Je Pense
Niro Lyrics

Wesh Niro, bien ou quoi ?
Casual greeting to Niro asking about his well-being.

Coco bien ou quoi fréro ?
Asking Coco how he is doing.

Ouais gros
Reply to previous question, indicating that everything is good.

Ça se passe ou quoi ?
Asking how things are going.

Wesh euh Niro euh qu'est c'qui t'arrives mon frère?
Asking Niro what's going on with him.

Wesh y'a rien mon frère
Reply to previous question, saying that there is nothing wrong.

J'sais pas d'habitude t'es vif, tout ça.
Noticing that Niro is acting differently than usual and expressing concern.

Là j'vois qu't'es euh un peu chelou là mon vieux
Observing that Niro is acting strange and unusual.

Wesh mon frère, y'a rien cousin!
Reassuring that there is nothing wrong.

Tous les jours on s'voit cousin, on est là on va se raconter quoi mon frère ?
Questioning what there is to talk about when they see each other every day.

C'est pas ça mais j'vois qu't'as l'air un peu dans ton délire
Noticing that Niro is caught up in his own thoughts and emotions.

Arrête y'a rien cousin, laisse-tomber, laisse-moi mon délire
Insisting that everything is okay and asking to be left alone with his thoughts.

On serait pas né dans le ghetto, on serait pas tous dans le bédo
Reflecting on their upbringing in poverty and the negative impact it has had on their lives.

Avant on était tous des sportifs, maintenant on est tous des gués-dro
Noting that they used to be athletic before turning to drugs.

Pas un vrai gars qui te dira "stop" si t'en fais trop
Observing that no one will tell you to stop if you go too far in the streets.

T'as vu un film de gangster, j'pense que tu t'es trompé de rôle
Suggesting that those who act like gangsters are just playing a role.

J'pense à faire du biff, j'pense à faire la salât
Contemplating making money and also fulfilling religious obligations.

Mais le manque de biff me fait oublier que je dois faire la salât
Acknowledging that the lack of money is causing him to forget about his religious obligations.

Alors j'pense à demain, à la mort, et à la vie de rue
Thinking about the future, death, and the dangers of street life.

Ça se trouve demain j'serai mort par amour pour la vie de rue
Realizing that his love for the streets could lead to his death.

Alors j'pense à me ranger, j'pense à changer
Considering changing his ways and leaving the street life behind.

La minute d'après je me dis nique sa mère faut que je pense à manger
Immediately changing his mind and thinking about survival and providing for himself.

J'le ferai quand j'aurai du biff de côté
Delaying his decision to change until he has enough money saved up.

D'ici là ma liberté elle risque de sauter
Realizing that he could end up in jail before he has a chance to make a change.

C'est pas la taule qui fait peur, j'suis prêt à tout faire
Stating that he's not afraid of prison and willing to do anything to survive.

Mais j'pense à ma soeur et à ma mère qu'ont déjà assez souffert mec
Thinking about his family members who have already suffered enough due to his actions.

J'pense à tout ce que j'aurais pu faire si j'avais su le faire
Regretting the missed opportunities and wishing he had made better choices.

Je veux pas me marier et faire des gosses quand je pense à l'adultère
Avoiding marriage and children due to the temptation of infidelity.

Sa7, parfois je suis hnine, parfois je suis dur frère
Admitting that his emotions and behavior can vary greatly at times.

Des fois j'trouve ma route, des fois je suis du-per
Sometimes finding direction in life, other times feeling lost and uncertain.

Des fois les mots trahissent ma pensée
Sometimes struggling to convey his true thoughts and feelings.

Bien avant le rap, les mômes haïssent la France et l'Etat français
Noting that many children growing up in their neighborhoods have a deep-seated resentment towards France and the French government.

Parce que, j'pense que trop penser tue
Believing that overthinking can be harmful.

Avant de penser aux meufs, faut que tu penses à prendre des thunes
Suggesting that before thinking about women, one should focus on making money.

Une vie peut en gâcher une autre, une pensée peut en cacher une autre
Reflecting on how one person's life can affect another, and how one's thoughts can mask their true intentions.

J'ai vu personne mourir vieux dans la vente de stup'
Recognizing that no one gets old and lives a long life when they sell drugs.

"Alors je pense que tu devrais te mettre du plomb dans la cervelle
Recalling his mother's advice to him, suggesting he should get an education.

Et faire de grandes études !"
Continuing to quote his mother's advice, which he sarcastically refers to as "great advice."

C'est ce que disait ma daronne, miskina
Acknowledging his mother's good intentions, but using a term of endearment to express pity for her ignorance of his struggles.

Quand je pense au divorce du daron, j'pense aux gosses de l'orphelinat et là
Reflecting on the impact his father's divorce had on his family and comparing their struggle to that of children in an orphanage.

Je me dit el hamdoulilah, t'es pas né comme eux
Feeling grateful for not having been born into even more difficult circumstances than he already has faced.

Ta vie c'est de la merde mais réussi la
Encouraging himself to find success despite the struggles he's faced in life.

Je pense aux frères qui font les choses fi sabilah
Thinking about his brothers who are doing good deeds in the name of religion.

Et dire qu'on les fuyaient, pas étonnant si j'en suis là
Regretting that he and others in their community used to avoid these brothers who are now making a positive difference.

À faire que de la merde, peut être que je pense trop
Wondering if his constant negative thoughts and actions are a result of overthinking.

J'me retiens de la mettre au premier qui vient me parler de ses tarots
Admitting to his own anger and struggles in dealing with others who rub him the wrong way.

Parce que faut que j'pense à poches
Acknowledging the importance of financial security.

Khey, il faut que j'pense à mes proches
Recognizing the importance of caring for those he loves.

Et pour avancer il faut que que j'arrête de penser à l'époque
Realizing that dwelling on the past will not help him move forward in his life.

Khey, faut que j'pense aux frères morts, aux frères disparus
Remembering friends who have passed away or gone to jail.

Je vais pas citer leurs noms dans mes chansons
Choosing not to name these friends in his songs out of respect for their privacy and families.

Après la mort c'est nique le rap, nique la rue
Reflecting on how meaningless and insignificant street life and rap music becomes after someone dies.

Paix à leur âme, basta khey, faut que je pense à autre chose
Wishing peace and respect to his departed friends, and moving on from these thoughts to focus on his own life and future.