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.
Moi j’aime les choses inutiles
Les bonheurs tranquilles
Qui ne coûtent rien
Les couchers de soleil sur la ville
Les bibelots débiles
Les orchestres anciens
Le chant des bruants sur les fils
Les poissons d’avril
Tous ces petits riens
Qui nous rendent la vie moins futile
J’aime les choses inutiles
Qui nous font du bien
Moi j’aime les choses inutiles
Les disques en vinyle
Les contes de fées
Le charme fuyant d’un profil
Perdu dans la file
Des passants pressés
Les langoustines sur le gril
Les masques d’Eschyle
Les parfums légers
Les photos où l’on fait des milles
J’aime les choses inutiles
Qui nous font rêver
Moi j’aime les choses inutiles
La joie de Lucille
Quand naissent les fleurs
Un film de Buffalo Bill
Une automobile
En panne de moteur
La voix des poètes en exil
Toujours en exil
Du jour et de l’heure
Les couleurs de leurs chants fragiles
J’aime les choses inutiles
Qui nous parlent au cœur
Je rêve d’un monde indocile
Où les crocodiles
Et les orchidées
Auraient chaque année bissextile
Le droit d’être une île
Ou même député
La vie n’en s’rait pas plus facile
L’argent moins servile
Mais on peut rêver
Et tant pis si j’passe pour un fossile
J’aime les choses inutiles
Qui donnent à chanter
Les bonheurs tranquilles
Qui ne coûtent rien
Les couchers de soleil sur la ville
Les bibelots débiles
Les orchestres anciens
Le chant des bruants sur les fils
Les poissons d’avril
Tous ces petits riens
Qui nous rendent la vie moins futile
J’aime les choses inutiles
Qui nous font du bien
Moi j’aime les choses inutiles
Les disques en vinyle
Les contes de fées
Le charme fuyant d’un profil
Perdu dans la file
Des passants pressés
Les langoustines sur le gril
Les masques d’Eschyle
Les parfums légers
Les photos où l’on fait des milles
J’aime les choses inutiles
Qui nous font rêver
Moi j’aime les choses inutiles
La joie de Lucille
Quand naissent les fleurs
Un film de Buffalo Bill
Une automobile
En panne de moteur
La voix des poètes en exil
Toujours en exil
Du jour et de l’heure
Les couleurs de leurs chants fragiles
J’aime les choses inutiles
Qui nous parlent au cœur
Je rêve d’un monde indocile
Où les crocodiles
Et les orchidées
Auraient chaque année bissextile
Le droit d’être une île
Ou même député
La vie n’en s’rait pas plus facile
L’argent moins servile
Mais on peut rêver
Et tant pis si j’passe pour un fossile
J’aime les choses inutiles
Qui donnent à chanter
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Choses inutiles Lyrics as written by Lelievre Sylvain
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