"Bernard Lavilliers" is a tongue-in-cheek tribute to the French rock legend who has always cultivated a rugged, globetrotting image. Les Fatals Picards crank that myth up to comic-book levels, rattling off an impossible résumé where Bernard has been everything from a guerrilla fighter to a tiger hunter, a lighthouse keeper, even the author of the Kama Sutra. The verses keep piling on exploits and half-true anecdotes, painting him as a super-heroic everyman who can rescue villages, write holy books, and still strum a guitar at sunset.
Beneath the playful exaggeration lies a friendly wink at how show-business legends are born. By listing every job imaginable, the song suggests that no matter how fascinating a persona may seem, it is still a story we choose to believe. The refrain wonders what Bernard can possibly do next, hinting that even larger-than-life characters might feel bored once their myths are fully told. In the end, the band celebrates Lavilliers while gently poking fun at the tall tales that surround celebrity, reminding listeners that a good song—and a good laugh—are sometimes the greatest adventures of all.