The Presidents of the United States of America, commonly referred to as sim… Read Full Bio ↴The Presidents of the United States of America, commonly referred to as simply The Presidents or PUSA is a Grammy-nominated American alternative rock band. The band formed in Seattle, USA, in 1993. The three-piece currently comprises vocalist and "basitarist" Chris Ballew, drummer and vocalist Jason Finn and "guitbassist"/vocalist Andrew McKeag. Long time "guitbassist" and vocalist Dave Dederer departed the band in 2004, after 11 years. They have released five studio albums since forming in 1993. Their whimsy electric live performances have maintained loyal fans for some time.

The band released their self-titled first album in March 1995 via PopLlama Records. After they garnered massive acclaim, Columbia Records quickly signed them. The album peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 and has shipped over three million copies. The RIAA has certified it as triple platinum. Songs "Peaches", "Kitty", "Lump", and "Dune Buggy" received major airplay.

Their 1996 follow-up album, "II", did not reach the same acclaim, though it reached the top forty on the Billboard 2000. Single "Mach 5" also garnered some airplay. The band then fell of the radar for many listeners, dropped by their major label. However, their albums of the new millennium, 'Freaked Out and Small' followed by 'Love Everybody' and 'These Are the Good Times People' (released in 2000, 2004, and 2008, respectively), picked up positive critical reviews, such as from the All Music Guide. Although their touring schedule became more sporadic into the 00s and 10s, they continue to perform and satisfy audiences with their off-beat humor and catchy hooks.

Ça Plane Pour Moi
The Presidents of the United States of America Lyrics

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Comment allez vous?
Un, deux, trois, quatre

Yam! Bam! Mo chat "Splash"
Git sur mon lit
A bouffe sa langue
En buvant (tronc) mom whisky
Quant a moi

Peu dormi, vide, brime
J'ai eu un flash
Hou, hou, hou, hou
En quatre couleurs

Plane pour moi
Plane pour moi
Plane pour moi moi moi moi
Plane pour moi
Hou, hou, hou, hou
Plane pour moi

Allez hop !
Un matin
Un (louloute) est venue chez-moi
Poupee de Cellophane
Ceveux chinois
Un sparadrap
Une gueule de bois
"You are the king of the people!"
Qu'elle me dit en passant
Hou, hou, hou,hou
I am the king of the divan.

Plane pour moi
Plane pour moi
Plane pour moi moi moi moi
Plane pour moi

Hou, hou, hou,hou
Plane Pour moi

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "ça plane pour moi" by The Presidents of the United States of America are written in French, and the song is a cover of a popular Belgian rock song by Plastic Bertrand released in the late 1970s. The lyrics themselves are quite nonsensical, with a series of disconnected phrases that seem to talk about a variety of strange and unusual events.

The song opens with the phrase "Yam! Bam! Mo chat 'Splash,'" which roughly translates to "Yam! Bam! My cat Splashes." This line sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is filled with quirky and silly references like "drinking my whisky" and "a hangover in the morning." Overall, the song seems to be about living life to its fullest and not taking things too seriously.

Line by Line Meaning

Comment allez vous?
Asking how are you doing.

Un, deux, trois, quatre
Counting down to start.

Yam! Bam! Mo chat 'Splash'
The sound of a cat jumping on the bed and making a splash.

Git sur mon lit
The cat jumped on my bed.

A bouffe sa langue
The cat is panting.

En buvant (tronc) mom whisky
Drinking my whiskey straight from the bottle.

Quant a moi
As for me.

Peu dormi, vide, brime
Not slept well, feeling empty and oppressed.

J'ai eu un flash
I had a sudden inspiration.

Hou, hou, hou, hou
Exclamation of joy or excitement.

En quatre couleurs
In four colors.