The new line up (since 2005) :
Guillaume Ledoux : voice, accordéon
Johan Ledoux : Guitar, voice
Charlie Poggio (2006) : Drums
Nicolas Bravin : Rythmic Guitar
Phillipe Ribaudeau : FLute, Sax, Mandoline, Melodica...
Bruno Marande : bass
Cedric Millard : piano, synthe
Fatigué
Blankass Lyrics
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Descendre l′avenue jusqu'ici
Faire entendre nos voix la liberté
Sais-tu combien de temps ça nous a pris
Il y a tant de choses que tu n′as jamais comprises
Une usine une vie qui se brisent
Quelques cons délocalisent tout va bien
Toi tu ne dis jamais rien
Mais je suis fatigué
Lala lala lala lala
Alors laisse tomber
Lala lala lala lala
Oh je suis fatigué
Hier tu m'a dit que je n'avais pas pleuré
Je n′en ai pas dormi de la nuit
Suis-je vraiment ce mec fatigué qui t′ennuie
Qui n'apporte plus grand chose à ta vie
Il y a tant de choses qui ne t′ont jamais touchée
Un fusil une rose un pavé
Quelques cons qui te méprisent tout va bien
Toi tu ne fais jamais rien
Et je suis fatigué
Lala lala lala
Alors laisse tomber
Lala lala lala lala
Mais je suis fatigué
Lala lala lala lala
Alors laisse tomber
Lala lala lala
Oh je suis fatigué
Pa papapa papapa papapa
Pa papapa papapa papapa
Alors laisse tomber
Pa papapa papapa papapa
Laisse tomber
Pa papapa papapa papapa
Ouais je suis fatigué
Papapa papapa papapa
Alors laisse tomber
Pa papapa papapa papapa
Laisse tomber
Pa papapa papapa papapa
Alors laisse tomber
Pa papapa papapa papapa
Oh je suis fatigué
The lyrics of Blankass's song 'Fatigué' tell the story of the frustration and exhaustion felt by the singer, who is tired of the way things are and the lack of action taken to change them. The song starts by talking about the need to take to the streets and make one's voice heard in the name of freedom. The singer bemoans the fact that this has taken so long to achieve, and there are still things that people don't understand - specifically, the impact of factories and job losses on people's lives. The line "Toi tu ne dis jamais rien" (You never say anything) refers to those who are apathetic and don't involve themselves in political activism.
The singer goes on to describe how tired he is of the situation, and how it seems that nobody is listening or taking any action. The use of the repetition of "Lala lala lala" emphasises the feeling of weariness and hopelessness. The second half of the song addresses a personal relationship, where the singer's exhaustion extends to his personal life. He questions whether he is the problem in the relationship, asking himself if he is the "fatigué" who bores the other person. He then returns to the broader societal issues, pointing out that some people are not affected or moved by the events happening around them.
Overall, 'Fatigué' is a powerful commentary on the need for action and change in both personal relationships and the wider world. It speaks to the frustration that many people feel when it seems like nobody is listening or willing to take steps to improve things.
Line by Line Meaning
Descendre dans la rue se mettre à gueuler
Going down the street and start shouting for a cause
Descendre l′avenue jusqu'ici
Keep walking down the avenue until here
Faire entendre nos voix la liberté
Making our voices heard for freedom
Sais-tu combien de temps ça nous a pris
Do you know how long it took us?
Il y a tant de choses que tu n′as jamais comprises
There are so many things you never understood
Une usine une vie qui se brisent
A factory, a life that breaks down
Quelques cons délocalisent tout va bien
A few idiots move their business offshore, everything is fine
Toi tu ne dis jamais rien
You never say anything
Mais je suis fatigué
But I am tired
Lala lala lala lala
Alors laisse tomber
So just drop it
Oh je suis fatigué
Oh, I am tired
Hier tu m'a dit que je n'avais pas pleuré
Yesterday, you told me that I had not cried
Je n′en ai pas dormi de la nuit
I could not sleep at night because of that
Suis-je vraiment ce mec fatigué qui t′ennuie
Am I really this tired guy who bores you?
Qui n'apporte plus grand chose à ta vie
Who no longer brings much to your life
Il y a tant de choses qui ne t'ont jamais touchée
There are so many things that have never touched you
Un fusil une rose un pavé
A gun, a rose, a brick
Quelques cons qui te méprisent tout va bien
A few idiots who despise you, everything is fine
Toi tu ne fais jamais rien
You never do anything
Et je suis fatigué
And I am tired
Lala lala lala
Mais je suis fatigué
But I am tired
Pa papapa papapa papapa
Alors laisse tomber
So just drop it
Laisse tomber
Just drop it
Ouais je suis fatigué
Yeah, I'm tired
Pa papapa papapa papapa
Alors laisse tomber
So just drop it
Laisse tomber
Just drop it
Pa papapa papapa papapa
Alors laisse tomber
So just drop it
Pa papapa papapa papapa
Oh je suis fatigué
Oh, I am tired
Writer(s): Guillaume Jean Baptiste Ledoux, Olivier Robineau, Johan Georges Ledoux, Nicolas Combrouze, Philippe Ribaudeau, Bruno Marande
Contributed by Addison P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.