing a woman with crude language, asking her to reveal the details of her time with another man


Comment c'était entre ses bras.
Asking for a description of their intimate encounter


Était-ce mieux qu'avec moi?
Wondering if it was better than their own experience together


Ouais, petite vicieuse, dis-moi tout
Using vulgar language to encourage the woman to divulge all the details


Combien de fois, combien de coups
Asking for specific details such as how many times they had sex and how many thrusts were made


Quand même pas jusqu'au bout?
Wondering if they went all the way or not


Non, petite salope, tu me mens.
Accusing the woman of lying about the amount of sexual activities they had


Il ne t'en a pas fait autant
Suggesting that the other man was not as good in bed as the artist


Que tu me le prétends
Stating that the woman is exaggerating or overestimating the actions of the other man


Mais, petite conne, ça ne fait rien.
Calling the woman an insult, but still showing interest in her made-up story


Invente-moi encore ses mains
Asking her to continue with her imagination and describe the other man's touch


Sur ton ventre et tes seins.
Asking her to describe where the other man touched her


Dis, petite salope, redis-moi
Asking the woman to re-tell her fabricated story


Mais, petite garce, si tu m'as dit vrai,
Using another insult, warning the woman that if she told the truth, he would not forgive her


Je ne te le pardonnerai,
Stating that he will never forgive her if the details she gave were true


Je te le jure, jamais.
Swearing that he will never forgive her




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SERGE GAINSBOURG, JEAN CLAUDE VANNIER

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Comments from YouTube:

Frank Brochard

une de mes préférées de Serge Gainsbourg. Texte beau et émouvant et mélodie magnifique

Marie Cazals

Tu manques tellement ...tu as mis la chanson française au rang d un art majeur...grâce uniquement à toi à ta modernité..bravo serge

Marie Cazals

C est extraordinaire et cette musique sublime qui reprend tous les codes de la décadence et de je t'aime moi non plus...une époque où tout était permis sans débordements ni vulgarité...une époque sensuelle..

Jocelyn Caron

Du même registre que Par Hasard et Pas Rasé, Vu de L'extérieur, Sensuelle et Sans Suite des Chef d'œuvres de la musique ..
J'ai l'intégral de SERGE et chaque jour j'écoute un titre selon mon humeur.

BytheBottle UK

Love this song, thank you Serge.

verenigdkoninkrijk

Magnifique.the best french songs ever from Serge.After 7 years french at school I should understand more.Shame.I used to play Je t'aime at parties in the early 70's. This one I bought later.It is on a Gainsbarre.My favorite french music.(and Aznavour)

Nina Rosique

Chanson magnifique et très sensuelle.. j'adore

Pierre Despote

Probablement ma chanson de Gainsbourg préférée, triste et subtile

MrLinoventura

triste ?

Meru Kuro

subtile ?

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