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.
La nuit est magnifique, mais pas pour tout le monde.
Je mâche un bout de plastique sorti du micro-ondes.
Musique à fond la caisse, que c'est le bonheur.
Je dirige l'orchestre mais pas les chœurs.
Hey Jane ! Sortons ce soir
Toi Jane, moi Gainsbarre !
Confettis dans les cheveux
Soyons malheureux comme des stars !
Décroche ! Je sais que t'es là.
Sur le répondeur, je sais que t'entends ma voix.
Je fais l'inventaire de ton joli vestiaire.
Je fourre mon nez dans tes affaires.
Hey Jane ! Sortons ce soir
Toi Jane et moi Gainsbarre !
Confettis dans les cheveux
Soyons malheureux comme des stars !
Vite, Jane, saute dans l'express ! Viens retrouver ton mec !
Prends ton sac de nuit et la chemise qui va avec !
Hey Jane ! Sortons ce soir
Toi Jane, moi Gainsbarre !
Confettis dans les cheveux
Soyons malheureux comme des stars
Comme des stars !
Comme des stars
Toi Jane et moi Gainsbarre
Hey Jane !
Je mâche un bout de plastique sorti du micro-ondes.
Musique à fond la caisse, que c'est le bonheur.
Je dirige l'orchestre mais pas les chœurs.
Hey Jane ! Sortons ce soir
Toi Jane, moi Gainsbarre !
Confettis dans les cheveux
Soyons malheureux comme des stars !
Décroche ! Je sais que t'es là.
Sur le répondeur, je sais que t'entends ma voix.
Je fais l'inventaire de ton joli vestiaire.
Je fourre mon nez dans tes affaires.
Hey Jane ! Sortons ce soir
Toi Jane et moi Gainsbarre !
Confettis dans les cheveux
Soyons malheureux comme des stars !
Vite, Jane, saute dans l'express ! Viens retrouver ton mec !
Prends ton sac de nuit et la chemise qui va avec !
Hey Jane ! Sortons ce soir
Toi Jane, moi Gainsbarre !
Confettis dans les cheveux
Soyons malheureux comme des stars
Comme des stars !
Comme des stars
Toi Jane et moi Gainsbarre
Hey Jane !
Lyrics submitted by Oliviaka
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