Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manu_Chao
Discography
Clandestino (1998)
Próxima Estación: Esperanza (2001)
Radio Bemba Sound System (2002)
Sibérie m'était contéee (2004)
La Radiolina (2007)
Baionarena (2008)
Panik Panik
Manu Chao Lyrics
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Sur le périphérique
C'est la panik, panik, panik
Sur le périphérique
Trop de traffic
Trop de traffic
C'est la panik, panik, panik
Tik, tak, tik, tak
Panik, panik
C'est la panik, panik, panik
Sur le périphérique
Trop de traffic
Trop de traffic
C'est la panik en Afrique
Panik en Amérique
Panik aux fanatiques
Tik, tak, tik, tak, tik
C'est la panik, panik, panik
Sur le périphérique
Trop de traffic
Panik économique
Panik aux Assedics
Panik à la boutique
Panik démographique
Paniker sans plastique
C'est la panik, panik, panik
Sur le périphérique
Trop de traffic (Tik, tak, tik, tak)
Panik démocratique
Catholique islamique
Panik écologique
Totale bombe atomique
C'est la panik, panik, panik
Sur le périphérique
Trop de traffic
Trop de traffic
C'est la panik, panik, panik
Sur le périphérique
Tik, tak, tik, tak
Panik, panik
C'est la panik, panik, panik
Sur le périphérique
Tik, tak, tik, tak
Panik panik
Panik panik
Panik panik
Panik panik
Panik panik
Panik panik
Panik panik, tik, tak, tik, tak
C'est la panik en Afrique
Panik en Amérique
Panik aux fanatiques
Tik, tak, tik, tak, tik, tak
C'est la panik, panik, panik
Sur le périphérique
Panik, panik
Sur le périphérique
Tik, tak, tik, tak
Chaud
C'est la panik, panik, panik
Sur le périphérique
Tik tak tik tak
Trop de traffic
C'est la panik, panik, panik
C'est la panik, panik, panik
Tik tak tik tak, tik
The song "Panik Panik" by Manu Chao is a commentary on the anxieties and societal issues that plague modern life, as represented by the chaos of traffic on a highway. The repetition of "C'est la panik, panik, panik" highlights the overwhelming sense of panic in society. The lyrics refer to various types of panic, such as the economic panic, demographic panic, and ecological panic. It also references the panic caused by religious and cultural fanaticism and the fear of nuclear war.
The song talks about the traffic on the Peripherique, a major ring road in Paris. The traffic on the peripherique is symbolic of the inefficiencies and problems of modern infrastructure. The lyrics suggest that people are constantly racing against each other in traffic and in life, leading to an unending cycle of panic and chaos.
The song also reflects Manu Chao's political and social views. He critiques capitalism and consumerism, which he sees as root causes of many of these societal problems. The song encourages listeners to take action and fight against the institutional problems that lead to panic.
Overall, "Panik Panik" is a powerful commentary on contemporary society's flaws and anxieties. It is a call to action for listeners to be aware of these problems, take action and change the societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
C'est la panik, panik, panik
A state of panic, panic, panic
Sur le périphérique
On the highway
Trop de traffic
Too much traffic
Tik, tak, tik, tak
Tick, tock, tick, tock
Panik, panik
Panic, panic
C'est la panik en Afrique
There are panic situations in Africa
Panik en Amérique
Panic in America
Panik aux fanatiques
Panic for fanatics
Panik économique
Economic panic
Panik aux Assedics
Panic for the unemployed
Panik à la boutique
Panic at the store
Panik démographique
Demographic panic
Paniker sans plastique
Panic without plastic
Panik démocratique
Democratic panic
Catholique islamique
Catholic and Islamic
Panik écologique
Ecological panic
Totale bombe atomique
Total atomic bomb
Panik panik
Panic, panic
Chaud
Hot
Trop de traffic
Too much traffic
C'est la panik, panik, panik
A state of panic, panic, panic
Tik tak tik tak
Tick tock tick tock
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jose-Manuel Tho Chao
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
SomeoneNamedSven
This song wants to make me wear a bomb costume and walk through security airport
ecologic informatic
like Rémi Gaillard ?
Alain
@ecologic informatic I thought the same, how his bomb joke😂
Frédéric Martin
Dédicace à tous ceux qui comme moi ont connu le stress des grandes métropoles et sont partis se mettre au vert pour retrouver le calme, Paris et ses bouchons insensés basta, trop de panique ! Manu Chao big up !
no-one
Rémi Galliard made it even MORE famous for example a lot of people and i learned it from there
Edgar Gallegos
LOL I am here because of Remi too
cmoi
Me too🫡
El Tipazo "V"
In love this song :3
kilari 08
J ai ressentis ça aujourd'hui, et j avais raison ! il y a encore des blessures ↔à guérir ! tu m inspires , toi ! au bon endroit au bon moment, toujours .
Jesus Martinez
💣💥