Discover the story of the song > Rame – Alain Souchon

The lyrics are about a protagonist who is paddling on the river but not making any progress. He sees a heron and wonders if it sees something better somewhere else. He realizes that the boat is made of wood and rubber and wishes it would take him farther away. He feels betrayed by the bathtub (metaphorically representing his current situation) because it lied to him and made him believe that somewhere else would be different. The chorus says that the protagonist and other paddlers are not going anywhere in the canoe and are being led astray. The protagonist wants to leave but feels stuck because the water is tired, the towns of Chaumont, Langeais, and Amboise are not far, and he is tied down by love.