Meaning of 'Au Secours'

by Johnny Hallyday

Interpretation

The lyrics of the song "Au Secours" by Johnny Hallyday are about a young man who falls in love with his English teacher and starts an affair with her. He tells that he was only 15 years old when he met Miss Robinson. Although he was still a child, she already saw him as a man. While she gave him English lessons on a velvet sofa, an attraction developed between them. He describes how her knee touched his and how he became addicted to her scent.

The protagonist neglected his school duties because he preferred to enjoy Miss Robinson's attention. He confesses that he forgot their intellectual conversations and instead did sinful things with her. He remembers spilling her Indian tea and how all inhibitions fell away when he touched her velvety skin.

The chorus "Au secours" means "help" and expresses the fascination and desperation of the protagonist. He is attracted to Miss Robinson even though he doesn't speak English and confesses that he is the best student when it comes to love. He often thinks of her when making love and has many other "students".

At the end of the song, he realizes that he still doesn't speak English, but he knows many other Miss Robinsons who can love him in French. He says that nothing surprises him anymore and that he knows how to make them scream.

Overall, the lyrics of the song are about the sexual attraction between a young man and his English teacher, who teaches him how to speak the language of love. It is about the confusion that this relationship brings and the search for sexual fulfillment. The repetition of the chorus "Au secours" emphasizes the emotional intensity and the desperate plea for help in this relationship.