There are two bands with this name: a French acoustic reggae-influenced ban… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands with this name: a French acoustic reggae-influenced band and a Chilean progressive rock band.

1) A French reggae band, popular in Europe and in Canada, but mostly in France. Tryo consists of 3 members: guitarists, a percussionist, and a producer. Tryo has been widely popular throughout France especially due to their politically charged lyrics, but also showing a fun side with a range of humorous songs, which is especially visible in their live performances. Their website is: http://www.tryo.com

2) A Chilean progressive rock band from Valparaiso, born in the 80's, and conformed by 3 guys. They have 5 albums and a DVD waiting to be released. More info: http://www.tryo.scd.cl

3) A Czech psychedelic art rock band formed in 2013. http://tryo.cz

L'opportuniste
Tryo Lyrics

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Je suis pour le communisme
Je suis pour le socialisme
Et pour le capitalisme
Parce que je suis opportuniste

Ils y en a qui contestent, qui revendiquent et qui protestent
Moi je ne fais qu'un seul geste, je retourne ma veste,
Je retourne ma veste toujours du bon côté

Je n'ai pas peur des profiteurs
Ni même des agitateurs
Je fais confiance aux électeurs, et j'en profite pour faire mon beurre

Ils y en a qui contestent, qui revendiquent et qui protestent
Moi je ne fais qu'un seul geste, je retourne ma veste,
Je retourne ma veste toujours du bon côté

Opportuniste
Opportuniste
Opportuniste
Je suis opportuniste

Je suis de tous les partis
Je suis de toutes les parties
Je suis de toutes les corderies
Je suis le roi des convertis

Ils y en a qui contestent, qui revendiquent et qui protestent
Moi je ne fais qu'un seul geste, je retourne ma veste
Je retourne ma veste toujours du bon côté

Opportuniste
Je suis opportuniste

Je cris vive la révolution
Je cris vive les institutions
Je cris vive les manifestations
Je cris vive la collaboration

Non jamais je ne conteste, ni revendique ni ne proteste
Je ne sais faire qu'un seul geste, celui de retourner ma veste
De retourner ma veste toujours du bon côté

Je l'ai tellement retournée
Qu'elle craque de tout côtés
A la prochaine révolution
Je retourne mon pantalon

Opportuniste
Opportuniste
Opportuniste
Je suis opportuniste
Opportuniste
Opportuniste

Opportuniste
Je suis opportuniste

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tryo's song L'opportuniste express the idea of opportunism, a political stance that prioritizes personal interests over principles and values. The singer proclaims to be in favor of communism, socialism, and capitalism, revealing his willingness to adopt any ideology that will serve his own interests. He proudly admits to being an opportunist, someone who changes sides depending on the situation, and who doesn't hesitate to make profit from any political movement.

The second verse of the song emphasizes the singer's lack of concern for the ethical implications of his actions. He is not afraid of profiteers or agitators, nor does he sympathize with people who protest or advocate for change. Instead, he trusts the voters and uses their decisions to advance his own agenda. He repeats that he always turns his coat in the right direction, effectively showing that he lacks a sincere political commitment and that he is centered only on his own benefit.

The song's chorus celebrates opportunism, repeating the word's title four times. The singer declares himself to be an opportunist, being a member of all parties and all groups, and always standing in the winning side. The last verse states that the singer never protests, advocates or contests, but only turns his coat. It reveals the extent of his opportunism, claiming that he has turned his coat so much that it squeaks on every side. In the end, he declares that he will even change his pants in the next revolution, highlighting his radical view that no belief is worth holding if it threatens his benefit.

Line by Line Meaning

Je suis pour le communisme
I claim to support communism

Je suis pour le socialisme
I claim to support socialism

Et pour le capitalisme
I also claim to support capitalism

Parce que je suis opportuniste
Because I am an opportunist who goes wherever it benefits me

Ils y en a qui contestent, qui revendiquent et qui protestent
There are people who challenge, demand, and protest

Moi je ne fais qu'un seul geste, je retourne ma veste,
But I only do one thing, I switch sides

Je retourne ma veste toujours du bon côté
I always switch to the winning side

Je n'ai pas peur des profiteurs
I am not afraid of profiteers

Ni même des agitateurs
Nor am I afraid of agitators

Je fais confiance aux électeurs, et j'en profite pour faire mon beurre
I trust the voters and take advantage to profit for myself

Je suis de tous les partis
I am with every political party

Je suis de toutes les parties
I am with every group

Je suis de toutes les corderies
I am with everything that ropes me in

Je suis le roi des convertis
I am the king of those who switch sides

Je cris vive la révolution
I shout 'long live the revolution'

Je cris vive les institutions
I shout 'long live the institutions'

Je cris vive les manifestations
I shout 'long live the demonstrations'

Je cris vive la collaboration
I shout 'long live collaboration'

Non jamais je ne conteste, ni revendique ni ne proteste
I never challenge, demand, or protest

Je ne sais faire qu'un seul geste, celui de retourner ma veste
I only know how to do one thing, switch sides

De retourner ma veste toujours du bon côté
I always switch to the winning side

Je l'ai tellement retournée
I have switch so often

Qu'elle craque de tout côtés
That my vest has started to rip

A la prochaine révolution
At the next revolution

Je retourne mon pantalon
I will switch my pants

Je suis opportuniste
I am an opportunist

Opportuniste
Opportunist

Lyrics © Salut Ô Éditions, SO2 Édition, Quatryo Éditions, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Anne Segalen, Jacques Dutronc, Jacques Lanzmann

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