Maxim's
Serge Reggiani Lyrics

In Serge Reggiani's song "Maxim's," the lyrics describe the glamorous and luxurious lifestyle of a man involved with a wealthy woman. The first line, "Ah baiser la main d'une femme du monde," translates to "Oh to kiss the hand of a woman of the world." This suggests a romantic and chivalrous gesture towards a high-class woman. The next line, "Et m'écorcher les lèvres à ses diamants," translates to "And scrap the diamonds against my lips," implying that he is kissing her hand and her jewelry so roughly that it's causing pain. The line "Et puis dans la jaguar, brûler son léopard," means "And then in the jaguar, burn her leopard," which suggests that they have exotic and expensive belongings, like a jaguar car and a leopard skin, that they are carelessly destroying. The next line "Avec une cigarette anglaise," translates to "With an English cigarette," indicating that they are not only indulging in lavish goods but also in smoking expensive and foreign cigarettes. The next lines "Et s'envoyer des dry, au Gordon et des Pimm's, Number one avant que de filer chez Maxim's," mean "And drink dry at Gordon's and Pimm's, number one before going to Maxim's." This refers to drinking high-end gin and brandy before going out to the famous Parisian nightclub Maxim's, another indication of their wealthy lifestyle. The repeating lines "Ouai-ouai-ouai-ouai-ouai-ouai..." suggest a carefree, party-like atmosphere, while the final lines "Enfin poser ma pelle et chauffer ma gamelle," mean "Finally put down my shovel and heat up my meal," possibly implying that this lifestyle is tiring and ultimately unfulfilling, and that the singer longs for a simpler and more satisfying existence.