Influenced by french punk bands like Zabriskie Point, les PKRK as well as american bands like NoFx, Antiflag or Rancid... they sound definitely punk-rock (or "relativement punk-rock" as they like to claim). They joined guerilla-asso, independant french label founded by Guerilla Poubelle and have released one album so far, "Du pareil au Même".
More informations on the band, gigs, ... can be found at http://www.justinepunkrock.com.
Vous le savez bien
Justin(e) Lyrics
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Des plateaux repas… pour les chinois. Des morceaux de pains… pour les maliens. Des maillots de bains… pour les indiens, reste à trouver la Mère Supérieure…
Car vous le savez bien, ces gens là ne sont pas comme nous, ils ne savent même pas s'organiser. Se sont des ratés… de l'humanité et on va leurs montrer ce qu'est la vérité.
Car vous le savez bien, ces gens là ne sont pas comme nous, ils ne savent même pas s'organiser, se sont des ratés… de l'humanité et on va leurs montrer ce qu'est la charité.
Vive la France, vive l'Angleterre, vive l'Allemagne… En bref l'Europe entière…
" Le fardeau de l'homme " Kipling Viens là que je t'apprenne Enculé Viens là que je te prenne…
(Merci à jujuz pour cettes paroles)
The lyrics to Justin(e)'s song "Vous le savez bien" are dripping with sarcasm and irony as they point out the hypocrisy and superiority complex of Western societies towards developing nations. The opening lines describe the singer's grand plans to improve the world, but they quickly realize the most basic needs like water and sanitation are not even met in many places. This highlights the ignorance and disconnect of Westerners who assume they know best and can solve problems they have never experienced.
The chorus drives the message home with a mocking tone, stating that these people are not like us (implying lesser), and that they cannot even organize basic living needs. The use of the word "ratés" (meaning failures or screw-ups) reinforces the derogatory view of these cultures. However, the ironic twist is that the singer claims they will show them the truth and charity (implying they have more of these qualities), while their words and actions show the opposite.
The song ends with a reference to Kipling's "White Man's Burden" poem, which was a justification for imperialism and colonialism. The line "Viens là que je t'apprenne Enculé, Viens là que je te prenne" is a vulgar insult implying sexual domination, which serves to further degrade and dehumanize these people. The final line "Renvoyez les d'où ils viennent" means "send them back to where they came from" and is a nod to the anti-immigrant sentiment that still exists in Western societies.
Overall, "Vous le savez bien" is a scathing critique of Western cultural superiority and ignorance towards the realities of developing nations. It highlights the dangerous mindset of assuming we know what is best for others, without truly understanding their struggles and needs.
Line by Line Meaning
Et 1, 2, 3, 4, Moi j'avais fait... plein de projet.
I had planned a lot of projects.
Des routes en or... pour le progrès.
Golden roads... for progress.
Des sanitaires... des cabinets. Reste à trouver de l'eau...
Bathrooms... toilets. Need to find water...
Des plateaux repas... pour les chinois. Des morceaux de pains... pour les maliens. Des maillots de bains... pour les indiens, reste à trouver la Mère Supérieure...
Meal trays... for the Chinese. Bread... for the Malians. Swimsuits... for the Indians, need to find the Mother Superior...
Car vous le savez bien, ces gens là ne sont pas comme nous, ils ne savent même pas s'organiser. Se sont des ratés... de l'humanité et on va leurs montrer ce qu'est la vérité.
Because you know well that these people are not like us, they do not even know how to organize themselves. They are failures... of humanity and we will show them what the truth is.
Car vous le savez bien, ces gens là ne sont pas comme nous, ils ne savent même pas s'organiser, se sont des ratés... de l'humanité et on va leurs montrer ce qu'est la charité.
Because you know well that these people are not like us, they do not even know how to organize themselves. They are failures... of humanity and we will show them what charity is.
Vive la France, vive l'Angleterre, vive l'Allemagne... En bref l'Europe entière...
Long live France, long live England, long live Germany... In short, the whole of Europe...
"Le fardeau de l'homme" Kipling Viens là que je t'apprenne Enculé Viens là que je te prenne...
"The White Man's Burden" Kipling Come here and let me teach you, asshole. Come here and let me take you...
Et merdre ! Renvoyez les d'où ils viennes...
And shit! Send them back where they come from...
Contributed by Alice Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.