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.
The champs-elysees is a busy street
We getting down with everyone we meet
If you understand, then listen to me
Si'l vous plait ma cherie allez tombez la chemise!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Si tu peux le parler allez tombez la chemise
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Si tu peux le parler allez tombez la chemise
Do it now, because you can and I think you should
Do it now, because you can and I told you to
Do it now, because you can, I'll take mine off too
Do it now, because you can, 'coz you can
Got people moving up and down like an elevator
I'm keepin' it cool like a kelvinator,
Got binoculars for my sexy neighbours
They always in the yard doing cha cha cha
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Si tu peux le parler allez tombez la chemise
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Si tu peux le parler allez tombez la chemise
The champs-elysees is a busy street
We getting down with everyone we meet
If you understand, then listen to me
Si'l vous plait ma cherie allez tombez la chemise!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Si tu peux le parler allez tombez la chemise
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Si tu peux le parler allez tombez la chemise
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Si tu peux le parler allez tombez la chemise
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Si tu peux le parler allez tombez la chemise
I told you
Tombez la chemise
Tombez la chemise
We getting down with everyone we meet
If you understand, then listen to me
Si'l vous plait ma cherie allez tombez la chemise!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Si tu peux le parler allez tombez la chemise
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Si tu peux le parler allez tombez la chemise
Do it now, because you can and I think you should
Do it now, because you can and I told you to
Do it now, because you can, I'll take mine off too
Do it now, because you can, 'coz you can
Got people moving up and down like an elevator
I'm keepin' it cool like a kelvinator,
Got binoculars for my sexy neighbours
They always in the yard doing cha cha cha
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Si tu peux le parler allez tombez la chemise
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Si tu peux le parler allez tombez la chemise
The champs-elysees is a busy street
We getting down with everyone we meet
If you understand, then listen to me
Si'l vous plait ma cherie allez tombez la chemise!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Si tu peux le parler allez tombez la chemise
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Si tu peux le parler allez tombez la chemise
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Si tu peux le parler allez tombez la chemise
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Parlez-vous francais?
Oui!
Si tu peux le parler allez tombez la chemise
I told you
Tombez la chemise
Tombez la chemise
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Well, I think this song is great. Loved it the first time I heard it. I was so excited when I found out they were playing at Jamboree (they were one of the bands I was hoping for). They are excellent live. Great job guys. Love, Jacinta