Bandido
Marwa Loud Lyrics

Bandido
The song's title, which is repeated multiple times and refers to the subject of the song, a man who is a 'bandido,' or a criminal.

C'est un bandido
He's a criminal, as emphasized by the repetition of the phrase which means 'he is a bandido' in French.

Il paye en espèce
He pays in cash, which could suggest that he avoids transactions that leave a trace and helps him stay hidden.

Il a pas de cartes igo
He doesn't have any 'igo' cards, which could refer to credit cards or identification cards, reinforcing the idea that he avoids leaving a paper trail.

Et c'est un bandido oui
This line just repeats the point that he is a criminal, as established in the beginning.

Il se sépare jamais de son bigot
He never separates from his 'bigot,' a slang word for his gun or weapon, which further emphasizes his dangerous nature.

Il te dit jamais 'I love you'
He never says 'I love you,' which suggests that he is not affectionate or caring and is more interested in his criminal activities.

T'entendras jamais 'I need you'
He never says 'I need you,' which reinforces the idea that he is independent and self-reliant.

Il mène la vie de voyou
He leads the life of a thug or criminal, suggesting that he is involved in illegal activities.

Le prend jamais pour un idiot
He never takes anyone for an idiot, which implies that he is not easily fooled or tricked.

Il traîne qu'avec sa bande eh oh
He only hangs out with his gang or group, and the 'eh oh' is an expression of excitement or enthusiasm.

Parce que il y a du monde dans la mondéo
They drive around in a 'mondéo,' which could be a reference to a car model and suggest that they travel in a big group.

Pour te trouver c'est le rodéo
If they want to find someone, it's like a rodeo or a wild chase, suggesting that they are determined and aggressive.

Il te relâchera que si le compte est bon
He will only release you if the payment is satisfactory or 'the count is good,' reinforcing the idea that he is motivated more by money than anything else.

Que si le compte est bon
Repeating the previous line to emphasize its importance.

Eh on lèvera toutes tes go
They will take all your girls or 'go,' further portraying them as aggressive and threatening.

Eh, prend même les sous de tes go
They will even take the money from your girls, reinforcing their ruthless nature.

Car c'est la suite eh, oh
This line is unclear, but it could mean that this is just the way they do things, emphasizing that their criminal activity is habitual.

De tes soucis, il s'en tape
He doesn't care about your problems or 'worries,' suggesting that he is self-centered and unsympathetic.

Des choses ils s'en sont passés
They've been through things or 'passed' experiences, which could suggest that they are hardened and unemotional.

Mais je sais que si il t'attrape y a
This line expresses the artist's certainty that if the bandido catches someone, something bad will happen.

Pas que ta voiture qu'il va casser
He won't just damage your car, implying that he is capable of much worse actions.

Viens, conmigo
Come with me, which suggests that the singer is trying to lure someone into the dangerous lifestyle of the bandido.

C'est moi dans ma connerie
This means 'it's me being stupid,' which could suggest that the artist is aware that following the bandido is not a smart decision.

Comme à Saigo
This line is unclear, but it could refer to some personal connection between the singer and the bandido.

J'ai toujours cru en toi
The singer has always believed in the bandido, which could suggest loyalty or trust.

Ouais mi amigo
Yeah my friend, which is a term of affection but also emphasizes the cultural background of the song's creator and audiences.

Même quand il y avait pas de sous
Even when there was no money, the artist still believed in the bandido, reinforcing the idea of loyalty.

Et que tu fumais les mégots
Even when you smoked cigarette butts or 'mégots,' which could suggest that the bandido has a history of poverty or struggles.

Il gère tout, il gère tout, c'est trop
He manages everything or 'gère tout,' and this line is repeated for emphasis and could suggest admiration for the bandido's power and control.

Il casse tout, il casse tout, c'est chaud
He breaks everything or 'casse tout,' and this line is repeated for emphasis and could suggest fear or awe at the bandido's destructive nature.

Eh la ville lui appartient igo
The city is his or 'lui appartient,' emphasizing the bandido's power and control over his territory.

Donc barre-toi, hasta luego
So get out of here or 'barre-toi,' using Spanish which again emphasizes the cultural context, and 'hasta luego' means 'see you later'.