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Mes crimes : le châtiment
Miossec Lyrics
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Je ne chipote pas sur le châtiment
Car j'ai quitté la société civile
Quitte à en devenir délinquant
J'ai embarqué ma carabine
Échafaudé des plans
Je ne suis pas un pousse-au-crime
On peut parfois toucher au sublime
Comme on peut partir les pieds devant
Et puis un beau jour quitter la ville
Quand on marche sur le fil
On ne change jamais vraiment
Si je reste si indocile
J'ai respecté tous mes serments
Je ne sais pas prier
Je ne sais que te dire
J'ai déjà perdu beaucoup trop de mon temps
Je ne sais que crier
Je n'ai rien à t'offrir
Est-ce que désormais tu me comprends
Je ne veux plus me plier
Je ne peux que m'enfuir
Est ce que désormais tu me comprends
Tu pourras bien me supplier
Tu pourras bien me maudire
Mais il faut que j'y aille maintenant
J'ai déjà perdu beaucoup trop de mon temps
In Miossec's song Mes crimes : le châtiment, the singer reflects upon his past deeds and the punishment that follows, accepting both without any hesitation. He admits to having left the civil society and possibly becoming a delinquent in the process. With his rifle, he has made plans but insists that he is not inciting any crime; he just wants to make it out of the situation alive. The lyrics carry a sense of resignation, where the singer seeks to distance himself from the responsibilities and values of society.
The verse's second stanza delves into themes of mortality, the dangers of living life on the edge, and the fear of the unknown. The singer acknowledges humanity's potential for greatness and the irony of how a single decision can ultimately lead to one's demise. He accepts that he may have to leave the city and walk the thin line between life and death. Despite his disobedience, he declares that he remains true to his word and promises.
The third verse sheds light on the singer's struggle with faith and communication, expressing his exasperation and losing confidence in himself. Feeling he has wasted a lot of his time, he sees no point in praying but screams instead. The singer recognizes that he has nothing to offer and can only run away. He bids farewell despite being aware that he may be begged or cursed to stay.
Line by Line Meaning
Je ne renie pas mes crimes
I do not deny my crimes
Je ne chipote pas sur le châtiment
I do not quibble over the punishment
Car j'ai quitté la société civile
Because I left civil society
Quitte à en devenir délinquant
Even if it means becoming a criminal
J'ai embarqué ma carabine
I loaded my rifle
Échafaudé des plans
I devised plans
Je ne suis pas un pousse-au-crime
I am not an instigator of crime
Je veux juste en sortir vivant
I just want to get out alive
On peut parfois toucher au sublime
Sometimes we can touch the sublime
Comme on peut partir les pieds devant
As we can leave feet first
Et puis un beau jour quitter la ville
And then one day leave the city
Quand on marche sur le fil
When we walk on the edge
On ne change jamais vraiment
We never really change
Si je reste si indocile
If I stay so disobedient
J'ai respecté tous mes serments
I have kept all my promises
Je ne sais pas prier
I do not know how to pray
Je ne sais que te dire
I only know what to say to you
J'ai déjà perdu beaucoup trop de mon temps
I have already lost too much time
Je ne sais que crier
I only know how to scream
Je n'ai rien à t'offrir
I have nothing to offer you
Est-ce que désormais tu me comprends
Do you understand me now
Je ne veux plus me plier
I no longer want to conform
Je ne peux que m'enfuir
I can only flee
Est-ce que désormais tu me comprends
Do you understand me now
Tu pourras bien me supplier
You can beg me all you want
Tu pourras bien me maudire
You can curse me all you want
Mais il faut que j'y aille maintenant
But I have to go now
J'ai déjà perdu beaucoup trop de mon temps
I have already lost too much time
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Written by: CHRISTOPHE MIOSSEC, JEAN LOUIS PIEROT
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