Q. What are Mots? 
A. Mots means “words” in French. 
 
In this section, you will find the original lyrics to Vanessa’s songs, as well as the French lyrics translated into English by Vanessa Paradis in Translation members, Gwen and Foley, unless otherwise noted.

 

 
Original Lyrics

James Bataille

Y’à rien dans ce foutu désert
Une rue et trois maisons en terre
Aucun Palace, ni Casino
Juste un troquet à alcoolos

Mais y’à un homme, un audacieux
Il ne vit que pour mes beaux yeux
On n’lui connaît aucune adresse
Tout le monde ici le prénomme

James... Bataille... James... Bataille...

Si James sort sa panoplie
Il reste encore un peu d’espoir
Fous, fanatiques ou ennemis
Rien n’lui résiste, il est de taille à

Dévaler un glacier sans ski
A traverser le désert sans boire
Ranimer un volcan sans vie
Ou piloter un train sans rail

Bagarres et revolvers
Et dangereux gangsters
Sous les balles, le danger, les cavales, il 
fredonne,
Dans ses bras, rassurée, je m’abandonne

James... Bataille... Oh, James... Bataille...

Si ma vie était menacée
Il déboulerait à tout moment
Il est mon seul aventurier
A savoir vivre dangereusement

Il est dans toutes les batailles
Même au milieu d’un océan
D’requins, serpents autres canailles
Termineront dans un bain de sang

James... Bataille... James... Bataille...

Mais pour que je lui ouvre mon cœur
Faudrait qu’il soulève des montagnes
Qu’il soit vaillant, grand pourvoyeur
D’étreintes ardentes, inoubliables

D’amour, d’intrigues sentimentales
Sous le soleil des tropiques
Amant fidèle, amant fatale
Je passerais des nuits fantastiques

Bagarres et revolvers
Et dangereux gangsters
Sous les balles, le danger, les cavales, il 
fredonne,
Dans ses bras, rassurée, je m’abandonne

James... Bataille... James, James ... Bataille...
English Translation

James Bataille*


There's nothing in this damn desert, 
One street and three houses made of soil,
No Palace, nor Casino, 
Just a bar for alcoholics, 

But there's a man, an audacious one
He only lives for my beautiful (pretty) eyes, 
His address is unknown,
Everybody here calls him James... 

James... Bataille... James... Bataille... 

If James takes out his assortment, 
There's still a little hope, 
Crazies, fanatics or enemies, 
Nothing resists him, he's capable of ... 

A glacier without skis, 
Crossing the desert without drinking, 
Reviving a volcano without life, 
Or driving a train without rails. (tracks) 

Fights and revolvers 
And dangerous gangsters 
Under the bullets, the danger, the runs, he hums, 
In his arms, reassured, I give myself up

James... Bataille... James... Bataille... 

If my life was threatened, 
He would storm at any moment, 
He's my only adventurer, 
Knowing how to live dangerously, 

He's in every fights, 
Even in the middle of an ocean, 
Sharks, snakes other rascals, 
Will end (die) in a bath of blood. 

James... Bataille... James... Bataille... 

But for me to open my heart to him, 
He would have to lift (raise) mountains, 
That he'll be brave (courageous), big supplier, 
Passionate embraces, unforgettable, 

Of love, sentimental schemes, 
Under the tropical sun, (the sun of the tropics) 
Faithful lover, fatal lover, 
I will spend fantastic nights. 

Fights and revolvers 
And dangerous gangsters 
Under the bullets, the danger, the runs, he hums, 
In his arms, reassured, I give myself up 

James... Bataille... James... Bataille...

* "Bataille" means "fight"

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