La Chanson de l’aubergiste opens the heavy tavern doors and invites us straight into a raucous, candle-lit inn where heartbreak is the only thing not on the menu. The boisterous innkeeper urges everyone to drop their woes at the threshold, grab a glass, and toast to the green glow of absinthe. In this lively drinking anthem from Mozart, l’Opéra Rock, sorrow and regret are washed away by overflowing mugs, while Bacchus—the Roman god of wine—presides over the merriment like a benevolent host.
Beneath the clinking glasses lies a simple message: when life weighs you down, a moment of carefree revelry and shared song can feel like a cure-all. The chorus’ repeated command to “drink far more than you should” is less about recklessness and more about giving yourself permission to forget, just for one night, the burdens you carry. In short, the song is a spirited celebration of camaraderie, escapism, and the healing power of music and good company.