In 1988, he met Akhenaton, with whom he formed IAM. Mussard adopted the stage name Shurik'n Chang-Ti, reflecting his interest in Oriental culture and his background in martial arts, such as judo, karate and kung fu (in which he won a European championship in 1998). IAM released their first album, IAM Concept', in 1990.
After three albums with IAM, Shurik'n decided to start pursuing a solo career with his 1998 album Où je vis. Already in 1997, he had collaborated with his brother on the compilation disc Chroniques de Mars, and the two published their album La Garde (album)|La Garde in 2000. Shurik'n also continued working with IAM, who published their fifth album Revoir un printemps in 2003.
In 2012, he released his second solo effort called "Tous m'appellent Shu". Followed the next year by IAM seventh album "Arts Martiens"
Lef
Shurik'n Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Jibun wo umaku misetari
Doushite bokura wa konna ni
Ikigurushii ikikata erabu no?
Mabuka ni kabutta boushi wo
Kyou wa hazushite miyou yo
Sukoshi midareta sono kami mo
Kawaikute boku wa suki da yo
Nureta shibafu no nioi
Kimi to nekoronde miageta nani mo nai sora
Kotae nado doko ni mo nai
Dare mo oshiete kurenai
Demo kimi wo omou toko no mune wa
Nanika wo sakenderu sore dake wa shinjitsu
Mukidashi no kotoba dake wo
Katasumi ni suteta ano hi
Sono mukou no yasashisa ni
Ima nara kizukete ita noni
Kogoesou na BENCHI
Yorisou koibito-tachi
Ikutsumo no ai no kotoba ga umarete wa kieru
Eien wa doko ni mo nai
Dare mo fureru koto wa nai
Demo kimi ga warau to sono saki wo
Shinite mitaku naru te wo nobashitaku naru
Kotae nado doko ni mo nai
Dare mo fureru koto wa nai
Demo kimi ga warau to sono saki wo
Shinjite mitaku naru te wo nobashitaku naru
Kotae nado doko ni mo nai
Dare mo oshiete kurenai
Demo kimi wo omou toko no mune wa
Itami wo dakishimeru sore dake ga shinjitsu
The lyrics in Shurik'n's song "Lef" express a feeling of existential crisis, questioning why we choose to live such a painful life. The song opens with the lines "Jibun wo tsuyoku misetari/Jibun wo umaku misetari" which can be translated to "Showing ourselves as strong/Showing ourselves as skillful." These lines suggest that we try to present our best selves, but why do we choose a life that causes so much pain and suffering? The next lines, "Doushite bokura wa konna ni/Ikigurushii ikikata erabu no?" meaning "Why do we choose such a painful way of life?" further highlight this existential crisis.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Kotae nado doko ni mo nai/Dare mo fureru koto wa nai/Demo kimi ga warau to sono saki wo/Shinjite mitaku naru te wo nobashitaku naru" which translates to "There are no answers anywhere/No one can touch me/But when you smile, I want to reach out my hand and believe." This shows that while there may not be any concrete answers or solutions to life's pain and suffering, the comfort and hope that comes from being with someone we care about can be enough to help us keep going.
Overall, "Lef" is a thoughtful and introspective song that delves into the deep questions of human existence and the search for meaning and hope in a world of pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Jibun wo tsuyoku misetari
Showing how strong one can be
Jibun wo umaku misetari
Showing how good one can be
Doushite bokura wa konna ni
Why are we choosing such a painful way of living?
Ikigurushii ikikata erabu no?
Why do we choose a lifestyle that is painful to live?
Mabuka ni kabutta boushi wo
Let's try taking off the hat that covers our eyes
Kyou wa hazushite miyou yo
Let's try taking it off today
Sukoshi midareta sono kami mo
Even that messy hair of yours
Kawaikute boku wa suki da yo
I find it cute and I like it
Kaze ni odoru kareha
The dry leaves dancing in the wind
Nureta shibafu no nioi
The smell of wet grass
Kimi to nekoronde miageta nani mo nai sora
Lying down with you, looking at the empty sky
Kotae nado doko ni mo nai
There's no answer to be found
Dare mo oshiete kurenai
No one can teach us
Demo kimi wo omou toko no mune wa
But in my heart where I think of you
Nanika wo sakenderu sore dake wa shinjitsu
Screaming something, that's the only truth
Mukidashi no kotoba dake wo
Just plain words
Katasumi ni suteta ano hi
Thrown away in a corner that day
Sono mukou no yasashisa ni
Towards the kindness on the other side
Ima nara kizukete ita noni
Even though I noticed it just now
Kogoesou na BENCHI
A bench that seems to be freezing
Yorisou koibito-tachi
Couples cuddling up next to each other
Ikutsumo no ai no kotoba ga umarete wa kieru
Countless words of love are born and disappear
Eien wa doko ni mo nai
Eternity can't be found anywhere
Dare mo fureru koto wa nai
No one can touch it
Demo kimi ga warau to sono saki wo
But when you smile, beyond that
Shinite mitaku naru te wo nobashitaku naru
I feel like reaching out my hand and wanting to try dying
Itami wo dakishimeru sore dake ga shinjitsu
Embracing the pain, that's the only truth
Contributed by Levi R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mistahtim1017
L’album de ma vie, celui qui m’a fait découvrir le Rap, ma passion dès mon plus jeune âge. Merci oncle Shu, on t’oublie pas 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@malouzimmermann4254
Aveuglés par la finalité, on perd la vitalité
La volonté vacille, victoire de l'agressivité
mon dieu c'que c'est fort!
Je suis fier d'arriver à apprécier l'oeuvre qu'est l'album solo de shurik'n du haut de mes maigres 17 ans
@enzocampos-wo9nt
Eeoeozz
@enzocampos-wo9nt
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉
@gandounoustephlenoble4174
C'est une réalité aujourd'hui encore plus qu'avant. Shuriken rappeur philosophe tout simplement, quel chef d'oeuvre🔥
@bramsretro
oh la petite flute qui vient s'installer dans le refrain purée c'est de l'art !
@basgonevideogames
Le meilleur album du rap français avec l'école du micro d'argent ;)
@JbSamuel42
C'est le podium avec Opéra Puccino
@lucien7391
encore meilleur ;)
@shankslebrun1567
N'oubliez pas Mauvais oeil ou temps mort.