One of MC Solaar's first claims to fame was the rap he did on a level one French language education tape: "Comment t'appelles-tu?".
MC Solaar's first single, Bouge de là, was a French hit in 1990 that went platinum, as was his first album, Qui Sème le Vent Récolte le Tempo. His second album, Prose Combat, may be his most acclaimed.
As a rapper MC Solaar is known for the complexity and poetry of his songs, which rely on wordplay, lyricism, and philosophical inquiry. The music is based on dance rhythms and sensual grooves. In the English-speaking world, Solaar was signed by London acid jazz label Talkin' Loud and invited to record with British group Urban Species and Guru, a member of the famous and highly-acclaimed New York group Gang Starr.
MC Solaar gained new fans in North America in early 2004, when his 2001 song La Belle Et Le Bad Boy was featured on the final episode of the popular television series Sex and the City. MC Solaar remains best-known outside of France for his work on Guru's Jazzmatazz project and as a guest rapper on the Missy Elliott track All N My Grill. Out of Guru and Solaar's collaboration, the single Le Bien, Le Mal (The Good, The Bad) was a popular Hip Hop/Dance crossover hit receiving playtime on MTV.
Armand Est Mort
MC Solaar Lyrics
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De galère en galère Armand s'est retrouvé clochard
Pourtant depuis tant d'années
Son job perdu, il avait recherché
Abandonné de sa femme et de son chien Albert
Mort lors d'une dispute d'un coup de revolver
Et dans le quartier, révolté, rebelle de dernière heure
La quarantaine dépassée, il est seul et il pleure
Armand est mort
Armand est mort
Pourtant dix ans auparavant devant ses enfants
Leur enseignant l'amour et le respect des parents
La haine de l'avarice dans ce monde dément
Armand passait du bon temps
Accident du travail, quelques indemnités
Il retrouve un emploi puis est licencié
Invité au mariage de sa femme, Armand
Perd au tribunal la garde des enfants
Il est trop tard pour s'intéresser à son triste sort
Armand est mort
Armand est mort
Avant sa fin, il habitait une belle propriété
Avec vue sur la mort, un asile de paumés
Avant sa fin, avant sa mort, il en fut délivré
Laminé, décervelé, lobotomisé
Il est trop tard pour s'intéresser à son triste sort
Le pauvre Armand est mort
Armand est mort
The lyrics to MC Solaar's song "Armand est mort" tell the story of a man named Armand who, after facing numerous hardships and setbacks, ends up homeless and alone. The first verse describes the situation in which Armand finds himself - abandoned by his wife and dog, and devastated by the loss of his job and his friend who was killed in a dispute. The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and despair, as Armand is portrayed as having given up on life.
The second verse offers some insight into Armand's backstory, revealing that he was once a loving and responsible father who taught his children to respect their parents and to reject greed. However, due to a workplace accident and subsequent job loss, Armand's life begins to unravel. He is eventually stripped of custody of his children, which only adds to his feelings of isolation and despair. The final lines of the song speak to the tragedy of Armand's situation, suggesting that it's too late for anyone to help him. Overall, "Armand est mort" is a poignant and powerful indictment of society's failure to care for its most vulnerable members.
Line by Line Meaning
Fait divers en plein été
A summer news story
De galère en galère Armand s'est retrouvé clochard
Armand went from one misfortune to another and ended up homeless
Pourtant depuis tant d'années
Despite so many years
Son job perdu, il avait recherché
He had looked for a job after losing his previous one
Abandonné de sa femme et de son chien Albert
Left by his wife and his dog Albert
Mort lors d'une dispute d'un coup de revolver
Died during an argument after being shot
Et dans le quartier, révolté, rebelle de dernière heure
And in the neighborhood, a rebellious last-minute revolutionary
La quarantaine dépassée, il est seul et il pleure
In his 40s, he is alone and crying
Il est trop tard pour s'intéresser à son triste sort
It is too late to care about his sad fate
Armand est mort
Armand is dead
Pourtant dix ans auparavant devant ses enfants
Yet, ten years earlier in front of his children
Leur enseignant l'amour et le respect des parents
Teaching them love and respect for their parents
La haine de l'avarice dans ce monde dément
Hate for greed in this insane world
Armand passait du bon temps
Armand was having a good time
Accident du travail, quelques indemnités
Work accident, some compensation
Il retrouve un emploi puis est licencié
He finds a job and then gets fired
Invité au mariage de sa femme, Armand
Invited to his wife's wedding, Armand
Perd au tribunal la garde des enfants
Loses custody of his children in court
Avant sa fin, il habitait une belle propriété
Before his end, he lived in a beautiful property
Avec vue sur la mort, un asile de paumés
With a view of death, a refuge for the lost
Avant sa fin, avant sa mort, il en fut délivré
Before his end, before his death, he was delivered from it
Laminé, décervelé, lobotomisé
Shattered, brainwashed, lobotomized
Le pauvre Armand est mort
Poor Armand is dead
Armand est mort
Armand is dead
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christophe Roger Viguier, Claude M'barali
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Caroline Frisou
L'une de mes premières claques musicales. J'avais 10 ans. Et 30 ans après, la puissance est intacte. Chapeau bas l'artiste !
Prométhé LoveNie
Ton meilleur track (pour moi) Big respect mec
Abdel-Haleem ASSANI
Je rentrais au collège et tout ca je peux pas dire à quel point ca a construit ma relation à la musique. Et c’est aujourd’hui que je me rends compte du sample. Bravo Solaar
Stephanie Garcia
Franchement j'ai,43 ans et j'ai jamais retrouvé un e personnes qui à des paroles aussi vrai et réel merci MC solaar 💗💗💗
Arian Garcia
This is Pretty Fucking Dope!!!! Guru's Jazzmatazz got me here. Much love from Chicago!! Hip Hop Fasho
Fred Frip
C'est une belle création. Ce qui devient rare de nos jours. J'apprécie beaucoup. Merci
David Musasa
Pourrons-nous te dire BON RETOUR ou bien plutôt Bienvenue ?
Serge Dangamoya
C L A S S I C
LegalNurse
Oh la la, j'adore cette chanson, Armand est mort. Merci!
kenji sagaii
Le sample de Trouble Man de Marvin, extraordinaire... Inoxydable.