what it means...

[Edgar Colín]

"on est bien peu de chose "It is from lyrics of "Mon amie la rose"

[Frank]

Hello Edgar,

"On est bien peu de choses" is an expression meaning "we are little in a big world".

"Peu de choses" means "next to nothing". You might also stumble upon "pas grand chose", whose meaning is the same.

[Edgar Colín]

Thanks Frank!

I had struggled to understand that part of the song.

[Edgar Colín]

Now it makes sense, in spanish we also say " poca cosa " meaning also next to nothing or insignificant. =).