Soleil De Nuit
Serge Lama Lyrics
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Toi tu t'es endormie
On dirait deux barbares
Étendues dans la nuit
Sur l'édredon de plumes
On est nu tous les deux
On partage son rhume
Quand on est amoureux
J'ai mal au ventre
Et les reins me font mal
Tes seins ont éclatés
Comme des fruits trop mûrs
Sous le soleil de nuit
De tes quatre vieux murs
Tout traîne ta ceinture
Mon pantalon, tes bas
Jusqu'à ta chevelure
Les passent autour de moi
C'est drôle les tentures
On dirait des oiseaux
Le vent sur la toiture
Fait un bruit de bango
J'ai mal au ventre
Et les reins me font mal
Tes seins ont éclatés
Comme des fruits trop mûrs
Sous le soleil de nuit
De tes quatre vieux murs
Des pelures d'orange
Embaument notre lit
Il passe comme un ange
Entre nous, tu souris
Aurais-je le courage
De te quitter encore
Comme à chaque voyage
Et pendant que tu dors
J'ai mal au ventre
Et les reins me font mal
Tes seins ont éclatés
Comme des fruits trop mûrs
Sous le soleil de nuit
De tes quatre vieux murs
The lyrics to Serge Lama's song "Soleil De Nuit" depict a scene between two lovers in an intimate setting. The singer finishes his cigarette while his partner falls asleep, giving the impression of two barbarians lying in the darkness. They are lying naked together on a feathered comforter, sharing not only their physical closeness but also the vulnerability of each other's illnesses.
The imagery in the lyrics becomes more vivid as the song progresses. The singer describes his physical discomfort, with a stomachache and pain in his back. He also observes that his partner's breasts have become swollen, like overripe fruits, under the night sun of their enclosed space, surrounded by the four old walls. The mention of their physical ailments adds a rawness and realism to the scene.
The lyrics also touch upon the surroundings and atmospheres within the room. The singer notes how everything in the room, from their clothing to her flowing hair, is intermingled. The drapes resemble birds, and the wind on the roof creates a sound like a bongo drum. These details add a sense of intrigue and mystique to the intimate setting.
Towards the end of the lyrics, the atmosphere becomes more tender. The scent of orange peels lingers in their bed, creating a fragrant ambiance. The singer acknowledges the angelic presence passing between them, and despite their closeness, he wonders if he has the courage to leave again, as he has done on previous journeys. As his partner sleeps peacefully, he reflects on his own pain and emotional turmoil.
Overall, "Soleil De Nuit" portrays a poetic and sensual portrayal of a passionate but complicated relationship, highlighting the physicality, vulnerability, and emotional struggles experienced by the lovers.
Line by Line Meaning
Je finis mon cigare
I finish my cigar
Toi tu t'es endormie
You have fallen asleep
On dirait deux barbares
We look like two barbarians
Étendues dans la nuit
Lying in the night
Sur l'édredon de plumes
On the feather duvet
On est nu tous les deux
We are both naked
On partage son rhume
We share her cold
Quand on est amoureux
When we are in love
J'ai mal au ventre
I have a stomach ache
Et les reins me font mal
And my kidneys hurt
Tes seins ont éclatés
Your breasts have burst
Comme des fruits trop mûrs
Like overly ripe fruits
Sous le soleil de nuit
Under the night sun
De tes quatre vieux murs
Of your four old walls
Tout traîne ta ceinture
Everything drags your belt
Mon pantalon, tes bas
My pants, your stockings
Jusqu'à ta chevelure
Up to your hair
Les passent autour de moi
They wrap around me
C'est drôle les tentures
The drapes are funny
On dirait des oiseaux
They look like birds
Le vent sur la toiture
The wind on the roof
Fait un bruit de bango
Makes a bango-like sound
Des pelures d'orange
Orange peelings
Embaument notre lit
Scent our bed
Il passe comme un ange
He passes like an angel
Entre nous, tu souris
Between us, you smile
Aurais-je le courage
Do I have the courage
De te quitter encore
To leave you again
Comme à chaque voyage
Like on every trip
Et pendant que tu dors
And while you sleep
Lyrics © P.E.S.L (Productions et Editions Serge Lama)
Written by: Serge LAMA, Yves GILBERT
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