James Dean
Soma Lyrics


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Oh, j'ai bu la tasse et le verre de trop
Rien ne m'inspire, la tête sous l'eau
J'ai la candeur, donnez moi l'ivresse
Enfant du spleen, je passe le test

Soudain je glisse et jeunesse se fâche
Mes traits s'affirment, je cherche le clash
Mes poches se vident, je cours à perdre haleine
Souvent je rêvais la scène

Le comeback de James Dean
Tout se consomme et sans filtre
En capturant l'essentiel
Yeah yeah

Oh, j'ai bu la tasse et dix verres de trop
Mais la voltige colle à ma peau
J'ai la fureur dans tous mes faits et gestes
Enfant du spleen, j'y suis j'y reste

La nicotine, les femmes, le sexe
Les années folles à haute vitesse
Dans mon film pas d'happy-end
Finir en brûlant la chandelle
Souvent je rejoue la scène

Le comeback de James Dean
Tout se consomme et sans filtre
En capturant l'essentiel
Yeah yeah

Je colmate et j'affine
Tous mes faux airs de James Dean
En capturant l'essentiel
Yeah yeah
En capturant l'essentiel

Le comeback de James Dean
Rout se consomme et sans filtre
En capturant l'essentiel

Je colmate et j'affine




Rous mes faux airs de James Dean
En capturant l'essentiel

Overall Meaning

The French lyrics of Soma's song "James Dean" tell the story of a young man who is looking for inspiration and meaning in his life. He feels overwhelmed and disillusioned, and seeks the rush of adrenaline to escape from his problems. He compares himself to James Dean, the iconic Hollywood actor who died young and became a symbol of youth rebellion and idealism. The singer sees himself as a kind of modern-day James Dean, trying to capture the essence of life and living it to the fullest.


The singer's search for excitement and adventure takes him down a dangerous path, where he engages in risky behavior and loses control. His pockets are empty, and he's gasping for air, but he never gives up. He believes that life should be experienced without any filters or regrets because that's how James Dean would have wanted it. The song implies that the singer's experiences are linked to the memory of James Dean, and his legacy still inspires young people today.


Overall, "James Dean" is a song about the struggle to find one's identity and make sense of life in a world that can be challenging and overwhelming. The lyrics are infused with a sense of rebellion and defiance, as the singer tries to live life on his own terms, unafraid of the risks and consequences. It's a powerful and poignant message that speaks to anyone who feels lost and uncertain in life.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, j'ai bu la tasse et le verre de trop
I have drunk too much, to the point of drowning in the sea of my own thoughts.


Rien ne m'inspire, la tête sous l'eau
I am lacking inspiration, feeling suffocated by the weight of my own mind.


J'ai la candeur, donnez moi l'ivresse
I possess a naive innocence and am yearning for the rush of intoxication to free me from it.


Enfant du spleen, je passe le test
As a child of melancholy, I am continually undergoing trials that test my emotional endurance.


Soudain je glisse et jeunesse se fâche
Suddenly I lose control and my youthful recklessness becomes angered by my mistakes.


Mes traits s'affirment, je cherche le clash
As I become more established in myself, I actively seek out conflict as a form of self-expression.


Mes poches se vident, je cours à perdre haleine
My pockets empty as I run out of breath, constantly chasing after something that remains just out of grasp.


Souvent je rêvais la scène
I often dreamt of the spotlight and the drama that comes with it.


Le comeback de James Dean
The resurgence of James Dean, an iconic symbol of youthful rebellion and nonconformism.


Tout se consomme et sans filtre
Everything is consumed without hesitation or restraint.


En capturant l'essentiel
By capturing the essence of what makes these experiences meaningful.


J'ai bu la tasse et dix verres de trop
I have indulged excessively and to a dangerous degree.


Mais la voltige colle à ma peau
But the thrill of excitement sticks with me, becoming a part of who I am.


J'ai la fureur dans tous mes faits et gestes
My actions are driven by an intense passion and rage.


Enfant du spleen, j'y suis j'y reste
As a child of melancholy, I am forever entrenched in my emotional turmoil.


La nicotine, les femmes, le sexe
Nicotine, women, sex; all vices that I indulge in to find escape.


Les années folles à haute vitesse
The wild years spent living life at breakneck speed.


Dans mon film pas d'happy-end
In my story, there is no happy ending.


Finir en brûlant la chandelle
To end up burning both ends of the candle, living life to the fullest and eventually burning out.


Souvent je rejoue la scène
I frequently replay the dramatic moments of my life, unable to escape their hold on me.


Je colmate et j'affine
I patch up my flaws and refine my persona, becoming more like my idol, James Dean.


Tous mes faux airs de James Dean
All my fake posturing, attempting to emulate the iconic rebel without a cause.




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