J'en ai marre
Hugues Le Bars Lyrics

In Hugues Le Bars's song "J'en ai marre," the singer expresses their exhaustion and frustration with the expectation to constantly produce effective communication through words. The repeated phrase "J'en ai marre" translates to "I'm fed up" or "I've had enough." The singer addresses their audience, "monsieur, madame, mademoiselle," indicating that this feeling may be a universal experience. They explain that they are "bien fatigue" or very tired and would like to rest.

The lyrics suggest a sense of redundancy and futility. The line "J'en ai marre d'aligner des paroles et des paroles" translates to "I'm fed up with stringing words and words together," implying that the singer feels like their words are falling on deaf ears. The following line, "C'est ma façon faire de la musique sans musique," means "It's my way of making music without music" possibly suggesting that the singer feels like their words are falling short.

The repetition of "J'en ai marre" emphasizes the singer's exhaustion and their desire to be understood. The song's title, "J'en ai marre," becomes a refrain thrown in throughout the song, expressing a feeling of dissatisfaction. Le Bars's use of simplicity and repetition in the lyrics conveys a sense of frustration and tiredness that is easy to identify with.