In… Read Full Bio ↴Thomas Fersen is a French singer-composer born in 1963 in Paris.
In his youth, he joined a punk band, before playing the piano in cafés-théatre. His first album in 1993 brought him an immediate success.
Fersen is a poet, who enjoys playing with language -he writes his lyrics exclusively in french-, using words, rhymes, symbols and images of vegetal or animal world. He tells strange and funny stories, impressions and dreams of casual life. His smoker's deep voice gives a particular tone to his songs. His musical style varies from one album to another (rock, folk, jazz and blues..).
He is one of the first who joined the Tot Ou tard/WM France label.
Tchi-Tchi
Thomas Fersen Lyrics
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Tu affoles déjà tous les hommes!
Est-ce ton œil si doux qui les mine?
Ou bien les rondeurs de ta poitrine qui les rend fous?
O Catalinetta bella! Tchi-tchi, écoute l'amour t'appelle Tchi-tchi
Pourquoi dire non maintenant? Ah... ah...
Faut profiter quand il est temps: Ah... ah...
Tu diras, baissant l'oreille, Tchi-tchi
Si j'avais su dans ce temps-là... Ah... ah... O ma belle Catalinetta
Pourquoi donc te montrer si rebelle?
L'amour, c'est une chose éternelle!
Demande-le, crois-moi, à ta mère.
Elle l'a chanté avec ton père, bien avant toi!
O Catalinetta bella! Tchi-tchi, écoute l'amour t'appelle Tchi-tchi
Pourquoi dire non maintenant? Ah... ah...
Faut profiter quand il est temps: Ah... ah...
Plus tard quand tu seras vieille, Tchi-tchi
Tu diras, baissant l'oreille, Tchi-tchi
Si j'avais su dans ce temps-là... Ah... ah... O ma belle Catalinetta
O ma belle Catalinetta.
The song Tchi-Tchi by Thomas Fersen is a whimsical and nostalgic tribute to youth and the beauty of young women. The lyrics describe a 16-year-old girl who drives all the men crazy with her sweet gaze and curvaceous figure. The song is sung from the perspective of a man who urges the girl, called Catalinetta, to give in to the advances of the boys and enjoy the pleasures of love while she still can. He cautions that if she waits too long, she will regret it in her old age. The chorus repeats the refrain "Tchi-tchi, écoute l'amour t'appelle" (Tchi-tchi, listen to love calling you) as a seductive invitation to embrace life's joys.
The song is carried along by a jaunty melody, punctuated by a whistle, and accompanied by guitar, accordion, and percussion. The music evokes a carefree and innocent time, when romance was simple and pure. The lyrics, on the other hand, suggest a hint of cynicism and world-weariness, as the man advises the girl to seize the moment and not miss out on life's pleasures. The use of the Italian name Catalinetta and the French expression "Tchi-tchi" add a touch of exoticism and playfulness to the song.
Overall, Tchi-Tchi is a charming and wistful song that celebrates the exuberance and beauty of youth, as well as the wisdom that comes with age. It encourages the listener to live in the moment and to be open to love and adventure.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu n'as que seize ans et faut voir comme
You're only sixteen and it's amazing to see
Tu affoles déjà tous les hommes!
How you already drive all the men crazy!
Est-ce ton œil si doux qui les mine?
Is it your sweet gaze which captivates them?
Ou bien les rondeurs de ta poitrine qui les rend fous?
Or is it the curves of your chest that drive them wild?
O Catalinetta bella! Tchi-tchi, écoute l'amour t'appelle Tchi-tchi
Oh beautiful Catalinetta! Tchi-tchi, listen as love calls you Tchi-tchi
Pourquoi dire non maintenant? Ah... ah...
Why say no now? Ah... ah...
Faut profiter quand il est temps: Ah... ah...
You must seize the moment: Ah... ah...
Plus tard quand tu seras vieille, Tchi-tchi
Later, when you're old, Tchi-tchi
Tu diras, baissant l'oreille, Tchi-tchi
You'll say, bowing your head, Tchi-tchi
Si j'avais su dans ce temps-là... Ah... ah... O ma belle Catalinetta
Oh, if I only knew back then... Ah... ah... My beautiful Catalinetta
Pourquoi donc te montrer si rebelle?
So why show such rebellion?
L'amour, c'est une chose éternelle!
Love is something eternal!
Demande-le, crois-moi, à ta mère.
Ask your mother, trust me.
Elle l'a chanté avec ton père, bien avant toi!
She sang it with your father, long before you!
O ma belle Catalinetta.
Oh, my beautiful Catalinetta.
Contributed by Ryan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.