The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
C'est la vie, C'est la vie
Comme ci, comme ca
Alright, alright
I named him Jules
He stole my baby then he stole my heart
I knew that he was a tiger
Right from the start
She plays rough with him
'Cause he's her ragamuffin, oh yeah
She played hard but then he got harder
She kicked his head
That's when he got out on her
I said to Jules, ""Just 'cause you're a cat
Don't mean you ain't a man""
""Just 'cause you're a man
Don't mean every pussy need a dad""
""Can't have you cream on my girl
Find another dealer to pawn off your pearls""
Jules lost his jewels
When he came up pearls
They took his manhood
Jules lost his jewels
When he turned 18
Moved down to West Hollywood
Jules lost his jewels
When he came up pearls
They took his manhood
Jules lost his jewels
When he came up pearls
They went to go back to West Hollywood
C'est la vie, C'est la vie
Comme ci, comme ca
Alright, alright, c'mon
Jules made a mess
On my baby's dress late last night
Pumpin' up 'n' down with every whimpering sound
Well oh my!
She shook her knee and woke me up, said ""that
Sick little brat's got my leg in a hump
Well alright""
I pulled on his socks, pinned him down on his back said
""How does that feel?""
Then he sprayed on my lap, no!
Jules lost his jewels
When he came up pearls
They took his manhood
Jules lost his jewels
When he turned 18
Moved down to West Hollywood
Jules lost his jewels
When came up pearls
They took his manhood
Jules lost his jewels
When he turned 18
Moved down to West Hollywood
C'est la vie, c'est la vie
Comme ci, comme ca
C'est la vie, c'est la vie
Comme ci
Comme ci, comme ca
Alright, alright
I named him Jules
He stole my baby then he stole my heart
I knew that he was a tiger
Right from the start
She plays rough with him
'Cause he's her ragamuffin, oh yeah
She played hard but then he got harder
She kicked his head
That's when he got out on her
I said to Jules, ""Just 'cause you're a cat
Don't mean you ain't a man""
""Just 'cause you're a man
Don't mean every pussy need a dad""
""Can't have you cream on my girl
Find another dealer to pawn off your pearls""
Jules lost his jewels
When he came up pearls
They took his manhood
Jules lost his jewels
When he turned 18
Moved down to West Hollywood
Jules lost his jewels
When he came up pearls
They took his manhood
Jules lost his jewels
When he came up pearls
They went to go back to West Hollywood
C'est la vie, C'est la vie
Comme ci, comme ca
Alright, alright, c'mon
Jules made a mess
On my baby's dress late last night
Pumpin' up 'n' down with every whimpering sound
Well oh my!
She shook her knee and woke me up, said ""that
Sick little brat's got my leg in a hump
Well alright""
I pulled on his socks, pinned him down on his back said
""How does that feel?""
Then he sprayed on my lap, no!
Jules lost his jewels
When he came up pearls
They took his manhood
Jules lost his jewels
When he turned 18
Moved down to West Hollywood
Jules lost his jewels
When came up pearls
They took his manhood
Jules lost his jewels
When he turned 18
Moved down to West Hollywood
C'est la vie, c'est la vie
Comme ci, comme ca
C'est la vie, c'est la vie
Comme ci
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Its probably about a cat, and then by way of the name I am pretty sure it has some sort of relation to Julian Lennon. Jules was a nickname (and "Hey Jude" was meant to obscure the name).
"C'est la vie, C'est la vie, comme ci, comme ca " - and the 'every pussy need a dad' lines evoke - #9 Dream's "Ah! böwakawa poussé, poussé" by way of the song "La vie c'est comme ci, comme ça" by F. R. David.
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