c'est la vie
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It was a teenage wedding and the old folks wished 'em well
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
And now the young monsieur and madam have rung the chapel bell
C'est la vie say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell

They finished off an apartment with a two-room Roebuck sale
The coolerator was jammed with TV dinners and ginger ale
And when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well
C'est la vie say the old folks it goes to show you never can tell

They had a hi-fi phono, boy did they let it blast
Seven hundred little records, all blues, rock, rhythm, and jazz
But when the sun went down, the volume went down as well
C'est la vie say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell

They bought a souped-up jitney, it was a cherry red '53
And drove it down to New Orleans to celebrate their anniversary
It was there where Pierre was wedded to the lovely mademoiselle
C'est la vie say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell

They had a teenage wedding and the old folks wished 'em well
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle




And now the young monsieur and madam have rung the chapel bell
C'est la vie say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Silver Silver's song "C'est la Vie" tell the story of a young couple, Pierre and his "mademoiselle," who get married as teenagers despite the reservations of the "old folks." The couple starts out with very little but builds a life together, getting an apartment and working hard to make ends meet. They enjoy music together, with a hi-fi phono and a collection of seven hundred records. They eventually celebrate their anniversary by driving their cherry red '53 jitney to New Orleans where they have a lovely wedding ceremony.


While the story of Pierre and his mademoiselle is simple and sweet, the song's message is more profound - "it goes to show you never can tell." This phrase is repeated throughout the song and serves as a reminder that life is unpredictable and that even the most unlikely things can happen. Despite the odds against them, Pierre and his mademoiselle are able to build a happy life together, a testament to their love and perseverance.


Overall, "C'est la Vie" is a celebration of love and life, a reminder that even in the face of adversity, good things can happen if you keep pushing forward and never give up.


Line by Line Meaning

It was a teenage wedding and the old folks wished 'em well
An old couple watched a couple of teenagers get married and wished them well.


You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
Everyone could see that Pierre loved his bride very much.


And now the young monsieur and madam have rung the chapel bell
The couple got married and rang the church bell to celebrate.


C'est la vie say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
The old couple said 'That's life,' meaning that you never know what will happen in the future.


They finished off an apartment with a two-room Roebuck sale
The couple bought furniture for their apartment from a sale at Roebuck and finished decorating it.


The coolerator was jammed with TV dinners and ginger ale
Their fridge was filled with TV dinners and ginger ale, showing their modest lifestyle.


And when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well
When Pierre found a job, their finances improved, despite only earning a little money.


They had a hi-fi phono, boy did they let it blast
The couple had a hi-fi record player and enjoyed listening to music loudly.


Seven hundred little records, all blues, rock, rhythm, and jazz
They had a collection of 700 records, covering many different genres of music.


But when the sun went down, the volume went down as well
When it got late, they turned the volume down, showing respect for their neighbors and the peaceful evening atmosphere.


They bought a souped-up jitney, it was a cherry red '53
The couple bought a fancy car, souped-up to be more powerful and faster, it being a red 1953 model car.


And drove it down to New Orleans to celebrate their anniversary
They went to New Orleans to celebrate their wedding anniversary in style.


It was there where Pierre was wedded to the lovely mademoiselle
It was in New Orleans where Pierre and his wife had their wedding ceremony.


C'est la vie say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
The old couple repeated their previous phrase as a reminder that life is unpredictable.


They had a teenage wedding and the old folks wished 'em well
The song ends with a repeat of the first verse, emphasizing the message of the song.


You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
The first verse is repeated, reinforcing the idea that Pierre really loved his bride.


And now the young monsieur and madam have rung the chapel bell
The young couple has married and celebrated, like the previous verse.


C'est la vie say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
The song ends with another repeat of the refrain, so the listener remembers the moral of the story.




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Written by: CHUCK BERRY

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