A la belle de mai
Renaud Lyrics

Quand il est arrivé À la belle de mai Y connaissait dégun Le parisien
When he arrived at Belle de Mai, nobody knew him, he was a Parisian outsider.

Qu'es aco ce fadli Avéses yeux de gobi? À dit tout le quartier Qui l'espinchait
Everyone was questioning who he was, with his strange appearance and no local connections, causing the neighborhood to gossip.

Y fait le fier ce pébronnasse Oh, Bonne Mère, qué counas L'est pas de la Marsiale C'est un con à la voile On va lui esquicher Le bout du nez
He's acting arrogant and smug, and people are starting to notice. He's clearly not from around here, and they plan to teach him a lesson.

Premier jour au bistrot L'a payé l'apéro À tous ces enfévés Pas rancunier
On his first day at the bar, he paid for everyone's drinks and was friendly despite the teasing they gave him earlier.

Y se sont empégués Jusqu'à la nuit tombée À la santé peuchère De l'estranger
They got drunk together until late in the night, toasting to the stranger's health.

Y fait le fier parce qu'il est riche Oh, Bonne Mère, qué stoquefiche C'est un vrai rompe-figue Dis, il est de Martigues? Qu'est-c'qu'on peut s'en séguer De ses lovés
He's showing off his wealth, but nobody cares. They're more interested in whether he's from Martigues, and they don't care about his money.

Le lendemain le cacou Se promenait partout Avè sa fiancée Comme un trophée
The next day, he strutted around with his girlfriend like a trophy.

C'était un belle nine Au long cou de galine L'avait dû la furer Au poulailler
His girlfriend was pretty, with a slender neck like a chicken, and they speculated that he must have stolen her from a chicken coop.

Un jour, à des nistons Qui jouaient au ballon Il dit: "Oh, les minots Y'a du boulot
One day, he told some kids playing soccer, "Hey, guys, we've got work to do if we want to win this game."

Faut se lever le maffre Et allez, Bouleguez Les bras-cassés"
We need to work hard and give it our all, even if the other team seems better than us.

La caraque était née Avé la crépine Son équipe a brillé A été digne Avé le cul, ma foi Un peu bordé déanchois L'a fait des Phocéens Européens
Their team won the game, surprising everyone, and making their hometown of Marseille proud.

Y fait le fier et y parade La Cannebière, elle le bade Mais il nous casse aussi Un peu les alibafi Car si on à la Coupe Il l'a aussi
He's showing off his victory and strutting around the town, but some people are really annoyed because he's also bragging about the Cup, which he probably didn't earn.

À la belle de mai Aux Goudes et au Panier Il a salut dégun Le Parisien
As he leaves Marseille by train, he doesn't say goodbye to anyone in Belle de Mai, Goudes, or Panier - the neighborhoods that were his home during his stay.

Y fait le fier, ce pebronasse Oh, Bonne Mère, c'est une estrasse Méfi, les trains s'arrêtent Quelques fois aux Baumettes
Once again, he's showing off and acting smug. But he should be careful because the train occasionally stops near Baumettes, which is where the prison is.

Après cette aventure L'est devenu madur L'a voulu remplacé Le député
After this adventure, he seemed to mature a bit and began to pursue politics in the region, aiming to replace the local representative.

Il est bon, ce jobastre Pour le 54 Y va se retrouver À Montfavet
He's considered a strong candidate, well-liked and respected in the community, and is on a path to replace the current representative from the region, who's known for being corrupt and incompetent.

Y fait le fier et y voudrait Oh, Bonne Mère, nous escaner Retourne à la capitale Ou bien va au pégal Ou au PSG Chez les papés
Once again, he's showing off and getting too big for his britches. Some people are hoping that he'll get arrested, or even better, will leave for Paris Saint-Germain, as they're known for taking on arrogant players.

Écoute ma quique belle Cette histoire c'est celle D'un fada, d'une brêle D'une bordille Qui savait pas qu'ici On aime les bandits Qu'on donne l'amitié Aux estrangers
In the end, this is the story of an outsider who arrived in Marseille with a lot of confidence and ambition, but failed to understand Marseille's unique culture and values - which revolve around loyalty and respect for outsiders.

Mais si y sont fiers comme le pape Oh, Bonne Mère, allez, escape Fais du bien à Bertrand Il te le rend en caguant Donne lui le ballon De nos nistons Dès qu'il sera champion Il voudra, ce pébron Remplacer le Gaston Ça pas question, fatche de con
Despite everything, the people of Marseille are generous and forgiving. They're willing to give anyone a second chance, including the arrogant Parisian. But they won't let him take the place of Gaston, the beloved local leader, who's earned everyone's respect and admiration.