Love Song
Vanessa Paradis Lyrics


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Les battements de mon cœur
Ne cesseront pas, ma belle erreur
En langage des cils
Mes grands yeux disent ainsi soit-il
Ma peau mon bel amant
Sa température plus un cran
En langage du corps
Dis serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort

Love, I don't know
Nothing about love, you know
Hold me till the day is done
All night long let's have some fun

Les voisins de dessus
Cognent à grand coup de massue
Mais le sommier sonore
Grince, grince toujours plus fort
Nos corps sont confondus
Nos âmes mélangées fondues
Des gens y'en a des tonnes
Mais chez toi j'aime le moindre atome

Love, I don't know
Nothing about love, you know
Hold me till the day is done
All night long let's have some fun

Les battements de mon cœur
Ne cesseront pas tout à l'heure
Car je t'ai dans la peau
Et moi quand j'aime, quand j'aime c'est marteau
Je fais toutes les erreurs
Je pleure, je fouille, sème la terreur
Je fais aussi plein d'efforts
Oui serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort

L'amour tu n'y connais rien
L'amour je n'y connais rien

Ma peau mon bel amant
Sa température plus un cran
En langage du corps
Dis serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort

Love, I don't know
Nothing about love, you know (dis serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort)
Hold me till the day is done
All night long let's have some fun (serre-moi fort)

Love, I don't know
Nothing about love, you know (oui serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort)
Hold me till the day is done
All night long let's have some fun

Love, I don't know
Nothing about love, you know
Hold me till the day is done
All night long let's have some fun

Love, I don't know
Nothing about love, you know (oui serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort)
Hold me till the day is done
All night long let's have some fun (oui serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort)

Love, I don't know
Nothing about love, you know (oui serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort)
Hold me till the day is done
All night long let's have some fun

Love, I don't know
Nothing about love, you know




Hold me till the day is done
All night long let's have some fun (oui serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort)

Overall Meaning

The song "Love Song" by Vanessa Paradis is a French song that talks about deep and passionate love. The first verse reveals how much the singer’s heart beats hard for their lover and how they won’t stop loving them despite it. The second verse depicts the physicality of their love through body language and temperature, while the chorus expresses the singer’s desire to be held and have fun all night long. The third verse goes deeper into the singer’s intense emotions towards their lover, especially when they say, “when I love, I love with a hammer”. The lyrics convey the intensity of the singer's love and their desire to be physically and emotionally close to their lover.


The song is a classic French pop song, with a melody that is catchy and easy to sing along to. It was originally released in 1988 as part of Paradis’s album “M&J.” The song is often played on French radio and has become one of Paradis’s most recognizable songs. It is also noteworthy that the song was written by the famous French musician and songwriter, Serge Gainsbourg.


Line by Line Meaning

Les battements de mon cœur Ne cesseront pas, ma belle erreur
My heartbeats won't stop, this beautiful mistake


En langage des cils Mes grands yeux disent ainsi soit-il
Through my eyelashes, my eyes say 'so be it'


Ma peau mon bel amant Sa température plus un cran En langage du corps Dis serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort
My beautiful lover's skin, temperature heightened, through body language, say 'hug me tight, and hold me right'


Love, I don't know Nothing about love, you know Hold me till the day is done All night long let's have some fun
I don't understand love, but hold me close until the day ends, and let's have fun all night


Les voisins de dessus Cognent à grand coup de massue Mais le sommier sonore Grince, grince toujours plus fort
The neighbors above us are pounding with a mallet, but the bedframe squeaks louder and louder


Nos corps sont confondus Nos âmes mélangées fondues Des gens y'en a des tonnes Mais chez toi j'aime le moindre atome
Our bodies merge, our souls blend together, there are countless people out there, but I love every atom of you


Les battements de mon cœur Ne cesseront pas tout à l'heure Car je t'ai dans la peau Et moi quand j'aime, quand j'aime c'est marteau Je fais toutes les erreurs Je pleure, je fouille, sème la terreur Je fais aussi plein d'efforts Oui serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort
My heartbeats won't stop soon because I have you under my skin, and when I love, I love like a hammer. I make all the mistakes, cry, search, terrorize, and make great efforts. So yes, hug me tight, and hold me right


L'amour tu n'y connais rien L'amour je n'y connais rien
You don't know anything about love, nor do I


Love, I don't know Nothing about love, you know (dis serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort) Hold me till the day is done All night long let's have some fun (serre-moi fort)
I don't understand love, but you do (so hug me tight, and hold me right), hold me close until the day ends, and let's have fun all night (so hug me tight)


Love, I don't know Nothing about love, you know (oui serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort) Hold me till the day is done All night long let's have some fun
I don't understand love, but you do (so hug me tight), hold me close until the day ends, and let's have fun all night


Love, I don't know Nothing about love, you know Hold me till the day is done All night long let's have some fun (oui serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort)
I don't understand love, but you do, hold me close until the day ends, and let's have fun all night (so hug me tight)


Love, I don't know Nothing about love, you know (oui serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort) Hold me till the day is done All night long let's have some fun
I don't understand love, but you do (so hug me tight), hold me close until the day ends, and let's have fun all night


Love, I don't know Nothing about love, you know Hold me till the day is done All night long let's have some fun (oui serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort)
I don't understand love, but you do, hold me close until the day ends, and let's have fun all night (so hug me tight)




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Benjamin Biolay, Vanessa Paradis

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@pouletjames8174

Les battements de mon cœur
Ne cesseront pas ma belle erreur
En langage des cils
Mes grands yeux disent ainsi soit il
Ma peau mon bel amant
Sa température plus un cran
En langage du corps
Dis serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort

Love, I don't know
Nothing about love, you know
Hold me till the day is done
All night long let's have some fun

Les voisins de dessus
Cognent à grand coup de massue
Mais le sommier sonore
Grince, grince toujours plus fort
Nos corps sont confondus
Nos âmes mélangées fondues

Des gens y'en a des tonnes
Mais chez toi j'aime le moindre atome

Love, I don't know
Nothing about love, you know
Hold me till the day is done
All night long let's have some fun

Les battements de mon cœur
Ne cesseront pas tout à l'heure
Car je t'ai dans la peau
Et moi quand j'aime, quand j'aime c'est marteau
Je fais toutes les erreurs
Je pleure, je fouille, sème la terreur
Je fais aussi plein d'efforts
Oui serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort

L'amour tu n'y connais rien
L'amour je n'y connais rien

Ma peau mon bel amant
Sa température plus un cran
En langage du corps
Dis serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort

Love, I don't know
Nothing about love, you know
(Dis serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort)
Hold me till the day is done
All night long let's have some fun
(serre moi fort)

Love, I don't know
Nothing about love, you know
(Oui serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort)
Hold me till the day is done
All night long let's have some fun

Love, I don't know
Nothing about love, you know
Hold me till the day is done
All night long let's have some fun

Love, I don't know
Nothing about love, you know
(Oui serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort)
Hold me till the day is done
All night long let's have some fun
(Oui serre-moi vite et bien serre-moi fort)



All comments from YouTube:

@julesybethmedlini

Johnny, I love you man, but this is the most beautiful woman in the world. You broke your own heart.

@charlesfosterkane3040

Cette chanson envoie du lourd. La musique est puissante, guitare, basse, violons, arrangements, les paroles et que dire de ce clip! Un chef d'oeuvre...

@Nunov103

Can’t believe that this classic was released 7 years ago, it feels so new, fresh, addictive 🙂

@miacoleman530

It's not that long ago.

@user-qg3wl4pm6t

It sounds dated as hell

@Nunov103

@@user-qg3wl4pm6t to you ✌️

@user-qg3wl4pm6t

@@Nunov103 huh?

@Nunov103

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@jean2740

Her style is so different and that what makes her music a one off the best 👌

@laureathena1494

j'adore la rythmique, les paroles sont pas trop vulgaire, une voix suave et sensuel, le clip est à tomber par terres, très psychédélique c'est juste magnifique, là y'a de l'artiste ;) <3

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