It Is Not Because You Are
Renaud Lyrics


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When I have rencontred you
You was a jeune fille au pair
And I put a spell on you
And you roule a pelle to me

Together we go partout
On my mob it was super
It was Friday on my mind
It was a story d'amour

It is not because you are
I love you because I do
C'est pas parce que you are me
Qu'I am you, qu'I am you

You was really beautiful
In the middle of the foule
Don't let me misunderstood
Don't let me sinon I boude

My loving, my marshmallow
You are belle and I are beau
You give me all what you have
I say thank you, you are bien brave

It is not because you are
I love you because I do
C'est pas parce que you are me
Qu'I am you, qu'I am you

This is a musical bridge

I wanted marry with you
And make love very beaucoup
To have a max of children
Just like Stone and Charden

But one day that must arrive
Together we disputed
For a stupid story of fric
We decide to divorced

It is not because you are
I love you because I do
C'est pas parce que you are me
Qu'I am you, qu'I am you

You chialed comme une madeleine
Not me, I have my dignité
You tell me, you are a sale mec
I tell you, poil to the bec

That's comme ça that you thank me
To have learning you English?
Eh! That's not you qui m'a appris
My grand father was rosbeef

It is not because you are
I love you because I do
C'est pas parce que you are me
Qu'I am you, qu'I am you

It is not because you are
I love you because I do




C'est pas parce que you are me
Qu'I am you, qu'I am you, qu'I am you

Overall Meaning

The song "It Is Not Because You Are" by Renaud is a mixture of languages, with the chorus alternating between French and English. The song tells the story of a young couple who fall in love, get married, but eventually split up over a dispute. The song emphasizes that the love they had for each other was real, and that it wasn't because of superficial things like money, status, or appearance.


The opening verse describes how the couple met, with the singer putting a spell on his lover who was working as an au pair. They then go on adventures together on his moped, enjoying each other's company. The chorus drives home the point that the love they had for each other was genuine, and not based on any external factors.


The second verse describes their physical attraction to each other, with the singer praising his lover's beauty. However, a dispute over money leads the couple to divorce, despite the fact that they still had strong feelings for each other. The final verse is a bit of a spat between the two, with the singer accusing his lover of being ungrateful, and the lover accusing the singer of being a "sale mec" (dirty guy).


Overall, the song is a reflection on the nature of love and relationships, emphasizing that it's not about superficial things, but rather a genuine connection between two people.


Line by Line Meaning

When I have rencontred you
When I met you


You was a jeune fille au pair
You were a young girl working as an au pair


And I put a spell on you
And I enchanted you


And you roule a pelle to me
And you kissed me


Together we go partout
Together we go everywhere


On my mob it was super
On my motorcycle it was great


It was Friday on my mind
I was excited because it was Friday


It was a story d'amour
It was a love story


It is not because you are
I don't love you because of who you are


I love you because I do
I love you because I feel it


C'est pas parc'que you are me
It's not because you are like me


Qu'I am you, qu'I am you
That I am you, that I am you


You was really beautiful
You were truly beautiful


In the middle of the foule
In the midst of the crowd


Don't let me misunderstood
Don't misinterpret me


Don't let me sinon I boude
Otherwise, I will sulk


My loving, my marshmallow
My love, my sweetie pie


You are belle and I are beau
You are beautiful and I am handsome


You give me all what you have
You give me all that you have


I say thank you, you are bien brave
I say thank you, you are very brave


This is a musical bridge
This is a musical interlude


I wanted marry with you
I wanted to marry you


And make love very beaucoup
And make love a lot


To have a max of children
To have a lot of children


Just like Stone and Charden
Just like Stone and Charden (a French singing duo)


But one day that must arrive
But one day, it had to happen


Together we disputed
We argued together


For a stupid story of fric
For a stupid money matter


We decide to divorced
We decided to get a divorce


You chialed comme une madeleine
You cried like a baby


Not me, I have my dignité
Not me, I have my dignity


You tell me, you are a sale mec
You told me I am a bad guy


I tell you, poil to the bec
I told you, 'hair in your mouth'


That's comme ça that you thank me
That's how you thank me


To have learning you English?
For teaching you English?


Eh! That's not you qui m'a appris
Hey! You didn't teach me


My grand father was rosbeef
My grandfather was British


It is not because you are
I don't love you because of who you are


I love you because I do
I love you because I feel it


C'est pas parc'que you are me
It's not because you are like me


Qu'I am you, qu'I am you, qu'I am you
That I am you, that I am you, that I am you




Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: Renaud Sechan

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