Ch’t’aime pis ch’t’en veux

Song Meaning

This song captures a raw, desperate kind of love, tinged with betrayal and self-loathing. The narrator confesses an intense desire, stating "Ch't'aime pis ch'te veux" – I love you and I want you. This longing is immediate and possessive, wanting the object of affection "Dans mes mains dans mes jeux" (In my hands, in my games). The feeling is so potent that without this person, the narrator feels "vieux" (old), highlighting a profound dependency. The central tension arises from the narrator's awareness of infidelity. They know they are being cheated on, "Tu me trompes pis je le sais" (You cheat on me and I know it), and this knowledge is agonizing, "Ça me tue pis tu le sais" (It kills me and you know it). This painful reality "divise" (divides) them, shattering them into countless pieces, "divise en quatre, divise en mille." The image of "Ton cœur a des faux cils" (Your heart has false eyelashes) is a striking metaphor for deceit, suggesting a superficial, artificial facade hiding the truth. The lyrics reveal a deep-seated insecurity, with the narrator calling themselves "un vaurien, je le sais ben" (a good-for-nothing, I know it well) and "Un moins que rien" (less than nothing). Yet, paradoxically, this person brings them happiness and a sense of belonging, making them feel "chez nous dans tes cheveux" (at home in your hair). This intense attachment is further emphasized by the declaration that they wouldn't trade this person for material wealth, not even "un gros char" (a big car). Despite the pain and self-deprecation, there's a desperate plea for the person to return. The narrator offers a drastic, almost violent, solution to prevent further betrayal: "Ch'te fais opérer oui opérer / Pour t'empêcher de courailler" (I'll have you operated on, yes operated on / To stop you from running around). This extreme threat underscores the depth of their possessiveness and the unbearable pain of being wronged, ultimately circling back to the core, unyielding desire: "Ch't'aime pis ch'te veux."