Discover the story of the song > C’est pas la mer à boire – Les Négresses Vertes

The song is saying that it's not a big deal for people who don't like the sea, it's just that they don't have a butt. The song talks about different stories, like a fisherman who drowned because he didn't have fins, a man whose boat crashed and his family died, and women who eat seafood and only have souls for partners. The song ultimately concludes that the sea is not hard to handle, especially for those who don't have a butt.