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M.I.K.E. Lyrics

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain
The singer is addressing the passengers and formally introducing himself as the captain of the aircraft.

We've got great clear flying conditions today
The weather is perfect for flying and the journey should be smooth.

We'll go up to thirty thousand feet and cruise there for about an hour ahead
The airplane will ascend to an altitude of thirty thousand feet and continue to fly at that altitude for an hour.

So other than that, just sit back, relax
The passengers are advised to sit back and relax as there are no other important announcements or instructions at the moment.

And enjoy your flight, we should arrive in about an hour a half
The passengers are wished a pleasant flight and informed that the estimated time of arrival is in ninety minutes.

La vie ça met des claques comme Tyson dans Very Bad Trip
Life can be tough and unpredictable, similar to the punches thrown by Mike Tyson in the movie 'The Hangover'.

Ça pousse à bout comme le père de Malcolm dans Breaking Bad, vite
Life can push people to their limits, just like the character of Malcolm's father in the TV series 'Breaking Bad'.

J'ai besoin d'une pause
The artist feels the need to take a break from their current situation.

De me payer des bons moments avec tous ceux qui me sont chérs car ça n'a pas de prix
The artist wants to spend quality time with loved ones as it is valuable and priceless.

Mon coeur palpite à chaque fois que je suis avec ma p'tite
The artist's heart beats faster whenever they are with their loved one.

Loin de ma vie d'artiste, partir
The singer wants to take a break from their career as an artist and go away.

Avec on fils de l'autre côté de l'Atlantique
The artist wants to go to the other side of the Atlantic with their son.

Ou faire du foot en salle avec tous mes galactics
The singer wants to play indoor football with their friends, who they refer to as 'galactics'.

Marre de faire la course aux loves
The singer is tired of chasing after love and relationships.

Marre d'avoir la tête sous l'eau alors que j'visais haut de ma vie de môme
The singer is frustrated with feeling overwhelmed, especially since they had high aspirations as a child.

De voir leur idéaux, ainsi que tous leurs clichés beauf sur la vie des halls dans leurs vidéos
The artist is tired of seeing the stereotypes and cliches portrayed in media about life in the suburbs.

Toujours entre riche et pauvre, flics et fauves
The artist is tired of the constant divide between the rich and poor, and the conflict between law enforcement and criminals.

Les p'tits qui multiplient les fautes, quittent l'école
The singer is frustrated with young people who make mistakes and drop out of school.

Se butent et justifient les pauvres
The singer is tired of people making excuses for their poor life circumstances instead of trying to improve their situations.

Triste époque vite et illi-illico j'demande une pause
The artist believes it is a sad and difficult time, and they urgently need a break from it all.

J'ai besoin de prendre le large
The artist needs to get away and take a break from their current situation.

Besoin de m'arrêter là le temps d'une pause
The artist wants to stop everything for a moment and take a break.

Un arrêt sur image sans que rien ne s'y oppose
The singer wants to pause and take a moment to reflect without any interruptions.

Hey! J'ai besoin d'une pause
The artist wants to emphasize that they urgently need a break.

Désamorcer ma vie avant que mon cerveau explose
The singer wants to calm down and take a break before they become overwhelmed and burnt out.

J'ai trop abusé sur la dose
The singer feels like they have taken on too much and need to take a step back.

Besoin qu'une carte postale soit mon lieu de désintox'
The singer wants to take a break far away from their current life, and even a postcard from this place would be a form of detox.

Poto je n'ai plus la force, entre le boulot et les gosses
The artist feels drained and overwhelmed, trying to balance work and taking care of their children.

J'ai l'impression d'être dans la série Oz
The artist feels like they are in a complicated and dangerous situation, just like the characters in the TV series 'Oz'.

Besoin d'être fly comme le mec à Amber Rose
The singer wants to be as stylish and fashionable as a man associated with Amber Rose, a model and actress.

Besoin de dire adios, Kader qu'est-ce que tu me proposes?
The singer wants to say goodbye to their current situation, and asks their friend Kader for suggestions on what to do.

Sopra j'ai envie de prendre le large, m'enfuir loin des bâtiments
Another speaker, Sopra, also expresses the desire to escape from urban areas and take a break in nature.

Fuir loin des gars qui envient, vite
Sopra wants to run away from people who are envious and jealous of him.

Car ces temps-ci c'est plus comme avant ici
Sopra feels like times have changed, and things are not like they used to be in his current situation.

Ça devient navrant, ici le mal nous anéanti, oui
Sopra feels like the situation is becoming depressing, and negativity is destroying them.

Et marre des non-dits de monsieur l'agent qui rit en me regardant
Sopra is tired of the unspoken communication from authority figures who mock him.

Jugeant que j'ai le mauvais profil
Sopra feels that he is being judged unfairly based on his appearance or background.

Ça joue les OG do-orénavant, ça s'bute pour de l'argent
Sopra is frustrated with people who pretend to be 'original gangsters' and fight over small amounts of money.

J'ai beaucoup-beaucoup trop de motifs, vite, il faut que je file
Sopra has too many reasons to want to take a break, and feels the need to get away quickly.

Je voudrais prendre le large, partir loin d'ici
The artist wants to escape and go far away from their current location.

Emmener dans mes bagages, les rêves que je cache, peu importe le prix
The artist wants to bring their hidden dreams with them, no matter the cost.

Je voudrais prendre le large car j'ai le souffle court
The singer wants to escape because they feel breathless and suffocated in their current situation.

Pouvoir tourner la page, je veux un aller sans retour
The singer wants to turn the page on their life and have a one-way ticket to a new adventure.

Besoin de faire une pause, déstresser, j'dois vous laisser
The artist needs to take a break and de-stress, and must leave the current situation for a while.

Ici je me sens comme oppressé j'dois vous laisser
The artist feels oppressed in their current situation and has to leave for a while.