T… Read Full Bio ↴Skarface is a third wave ska band from Paris that started in 1991.
Their music includes influences from ska, punk rock and other genres. They have produced one CD almost every year of their existence. They have performed more than 2000 concerts, in countries such as Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, USA and Canada.
Band members: Fred - lead singer, Gilles - guitar, Floyd - guitar, Adrien - bass, Xav - drums, Pascal - sax, JC - sax, Jack - sax, Hugues - keyboards, Arsene - keyboards, Hugues - sax, Morgan - sax, Fabrice - guitar
Discography:
* Cheap Pounk Skaa ! (1992)
* Hold Up In Skacity! (1993)
* Live, Panic & Chaos (1994)
* Sex, Scooters and R'N'R (1995)
* Skankuat Nec Mergitur (1996)
* Skuck Off! (1997)
* Full Fool Rules! (1998)
* Best & Next (1999)
* Last Music Warriors (2000)
* Merci (2002)
* Mythic Enemy #1 (2003)
* Longlife Legendary Bastards (2008)
Jalousie
Skarface Lyrics
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Mais tu n'oublies pas d'critiquer
Et tu t'crois sans doute différent
Mais t'es comme la plupart des gens!
Si par malheur tout réussi
A tes voisins a tes amis
Tu seras le premier a dénigrer
Et d'dire que c'est pas mérité
Faut pas rever!
Dur sans copier
Et sans arret
Tu es tenté
De jalouser
C'que d'autres ont fait
Car tu veux etre aimé!
Toujours plus haut tu veux viser
Mais sans jamais rien égaler
Et c'est toujours insatisfait
Qu'tu lorgnes sur le gars d'r côté!
In Skarface's song "Jalousie," the lyrics explore the theme of jealousy and how it can manifest in different ways. The song describes an envious person who observes others having fun but cannot help but criticize them. This person believes they are different from others, but in reality, they are just like everyone else. The song highlights how this jealous person seeks validation from others and how they feel unsatisfied with their own accomplishments. They constantly strive to achieve more but are never satisfied, always looking towards their neighbor and envying what they have achieved.
The song also emphasizes the destructive nature of jealousy and how it can lead to negative behaviors such as denigrating others' achievements and efforts. The song suggests that envy can be a strong force that can prevent people from achieving their full potential. The chorus states that there is no need to fight, dream, or copy, yet the jealous person is still tempted to envy others and what they have achieved.
In summary, "Jalousie" explores the theme of jealousy and how it can lead to negative behaviors and attitudes towards others. It highlights how envy can be a destructive force that prevents people from achieving their full potential and leads to dissatisfaction with one's own accomplishments.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu nous regardes nous amuser
You watch us have fun
Mais tu n'oublies pas d'critiquer
But you never forget to criticize
Et tu t'crois sans doute différent
And you think you are different
Mais t'es comme la plupart des gens!
But you are like most people!
Si par malheur tout réussi
If by misfortune everything succeeds
A tes voisins a tes amis
For your neighbors and friends
Tu seras le premier a dénigrer
You will be the first to denigrate
Et d'dire que c'est pas mérité
And to say it's not deserved
Pourquoi lutter
Why fight
Faut pas rever!
Don't dream!
Dur sans copier
Hard without copying
Et sans arret
And non-stop
Tu es tenté
You are tempted
De jalouser
To be jealous
C'que d'autres ont fait
Of what others have done
Car tu veux etre aimé!
Because you want to be loved!
Toujours plus haut tu veux viser
You always want to aim higher
Mais sans jamais rien égaler
But without ever equaling anything
Et c'est toujours insatisfait
And you're always unsatisfied
Qu'tu lorgnes sur le gars d'r côté!
That you eye the guy next to you!
Contributed by Aaliyah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.