Responsable sanitaire
Percubaba Lyrics


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J'suis l'responsable sanitaire de la station
Vous faites des crottes - Moi - j'les déKolle
J'suis l'responsable sanitaire de la station
Tout l'monde m'apelle: El gastro

Parfois j'ai des pourboires - un café
A ce prix là: décaféiné
Car si j'voulais juste me prendre une pression:
Bah - faudrait que j'me mette à mon compte.

Certains m'apelle même: la mouche a Hum Hum
C'est à ce titre que j'assume cette profession bien dénigrée,
Du genre k'on offre aux immigrés.

J'les dékolles - J'les dékolle
Comme un pro - pourtant j'ai pas fais d'école
J'les dékolle - J'les dékolles
Et tout ça pour boire un café o'lait





(Merci à Amandine pour cettes paroles)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Responsable Sanitaire” by Percubaba describe the daily tasks of a “sanitary responsible” who is tasked with cleaning and maintaining the public restrooms in a station. The chorus highlights the pride the singer takes in their work, stating that they are responsible for “unclogging” toilets and that everyone knows them as “El gastro”. It is suggested that the job comes with little pay and tips are often just a cup of coffee, however, the singer is content with this since it provides them with a sense of purpose and a reason to keep going.


The song draws attention to the fact that this job is often belittled and looked down upon, even though it is essential for maintaining public health and hygiene. The singer even jokes that some people call them “the fly with a buzzing sound” indicating that they are seen as pesky and insignificant. Despite this, the singer takes pride in their work and performs it with expertise, even though they did not receive formal education for it.


Overall, the song appears to be a tribute to the often-overlooked and underappreciated individuals who work hard to keep public spaces clean and sanitary.


Line by Line Meaning

J'suis l'responsable sanitaire de la station
I am responsible for the cleanliness of the station


Vous faites des crottes - Moi - j'les déKolle
You leave droppings - I remove them


Tout l'monde m'apelle: El gastro
Everyone calls me: The gastro


Parfois j'ai des pourboires - un café
Sometimes I receive tips - a coffee


A ce prix là: décaféiné
At that price: decaf


Car si j'voulais juste me prendre une pression:
Because if I just wanted to have a drink:


Bah - faudrait que j'me mette à mon compte.
Well - I'd have to start my own business.


Certains m'apelle même: la mouche a Hum Hum
Some even call me: the fly at Hum Hum


C'est à ce titre que j'assume cette profession bien dénigrée,
It is for this reason that I assume this much-denigrated profession,


Du genre k'on offre aux immigrés.
Of the kind offered to immigrants.


J'les dékolles - J'les dékolle
I remove them - I remove them


Comme un pro - pourtant j'ai pas fais d'école
Like a pro - even though I didn't attend school


Et tout ça pour boire un café o'lait
And all this to drink a coffee with milk




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