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MC Solaar Lyrics

MC Solaar, MC Solaar
The artist introduces himself in his signature style

Tout a commencé là-bas, dans la ville qu'on appelle Maisons-Alfort
The artist describes his roots, how it all started in his hometown of Maisons-Alfort

En jean, en short ou en djellabah
The artist proudly states that he can wear anything and still be himself

Zigzag zigzag oui j'ai dû zigzaguer
The artist talks about the hurdles he had to overcome in pursuing his music career

L'homme qui capte le mic et dont le nom possède le double-A
The artist refers to himself, acknowledging his prowess in capturing the audience's attention with his music

J'ai le CAP de rappeur, le BEP de toaster
The artist humorously refers to his educational qualifications as a rapper

J'ai acheté des roses rouges ainsi que des roses
The artist shares a romantic gesture he made for someone by buying roses

Le gars, voilà la nana sur la tête, elle a l'bandana
The artist describes a scene where a man wearing a bandana with a girl on his head

Envoie-moi des spetsnatz des Forces Alpha russes
The artist humorously rejects a request for military help with a reference to a famous Russian special operations unit

Non! Pourquoi moi? C'est une erreur
The artist humorously questions why he was chosen for help and tries to wriggle out of it

Depuis les dix décès du DC 10 Addis-Abeba Rome
The artist refers to a tragic plane crash in which many people died

Je suis l'As de Trèfle qui piquer ton coeur
The artist playfully refers to himself as the Ace of Hearts who steals hearts

Elle était occupée à pécou du pécu, car on lui piquait les seufs
The artist describes a woman who was busy making money because someone was stealing her eggs

Seul, sous son saule pleureur, Solaar pleure
The artist talks about a sad moment where he was crying alone under a weeping willow tree

Le people c'est le peuple, mais le peuple n'est pas people
The artist comments on the perceived difference between common people and popular culture

Certains avaient des allumettes pendant la guerre du feu
The artist refers to the primitive times when humans used to light fires with matches

Fuck le bluff (fuck le bluff), la poule était là avant l'œuf
The artist rejects the notion of bluffing and humorously states that chicken came before the egg

La vie est un théâtre, nous sommes en représentation tandis que l'histoire Est en répétition
The artist analogizes life to a play in which we are actors while history is rehearsed in the background

Pour tout ce bonheur, je vous dis merci
The artist expresses gratitude for the happiness in his life

Et si le beat est lourd, j'l'adoucis à la poésie
The artist talks about his skill of bringing nuances to heavy beats with his lyrics

Ça reflète à la lumière et sans elle, ffft! Du vent!
The artist asserts the importance of light in reflection and suggests that without it, everything fades away

Obsolète est aussi l'allumeuse qui Viking de l'empire du soleil levant Constate que je te fouette avec poésie
The artist criticizes women who seduce men and humorously affirms that he can still engage them with his poetic lyrics

J'ai en moi plus de Claude que de Solaar
The artist reveals his real name, Claude, and suggests that he is more than just his stage name

Acte avec tact et capte l'admiration
The artist advises his listeners to act wisely and gain admiration

Fuck la terre, si je meurs voici mon testament
The artist humorously rejects the idea of caring for the earth and playfully shares his testament

Si le rap excelle, le Jazz en est l'étincelle
The artists asserts that Jazz music is the spark behind the excellence of rap music

Tu voulais qu'j'ai le bac, j'ai fait, rap, bac, fac Doublement, triplement, indubitablement hardcore
The artist humorously suggests that his education reflects his hardcore approach to music

Que les militants, pas les militaires, pas les colons, pas les colonels, pas les colonies
The artist clarifies that he supports activists, not military or colonial powers

Des clous, des clones de Claude, des clowns, des clans de nains de jardin
The artist humorously describes some of the people he encounters, including his doppelgangers, clowns, and imaginary communities

Si je perds ma carte Orange, je la recherche en taxi
The artist humorously exaggerates the importance of his transportation pass by suggesting he would look for it in a taxi

Premier Asiatique couleur cacao
The artist playfully refers to himself as the first Asian person with cocoa-colored skin

J'apprends dans les journaux que j'suis dans l'axe du mal
The artist humorously points out that he is considered part of the 'axis of evil' in newspapers

J'écris, je crée, je prie, crie quand je suis à cran
The artist describes his creative process, which involves writing, praying, and creating and sometimes getting frustrated

L'aisé les a lésés les laisse dans leur alaise et
The artist describes how wealthier people can harm those who are at ease with their struggle

Balancer des rafales de balles normales et faire des victimes
The artist comments on how the use of normal bullets can still harm people

Je descends de l'Homme sage
The artist humorously suggests that he is a descendant of a wise man from the past

Parler de choses réelles même si ça ne fait pas de single
The artist values authenticity in his music, even if it may not be commercially successful

Cela fait des années que je suis classé dans les bons
The artist acknowledges that he has been recognized for his talents for many years

Mais bon, le son de son silence me fait monter d'un demi-ton
The artist humorously suggests that the sound of his silence helps him improve his voice and singing pitch

Constate ceci, Claude MC bronze la nuit
The artist humorously refers to himself as Claude MC and suggests that he tans at night

Claude MC bronze la nuit
The artist humorously repeats his previous point that he tans at night