Ma vieille bagnole
Steve Waring Lyrics
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Ma bagnole, dans ma bagnole,
Viens faire un tour dans ma bagnole,
Dans ma vieille bagnole.
Clic clac ouvre la porte avant,
Clic clac ouvre la porte arrière,
Avant, arrière et cliquetis clac
Fais un bond sur le siège avant,
Escalade le siège arrière,
Tourne la clef, pousse le bouton,
Dans ma vieille bagnole.
Le moteur il fait brrr brrr brrr
Le moteur il fait brrr brrr brrr
Plein de brrr et plein de brrr
Dans ma vieille bagnole.
Les maisons marchent à reculons
Les murs, les arbres, les camions,
Les poteaux marchent à reculons
Dans ma vieille bagnole.
À la maison on va rentrer,
Et maintenant tu peux klaxonner
Hin! Hin!, Hin! Hin!
Dans ma vieille bagnole.
The song Ma vieille bagnole (My Old Car) by Steve Waring is a playful and lighthearted ode to an old car that provides shelter, adventure, and transportation for the singer and their friends. The song invites the listener to take a ride in the old car, which is depicted as a noisy yet beloved vehicle. The opening lines "Viens faire un tour dans ma bagnole" (Come take a ride in my car) set the tone for a fun and carefree experience.
The lyrics describe the details of the car's interior, from the different doors to the sound it makes when starting up. The repetition of "Clic clac" emphasizes the rhythmic and percussive nature of the car's sounds. The melody and lyrics of the chorus are simple and repetitive, creating a catchy tune that is easy to sing along to.
The second verse refers to the car's ability to create a playful illusion of time reversal, as if the car is moving backwards and everything else is moving forwards. The final verse suggests that the car is returning home and invites the listener to honk the horn. The songoverall represents the nostalgia and fondness that comes with enjoying the simplicity of things.
Line by Line Meaning
Viens faire un tour dans ma bagnole
Come take a ride in my car
Ma bagnole, dans ma bagnole,
My car, in my car,
Viens faire un tour dans ma bagnole,
Come take a ride in my car,
Dans ma vieille bagnole.
In my old car.
Clic clac ouvre la porte avant,
Click clack, open the front door,
Clic clac ouvre la porte arrière,
Click clack, open the back door,
Avant, arrière et cliquetis clac
Front, back, and clicking clack
Dans ma vieille bagnole.
In my old car.
Fais un bond sur le siège avant,
Jump onto the front seat,
Escalade le siège arrière,
Climb onto the back seat,
Tourne la clef, pousse le bouton,
Turn the key, push the button,
Dans ma vieille bagnole.
In my old car.
Le moteur il fait brrr brrr brrr
The engine goes vroom vroom vroom
Le moteur il fait brrr brrr brrr
The engine goes vroom vroom vroom
Plein de brrr et plein de brrr
Lots of vrooms and lots of vrooms
Dans ma vieille bagnole.
In my old car.
Les maisons marchent à reculons
The houses walk backwards
Les murs, les arbres, les camions,
The walls, the trees, the trucks,
Les poteaux marchent à reculons
The poles walk backwards
Dans ma vieille bagnole.
In my old car.
À la maison on va rentrer,
We're going home,
Et maintenant tu peux klaxonner
And now you can honk the horn
Hin! Hin!, Hin! Hin!
Honk honk, honk honk!
Dans ma vieille bagnole.
In my old car.
Contributed by Jasmine K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.