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.
Dieu est un fumeur de havanes
Je vois ses nuages gris
Je sais qu'il fume même la nuit
Comme moi, ma chérie
Tu n'es qu'un fumeur de gitanes
Je vois tes volutes bleues
Me faire parfois venir les larmes aux yeux
Tu es mon maître après Dieu
Dieu est un fumeur de havanes
C'est lui-même qui m'a dit
Que la fumée envoie au paradis
Je le sais, ma chérie
Tu n'es qu'un fumeur de gitanes
Sans elles tu es malheureux
Au clair de la lune ouvre tes yeux
Pour l'amour de Dieu
Dieu est un fumeur de havanes
Tout près de toi loin de lui
J'aimerais te garder toute ma vie
Comprends-moi, ma chérie
Tu n'es qu'un fumeur de gitanes
Et la dernière je veux
La voir briller au fond des mes yeux
Aime-moi, nom de Dieu
Dieu est un fumeur de havanes
Tout près de toi loin de lui
J'aimerais te garder toute ma vie
Comprends-moi, ma chérie
Tu n'es qu'un fumeur de gitanes
Et la dernière je veux
La voir briller au fond des mes yeux
Aime-moi, nom de Dieu
Je vois ses nuages gris
Je sais qu'il fume même la nuit
Comme moi, ma chérie
Tu n'es qu'un fumeur de gitanes
Je vois tes volutes bleues
Me faire parfois venir les larmes aux yeux
Tu es mon maître après Dieu
Dieu est un fumeur de havanes
C'est lui-même qui m'a dit
Que la fumée envoie au paradis
Je le sais, ma chérie
Tu n'es qu'un fumeur de gitanes
Sans elles tu es malheureux
Au clair de la lune ouvre tes yeux
Pour l'amour de Dieu
Dieu est un fumeur de havanes
Tout près de toi loin de lui
J'aimerais te garder toute ma vie
Comprends-moi, ma chérie
Tu n'es qu'un fumeur de gitanes
Et la dernière je veux
La voir briller au fond des mes yeux
Aime-moi, nom de Dieu
Dieu est un fumeur de havanes
Tout près de toi loin de lui
J'aimerais te garder toute ma vie
Comprends-moi, ma chérie
Tu n'es qu'un fumeur de gitanes
Et la dernière je veux
La voir briller au fond des mes yeux
Aime-moi, nom de Dieu
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Dieu Fumeur de Havanes Lyrics as written by Serge Gainsbourg
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