J'veux Un Chien Lyrics in English Yelle

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song J'veux Un Chien by Yelle from French to English.
I want a dog
Someone who messes around
Who doesn't just think about themselves
I'll be that man's b*tch
Take me well
But not for a fool
If I leave you in a corner
It's the bullet you give me
I want a dog
An animal
A male friend
Someone good
I want a dog
An animal
Who hurts me
But does it well
I want a road companion
I know you don't give a f*ck
You can ruin everything in one go
You can ruin everything in one go
I want a road companion
Someone who doesn't give a f*ck
Who can let go of everything at once
Who can let go of everything at once
I want a dog
An animal
A male friend
Someone good
I want a dog
A male friend
An animal
Who does me good
I want a road companion
I know you don't give a f*ck
You can ruin everything in one go
You can ruin everything in one go
I want a road companion
Someone who doesn't give a f*ck
Who can let go of everything at once
Who can let go of everything at once
I want a road companion
I know you don't give a f*ck
You can ruin everything in one go
You can ruin everything in one go
I want a road companion
Someone who doesn't give a f*ck
Who can let go of everything at once
Who can let go of everything at once
I want a dog
An animal
A male friend
Someone good
I want a dog
An animal
Who hurts me
But does it well
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SONG MEANING

Yelle’s “J'veux Un Chien” is a cheeky pop confession where the French singer trades traditional love talk for a playful canine metaphor. She sings, “I want a dog, an animal, a good male friend,” turning the idea of a loyal pet into a wish for a partner who is at once carefree, affectionate, and a little bit wild. With tongue-in-cheek lyrics, she imagines herself as “the bitch of this man,” hinting at a flirtatious power dynamic while demanding not to be treated like a fool. The pounding electro beat and repetitive chorus mirror her craving for something simple yet intense: a companion who can mess up her world in one instant and still make her feel good.

At its core, the song is about contradictions in modern relationships. Yelle wants loyalty and freedom, tenderness and rough edges, seriousness and silliness all at once. By comparing love to having a mischievous dog, she captures the push-and-pull between commitment and independence, showing that the best partnerships can be messy, unpredictable, and undeniably fun. Listeners are invited to dance, laugh, and maybe rethink what they really want from the people who share their lives.

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