Moustaki was born Yussef Mustacchi on the 3rd May 1934 in Alexandria, Egypt, of Sephardic Jewish parents who had moved there from Corfu, and who ran a bookshop in the city. The family spoke Italian at home, but Georges (then Yussef) spoke Arabic with his friends and attended a French school to which his Francophile parents sent him and his sisters. In 1951 he moved to Paris, where he was inspired by the young Georges Brassens, in honour of whom he changed his name to Georges Moustaki.
Moustaki wrote and sang in French, Italian, Greek, Spanish, English, Yiddish, and Arabic. Early influences included Edith Piaf, with whom Moustaki carried on a year-long romance. His pan-national approach to music made him a star in Europe in the late sixties and early seventies.
He died on the 23rd May 2013 in Nice, France.
L'apolitique
Georges Moustaki Lyrics
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Le clergé ne doit pas s'occuper de politique
L'université ne doit pas s'occuper
De politique la fonction publique ne doit
Pas s'occuper de politique
Les travailleurs émigrés
Les résidents étrangers
Pas surtout pas s'occuper de politique
Pas surtout pas s'occuper de politique
Les femmes ne doivent pas
S'occuper de politique
Les enfants des lycées ne doivent
Pas s'occuper de politique
Les artistes de variétés ne doivent
Pas s'occuper de politique
Ni les marchands de canons
Ni les fabricants d'avions
Ceux qui n'ont pas d'opinions
Pas surtout pas s'occuper de politique
Pas surtout pas s'occuper de politique
Pas surtout pas s'occuper de politique
The lyrics of Georges Moustaki's song "L'apolitique" advocate for a separation between certain social groups and the realm of politics. The song starts by stating that the army, the clergy, the university, and the public sector should not involve themselves in politics. This suggests that these institutions should focus on their specific functions and duties, rather than getting embroiled in political affairs.
The lyrics then address different social groups, such as migrant workers and foreign residents, and assert that they should also refrain from engaging in politics. Additionally, it states that women, high school students, and variety artists should not involve themselves in politics.
The song emphasizes that those who profit from or contribute to the machinery of war, such as arms dealers and aircraft manufacturers, should not have opinions on political matters.
Overall, "L'apolitique" suggests that certain groups should stay away from political involvement, perhaps believing that it would be better for them to focus on their specific roles in society rather than engaging in the complexities and conflicts of the political arena.
Line by Line Meaning
L'armée ne doit pas s'occuper de politique
The military should not get involved in politics.
Le clergé ne doit pas s'occuper de politique
The clergy should not get involved in politics.
L'université ne doit pas s'occuper De politique la fonction publique ne doit Pas s'occuper de politique
The university and the civil service should not get involved in politics.
Les travailleurs émigrés Les résidents étrangers Ne doivent pas s'occuper Pas surtout pas s'occuper de politique Pas surtout pas s'occuper de politique
Immigrant workers and foreign residents should not get involved, especially not in politics.
Les femmes ne doivent pas S'occuper de politique
Women should not get involved in politics.
Les enfants des lycées ne doivent Pas s'occuper de politique
High school children should not get involved in politics.
Les artistes de variétés ne doivent Pas s'occuper de politique
Variety artists should not get involved in politics.
Ni les marchands de canons Ni les fabricants d'avions Ceux qui n'ont pas d'opinions Pas surtout pas s'occuper de politique Pas surtout pas s'occuper de politique Pas surtout pas s'occuper de politique
Neither arms dealers nor aircraft manufacturers, nor those without opinions, should especially not get involved in politics.
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