Puzzle
Pow Wow Lyrics


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(A.Chenneviere/A.Mouici)

Shalala lala lala c'est un drôle de puzzle,
Shalala lala lala c'est un drôle de puzzle !

Le blues du mélange, reggae de l'échange,
Y'en a que ça dérange,
Je suis le chanteur de toutes les couleurs,
Pas de quoi avoir peur;
Y'a du rouge, y'a du noir
Et ça bouge quand le train a du retard !

Shalala lala lala c'est un drôle de puzzle,
Shalala lala lala c'est un drôle de puzzle !

Il y des Tams-Tams dans la rame, du dobro dans le métro,
On entend du Raï, le long de la voie et des voix sur les rails,
Y'a du jaune, y'a du noir et tant mieux si le train a du retard !

Shalala lala lala c'est un drôle de puzzle,
Shalala lala lala c'est un drôle de puzzle !

Y'a des képis des keupons
Des cathos des catins décaties
Et des cons direction Odéon
Y'a des meufs et des fafs
Et des keufs et des baffes
Et des riffs et du kif
Direction Panthéon,
Y'a des potes et des possies
Et aussi des passants sanspassé
Qui te laissent le passage,
Sous le néon pour narguer le néant
Je ne peux le nier je n'ai que mes chansons !

Shalala lala lala c'est un drôle de puzzle,
Shalala lala lala c'est un drôle de puzzle !

Y'a du jaune, y'a du noir et tant mieux si le train a du retard !





Shalala lala lala c'est un drôle de puzzle,
Shalala lala lala c'est un drôle de puzzle !

Overall Meaning

The song "Puzzle" by Pow Wow is an eclectic mix of different genres and cultures, with the chorus repeating "Shalala lala lala, it's a funny puzzle." The verses describe a musical melting pot, with references to blues, reggae, Tams-Tams, dobro, and Raï. The singer refers to himself as "the singer of all colors," suggesting a celebration of diversity and inclusivity. The song also mentions a variety of people, including police officers, punks, Catholics, and prostitutes, painting a vivid picture of the diverse community one might encounter while riding on a train.


Despite the potential for conflict, the song emphasizes that everyone is welcome in this "puzzle." The repeated line "Y'a du jaune, y'a du noir et tant mieux si le train a du retard" ("there's yellow, there's black, and it's even better if the train is delayed") frames the diversity as something to be celebrated rather than something to be feared or avoided. The song encourages listeners to embrace difference and find joy in unexpected musical and cultural combinations.


Overall, "Puzzle" is a catchy and upbeat song that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and the power of music to bring people together despite their differences.


Line by Line Meaning

Shalala lala lala c'est un drôle de puzzle,
The world is a strange puzzle, full of different colors, sounds and people.


Le blues du mélange, reggae de l'échange,
Different cultures mix together and influence each other, creating a unique blend of music and styles.


Y'en a que ça dérange,
Some people are uncomfortable with the mixing of cultures and resist change.


Je suis le chanteur de toutes les couleurs,
As an artist, I am open to all cultures and embrace diversity.


Pas de quoi avoir peur;
There is no need to be afraid of the differences between people and cultures.


Y'a du rouge, y'a du noir
There are different skin colors and ethnicities represented in our society.


Et ça bouge quand le train a du retard !
When unexpected events happen, people from different backgrounds come together and react in new and unique ways.


Il y des Tams-Tams dans la rame, du dobro dans le métro,
You never know what kind of music or sounds you might hear on the train or the subway, as people from diverse cultures express themselves in different ways.


On entend du Raï, le long de la voie et des voix sur les rails,
You might hear a style of music like Rai, indigenous to North Africa, while you are on the train or subway, as people from different cultures come into contact with each other.


Y'a des képis des keupons
There are policemen, punk rockers, Catholic Church members, and prostitutes.


Des cathos des catins décaties
There are Catholic women and old worn-out prostitutes.


Et des cons direction Odéon
There are idiotic and ill-behaved people making their way to the Odéon theater district.


Y'a des meufs et des fafs
There are girls and neo-fascists in the city.


Et des keufs et des baffes
There are cops and hits.


Et des riffs et du kif
There are guitar riffs and marijuana to smoke.


Direction Panthéon,
Heading toward the Panthéon.


Y'a des potes et des possies
There are buddies and pals.


Et aussi des passants sanspassé
There are people passing by without a story to share.


Qui te laissent le passage,
They give passage to others.


Sous le néon pour narguer le néant
In the neon lights of the city, people defy the emptiness of their lives.


Je ne peux le nier je n'ai que mes chansons !
As an artist, my only expression is my music.


Y'a du jaune, y'a du noir
There are different skin colors and ethnicities represented in our society.


Et tant mieux si le train a du retard !
Unexpected events like delays bring people together and create unique experiences.


Shalala lala lala c'est un drôle de puzzle,
The world is a strange puzzle, full of different colors, sounds and people.


Shalala lala lala c'est un drôle de puzzle !
The world is a strange puzzle, but a beautiful one nonetheless.




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