1/4 De Sang
Ben Ricour Lyrics
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Alors que j'pourrais me situer là-bas
Là-bas dans les collines
Là-bas vers la mer
Là-bas à l'origine des yeux de ma mère
Bridés
Remplis de mystères
D'pas savoir d'où j'viens
Alors qu'ici, tout se passe bien
Pourquoi tout le temps
Cette envie de partir
Pourquoi soudainement
Cette envie d'connaître
Bridée
Ma vie lettre par lettre
J'suis d'ici
J'vis ici
Né ici
J'suis d'là-bas aussi
Jusqu'ici
Ca m'poursuit
Jusqu'ici
Ton Asie
Un quart de sang
Forcément ça ne compte par pour rien
Y s'trouve c'est du sang viétnamien
T'as jamais voulu revenir en arrière
T'as jamais voulu nous dire
Ce qu'y'a derrière
Bridé
Ton masque de guerrière
Un quart de sang, un quart de sang
Un quart, ce n'est pas rien
Sois sûre d'une chose, j'suis fier de toi
Maman, sois sûre de ça
J'suis d'ici
J'vis ici
Né ici
J'suis d'là-bas aussi
Un quart de sang, un quart de sang
Un quart, ce n'est pas rien
Ma chambre d'hôtel, n'est pas grande
Et je refais le monde
Ca m'prend souvent, souvent tard
Ce soir, quelle chance
D'être tombé sur toi
Pourquoi aussi loin, repenser à toi ?
Pourquoi maman, j'suis comme ça ?
The lyrics of Ben Ricour's song "1/4 De Sang" delve into the singer's contemplation of his identity and the longing he feels for his ancestral roots. He expresses a sense of uneasiness about being where he is, when he could be situated in a different place, specifically mentioning hills and the sea, symbolizing a connection to his mother's origins. He describes his mother's eyes as "bridés," indicating an Asian heritage, which adds a sense of mystery to his lineage.
The singer expresses that not knowing where he comes from often affects him deeply, juxtaposing the fact that everything seems fine in his current surroundings. He questions why he constantly feels the desire to leave and suddenly yearns to discover his constrained life letter by letter. This reflects his longing to unlock the secrets and understand the hidden aspects of his heritage.
The chorus reinforces his dual identity, stating that he is from where he currently resides, but also from "there" (là-bas) – the distant place he feels connected to. He acknowledges that this feeling follows him constantly, even though he has yet to visit his mother's Asia. The singer acknowledges the significance of his quarter-blood heritage, emphasizing that it does matter and that he is proud of his mother, despite her reluctance to share what lies behind her masked warrior persona.
In the latter part of the song, the singer reflects on his current situation of being in a small hotel room, where he often finds himself pondering and envisioning a different world. He expresses gratitude for encountering someone significant tonight and questions why his thoughts keep drifting back to his mother, hinting at the ties that bind him to his origins. He concludes with the repetition of the chorus, reiterating the importance of his quarter-blood heritage.
Overall, the lyrics of "1/4 De Sang" serve as a poignant exploration of identity, longing, and the complexities of heritage, showcasing the singer's search for his roots and his pride in his mixed heritage.
Line by Line Meaning
Je ne trouve pas ça, forcément normal, d'être ici
I don't find it necessarily normal to be here.
Alors que j'pourrais me situer là-bas
Even though I could locate myself over there.
Là-bas dans les collines
Over there, in the hills.
Là-bas vers la mer
Over there, towards the sea.
Là-bas à l'origine des yeux de ma mère
Over there, at the origin of my mother's eyes.
Bridés
Slanted.
Remplis de mystères
Filled with mysteries.
Ca m'fait quelqu'chose bien souvent
It often affects me.
D'pas savoir d'où j'viens
Not knowing where I come from.
Alors qu'ici, tout se passe bien
While everything is going well here.
Pourquoi tout le temps
Why all the time?
Cette envie de partir
This desire to leave.
Pourquoi soudainement
Why suddenly?
Cette envie d'connaître
This desire to know.
Bridée
Restricted.
Ma vie lettre par lettre
My life letter by letter.
J'suis d'ici
I'm from here.
J'vis ici
I live here.
Né ici
Born here.
J'suis d'là-bas aussi
I'm from there too.
Jusqu'ici
Until now.
Ca m'poursuit
It haunts me.
Jusqu'ici
Until now.
Ton Asie
Your Asia.
Un quart de sang
A quarter of blood.
Forcément ça ne compte par pour rien
Necessarily, it doesn't count for nothing.
Y s'trouve c'est du sang viétnamien
Turns out it's Vietnamese blood.
T'as jamais voulu revenir en arrière
You never wanted to go back.
T'as jamais voulu nous dire
You never wanted to tell us.
Ce qu'y'a derrière
What's behind it.
Bridé
Restricted.
Ton masque de guerrière
Your warrior mask.
Un quart de sang, un quart de sang
A quarter of blood, a quarter of blood.
Un quart, ce n'est pas rien
A quarter, it's not nothing.
Sois sûre d'une chose, j'suis fier de toi
Be sure of one thing, I'm proud of you.
Maman, sois sûre de ça
Mom, be sure of that.
Ma chambre d'hôtel, n'est pas grande
My hotel room is not big.
Et je refais le monde
And I remake the world.
Ca m'prend souvent, souvent tard
It often takes me, often late.
Ce soir, quelle chance
Tonight, what luck.
D'être tombé sur toi
To have come across you.
Pourquoi aussi loin, repenser à toi ?
Why think of you when you're so far away?
Pourquoi maman, j'suis comme ça ?
Why mom, am I like this?
Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: BENJAMIN RICOUR
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