“Belles Belles Belles” feels like a sparkling heart-to-heart between a warm-hearted dad and his curious teenage son. Over a catchy yé-yé beat, the father shares the great secret of growing up: girls are dazzling. He warns that their beauty will lift you sky-high with joy, then shake you with heartbreak, yet you will keep falling for them more every single day. The chorus – “Belles, belles, belles comme le jour… comme l’amour” – rings out like a kaleidoscope of first crushes, late-night walks, and dizzying emotions that make adolescence unforgettable.
By the second verse, the advice turns into a playful prophecy: the more girls you meet, the more you’ll learn, until one astonishing moment when you’re left speechless in front of the girl. In that instant, you’ll know real happiness and repeat the very words your dad once said to your mom – “Belle, belle, belle comme l’amour.” Claude François wraps this coming-of-age tale in pure pop sunshine, celebrating both the thrills and the tumbles of love while reminding listeners that, in the end, discovering true love is the sweetest adventure of all.