Beautiful Losers
Hocus Pocus Alice Russel Lyrics

People, people, people, people People, people, people
The song starts with the repetition of the word 'people', perhaps to emphasize that the following lyrics are about human behavior and society in general.

People, people (han), people, people (he says) People, people (yeah), people, people (beautiful losers) People, people (ok), people, people (ho ho ho) People, people, people
Different variations of the word 'people' are repeated in this section, suggesting that individuals and their behavior are diverse and complex. The phrase 'beautiful losers' seems to refer to people who are flawed, but still admirable in some way.

J′zappe du coq à l'âne, du coquard de Rihanna Au geyser de Mentos et Coca light, de canal en canal D′Ilan à Youssouf Fofana, d'Obama à la brasse de Loana Deux nanas et leur- (ho) Pourquoi j'matte ça? Ça m′avance pas, ça va d′soi Daft Punk sur les dix doigts Miss Amanda, le pe-ra et les francs CFA Une blondinette en coupé-décalé Gwada Un ninja, coupe afro, joue du nunchaku Les photos d'autopsie de 2Pac Shakur Chaque jour, j′passe du morbide au futile Me perds dans un dédale d'images inutiles Une gamine empile des gobelets en pyramide J′me dis qu'elle est rapide et qu′mon temps j'dilapide Dans la Tamise, on surfe à la dynamite, l'ami Pour avoir son quart d′heure de gloire, comme Andy l′a dit
The lyrics describe a seemingly random stream of images and information that the singer encounters in their daily life. They question why they are consuming this information and whether it is beneficial. The final line refers to Andy Warhol's famous quote about everyone having their '15 minutes of fame.'

People, people (hou hou), people, people (beautiful losers) People, people, people, people (beautiful) People (people), people (people), people, people (beautiful losers) People, people, people
The return to the chorus reaffirms the concept of people being diverse and complex, but still admirable in some way, even as they struggle as 'beautiful losers'.

Sit up straight and listen Just too much information Please won't you let me be Is it my own choice, that it puzzles me so? Stop (stop), need to turn you off, yes it′s time to go Calmness breeds imagination And silence ponctuates the sound, yeah It's a very numbing feeling as our pencils hit the ground The quiet fire of revolution Once again starts inside
The lyrics talk about feeling overwhelmed by information and the need to take a break from it. The idea of silence and calmness inspiring creativity and imagination is also explored. The final line seems to suggest that the path to change or revolution starts from within.

People (wou), people (people), people, people (yeah) (beautiful losers) People (han), people (han), people, people People (people), people (people), people, people (it′s for) People (people), people (people), people
The repetition of 'people' implies that the struggles and complexities of humanity continue, with individuals still being 'beautiful losers'.

Une révolution sponsorisée par Nokia La souffrance d'un État dans le regard de Neda Pardonnez-moi, si je ne m′attarde pas Mais j'préfère l'hélicoptère façon Kâma-Sùtra Amy sous crack, Britney la boule à Z Laure le boule à l′air, à l′aise, comme Paris t'as vu la scène? J′ai la pupille carrée, les yeux injectés d'sang À force de fixer l′écran dans l'écran, j′rentre dans les rangs, lentement, sans élan Égarant mon temps dans l'errance, plan sur plan Truqué comme portables et pop-corn Yankee comme port d'armes et hot-dog Ray-Ban et top model, en pleine crise chausser les skis Bankable comme Bruni Tedeschi Peu d′esprit, juste du ness-bi De la vie une pale copie Une industrie qui balbutie Une industrie qui balbutie
The lyrics describe the singer's observations and reflections on society, ranging from political strife to celebrity culture. They express disillusionment with the empty nature of consumerist culture and how it can distract from important issues. The repetition of the phrase 'une industrie qui balbutie' highlights the idea of society being in a state of chaos and confusion.

People (people), people (people), people (people), people (beautiful losers) People, people (ho), people (beautiful losers) (yeah), people (beautiful losers) People, people, people (han, people (people) (beautiful) People (beautiful), people, people (beautiful losers) (Beautiful, ah ah, yeah)
The final chorus emphasizes the notion of individuals being 'beautiful losers', masquerading as everyone and being different in their own unique ways.