Comme elle est partie Jim a les nerfs
Jimmy boit du gin dans sa Chrysler
La presqu'île le boulevard de la mer est con
Comme elle est partie attention Jimmy tourne en rond

Hier soir encore son héroïne
Le serrait si fort en disant Jim
Elle était son calmant son alcool profond
Comme elle est partie attention Jimmy tourne pas rond

Jimmy t'es fort mais tu pleures
Sur le cuir de ta Chrysler
Là-bas le soleil s'écroule dans la mer
Jimmy les filles pour le cœur
Comme l'alcool et les revolvers
C'est sauter en l'air
Tomber par terre, boum

Depuis deux ans sûr Jim bossait fort
Pour que sa starlette bronze en hors-bord
Avec elle il voulait un bébé sans rire
Comme elle est partie attention Jimmy veut mourir

Jimmy t'es fort mais tu pleures
Sur le cuir de ta Chrysler
Là-bas le soleil s'écroule dans la mer
Jimmy les filles pour le cœur
Comme l'alcool et les revolvers
C'est sauter en l'air
Tomber par terre, boum

Jimmy va trop vite Jimmy pleurniche
Il sent son parfum sur la corniche
Les lacets le gravier et dans l'air du soir
La Chrysler s'envole dans les fougères et les nénuphars

Jimmy s'éveille dans l'air idéal
Le paradis clair d'une chambre d'hôpital
L'infirmière est un ange et ses yeux sont verts
Comme elle lui sourit attention Jimmy veut lui plaire


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