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.
Encore un jour se lève sur la planète France
Et je sors doucement de mes rêves je rentre dans la danse
Comme toujours il est huit heures du soir j'ai dormi tout le jour
Je me suis encore couché trop tard je me suis rendu sourd
Encore
Encore une soirée où la jeunesse France
Encore elle va bien s'amuser puisqu'ici rien n'a de sens
Alors on va danser faire semblant d'être heureux
Pour aller gentiment se coucher mais demain rien n'ira mieux
Puisqu'on est jeune et con
Puisqu'ils sont vieux et fous
Puisque des hommes crèvent sous les ponts
Mais ce monde s'en fout
Puisqu'on est que des pions
Contents d'être à genoux
Puisque je sais qu'un jour nous gagnerons à devenir fous
Encore un jour se lève sur la planète France
Mais j'ai depuis longtemps perdu mes rêves je connais trop la danse
Comme toujours il est huit heures du soir j'ai dormi tout le jour
Mais je sais qu'on est quelques milliards à chercher l'amour
Encore
Encore une soirée où la jeunesse France
Encore elle va bien s'amuser dans cet état d'urgence
Alors elle va danser faire semblant d'exister
Qui sait si l'on ferme les yeux on vivra vieux
Puisqu'on est jeune et con
Puisqu'ils sont vieux et fous
Puisque des hommes crèvent sous les ponts
Mais ce monde s'en fout
Puisqu'on est que des pions
Contents d'être à genoux
Puisque je sais qu'un jour nous nous aimerons
Comme des fous
Encore un jour se lève sur la planète France
Où j'ai depuis longtemps perdu mes rêves je connais trop la danse
Comme toujours il est huit heures du soir j'ai dormi tout le jour
Mais je sais qu'on est quelques milliards à chercher l'amour
Et je sors doucement de mes rêves je rentre dans la danse
Comme toujours il est huit heures du soir j'ai dormi tout le jour
Je me suis encore couché trop tard je me suis rendu sourd
Encore
Encore une soirée où la jeunesse France
Encore elle va bien s'amuser puisqu'ici rien n'a de sens
Alors on va danser faire semblant d'être heureux
Pour aller gentiment se coucher mais demain rien n'ira mieux
Puisqu'on est jeune et con
Puisqu'ils sont vieux et fous
Puisque des hommes crèvent sous les ponts
Mais ce monde s'en fout
Puisqu'on est que des pions
Contents d'être à genoux
Puisque je sais qu'un jour nous gagnerons à devenir fous
Encore un jour se lève sur la planète France
Mais j'ai depuis longtemps perdu mes rêves je connais trop la danse
Comme toujours il est huit heures du soir j'ai dormi tout le jour
Mais je sais qu'on est quelques milliards à chercher l'amour
Encore
Encore une soirée où la jeunesse France
Encore elle va bien s'amuser dans cet état d'urgence
Alors elle va danser faire semblant d'exister
Qui sait si l'on ferme les yeux on vivra vieux
Puisqu'on est jeune et con
Puisqu'ils sont vieux et fous
Puisque des hommes crèvent sous les ponts
Mais ce monde s'en fout
Puisqu'on est que des pions
Contents d'être à genoux
Puisque je sais qu'un jour nous nous aimerons
Comme des fous
Encore un jour se lève sur la planète France
Où j'ai depuis longtemps perdu mes rêves je connais trop la danse
Comme toujours il est huit heures du soir j'ai dormi tout le jour
Mais je sais qu'on est quelques milliards à chercher l'amour
Lyrics submitted by Nelly
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Here is a translation to give the meaning of this song to our friends who don't understand French. ^_^ This song has a very strong meaning: it criticizes the attitude of a desperate generation who tries to escape in the shallowness of clubbing.
Another day breaks up on planet France And I am slowly emerging from my dreams and I join the dance As usual it's 8pm I have been sleeping all day Again I went to sleep too late, I dumbed myself Again
Another evening where the French youth Again she will have fun since down here nothing has a meaning Well we are going to dance, pretend to be happy Then gently go to bed but tomorrow nothing will be better
Because we are young bastards Because they are old fools Because some men die under bridges But no one damn cares Because we are only pawns Happy to kneel down Because one day we will have better to go mad
Another day breaks up on planet France But I have long lost my dreams, I know the dance too well As usual it is 8pm I have been sleeping all day But I know we are a few billions to seek love Again
Another evening where the French youth Again she will have fun in this emergency state Then she will dance, pretend to exist Who knows whether we close our eyes, we will live better
Because we are young bastards Because they are old fools Because some men die under bridges But no one damn cares Because we are only pawns Happy to kneel down Because I know one day we will love one another Like fools
Another day breaks up on planet France Where I have long lost my dreams, I know the dance too well As usual, it is 8pm I have been sleeping all day But I know we are a few billions to seek love
This song is so good! I can't stop listening to it! The meaning is very strong too. I love the guitar and Saez voice in it!!! Damien saez is a very good songwriter anyway...
yeah this song is amazing. "young and stupid" great title name. the great thing about this song is that it transmits the mood through the sound, so even if one can't speak French they can get the feeling.
Love this song. Hits home hard, the music video was amazing too. Just a question, do you think that the 'quelques milliards qui cherchent l'amour' are looking for true love? Or is it the type of love that one finds in a nightclub and dissipates by the next day? Thanks.
dito;-) But a lot of French music is very good!(Noir DEsir,Louis Attaque,Merzhin,Dionysos...)