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They represented France at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki (Finland), with the song L'amour à la française (Love - the French Way).
Commandante
Les Fatals Picards Lyrics
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The song "Commandante" by Les Fatals Picards is a call to action for a revolution. It starts by talking about a people who are rising and a generation that feels enslaved. The lyrics suggest that the future is only a matter of time and it is the present moment that will matter. The singer then sings in Spanish, asking "Compañero, where is the sun?" which could symbolize the search for hope and light in the midst of darkness and despair.
The second verse talks about the struggles of the people, who crawl in the desert and starve to death, but rise up again like a resonating revolution. The lyrics show a desire for change, which is fueled by the struggles of the people, the bitterness of waiting, and the frustration of hopelessness. The chorus is repeated several times, with the singer shouting "Commandante" at the end, which could be a reference to a leader who could help bring about the desired change.
Overall, "Commandante" is a powerful song that highlights the struggles of the marginalized. The lyrics call for a revolution and urge people to rise up and fight for change, rather than waiting for someone else to bring it about.
Line by Line Meaning
J'entends un peuple qui se l�ve
I hear a people rising
Une g�n�ration qu'on encha�ne
A generation that is chained
Le futur n'est qu'une question de temps
The future is only a matter of time
C'est pas hier c'est maintenant!
It's not yesterday, it's now!
Incorporese la autopista, luego mantener la derecha, Tome la salida, primera salida, cruce la rotonda, Ire a la derecha
Enter the highway, then keep right, take the exit, first exit, cross the roundabout, go right
Alors je chante en espagnol...Ohoh... "Campa�ero, donde esta el sol"
So I sing in Spanish...Ohoh... "Comrade, where is the sun"
Tra�ner par terre dans l'eau deserte Crever de faim la gueule ouverte
Dragging on the ground in the desert water, starving with mouth wide open
Pour se relever, chacun des hommes Comme une r�volution qui r�sonne
To rise again, each man like a resounding revolution
Et j'ai chant� les lendemains Demain que ferai-je de mes mains?
And I sang about the tomorrows. What will I do with my hands tomorrow?
Des lettres comme un go�t de sang Des chiens press�s d'�tre mourants
Letters like a taste of blood. Dogs eager to be dying
Passer du cr�puscule � l'ombre Passer de la nuit aux d�combres De l'attente � n'en plus finir (bis) Du desespoir � en vomir (bis)
From twilight to shadow From night to ruins From waiting without end (repeat) From despair to vomiting (repeat)
Revolucion, revolucion Viva tequila, Viva Guevara Viva la fiesta, Viva la playa , primera salida, cruce la rotonda
Revolution, revolution. Long live tequila, long live Guevara. Long live the party and the beach. First exit, cross the roundabout.
O� aller? O� aller? O� aller? Coooomandante? (bis) J'irai devant, j'irai marcher A donde vamos ? A donde van ? (bis) refrain
Where to go? Where to go? Where to go? Commander? (repeat) I'll go ahead, I'll march. Where are we going? (repeat) refrain
Contributed by Carson Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ByAirTrip
Trop envie de les voir en concert...
NoirDesirable
@ByAirTrip: Vu deux fois en concert, et pris rdv pour un troisième! Je conseille et reconseille !!!