ça va aller
Booba Lyrics

Diabatéba Music
Introduction, sets the tone for the rest of the song.

Charo piraterie
A phrase often used by Booba, meaning that he is part of the 'Charo' community, a group of individuals with a common lifestyle and way of thinking. 'Piraterie' implies that they are outside of the mainstream, doing things their own way.

Ça va aller petit, ça va aller
Reassurance to someone who is feeling unsure or insecure about something.

Ça va aller, ça va aller
Repeating the phrase to show that things will be okay, emphasizing the reassurance from the previous line.

Ça va aller, alhamdulillah, négro, ça va aller
An expression of gratitude and relief that things are going to be okay. 'Négro' is a French slang term that can be used as a term of endearment or camaraderie, but could also be seen as offensive by some.

Ça va aller mon petit, ça va aller
Reassurance to someone who is feeling insecure or vulnerable.

On salue le drapeau pirate comme à l'armée
Booba is acknowledging his community and their way of life, likening their flag to that of an army's.

Ils n'ont toujours pas fait Bercy, bataradé
A reference to Booba's aspirations to perform at the famous Bercy concert venue in Paris, which he has yet to accomplish. 'Bataradé' is slang for 'damn it'.

Tu parles beaucoup mais t'agis pas, t'es pas taré
A criticism of people who talk a lot but don't follow through on their promises. 'Taré' is slang for crazy or mentally ill.

Elle veut pas qu'j'lui crache dans la face (ah bon?)
A humorous exchange between Booba and a female person, where she objects to him spitting in her face.

Comment veux-tu que l'on fasse (ah bon?)
Booba expresses confusion over how to proceed, given the woman's objection.

Pas bon du tout, j'vais lui glisser un MD (ça va aller)
Booba is indicating that the situation is not ideal, but he has a plan to handle it, using the term 'MD' to mean a tranquilizer or sedative.

Mon oseille au coffre, mon honneur sur la gâchette
Booba is expressing his pride in his wealth and his willingness to defend his honor if necessary.

Bang, bang, bang
Sound effects indicating that Booba is firing a gun.

J'lui ai cassé le dos, j'ai pas pris son 07, garde la pêche (alhamdulillah)
Booba has beaten someone up and stolen their cellphone, but is telling them not to worry and expressing relief that all is well. 'Garde la pêche' is slang for 'keep cool'.

À coup de D.U.C. billets la tchoin cèdera
Booba is implying that with enough money, he can have anything he wants, including women.

Souhaite-nous santé, bonheur, le reste on l'achètera
Booba is expressing his desire for good health and happiness, but acknowledging that the rest can be bought.

Booba-échec, j'n'ai pas trouvé de lien
Booba is acknowledging that he has not been as successful as he would like, and has been experiencing setbacks. 'Booba-échec' is a play on words, using his name to mean 'Booba-failure'.

Parler de mes défaites, c'est ne parler de rien
Booba is saying that talking about his failures is pointless.

Fuck la retraite et je ne regrette rien
Booba is expressing defiance and a refusal to retire or leave the rap game, and indicating that he has no regrets about his choices.

J'ai fait ma recette et je le mérite bien
Booba is indicating that he has achieved success and deserves it.

Il manque deux cent mille eu', ça va pas aller
Booba is acknowledging that there is a problem with his finances, and expressing concern that things are not going well.

Je vais lui refaire mañana, dale
Booba is indicating that he will try again tomorrow to fix the problem, using the Spanish word 'dale' to mean 'let's go'.

Pas d'âge pour acheter un .22 long rifle
Booba is making a statement about the accessibility of guns, indicating that people of any age can acquire them.

Donc y a pas d'âge pour t'rafaler
Booba is saying that anyone can be shot, regardless of their age.

Ça va aller, c'est qui qui veut parler? (alhamdulillah)
Booba is indicating that there is no need to worry, and asking who wants to speak to him. 'Alhamdulillah' expresses relief and gratitude for things going well.

J'ai bataillé, donne la maille, j'suis là pour grailler (ça va aller)
Booba is saying that he has worked hard and deserves to be paid. 'Maille' is slang for money, and 'graille' is slang for 'eats'.

Ça va aller, la SACEM est tombée (alhamdulillah)
Booba is expressing relief that a problem with the SACEM (a French music copyright organization) has been resolved. 'Alhamdulillah' expresses gratitude that things are going well.

Biatch, y a ton Uber, t'attends quoi pour t'en aller? (ça va aller)
An insult directed at someone, implying that they need to leave and take their Uber. 'Biatch' is a derogatory term for a woman, and 'ça va aller' implies that things are going to be okay despite their departure.

Aujourd'hui, j'suis pas broliqué (nan)
Booba is saying that he is not feeling weak or defeated today, using the slang term 'broliqué' to mean 'washed up'.

Je n'vais pas gâcher la fête (jamais)
Booba is saying that he will not ruin the fun and excitement of a particular event.

Ramène les cuisses on va beta (ramène)
Booba is telling someone to bring some girls so that they can have a good time.

Faut pas me prendre la tête (imbécile)
Booba is expressing that he doesn't want to be bothered or stressed out, calling the person an 'imbécile'.

Zifu, arrête tes bêtises, tu vas les violer
A phrase directed at Zifu, suggesting that he stop being foolish, or else he will have to deal with the consequences of his actions.

Pantalon baissé comme Kopp
A reference to Booba's real name, Elie Yaffa, implying that someone has lowered their pants to mimic him or someone similar.

Où sont les ttes-cha? J'vais les faire miauler
Booba is asking where the women are, indicating that he wants to have sex with them. 'Ttes-cha' is slang for 'chatte', a vulgar term for female genitalia.

Attends, attends, attends, attends (hein?)
Booba is saying 'wait, wait, wait,' repeating the phrase for emphasis.

On veut mougou, pan (pan)
A phrase indicating that someone wants something, followed by the sound of gunshots.

Ounga, ounga, ounga, ounga (tiens) orang-outan
Booba is making animal noises, specifically those of an orangutan.

Fouka-fouka, fouka-fouka
Repeating the phrase for emphasis, without a clear meaning.

Décalé chinois dans l'bendo (bendo na bendo, ça va aller)
Booba is describing a particular dance move, using the term 'bendo' to describe a poor or run-down neighborhood.

Ariana Grande, Ariana Grande, Ariana Grande (ça va aller)
Booba is referencing the pop singer, repeating her name for emphasis. 'Ça va aller' implies that things are going to be okay.

Alhamdulillah
An expression of gratitude and relief that things are going well.

Ça va aller
Repeating the phrase one last time to emphasize that things are going to be okay.

Ça va aller
Repeating the phrase one last time to emphasize that things are going to be okay.

Ça va aller
Repeating the phrase one last time to emphasize that things are going to be okay.

Alhamdulillah
An expression of gratitude and relief that things are going well.