Criticism of the rich and affluent is the theme of the album, and Bourgeois highlights the ridiculous “first world problems” that bourgeois people face. The song also touches on adolescence and the knowledge that needs to be gained during this phase.
[Verse 1]
Darling, you never know
It started years ago
When you're less than kind of done
An adolescent singing out real loud
Some wild English tune
Sing, "Sha-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la"
We'll never talk it out this time
You'll learn from all of us
When your time's up
[Verse 2]
How it all began
Seriously dumb
When you're less than kind of certain
An adolescent calling out real loud
It's what singers do
Sing, "Sha-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la"
We'll never talk it out this time
You'll learn from all of us
When your time's up
[Pre-Chorus]
You bet your life on a cruise ship, bartending crucial lies
We're destined, wise, and we socialize
[Chorus]
Bourgeois, why would you care for more?
They gave you almost everything
You believed almost anything
Bourgeois, your fire's a false alarm
They gave you almost everything
You believed almost anything
[Verse 3]
Darling, you'll never know
Darling, you'll never know
When you're less than kind of done
Adolescence looking at you now
Like foreign legions do
Sing, "Sha-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la"
We'll never talk it out this time
You'll learn from all of us when your time's up
[Pre-Chorus]
You lost your mind on a cruise ship, bartending crucial lies
We're destined, wise, and we socialize
[Chorus]
Bourgeois, why would you care for more?
They gave you almost everything
You believed almost anything
Bourgeois, your fire's a false alarm
They gave you almost everything
You believed almost anything
Bourgeois, why would you care for more?
They gave you almost everything
You believed almost anything
Bourgeois, your fire's a false alarm
They gave you almost everything
You believed almost anything
Bourgeois was written by Deck d’Arcy & Laurent Brancowitz & Christian Mazzalai & Thomas Mars.
Bourgeois was produced by Philippe Zdar & Phoenix.