Normal
Hocus Pocus Lyrics
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Yeah...
Normal...
Yeah, hein,
(Refrain)
Tu es Normal,
Tu respectes chaque critères,
Normal,
Et pas un cheuveu de travers,
Tu es Normal,
Ton destin linéaire,
Normal
Et ça c'est le monde à l'envers
Il revait d'un fils en blouse blanche,
Tu revais costume et de monter sur les planches,
A table ton père répetait "Ecoute fiston",
Pendant qu'dans ta tete résonnaient les trois coups de batons,
Il te voyait déjà faire médecine,
Et tu te voyais réciter Racine,
Tu soignes tes Malades Imaginaires,
En regrettant Molière
(Refrain)
Mais tu es Normal,
Et les yeux rarement ouverts,
Normal,
Un voile sur les paupières,
Tu es Normal,
Tout tes reves au vestiaire,
Normal,
Et ca c'est le monde à l'envers
Il revait d'une vie en robe blanche,
Tu revais robe noire, justice pour que les choses changent,
A Noel, on t'disait "Alors, c'est pour quand le bébé?",
Pendant qu'dans ta tete résonnait un nouveau plaidoyer,
Il te voyait déjà la bague au doigt,
Avec un mari blanc, comme toi,
Tu l'embrassais ce jour là,
En te demandant "Pourquoi?"
(Refrain)
Mais tu es Normal,
Tu respectes chaque critères,
Normal,
Et pas un cheuveu de travers,
Tu es Normal,
Ton destin linéaire,
Normal
Et ça c'est le monde à l'envers
Tu es Normal...
Yeah...
Suis-je Normal?
Es-tu Normal?
Normal...
Il revait que tes pages restent blanches,
Tu revais belles phrases et parfois de revanche,
Souvent il disait "Faut que tu trouves du taf",
Pendant que dans ta tete naissait ce paragraphe,
Il te voyait derrière un bureau faire tes 35heures,
Il te parlait d'ici et tu revais d'ailleurs,
Comme d'hab: t'écoutait à peine tes vieux,
Et pointait à l'ANPE
(Refrain)
Mais tu es Normal,
Tu respectes chaque critères,
Normal,
Et pas un cheuveu de travers,
Tu es Normal,
Ton destin linéaire,
Normal
Et ça c'est le monde à l'envers,
Mais tu es Normal,
Et les yeux rarement ouverts,
Normal,
Un voile sur les paupières,
Tu es Normal,
Tout tes reves au vestiaire,
Normal,
Et ca c'est le monde à l'envers
Tu es Normal,
Normal (x3)
The lyrics of Hocus Pocus's "Normal" describe the pressure to conform to society's expectations and standards. The song starts with the repetition of counting up to four, setting a rhythmic and upbeat tone. The main chorus repeats the phrase "Tu es normal" (You are normal) several times, emphasizing the societal pressure to fit in and conform to predetermined criteria. The verses describe different scenarios in which the subject is not fulfilling their parents' expectations or their own dreams, but instead are following a linear and conventional path. For example, the first verse describes a father who wanted his son to become a doctor, but the son's dreams were in theater. Similarly, the next verse describes a woman who wanted to pursue a career in law, but was pressured into marriage and starting a family.
Throughout the song, the lyrics suggest that conforming to society's expectations can lead to a mundane and unfulfilling life - a "normal" life. The phrase "Et ça c'est le monde à l'envers" (And that's the world upside down) at the end of each chorus emphasizes the idea that the pressure to conform turns the natural order of things on its head. The repetition of the phrase "Tu es normal" throughout the song reinforces the idea that society's expectations of what is normal are often limiting and can prevent individuals from pursuing their true passions and dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu es Normal,
You are normal and meet every criteria,
Tu respectes chaque critères,
You adhere to all criteria set for you,
Normal,
You fit into societal norms,
Et pas un cheuveu de travers,
Not a single hair out of place,
Ton destin linéaire,
Your path is predictable and straight,
Et ça c'est le monde à l'envers
And that is the world upside down
Il revait d'un fils en blouse blanche,
He dreamt of a son in a white coat,
Tu revais costume et de monter sur les planches,
You dreamed of wearing costumes and being on stage,
Pendant qu'dans ta tete résonnaient les trois coups de batons,
While in your head, you heard the three knocks of the theatrical curtain,
Il te voyait déjà faire médecine,
He already saw you studying medicine,
Et tu te voyais réciter Racine,
And you saw yourself reciting Racine's plays,
Tu soignes tes Malades Imaginaires,
You care for your imaginary patients,
En regrettant Molière
While regretting not pursuing your love for Molière's works
Il revait d'une vie en robe blanche,
He dreamt of a life in a white gown,
Tu revais robe noire, justice pour que les choses changent,
You dreamt of a black gown, fighting for justice and change,
Pendant qu'dans ta tete résonnait un nouveau plaidoyer,
While in your head, a new plea echoed,
Il te voyait déjà la bague au doigt,
He already saw you with a ring on your finger,
Avec un mari blanc, comme toi,
With a white husband, like you,
Tu l'embrassais ce jour là,
You kissed him on that day,
En te demandant "Pourquoi?"
Wondering why
Il revait que tes pages restent blanches,
He dreamt of your pages staying blank,
Tu revais belles phrases et parfois de revanche,
You dreamed of beautiful phrases and sometimes, revenge,
Souvent il disait "Faut que tu trouves du taf",
He often said "You need to find a job",
Pendant que dans ta tete naissait ce paragraphe,
While in your head, a paragraph was born,
Il te parlait d'ici et tu revais d'ailleurs,
He talked about here and you dreamed of elsewhere,
Comme d'hab: t'écoutait à peine tes vieux,
As usual, you barely listened to your elders,
Et pointait à l'ANPE
And ended up at the employment agency
Mais tu es Normal,
But you are normal
Et les yeux rarement ouverts,
With eyes rarely open
Un voile sur les paupières,
A veil over your eyelids
Tout tes reves au vestiaire,
All your dreams in the closet,
Normal,
Normal,
Et ca c'est le monde à l'envers
And that is the world upside down
Suis-je Normal?
Am I normal?
Es-tu Normal?
Are you normal?
Tu es Normal...
You are normal...
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1. - Hocus Pocus is a Hip Hop band from Nantes, France. Formed in 1995, their music is a mix of all hip-hop true elements with live instrumentation influenced by jazz, soul & funk music.
This band gives positive vibrations, stepping outside the French rap box. The alchemy between the intruments and the main rapper/DJ/band leader 20Syl, results in a appreciable coherence.
The lineup includes muscians Matthieu Lelièvre (on fender rhodes) Hevré Gogard (on bass) Read Full BioVarious artists named Hocus Pocus.
1. - Hocus Pocus is a Hip Hop band from Nantes, France. Formed in 1995, their music is a mix of all hip-hop true elements with live instrumentation influenced by jazz, soul & funk music.
This band gives positive vibrations, stepping outside the French rap box. The alchemy between the intruments and the main rapper/DJ/band leader 20Syl, results in a appreciable coherence.
The lineup includes muscians Matthieu Lelièvre (on fender rhodes) Hevré Gogard (on bass), and Antoine Saint-Jean (on drums) with DJ Greem and 20Syl (MC), both members of C2C, the DJ crew, 2003-to-2006 DMC World DJ Team Championships winner.
Often compared with The Roots, Their live performance are often showy, mostly when the standard live instruments communicate with the turntables.
Discography
- 18/10/2007 : 15 tilte CD/12" "Place 54"
- 26/12/2006 : "73 Touches", La Réédition
- February 2005 : 13-title CD/12" "73 Touches"
- December 2004 : Maxi Single "On And On part.2"
- June 2002 : 8-title CD "Acoustic Hip Hop Quintet"
- January 2003: Maxi single "Conscient"
- October 2001 : Maxi single "On and on"
- 1998 : Mixtape album "Seconde Formule"
They created On and On Label (ex-Coups2Cross), under wich one you can find C2C (DMC world chmpions in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006), The Procussions.
For more informations please go to
http://www.onandon-records.com/hocuspocus.php
2. - Real Name: Ferry Ridderhof & Peter Garnefski - A duo that produces hardcore music.
Aliases: Boobytrax, Doop, Ferry & Garnefski, Headcracker, Krimson, Madam, Mandroid, Rare Candy, Sebastian Blender, Sponk, Sugar 'N' Spice, Thick Red Spot, Vicious Delicious, Waxattack, X-Orgasmic
Most famous for their Here's Johnny record.
3. - Real Name: Dirk Nuttelmann
Aliases: Dirk Nuttelmann, Penny Lane, Sandy
Releases:Vibrator (12", Maxi, Cle)
4. - Hard rock band formed in 1986, first known as Lust.
Members: John Uhlinger, Ken Kennedy (2), Kurt Menck, Mike Easlo
Had songs feature on some compilations like Nashville Rock, What You Haven't Heard... and Hear Rock City Tennessee Tracks.
M RIK
Superbe. C'est fou: moi qui suis un ennemi inconditionnel du rap et du hip-hop actuel, j'commence vraiment a adorer ces styles musicaux grace a hocus pocus ! Voila enfin un musicien qui redonne son sens aux initials Rythm And Poetry...
Maxime Quiriconi
J'adore cette musique! Et les lyrics sont extraordinaires! Normal... c'est Hocus Pocus :)
Myadosable
La plus belle musique qu'il m'ait été donné d'écouté, tout simplement
caromado
du rap intelligent , de la bonne musique ,j'adore ce style musical
tubber
You can hear the music healing your soul if you listen closely.
JagarKlato
Their music is like the name of song - normal, so normal, so good, so relaxing
Dama del Carmen
Argh, j'adore ce groupe-ci *-*
Chelsea Forgenie
i keep rewinding to that first chord. damn Sylvain!
Constantine jasmen
Enorme!
Paul Laffont
Efficacité Hocus Pocus :
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