Machins Choses
Serge Gainsbourg · 20th Anniversary Box Set [2011]
Moi machin
On s' dit des choses
Des machins
Oh pas grand-chose
Des trucs comm' ça
Entre Machine
Et moi Machin
C'est autre chose
Ces machins
Ça la rend chose
Tout ça
Ce sont des trucs
Qui n' s'expliquent pas
Ces jolies choses
Qu'on s' dit tout bas
Machins trucs choses
Machins trucs très chouettes
Ces choses qu'on s' dit
Machine et moi
Entre Machine
Et moi Machin
Il s' passe des choses
Des machins
C'est quelque chose
Ces machin-là
Comm' dit Machin,
Comment déjà ?
Heu... Y' a des choses
Qu'on n' dit pas
Ou quelque chose
Comm' ça
Machins Choses
Machins Choses stands as a testament to Serge Gainsbourg's enduring ability to blend poetic ambiguity with sophisticated musical arrangements. As a central figure in French chanson, Gainsbourg frequently explored themes of love, loss, and existential weariness through his distinctive baritone and sharp lyrical wit. This recording captures his signature style, merging jazz influences with a modern sensibility that defined much of his mid-career output. The track reflects the artist's broader discography, where he often challenged conventional song structures to create intimate, atmospheric soundscapes. Listeners encounter a work that balances melancholy with a subtle, rhythmic drive, characteristic of his most celebrated compositions. The song remains a vital song in his catalogue, showcasing the depth and versatility that secured his legacy as a master of French popular music.