La Chute
Justin(e) Lyrics

The lyrics of Justin(e)'s song "La Chute" are full of social commentary and themes of power, privilege, and inequality. The singer begins by declaring that they don't deal with details and that other people's problems are not their own. They refuse to listen to someone else's life story because they are not a social worker. Instead, the singer enjoys the "culture juridique" or legal culture, including war councils at the luxurious Fouquet's restaurant and marriages between close family members (endogamiques) at the notorious Monfontaine chateau.

The chorus is confrontational and aggressive, directed at someone who the singer sees as less powerful and privileged than themselves. The lyrics suggest that if the singer falls, they will land on this person's "old slave face" or "big slave face." While these lyrics could be interpreted as a metaphorical way of expressing the singer's desire to avoid failure or vulnerability, they might also represent the way power is maintained through the oppression of those who are perceived as weaker.

The second verse focuses on the idea that people's success or failure is all down to their own efforts. The singer mentions high society figures like Bernard Arnault and Dominique Desseigne and implies that attending an event with them is a marker of success. The singer puts the blame on those who haven't been successful, suggesting that they simply haven't tried hard enough. The bridge of the song talks about social and political change, with a call to "take at the source, nationalize the banks, mandatory voting, death to the cumulative." The lyrics suggest that even though people might not be wealthy or powerful, they can still push for change and make an impact.