Saute
Michel Fugain Lyrics


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Cinq heures du soir,
Tu sors du bureau, l'air bizarre,
L'air de la rue, зa te rйveille
D'un profond sommeil.
C'est cinq heures du soir,
L'heure de sortir de ton costard,
Tu te sens neuf, tu te sens bien,
De nouveau humain:
Tu te libиres,
T'essaies d'oublier les heures ordinaires,
Tu te libиres,
Et pourtant tu sens qu'y a autre chose а faire!

Saute, saute, saute, t'en as le temps,
Saute en marche et montre les dents,
This-leur que t'es vivant,
Tape, tape, tape avec le coeur,
Comme un battant, comme un boxeur,
La rage а l'intйrieur,
Stop, stop, stop avec les poings,
Stop et rends les coups pour les coups
Sans tomber а genoux,
Saute, saute, saute avec tes rкves,
Saute les murs avant qu'on en crиve,
Avant qu'il soit trop tard,
Saute!

Dix heures du soir,
C'est pas trop tфt, c'est pas trop tard,
Tu cherches qui, this, tu cherches quoi?
Tu le sais toujours pas!
C'est dix heures du soir,
Tu rentres seul de bar en bar,
Ta vie n'est pas ce que tu voudrais,
Alors pour changer,
Tu te libиres,
T'essaies d'oublier les heures ordinaires,
Tu te libиres,
Mais qu'est-ce que t'attends, y'a autre chose а faire!

Saute, saute, saute, t'en as le temps,
Saute en marche et montre les dents,
This-leur que t'es vivant,
Tape, tape, tape avec le coeur,
Comme un battant, comme un boxeur,
La rage а l'intйrieur,
Stop, stop, stop avec les poings,
Stop et rends les coups pour les coups
Sans tomber а genoux,
Saute, saute, saute avec tes rкves,
Saute les murs avant qu'on en crиve,
Avant qu'il soit trop tard,
Saute!

Saute, saute, saute, t'en as le temps,
Saute en marche et montre les dents,
This-leur que t'es vivant,
Saute, saute, saute avec tes rкves,
Saute les murs avant qu'on en crиve,




Avant qu'il soit trop tard,
Saute!

Overall Meaning

The song "Saute" by Michel Fugain is about seizing the moment, breaking free from the monotony of everyday life, and pursuing one's dreams. The song begins with the singer leaving work feeling "bizarre" and unfulfilled, but as he sheds his work clothes and embraces his true self, he feels "new" and "human" again. The chorus emphasizes the need to jump into action, to show the world that we are alive and to fight for our dreams, even when it seems daunting.


The second verse shows the singer looking for something more fulfilling in his life, going from bar to bar searching for something he cannot name. Again, the chorus emphasizes the importance of taking action and not waiting for opportunities to come to you. The song's message is one of encouragement to take risks, to live boldly, and to pursue one's passions with all their heart.


Overall, "Saute" is an energetic and inspiring song that encourages listeners not to settle for less than their best and to actively pursue their dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

Cinq heures du soir,
The time when work ends and a person is free to escape the routine of their day.


Tu sors du bureau, l'air bizarre,
Leaving work with a feeling of unease, craving for something more.


L'air de la rue, зa te rйveille
The fresh air outside the office building awakens and invigorates.


D'un profond sommeil.
A metaphor to signify the mundane office work that can make a person feel like they are in a deep sleep.


C'est cinq heures du soir,
Re-emphasizing the importance of this particular time and moment to seize the opportunity.


L'heure de sortir de ton costard,
The time to slip out of the formal business attire and get comfortable.


Tu te sens neuf, tu te sens bien,
Feeling refreshed and alive again after the long hours in the office.


De nouveau humain:
A metaphor to indicate the liberation that comes with stepping out of the office routine.


Tu te libиres,
Freeing oneself from the mundane thoughts and constraints that work can bring on.


T'essaies d'oublier les heures ordinaires,
A conscious effort to forget about the ordinary office work hours.


Et pourtant tu sens qu'y a autre chose а faire!
Despite freeing oneself from the monotony of work, there is a lingering feeling that something more is still left to be done.


Saute, saute, saute, t'en as le temps,
Encouragement to take action and seize the opportunity at hand.


Saute en marche et montre les dents,
A call to boldly take on life and show teeth like a fighter.


This-leur que t'es vivant,
To visibly demonstrate to the world that one is alive and not just a machine.


Tape, tape, tape avec le coeur,
To fight with one's heart and not hold back.


Comme un battant, comme un boxeur,
As if in a boxing ring, fighting for a better life.


La rage а l'intйrieur,
The fire that burns deep within each person to be free and achieve one's dreams.


Stop, stop, stop avec les poings,
To fight against anything that tries to hold one back.


Stop et rends les coups pour les coups
Fighting back against adversity and not taking it lying down.


Sans tomber а genoux,
To never give up or surrender.


Saute, saute, saute avec tes rкves,
Jumping over every obstacle in the way of achieving one's dreams


Saute les murs avant qu'on en crиve,
To overcome any limiting barriers before they become the death of one's hopes.


Avant qu'il soit trop tard,
To take action before the opportunity has passed.


Dix heures du soir,
A time when it's not too early to grab life by the horns, but also not too late to miss out on opportunities.


C'est pas trop tфt, c'est pas trop tard,
Re-emphasizing the importance of this particular moment as a time of possibility and action.


Tu cherches qui, this, tu cherches quoi?
Reflecting on one's life and wondering what more there is to discover.


Tu le sais toujours pas!
Despite introspection, there remains a feeling of uncertainty about what the future holds.


Ta vie n'est pas ce que tu voudrais,
A feeling of discontent with the way things are currently.


Alors pour changer,
A willingness to break free from the status quo and try something different.


Mais qu'est-ce que t'attends, y'a autre chose а faire!
Despite the fear of the unknown and the difficulty of change, there is a sense of urgency to take action and pursue something more.


Saute, saute, saute, t'en as le temps,
Re-emphasizing the urgency and possibility of the current moment.


Saute en marche et montre les dents,
To boldly take action and face any challenge head-on.


This-leur que t'es vivant,
To show the world that you are alive and kicking.


Saute, saute, saute avec tes rкves,
To chase after one's dreams and never let go.


Saute les murs avant qu'on en crиve,
To overcome any challenge standing in the way of success.


Avant qu'il soit trop tard,
To take action before it's too late.


Saute!
A final call to action to jump into life with enthusiasm and passion.




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