It is often categorized as Indie/Garage Rock with heavy influences from the 1960s Yé-yé movement in France. Lyrics Comparison Summary English Version French Version Title "Chick Habit" "Laisse Tomber les Filles" Central Metaphor Relationship addiction as a "habit" or drug fix. The cyclic nature of heartbreak and "falling" for someone. Vibe Aggressive, campy, and empowering. Classic 60s French Pop (Yé-yé). Key Imagery Hearses, glue, and ringing ears. The inevitable day the "hunter" becomes the "prey."
This is a cover of a 1964 song written by Serge Gainsbourg and originally performed by France Gall. april_march_chick_habit_english_and_french_version
The song gained massive popularity after being featured in the closing credits of Quentin Tarantino's film Death Proof (2007) and the movie But I'm a Cheerleader (1999). It is often categorized as Indie/Garage Rock with
Threatening yet catchy, the song warns the man that his "bubble's gonna burst" and that the women he’s mistreated will eventually "cut [him] up in two". French: "Laisse Tomber les Filles" Vibe Aggressive, campy, and empowering