☝️ Key Points
- The singer apologizes for still singing rock'n'roll even though he is not American and comes from Paris.
- He emphasizes that it's not only America that makes music and that he has a patriotic feeling for his own music.
- He feels uncomfortable for being born in Paris while rhythm'n'blues and 'blue suede shoes' originated in Tennessee.
- The singer explains that some people don't like his wild and animalistic style, but that there are also girls in France who don't find it so bad.
- He emphasizes the plea for forgiveness for still singing rock'n'roll and repeats this plea several times.
Interpretation
In the lyrics of the song 'Excusez-Moi De Chanter Encore Du Rock N Roll' by
Johnny Hallyday, it is about the singer apologizing for still singing rock'n'roll even though he is not American and is from Paris. Sometimes he feels bad for being born in a city that is not associated with the musical genre of rock'n'roll.
He says that it's not just America that makes music, but that he also has a patriotic feeling towards his own music. He also apologizes for still singing rock'n'roll even though he is aware that many people would expect him to sing something different.
The singer refers to himself as a 'rocker maudit', which means a cursed rocker. He feels a little uncomfortable for being born in Paris while rhythm'n'blues and 'blue suede shoes' originated in Tennessee.
He explains that even though some people don't like his wild and animalistic style, there are also girls here in France who don't mind it that much. He apologizes again for still singing rock'n'roll.
The singer also emphasizes that sometimes he finds the French rendition of his music a bit pale compared to American artists. He apologizes for not being American, but an Englishman from Liverpool or even a Canadian.
The lyrics of the song continue with the plea for forgiveness for still singing rock'n'roll. He repeats this request several times and emphasizes the words 'rock' and 'rock'n'roll'.
Overall, the lyrics of the song express the singer's determination to represent his own style and music, even if he sometimes feels uncomfortable for not being from the birthplace of rock'n'roll. He asks for understanding and acceptance for his decision to continue singing rock'n'roll.