Pentatonix (often abbreviated as PTX) is an American a cappella group of fi… Read Full Bio ↴Pentatonix (often abbreviated as PTX) is an American a cappella group of five vocalists originating from Arlington, Texas. The members are Scott Hoying (baritone lead/harmony), Kirstin Maldonado (mezzo-soprano lead/harmony), Mitch Grassi (counter-tenor lead/harmony), Kevin Olusola (tenor/ percussion), and Matt Sallee (bass). Avi Kaplan was formerly a member of the group; he was replaced by Sallee in 2017. Their work, mostly in, but not limited to, the pop music style, consists of covers of pre-existing songs and some original material, sometimes in the form of medleys. Their music is defined by their own arrangement style, a strong presence of low bass vocals, and a diverse range of vocal percussion.

Pentatonix formed in 2011 and came to prominence the same year by winning the third season of "The Sing-Off" on NBC, their victory earning them $200,000 and a recording contract with Sony. Their debut EP "PTX, Volume 1" was released in 2012, followed by "PTXmas" the same year, with their third release "PTX, Vol. II", debuting at number 1 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart in 2013. 2014 saw the release of "PTX, Vol. III", and their two first full-length albums "PTX, Vols. 1 & 2" (a compilation of Vol. 1 and Vol. II) and "That's Christmas to Me". Their second holiday release, That's Christmas to Me, with the album certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), platinum on December 24, 2014, and double platinum on February 11, 2016, becoming the highest-charting holiday album by a group since 1962, and the fourth-best-selling album in the United States in 2014. The following year, Pentatonix released their album, their first consisting mostly of original material, which debuted atop the US Billboard 200 chart for the first time in their career, followed by a third Christmas album, A Pentatonix Christmas, in 2016, and a new EP, PTX, Vol. IV – Classics, the following year. In May 2017, Kaplan announced that he would leave Pentatonix due to his inability to keep up with the touring demands of the group; he left after the completion of the tour in September, and was replaced by Matt Sallee the following month.

Pentatonix has won three Grammy Awards: they were the first a cappella act to win Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella, doing so in 2015 and 2016, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance in 2017.

Pentatonix started their popular YouTube channel back in 2012 to promote themselves after the Sing-Off (Season 3, 2011) when they were dropped by their record label, according to a recent November 2014 interview. They also made effective use of social media to interact with their fan base. They have eclipsed almost 15 million subscribers and more than 2.7 billion cumulative views. Their music video for "Daft Punk" recently surpassed 273 million views.

The group's website is: www.ptxofficial.com.
Pentatonix official youtube channel: www.youtube.com/PTXofficial.

Papaoutai
Pentatonix Lyrics

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Dites-moi d'où il vient
Enfin je saurai où je vais
Maman dit que lorsqu'on cherche bien
On finit toujours par trouver

Elle dit qu'il n'est jamais très loin
Qu'il part très souvent travailler
Maman dit travailler c'est bien

Bien mieux qu'être mal accompagné
Pas vrai?

Où est ton papa?
Dis-moi où est ton papa!
Sans même devoir lui parler,
Il sait ce qu'il ne va pas.
Ah sacré papa!
Dis moi où es-tu caché!
Ça doit
Faire au moins mille fois que j'ai
Compté mes doigts
Hé!

Où t'es, Papaoutai?
Où t'es, Papaoutai?
Où t'es, Papaoutai?
Outai outai où papaoutai?

Où t'es, Papaoutai?
Où t'es, Papaoutai?
Où t'es, Papaoutai?
Outai outai où papaoutai?

Où t'es, où t'es,
Où t'es, où t'es
Où t'es, où t'es où, t'es où, t'es où Papaoutai
Où t'es, où t'es,
Où t'es, où t'es
Où t'es, où t'es où, t'es où, t'es où Papaoutai

Quoi, qu'on y croit ou pas
Y aura bien un jour où on y croira plus
Un jour où l'autre on sera tous papa
Et d'un jour à l'autre on aura disparu

Serons-nous détestable?
Serons-nous admirable?
Des géniteurs ou des génies?
Dites-nous qui donne naissance aux irresponsables

Ah dites nous qui tiens
Tout le monde sait comment on fait des bébés
Mais personne sait comment on fait des papas
Monsieur j'sais tout
On aurait hérité, c'est ça.

Trop d'sucer d'son pouce ou quoi?
Dites nous où s'est caché,
Ça doit
Faire au moins mille fois qu'on a
Bouffé nos doigts
Hé!

Où t'es, Papaoutai?
Où t'es, Papaoutai?
Où t'es, Papaoutai?
Outai outai où papaoutai?

Où t'es, Papaoutai?
Où t'es, Papaoutai?
Où t'es, Papaoutai?
Outai outai où papaoutai?

Où t'es, où t'es,
Où t'es, où t'es
Où t'es, où t'es où, t'es où, t'es où Papaoutai
Où t'es, où t'es,
Où t'es, où t'es
Où t'es, où t'es où, t'es où, t'es où Papaoutai

Où est ton papa?
Dis moi où est ton papa!
Sans même devoir lui parler,
Il sait ce qu'il ne va pas.
Hein sacré papa!
Dis moi où es-tu caché!
Ça doit
Faire au moins mille fois que j'ai
Compté mes doigts
Hé!

Où est ton papa?
Dis moi où est ton papa!
Sans même devoir lui parler,
Il sait ce qu'il ne va pas.
Hein sacré papa!
Dis moi où es-tu caché!
Ça doit
Faire au moins mille fois que j'ai
Compté mes doigts
Hé!

Où t'es, Papaoutai?
Où t'es, Papaoutai?
Où t'es, Papaoutai?
Outai outai où papaoutai?

Où t'es, Papaoutai?
Où t'es, Papaoutai?

Où t'es, Papaoutai?
Outai outai où papaoutai?

Overall Meaning

The song "Papaoutai" by Pentatonix is a tribute to all those who grew up without a father figure in their lives. It tells the story of a child who is searching for his/her missing father, wondering where he is and why he is not there. The lyrics suggest that the father is absent, perhaps because he is working all the time. The child's mother tells him/her that it's better to have a father who is working than one who is a bad influence. The chorus expresses the child's frustration and sadness as he/she searches for his/her father: "Où t'es, Papaoutai?" ("Where are you, Daddy?").

The song also explores the idea that we all become fathers or parents ourselves one day, and that we have a responsibility to be there for our children. The lyrics question what kind of parents we will be, and whether we will be admired or despised by our children. The song invites us to think about the importance of being present in our children's lives and the impact that our absence can have on them.

Overall, "Papaoutai" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the experience of growing up without a father and the longing for a connection with him. It is a reminder that no matter how old we are or where we come from, we all need love, family, and a sense of belonging.

Line by Line Meaning

Dites-moi d'où il vient
Tell me where he comes from

Enfin je saurai où je vais
Finally, I will know where I am going

Maman dit que lorsqu'on cherche bien
Mum says that when we search well

On finit toujours par trouver
We always end up finding it

Elle dit qu'il n'est jamais très loin
She says he's never far away

Qu'il part très souvent travailler
That he often goes to work

Maman dit travailler c'est bien
Mum says working is good

Bien mieux qu'être mal accompagné
Much better than being in bad company

Pas vrai?
Isn't it true?

Où est ton papa?
Where is your father?

Dis-moi où est ton papa!
Tell me where your father is!

Sans même devoir lui parler,
Without even needing to talk to him

Il sait ce qu'il ne va pas.
He knows what's wrong.

Ah sacré papa!
Oh, beloved father!

Dis moi où es-tu caché!
Tell me where you're hiding!

Ça doit Faire au moins mille fois que j'ai
I must have done it a thousand times

Compté mes doigts
Counted my fingers

Où t'es, Papaoutai?
Where are you, Papaoutai?

Outai outai où papaoutai?
Outai outai where papaoutai?

Quoi, qu'on y croit ou pas
Whether we believe it or not

Y aura bien un jour où on y croira plus
There will be a day when we will believe no more

Un jour où l'autre on sera tous papa
One day or another, we will all be fathers

Et d'un jour à l'autre on aura disparu
And from one day to the next, we will have disappeared

Serons-nous détestable?
Will we be detestable?

Serons-nous admirable?
Will we be admirable?

Des géniteurs ou des génies?
Creators or geniuses?

Dites-nous qui donne naissance aux irresponsables
Tell us who gives birth to the irresponsible ones

Ah dites nous qui tiens
Oh tell us who holds

Tout le monde sait comment on fait des bébés
Everyone knows how babies are made

Mais personne sait comment on fait des papas
But nobody knows how to make dads

Monsieur j'sais tout
Mr. Know-it-all

On aurait hérité, c'est ça.
We would have inherited, right?

Trop d'sucer d'son pouce ou quoi?
Too much thumb sucking or what?

Dites nous où s'est caché,
Tell us where he's hiding

Ça doit Faire au moins mille fois qu'on a
We must have done it a thousand times

Bouffé nos doigts
Bitten our fingers

Où est ton papa?
Where is your father?

Hé!
Hey!

Outai outai où papaoutai?
Outai outai where papaoutai?

Où t'es, où t'es,
Where are you, where are you,

Où t'es, où t'es où, t'es où, t'es où Papaoutai
Where are you, where are you, where, where, where Papaoutai

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@JasonLSmallsJunior

5y↑518

[Couplet 1: Scott Hoying]
Dites-moi d'où il vient
Enfin je saurai où je vais
Maman dit que lorsqu'on cherche bien
On finit toujours par trouver
Elle dit qu'il n'est jamais très loin
Qu'il part très souvent travailler
Maman dit "travailler c'est bien"
Bien mieux qu'être mal accompagné
Pas vrai ?

[Pont: Scott Hoying, Kirstie Maldonado & Mitch Grassi]
Où est ton papa?
Dis-moi où est ton papa?
Sans même devoir lui parler
Il sait ce qui ne va pas
Ah sacré papa
Dis-moi où es-tu caché?
Ça doit, faire au moins mille fois que j'ai
Compté mes doigts

[Refrain: Scott Hoying, Kirstie Maldonado & Mitch Grassi]
Où t'es, papaoutai?
Où t'es, papaoutai?
Où t'es, papaoutai?
Où t'es, où t'es où, papaoutai?
Où t'es, papaoutai?
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Où, papaoutai?
Où t'es, où t'es, où t'es, où t'es
Où t'es, où t'es, où t'es où t'es
Où, papaoutai?

[Couplet 2: Scott Hoying]
Quoi, qu'on y croit ou pas
Y aura bien un jour où on y croira plus
Un jour ou l'autre on sera tous papa
Et d'un jour à l'autre on aura disparu
Serons-nous détestables ?
Serons-nous admirables ?
Des géniteurs ou des génies ?
Dites-nous qui donne naissance aux irresponsables ?
Ah dites-nous qui, tient
Tout le monde sait comment on fait les bébés
Mais personne sait comment on fait des papas
Monsieur Je-sais-tout en aurait hérité, c'est ça
Faut l'sucer d'son pouce ou quoi?
Dites-nous où c'est caché, ça doit
Faire au moins mille fois qu'on a, bouffé nos doigts

[Refrain: Scott Hoying, Kirstie Maldonado & Mitch Grassi]
Où t'es, papaoutai?
Où t'es, papaoutai?
Où t'es, papaoutai?
Où t'es, où t'es où, papaoutai?
Où t'es, papaoutai?
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Où, papaoutai?
Où t'es, où t'es, où t'es, où t'es
Où t'es, où t'es, où t'es où t'es
Où, papaoutai?

[Pont: Scott Hoying, Kirstie Maldonado & Mitch Grassi]
Où est ton papa?
Dis-moi où est ton papa?
Sans même devoir lui parler
Il sait ce qui ne va pas
Ah sacré papa
Dis-moi où es-tu caché?
Ça doit, faire au moins mille fois que j'ai
Compté mes doigts
Où est ton papa?
Dis-moi où est ton papa?
Sans même devoir lui parler
Il sait ce qui ne va pas
Ah sacré papa
Dis-moi où es-tu caché?
Ça doit, faire au moins mille fois que j'ai
Compté mes doigts

[Refrain: Scott Hoying, Kirstie Maldonado]
Où t'es, papaoutai?
Où t'es, papaoutai?
Où t'es, papaoutai?
Où t'es, où t'es où, papaoutai?
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All comments from YouTube:

@nobody-hi4qv

5y↑3K

Scott: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!
Kevin: Alright, alright Scott, we'll do your French song, just this once.

@zitronenpuder

5y↑70

@zizou2133 im pretty sure that's French

@_gaszy_8925

5y↑108

Jenny language is French but song is from Belgium

@zitronenpuder

5y↑12

@@_gaszy_8925 ohh okay

@marczzz

5y↑2

@zizou2133 ok?

@kimberlyserrano2003

5y↑4

XDDD

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@AniMent0r

3y↑1K

This song's meaning is "where are you papa?" For anyone who does not understand this, the boy is feeling neglected by his father so he finds comfort in his imagination and he plays by himself--his toys (the band). This song was initially by Stromae whose father died in a genocide when he was a boy. (rather than neglecting him). For those who don't know him, you should check him out his rendition of this song is also fantastic. I'm a big fan of both Stromae and Pentatonix!!

@MultiDlr

3y↑18

Dude...his video always gut punch me in the feels

@ekn8907

3y↑30

Yep, Stromae's dad died with the many others during the Rwandan Genocide in the 1990s

@Weretyu7777

3y↑46

From what I heard, his father wasn't really there for him even before the genocide. And the second verse is basically him wondering how good of a father he will be with only his own absentee father as an example.

@ketzisandra4896

2y↑3

yup, same.

@wolfclaw1893

2y↑7

stromae's own father actually died during the 1994 rwandan genocide

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@eveemoon5772

3y↑1.4K

As a french person, i think that this one of the best prononciation of this language by a person that speak english (don't know if it is understandable 😅)

@Ryku996

3y↑58

it is, and you are right, french is my second language and they have a better accent as I do ^^

@kylemarcotte1685

3y↑63

Im french and i completly agree. And the fact that they sing it so well is impressive. Accents come out more when you sing, so i respect them a lot for that

@livewellwitheds6885

3y↑10

I lived in France (paris) over a year and also listen to a lot of French music including some by English speakers and I aggree. I have a good ear for languages and accents

@indranir6755

3y↑2

Clara, I'm not French. Can you please answer this. In the original, he pronounced "Ca doit" as "Sa "dhu" wa" like he enunciated the dhu part. But in every cover, including this one, they pronounced "Ca doit" like "saadhwa"

Which one is correct? Please clarify.

@indranir6755

@@kylemarcotte1685 I'm not French. Can you please answer this. In the original, he pronounced "Ca doit" as "Sa "dhu" wa" like he enunciated the dhu part. But in every cover, including this one, they pronounced "Ca doit" like "saadhwa"

Which one is correct? Please clarify.

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@okaayushi

3y↑1.7K

Lindsey Sterling is the definition of when your parents forced you to take violin lessons but you wanted to be a dancer

@kerriskb19

3y↑147

actually she wanted to do both but they could only afford one or the other and she picked violin :) love that she now gets to combine both <3

@okaayushi

3y↑29

@@kerriskb19 ohh I didn't know.. Thanks!

@AndresFelipeCardenasMoreno

3y↑31

I would say she is the best combination of both.

@ketzisandra4896

2y↑3

lol. :') (that's kinda sad tho.)

@adamchaplin9702

2y↑2

And some no talent hack judge said she had no talent, HA

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@luzmercado7897

4y↑3.4K

Lets just admire
1.They all dance
2. They all look creepy
3. Its in French
4.They played violín and cello

Edit : thanks for the likes

@marielynmarte5203

4y↑28

Cello*

@glowrua6051

4y↑13

Luz Mercado how do you misspell cello?

@bread7865

4y↑17

@@glowrua6051 its because most people pronounce 'cello' like 'chello'
I think at least one person pronounces it 'sello' which is sort of weird to me

@glowrua6051

4y↑5

@@bread7865 Well its spelled cello not chello just so you know. also if your typing it should alert you that chello is the incorrect way to spell it.

@thriveoffthecha0s844

4y↑2

eee its cello, not chello!

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@missmermade9331

4y↑914

Me: Struggling to walk normally on a daily basis

Lindsey: Let me play this fiddle perfectly while dancing ballet!

@OrigamiMarie

3y↑13

The fiddle playing may not have actually been perfect, the audio was almost certain recorded in a studio before the music video visuals were recorded, so they're dubbing over themselves and the notes while dancing don't have to be good.

@mindspring20

3y↑23

@@OrigamiMarie I have been to her live concert, she does do a few small mistakes but that's to be expected when she is dancing so much. But she is quite good.

For reference, I have completed grade 10 ARCT (Royal Conservatory of music)

@alexdelarge5373

They're miming in the video

@missmermade9331

3y↑8

@@alexdelarge5373 I am aware that the audio is studio quality, but Lindsey does a lot of dancing and such at her concerts too and it's crazy to me

@ketzisandra4896

ikr, lol.

@pinkmillk

5y↑5.4K

It still blows my mind when I hear Kevin beatbox in French! 😂

@Titiano26

5y↑50

😂😂😂

@zalores8353

5y↑180

Book Enthusiast r/wooosh

@asiverabukana9626

5y↑10

😂😂😂😂

@YourSybariticWren

4y↑214

I only know how to beatbox in sign language

@user-ir5te6jz3s

4y↑9

LMAOO

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@KC-ds7sp

4y↑1.8K

5 years. It took me 5 years to realise how much Avi looks like Keanu Reeves.

@charls01

4y↑6

Maybe coz u don't know him yet??

@Bella-kh6rw

4y↑6

I actually thought it was him for a while

@Totallyawesomemegagirl

4y↑1

Same

@pinkylittleperfectprincess845

4y↑6

OH MY GOD HOW DIDN’T I NOTICE

@suzannemenuet947

4y↑2

Dude, same!

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@yanaomda

4y↑392

It's crazy to think how Avi's bass voice is shaking my car when I blast this during my ride LMAO

@hadiac1043

3y↑4

Love your profile pic. I love Suki!!

@yanaomda

3y↑1

@@hadiac1043 I LOVE YOUR MOMO PFP

@hadiac1043

3y↑1

@@yanaomda thanks!

@vanflyheight8487

3y↑3

You're both wholesome for having avatar pics

@BINOOT

2y↑77

scott's facial expressions are just golden
this cover still rocks even after 7 years passed

@JasonLSmallsJunior

5y↑518

@dae3742

4y↑33

Not the hero we wanted but the hero we needed

@HexenkoeniginVonAngmar

4y↑26

Now we only need a translator :D

@vidsorama2

4y↑8

Thank you for the lyrics. I copied/pasted them into Google translate and now I know what they were singing.The video is amazing.

@lucymundo9916

4y↑14

It's actually a really heartbreaking song

@totallynotsatan976

4y↑3

Hexenkönigin von Angmar it’s basically a kid asking where his dad went and he’s still waiting for him

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@laughday6995

3y↑171

I speak French and I can say that's wonderful how they have good pronunciation while singing in a language that's not theirs.

@user-rq1fl2yj7l

20w↑2

Fait pas l’hypocrite

@AlexTh3Gr8

6y↑3.3K

The sims are getting more and more creepy with each new expansion xD

@cp2826

6y↑1

Nua!

@tosinakin2508

5y↑3

😂😂🤣🤣

@Tempt.404

@nobody-hi4qv

5y↑7

Um, not sure if you knew, these are not sims. They are the real people, just covered with makeup. I know, I thought it was animated too at first 😂😂

@YTC12345

5y↑3

There supposed to be dolls

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@femmeextraordinaire7360

4y↑124

As a belgian person, it just makes me happy to hear this song so good performed

@scootergrant8683

3y↑1

Je compatis avec vous, d'être Belgique au centre des commentaires français. Être forte!

@louise1313

4y↑234

Hey ! I am french and this song is one of the most famous hits of France, I love this version (with an accent !)
Actually they are speaking well very french, Bravo !

@Azlite74

4y↑14

I thought Stromae is Belgian? or you mean the song is popular in France?

@michellourie319

4y↑8

@@Azlite74 Stromae is a belgian citizen indeed...

@msch7620

2y↑3

@@Azlite74 I think he meant it was a huge hit in France. We all know he’s Belgian.

@Quentin_L

@@Azlite74 So a belgian artist can't be popular in france ?

@kaatc2

2y↑1

@@Quentin_L that's not what Azlite meant, Azlite thought Louise didn't know the song was from a belgian artist

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@emekanwachukwu7505

44w↑17

Can we talk about Avi sustaining his bass note from 1:55 - 2:10, 15 straight seconds without a break🤯. That's one hell of breath control!!🔥🔥 Avi is something else🔥

@thiendipham828

2y↑67

Still remember the day, when Stromae himself love this cover & posted on his Twitter. This version is totally amazing with Lindsey! Love her, too <3

@rachelb5302

1y↑51

8 years on and I will forever be grateful to Pentatonix for introducing me to Stromae ❤️

@thegreatgastby66

9y↑3.2K

"Fine Scott. We'll do your french song. Just this once."

@graceharlan4528

9y↑213

I think that the title of this video should be changed to this comment

@MetinVentor

9y↑11

Haha

@cuurlyyscribe6566

9y↑10

Grace Harlan Best title ever!

@anastasiadulle2374

9y↑2

+Grace Harlan Oh man yes :p

@darioochrymowicz1907

9y↑33

+Dylan Johnson :l its french but hes from Belgium :3

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@leshyaedawnfire

4y↑109

Credit to whoever did the makeup and effects for this video! They really look like plastic dolls come to life! Really hitting that Uncanny Valley effect well!

@ThisGuyHasName

3y↑4

I mentioned this elsewhere, but this is in intentional homage to the official video of Papaoutai.

@Lyanor

4y↑34

Even after all these years this is an impressive performance. Seeing the group do this and sign a song in French phonetically without actually knowing the language is just wow. The level of accuracy on pronunciation is incredible and the moments where it's not as accurate just give a "Inner child speaking through the adult voice" feel to it, which matches the "missing father" message of the song.

@pikuwu4753

4y↑152

If you listen carefully, you can hear Scott making a uueh sort of noise after he sings “papaoutai.”

@MarzMwah

4y↑17

i can’t unhear it now 😭

@kilianboessen1067

4y↑8

It's the way he breaths in after singing for 10 seconds

@Sage3356

4y↑2

I thought i was the only one hearing it!

@chrisknoblauch9893

3y↑1

@@Sage3356 same, lol :)

@mafesouza1283

2y↑5

After years of listening to this song, I think I finally realised what creeps me out so much about it. It's the fact that they DON'T BLINK.

@GabrielGarcia-du6yh

4y↑2K

2020 anyone? Cause this just popped up in my recommended again and I don’t mind 😂

Edit: it’s 2023 and we’re back!! Thx for 2k lol

@beatricef4867

4y↑2

Heyy

@GabrielGarcia-du6yh

Maestá Anonima ✌🏼

@charlieblack5582

4y↑1

YAS!

@aanjafreedom7781

4y↑1

Yasss but l❤ve PTX . Apr 2020 #lockdownlife #iso

@roo_s6330

4y↑1

Meee

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@corey_el

9y↑661

CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW KEVIN IS CASUALLY KILLIN IT ON THE CELLO?! WHO KNEW! That man has infinite talents I swear to god

@SevenQs

9y↑26

The Trio first discovered Kevin on a YouTube video playing the cello while beat boxing

@corey_el

9y↑6

!!! the more you know

@trouty42

9y↑5

He's so talented, great singing voice too. I'm digging Kevin's funky beard, it looks good on him he could pull that off IRL

@andyj.rodriguez6615

9y↑3

+Corey Holt he can rap too

@tokataxable

9y↑1

cheat stars

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@arreyechols9666

4y↑104

I'm still here in 2020 and I just realized that Scott is the only male with no facial hair

@jhonnymcfly5454

4y↑2

he has

@c.thomas2405

4y↑49

Je suis française et leur accent est trop mignon !!🥰

@thomasscraire6380

3y↑2

mignon? t'es sûre?

@c.thomas2405

3y↑2

@@thomasscraire6380 En vrai oui j’aime trop 😅

@thomasscraire6380

3y↑2

ok, comme tu veux haha

@SAWADAgw

3y↑1

Il chante en francais avec un accent anglais, c’est oufff! Avoir une voix comme telle, ca doit etre trop bien

@celineallandrieu4403

4y↑43

Je suis Francaise et je trouve que Scott Hoying parle vraiment bien francais il a un bon accent et leur intèrprétation est super🌺☺ Je les adore continuez comme ça

@lazuly_2496

4y↑2

On est bien d'accord !

@veroniquelebeau2692

@@lazuly_2496 Idem du Québec!!! 👍👍

@michaelibey6700

3y↑6

I love it when they invite Lindsey in on one of their projects, it's a party!! Lindsey does a lot of terrific collaborations.

@chrispeters3407

4y↑6

Am I the only one that wants to watch a full video of just Scott singing? His facial expressions and body movement are so much fun to watch!

@liambenson

6y↑3.2K

There are two types of people: people who find Scott singing in french very attractive, and liars

@Charlotte-te8fe

5y↑59

Liam Benson and lesbians

@romangysse3690

5y↑63

And people who find the doll make-up creepy.

@01Lisler

5y↑58

... Or people who know the original and find this dodgy

@lucaslucas191202

5y↑11

I'm a liar

@RagnarokCo

5y↑40

Gotta admit I was very excited when I searched for papoutai and a pentatonix result popped up but the result is very disappointing. Scott doesn't do a bad job but I just find this cover doesn't add anything different or special. Just a lesser version of the original imo.

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@tallrapp

4y↑6

One of their most re-watchable videos, I think. Amazing as Pentatonix is when they are singing a capella, a couple of well-played stringed instruments like here take them over the top. While the original Stromae video makes a bit more sense with the actual father lyrics, this Pentatonix version is much more fun to watch and listen to. I keep hitting the repeat! Love it!

@camille4873

5y↑158

J'aime trop leur accent français c'est trop mignon je trouve x)

I love their french accent, I think it is too cute x)

@lauriemirre9887

3y↑11

Du coup non, je pense que tu voulais dire leurs accents anglophone en parlant français

@theWildWaffle

2y↑16

My friend introduced the original song to me two years ago and I've freaking loved it. She only recently mentioned that she found the song because of the Pentatonix remix and I'm like, "There's a Pentatonix remix?" Boom. Here it is. good stuff

@jessicaaudate

How I'm feeling finding this accidentally as well!

@Mercurychyld1

4y↑8

I just love everything about this video, it is brilliant! The acting, the addition of the cello and violin, the dad’s reaction in the end...awesome! Bravo 🥰👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@martighazi7095

4y↑139

Nobody:
Literally nobody:
Avi: Keanu Reeves

@dylansebastian9206

3y↑1

Jaja jajajaja si

@ka-im5nd

6y↑2.1K

"Child imagines his toys singing and dancing as an escape because they'll never neglect him like his dad does but the pain of never getting affection from his father creeps in to his imagination and his toys start singing about how much the child wishes his dad loved him."

cough cough uhh I mean "[Official Video] Papaoutai – Pentatonix ft. Lindsey Stirling (Stromae Cover)". My bad.

@tayayub8453

5y↑41

Jack Frost amazing analysis!!! thank you very much. upon seeing your comment, the video kinda makes sense and tbh, I don't have a dad as it is, so I would relate to the kid way more than I'd like to. either way, thanks.

@ka-im5nd

5y↑17

@@tayayub8453 No problem! I kind of forgot that I made that comment tbh. But yeah, that's how I saw the video.

@tayayub8453

5y↑8

Jack Frost oh right..., well that's good to know and dw about it, it's not impossible to forget!

@ka-im5nd

5y↑4

@@tayayub8453 :D

@dylanoelrichs8423

5y↑9

Dude that is so deep.

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@1yoan3

5y↑26

I love latin languages !
Whenver latins speak (Italians, Portuguese, French ,Spanish) they always sound like they are singing. There is melody in their sentences.

@denisadanciu1497

4y↑2

Anthony J. And don’t forget to add Romanian to the mix. We are a latin country as well. Not as big as those mentioned but still. 🤗❤️🇹🇩

@thomasscraire6380

anthony, if you come to québec, I promise you won't think that anymore XD

@HiHello-ro5bb

I am Hispanic and I am starting to learn French. It is a bit similar to Spanish since some words are spelled and pronounced the same way we would in Spanish

@Jade-rn8kt

44w↑7

This cover is just amazing ! ❤
As a singer myself, and as a French person, I can tell this song is quite of a challenge. What a speedy text to sing for foreigners.
Once again, Pentatonix did a GREAT JOB !

@michaellartey8145

3y↑40

Actually I'm not a French man
But this song tells how fathers must be responsible and good enough for their own children
Awesome
Tres Bien

@lucasecoffet9683

Actually, it was writtend and performed after Stromae's dad passing

@ThisGuyHasName

3y↑2

@@lucasecoffet9683 Stromae's dad died because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time (the Rawandan genocide), this song was written for Racine Carree regarding Stromae lingering issues of self-confidence on whether or not he'd be a good father since his own father wasn't even really in his life before his death took him out of Stromae's life permanently.

@lucasecoffet9683

@@ThisGuyHasName I already know that, but it is always good to get a little reminder

@y.v.3717

4y↑12

Wishing more Stromae covers, because every single one of his songs are incredible

@wolfy_sujackson1382

9w↑3

Who’s here in 2024 to relive this memory💙

@fisherri1961

Yep! One of my favorites... The singing (in French no less), the doll dancing (poor Avi had hurt his back so wasn't moving much, but it still had to hurt), the makeup. Outstanding!

@craquicrak7760

10y↑3.8K

Cet accent français est tout simplement adorable, j'imagine comment les anglais doivent se moquer de nous avec notre accent déplorable en anglais :( Pas juste.

@MaestroN11Y

10y↑147

d'accord avec toi, perso je trouve leur français très bon :o
en comparaison notre accent anglais est pourri xD

@tapasalesavoir5324

10y↑15

Parfaitement d'accord ;)

@ozichie.1113

10y↑25

Maestro tu sais qu'ils ont du prendre des cours de français pour bien prononcer les paroles de la chanson

@MaestroN11Y

10y↑30

ozichi E. je me doute bien, mais l'effort fais et le résultat est pas mal je trouve

@willowgale2308

10y↑75

Personnellement, j'adore les accents français . Votre langue est belle , et votre anglais est tout aussi douce consonance .

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@fallynengel

2y↑3

Even after so many years, I'm still so blown away with Scott's pronunciation of the French language! 😮😮😮

@edstonick760

1y↑2

Scott's French is impeccable!

@bread7865

4y↑315

Ok do they know french or did they just memorize the words which they do not know to the meaning of if they do speak french i am S H O O K

@niktherabbit6747

4y↑59

With how worldwide they are, I wouldn't be surprised if they knew at least a little bit of French

@thranduilssugarbaby7325

4y↑85

they said they didn't really know, they just memorized and then perfected the accent with the help of a real French speaker

@sjkn7910

4y↑18

They don't know french, they just learnt the words

@sjkn7910

4y↑26

@@thranduilssugarbaby7325 They didn't perfect the accent either :P

@sirmodstan5489

4y↑3

They learned a bit of french for make a cover of this song

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@BryanRoyes

2y↑2

This might be my fav pentatonix song

@luc1ddream5

17w

IT'S BEEN YEARS AND I NEVER KNEW PENTATONIX COVERED A STROMAE SONG OMG

@0mnicorn

5y↑4K

OH MY GOD PENTATONIX AND STROMAE,, HOLD MY BEER

YouTube how dare you recommend this to me four years late >:(

@Altergeist

5y↑15

Same

@imanen5780

5y↑29

Seems like this recommendation coming out of nowhere have reach lots of people

@jg-nw9et

5y↑11

ik I've never seen before

@thanosdaddy9541

5y↑8

Feel yah bruh

@i.clamentraj8188

5y↑3

0mnicorn sumadance

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@Maria19.05

4y↑6

Обожаю эту группу, слушаю их уже 6 лет, такие молодцы. Невероятное сочетание голосов! Они такие разные, но как одно целое!

@deborahctx3190

4y↑13

Belle reprise !!! Merci pour ce chef-d’œuvre ❤️ good job 👏

@user-uz8fx8bu5b

4y↑29

1:52 Avi is almost bass sound machine... XD

@k.whatever9046

3y↑1

am i the only one who absolutely adores the makeup here? especially lindsay's!! i kept replaying parts to watch her do her funky doll thing over and over

@FirePoAm

26w↑5

Amazing cover. I love it so much

@shadowlitle

25w

First like

@LimopzProductions

9y↑501

LES FRANCOPHONES SONT DANS LA PLACE ! ON PESE LES GARS ! :DD

@_Jen13_

9y↑1

X')

@c0p.8

9y↑18

Limopz Productions Le meilleur dans tout ça c'est que personne comprend a part nous XDDDD

@c0p.8

9y↑2

Limopz Productions Le meilleur dans tout ça c'est que personne comprend a part nous XDDDD

@LimopzProductions

***** EH OUI ! EH OUI !

@philtrash2890

9y↑11

se frappe la poitrine FRANCE REPRÉSENTE AIGHT

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@thaliamalcolm9262

4y↑7

Omg I love Stromae and Pentatonix so much! This was the perfect cover!!

@henriw8490

4y↑86

Random story so my French teacher would play us this song and then her husbands job got relocated to Texas and then we got a terrible replacement and this song always reminds me of her

@didinel96

3y↑5

As a native french speaker the prononciation is actually really good ! As a native french speaker this is quite a hard song to sing as son many words are similar in pronunciation and meaning !
Amazed !

Still really like the fact we’re able to hear a bit of an accent here and there which is sooo cute

@RainBLegal

2y↑2

The creativity and the ideas applied in this video was absolutely stunning! It's THE BEST PTX video I've ever seen so far. Good job, well done👍
It deserves a MILLION AND BILLION VIEWS!!!!!!

@k1ngsw0lf41

3y↑4

There was so much I wanted to say bout this video, but theonly thing that stuck out the most is, Lindsey Sterling is an absolute BEAST with that fiddle.♥️ 🔥🔥🔥

@XBloodyDesiresX

10y↑190

Funny how it's the non french speakers who pretend to be bothered by the accent when all native frenchs like me find it beautiful. And his accent is not that strong. Chill.

@violet9840

10y↑5

I am English but I really like this song ^-^

@XBloodyDesiresX

10y

Karen Griffin yay! :D

@Stellatsu

10y↑22

Surtout qu'au contraire il a vachement travaillé sur son accent, ce qui n'est généralement pas le cas d'autres chanteurs anglais qui chantent généralement du français AVEC leur accent anglais. Ici, la performance est double.

@XBloodyDesiresX

10y↑6

Stellatsu exactement! ça se sent que c'est travaillé!

@TheBlackstone54

10y↑3

Stellatsu Et c'est assez chou comment il pronomce ^^

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@jessmallory6591

5y↑12

OMG I CANT BELIEVE THEY DID PAPOUTAI THIS IS AWESOME!!!

@pweiner7597

13w↑1

Love this video so much ❤

@callmerin4018

4y↑2

I love how is Lindsey's face, is beautiful in this mv...
SCOTT MY GOD WTH

@ForevaMaeva

3y↑5

As a french person, this actually pretty good, nailed the pronunciations, everything 😍😍😍

@juansegomezpicon8790

3y↑4

I loved that they collaborated with Lindsey Stirling, the truth is that it was all incredible and I thought that the video was also spectacular

@hotguysfugue

9y↑2K

They should sell Pentatonix dolls with a special edition Lindsey Stirling one.

@robloxaddict34

9y↑5

YES!

@tionahjohns2306

9y↑15

I never realized how much I need this until this moment.

@sonicfan73887

9y↑2

Tavros Иιтяαм oh my a home stucker!

@cuurlyyscribe6566

9y↑7

Tavros Иιтяαм I would never EVER take them out of their boxes

@avaa420

9y↑2

Chocolate&VanillaOreos i would

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@zoeedmonson1396

4y↑3

Lindsey's talent leaves me in awe like... how does a human do that

@kassandradanbricourt6556

25w↑2

Chanter a la perfection avec votre petit accent ça fait trop bien en tous cas bravo

@tony_macaroni_lol

4y↑3

It's kinda scary how much they really look like dolls, just bc they are so perfect

@noemid1458

I did listen to the original artist but I do love this version of it😊

@kermitssoul8046

4y↑44

I'm french and Scott have a better accent than me...

@thomasscraire6380

comment il peut avoir un meilleur accent que toi alors que tu parles français?

@HiHello-ro5bb

@@thomasscraire6380 I started learning bit of French so I can kinda read and understand it but I only know how to say a few words

@HiHello-ro5bb

@@thomasscraire6380 I think what you said is comment if you speak French or something like taht

@thomasscraire6380

3y↑1

@@HiHello-ro5bb hum, what I sais is that I don't understand how he/she can have a worse accent than scott's, because you know, scott doesn't speak french and he/she does

@wallxjackson

@@thomasscraire6380 c’est de l’humour je pense mdddr

@yamiavatar2662

7y↑914

Scott is actually looking just like Ken from Barbie...this is scaring me....

@vivianbeatriz

7y↑2

Yami Avatar Yes😂😂

@socklover8153

Ikr

@vinnyvinvin2375

😂😂😂 ikr

@myadurr5669

True dat

@christiandaniel8806

6y↑1

900th like

@madeart3721

Beautiful song🙏❤️

@christinepassemard1128

4y↑13

C'est trop génial que vous parliez un petit peu le français parce que avec ma sœur on adore vaux chansons continuer ainsi !🤗❤👍

@dudamendes7136

4y↑2

I don't understando how can Lindsey play violin and dance at the same moment and Kevin can play the cello and make a really good beatbox, I am surprised

@illaudatus

37w↑1

We have to apreciate our times when we had the one, the only Lindsay Stirling!

@undead.rising

Scott's French is amazing!

@bug7055

9y↑821

Can we all take a moment to appreciate how fucking gorgeous KIrstin looks in this my god

@cuurlyyscribe6566

9y↑5

FernyPopVlogs OMG That profile pic! You have great taste, person I don't know

@CemZoun

9y↑18

FernyPopVlogs She looks gorgeous in every single video ^^

@Raven-gz8pq

9y↑3

+FernyPopVlogs I agree with that other guy, she's JUST gorgeous xD

@bazbazoul7869

+FernyPopVlogs he looks like a puppet like stromae in the original song

@jademaynard4448

9y↑3

+Lola Gamez Yesssss Avi always blows my mind lol

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@aufstehen2508

4y↑1

Scotts hair looks sooo on point

@kenisto9746

4y↑4

2019 going into 2020 still a BANGER

@thomasscraire6380

2020 going into 2021 still a BANGER 😂😂😂

@agnieszkaswistak1153

3y↑2

If your still listening to this song 6 years later your a legend

@dek0d896

5y↑12

"hein dit nous qui ??!!" Je kiffe leur accent jusqu'en 2019!

@QuestionsIAskMyself

3y↑2

I USED TO BE OBSESSED WITH THIS AS A CHILD!!!! LIKE PENTATONIX WAS MY RELIGION

@julzzedbra728

9y↑605

Scott looks so interesting as a doll... I think it's the eyebrows

@gyliumthecrusader517

Julz Zedbra Nah, I reckon it's just the hair in general

@crystalm.223

9y↑3

It's the skin and the hair I think.

@SamuraiMasenko

9y↑2

Julz Zedbra And Avi looks like Keanu Reeves.

@jqi8872

9y↑2

Julz Zedbra, I think it's also the fact that he's opening his eyes pretty wide to get the "doll look". He usually has more expressions when he sings (and yes! that affects his eyebrows too, haha) - especially when he starts belting or getting into the higher registers.

@poojajena8945

9y↑2

Julz Zedbra its the eyebrows with the lips together

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@remitremblay2091

3y↑1

Magnifique! Keep those coming. Indeed, francophone artists, from all over, have something GREAT to sing! Bravo Pentatonix! The song is about the absent dad...

@erikaflowers6055

Lindsey Sterling's hair flip at the beginning = EVERYTHING

@elizatilsizoglou5946

4y↑2

Is it normal not to be able stop listening to ptx music?

@Emmanueldm

Whoa! Scott's french is really impressive!

@calebr1235

3y↑3

The dancing really captures Stromae's vibe. Love the cover! If you haven't heard the original by Stromae, go listen to it! His musical talent is amazing, and I don't think anyone I've heard has matched it.

@dealwitit6563

7y↑2.1K

Kevin's facial hair is like something out of the Hunger Games.

@barbaras9594

7y↑21

Dealwitit Maybe Kevin's secretly from the capital?

@dealwitit6563

7y↑8

Barbara Spezia Possibly.

@ramenchild5165

7y↑3

YES!

@tracer_overwatch2568

7y↑1

oh my actual god I never noticed lol

@naomip1298

+Barbara Spezia lol

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@sr.thomas8116

5y↑2

the makeup was amazing and the music and very addictive I can't stop listening to pity that doesn't make songs always so I know it takes a lot more work when it does gives a huge whisper

@flolaville

4y↑2

I'm from Canada and my maternal language is French and the the song was progressing the more the accent got away! It was really good! Loved it!

@drsammy125

2y↑1

8 years ago and its still amazing to hear!

@Totallyawesomemegagirl

5y↑2

I fell in love with the style of Mitch doll and Kirstie doll and they’re so cute

@mwa1441

3y↑3

I'm french. And GOD DAMN I appreciate this cover and initiative a LOT !👍🏻
Even if you are not french and you dont have the perfect accent (who cares about the perfect accent), you tried and succeeded, and it is beautiful

@OwlPhoenix

10y↑267

French people, excuse my French but stop being so fucking French and stop judging their French. This is amazing.

@AccesScience

10y↑71

We're not all criticizing their accent. I just posted a comment saying their (well his) accent is pretty good!
But reading the comments, i've seen way more frenchies saying they did a really good cover/job than criticizing their french..

@treyvorable

10y↑7

the french are very judgemental people...... i think its from the lack of carbs

@liteswen8633

10y↑10

Vive la France!!! XD

@AccesScience

10y↑17

treyvorable Whaat? What's wrong with you dude? You're actually the one judging right now.. What are your arguments for saying that?
If only you too the time to read some of the comments, all the Frenchies are saying they did a really good job and that his accent is pretty good..

@rrilakkumaa

10y

i scrolled down to see what the "french" say about that video, but didnt find any badmouthing ! how far did you scroll xD (et s'fou vu ton profil j'ai légèrement l'impression que tu es fr~ bravo la troll)

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