Thursday, December 7, 2023

English Translation of "Cuisses nues, bottes de cuir" by Philippe Nicaud

 Philippe Nicaud - Cuisses nues, bottes de cuir
Philippe Nicaud – Naked thighs, leather boots

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Naked thighs, leather boots 
Mini-dressed, cropped to your pussy 
Hindu necklaces*, cashmere breasts
You walk around 
With nothing on underneath 

Of your belt 
That grips your loins
Eyes wander 
Hands dream

Oh, naked thighs, leather boots
Mini-dressed, cropped to your pussy 
Do you follow fashion… For your own pleasure?
Or are you looking to drive me crazy?
Stop… shortening everything 
For us men, it’s martyrdom 

Naked thighs, leather boots 
Cropped to your pussy, angora breasts 
 You don’t care… about their thighs 
But one fine day, watch yourself 
A middle class man will become a Borgia**
And restrain you in his arms 

Ah, naked thighs, leather boots 
Cloth boots, boots to shine 
Lamé boots, for the evening 
Walking boots, for the morning 
In order to keep you, my erotic 
I would give you the entire boutique

Naked thighs, leather boots 
Naked thighs, leather boots 
Naked thighs, leather boots  

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*”Colliers hindous” could be translated to hindu necklaces, literally, but it does appear in English as “collier hindus”, referring to a style of necklace made popular by Cartier. It originally debuted in 1936 but the so-called “hindu” style gained a resurgence in the 60’s. 
**Obviously this line is pretty dark, but he’s basically saying because women are dressing so provocatively that they’re going to cause a mild mannered “bourgeousie” to start acting like a member of the house of Borgia, who were known for adultery, murder, incest, and other crimes in order to entertain themselves and stay in power. 

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