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Lefa Lyrics

Une vie, mauvais garçon fait des pompes et des tractions
Lefa is talking about a life of working hard physically - doing push-ups and pull-ups - but the lyrics suggest that he is living a life as an outlaw.

Ça bibi que des cachetons, de la tise dans le flacon
The lyrics mention drinking and taking drugs, suggesting Lefa is living a life that is unhealthy and dangerous.

Tu m'as mis dans la mouise, mon ami, ce n'est pas bon
Lefa's friend has gotten him into trouble, and he is not happy about it.

Tu as mis, dans mes roues, des racines et des bâtons
Lefa's friend has made his life difficult and has been getting in the way of his progress.

C'est le bif' qui divise, soustractions, fractions
Money is what divides people, and there are complicated calculations involved in the process.

Ça ne lave pas les pêchés, de vendre le savon
Selling soap does not absolve one of their sins or wrongdoing.

Tu crois quoi? Me la mettre, à moi? Tu n'es pas, pas con
Lefa's friend has been trying to deceive him, but he sees through the attempts.

Ton cœur est un glaçon
Lefa's friend is cold-hearted and lacks compassion.

Je n'en veux pas, que puis-je en faire, à part le mettre dans ma boisson?
Lefa does not want his friend's cold-hearted friendship and suggests that he would rather use his heart as a drink mixer.

Ton amitié? Poison
Lefa considers his friend's friendship to be poisonous to his well-being.

Absent quand les mois sont durs, présent à la moisson
Lefa's friend is only around when times are good but disappears in tough times.

Ouvre les yeux, regarde donc autour de toi
Lefa is encouraging listeners to open their eyes and become more aware of their surroundings.

Qu'est-ce que les gens ne donneraient pas pour la gloire?
People will do anything to become famous or gain glory.

La rue, c'est pas du cinéma, nan, nan, nan, nan
The streets are not a romanticized movie set, but a dangerous and gritty reality.

C'est le hebs qui t'attend, Sésame, ouvre-toi
Danger is lurking, and it is waiting to pounce on you.

C'est la mula, mula, mula, comme d'hab'
Money is the driving force behind people's actions, as usual.

Qui nous a, nous a rendus comme a-ç
The pursuit of money has made people become what they are today.

Ah, et j'ai donné, donné de moi, tu l'as effacé de ta mémoire
Lefa has given his all to his friend, but his efforts have been forgotten or ignored.

Étant donné que je n'ai pas de rancœur, j'ai pris sur moi
Lefa is saying that he has no resentment towards his friend and has chosen to let things slide.

On a zoné et re-zoné dans le quartier pour la monnaie
Lefa and his crew have been hustling in their neighborhood to make money.

Si je pouvais recommencer, je le referais encore une fois
Lefa suggests that even with the challenges and dangers, he would do it all over again if given the chance.

Aller taffer? Y'a pas d'espoir, "Pas de diplôme? Allez, va là-bas"
Lefa is saying that going to work is pointless as doors are closed to those without a diploma.

Moi, j'pense à autre chose qu'à vos intérêts, allez, va là-bas
Lefa is saying that he is not interested in what others think he should do and will chart his own path.

On m'a demandé d'abandonner ma culture, j'comprends pas
Lefa has been asked to reject his cultural heritage, but he does not understand why.

J'dois m'insérer ou bien m'faire insérer? Allez, va là-bas
Lefa is questioning whether he should conform to societal norms or resist them and go his own way.

Respect, éducation, porter c'que t'as dans le caleçon
Lefa is saying that having respect and education is important but also encourages people to embrace their uniqueness.

Assumer les darons et les conséquences de tes actions
Lefa is saying that people must take responsibility for their actions as well as the consequences that may come with them.

Rester vrai, c'est rester fier de c'qu'on est
Lefa is saying that authenticity is key and that staying true to oneself is something to be proud of.

C'est pas parce qu'on est d'origine modeste qu'on doit l'être, Tall
Lefa is saying that just because someone is from a humble background, they should not limit themselves in life.

Yo, j'garderai les yeux ouverts jusqu'à c'que j'ai plus sommeil
Lefa intends to remain vigilant and aware until he can no longer stay awake.

J'creuserai l'écart dans l'temps additionnel
Lefa will keep pushing forward and working hard, even when things get hard or time runs out.

Le ciel est encombré, j'vois plus l'sommet
Lefa is facing many obstacles and cannot see the end goal.

Et le téléphone veut plus sonner
Even Lefa's phone seems to have given up on him, not ringing anymore.

Plus sonner, j'ai fait l'tri dans mes contacts et j'ai fourré l'nez
Lefa has gone through his contacts and tried reaching out, but no one is answering. He feels ignored and disrespected.

Dans ma comptable, putain, j'regardais pas les cuenta
Lefa admits that he has not been keeping an eye on his finances and may have missed some important details.

La thune arrive à pied, repart en bécane, difficile de rester calme
Money comes and goes quickly, making it difficult for Lefa to stay calm or level-headed.

Quand ça creuse dans le bide, ouais, gros appétit, j'veux du sang, j'suis pas vegan
Lefa is saying that when he is hungry for success, he will do whatever it takes to get ahead and is not afraid of getting dirty or violent in the process.

Non, j'suis pas vegan, non, j'suis pas né calme, hyperactif devant les caméras
Lefa is saying that he is not a pacifist and is not shy in front of the camera.

Depuis qu'je tiens sur mes canes, depuis qu'j'ai compris le mécanisme
Lefa has grown stronger and wiser, understanding the mechanisms of life and success.

Et j'suis pas né noir, j'suis pas né pâle, l'impression faut qu'je répare
Lefa says that he is neither black nor white, but he feels like he needs to repair something that he did not break.

Quelque chose que j'ai même pas cassé, Marine, j'vois pas de quoi tu 'les-par
Lefa does not understand why Marine is blaming him for something he did not do or break.

Et j'me fais peur, mon cœur est en acier, j'ai besoin d'quelques rénovations
Lefa admits that his heart is hardened and tough but needs some renovations, indicating that he needs to work on his emotional state.

Suffit pas d'le foutre à la machine pour faire partir les mauvaises actions
Lefa is saying that it is not as easy as throwing his heart into a washing machine to get rid of all the bad things he has done.

T'as décidé d'faire bande à part, moi, j'suis complètement d'accord mais
Lefa's friend has decided to distance himself from Lefa, and while he understands the decision, he still feels hurt or betrayed.

Rends les clés de l'appart', que j'ferme complètement la porte
Lefa wants his friend to give back any items or keys that belong to him as he is closing the door on their friendship completely.

Dans la capitale, ça jette son fric comme du papier toilette
Parisians spend a lot of money carelessly, like throwing money away like toilet paper.

Avant d'sortir, ça prépare les accessoires pour l'après-soirée
Before going out, people prepare for parties and gatherings, bringing along all the necessary accessories.

Malheureusement, j'connais bien l'envers du décor, le temps passe et laisse sur les corps
Lefa has experienced the dark side of this lifestyle and knows that time will leave marks on people's bodies.

Des traces indélébiles, l'envie d'compter les billets peut rendre un peu débile sur les bords
The desire to make money and count bills can make someone act recklessly or foolishly. The marks it leaves behind are permanent.

Il est minuit, j'suis dehors, merde, le temps, c'est de l'or
It is midnight, and Lefa is outside, realizing that time is precious and cannot be wasted.

Rongé par la frustration, j'ai tant de remords
Lefa is overwhelmed with frustration, and he has many regrets and feelings of guilt.

J'en dirai pas plus, d't'façons, pour ça, il m'faudrait plus qu'un son
Lefa cannot express or convey all his feelings and thoughts with just a song.

J'suis putain d'sombre, ouais, putain d'sombre depuis les premiers bulletins scolaires
Lefa has been a very somber person since his early days in school.

Putain d'sombre, j'peux piquer des putains d'colères, attiser les potins d'commères, Fall
Lefa admits that he can be filled with rage at times and sometimes fuels gossip among the townspeople, adding the name Fall as a reference to his African identity.