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Je ne les ai jamais crus, j'ai toujours su que j'aurais eu l'choix 00:28
J'ai des doutes parfois 00:34
Est-c'que j'peux compter sur moi 00:37
J'suis né, c'était le 11 septembre 00:41
La vie m'a appris à m'défendre 00:45
Dans un coquillage, des cendres 00:49
J'vais souffler sur une plage, le vent 00:56
Fait s'enrouler les vagues, le sang 00:59
Coule dans mes veines, je le sens 01:03
Je le sens (je le sens) 01:08
J'vois l'infini quand j'regarde devant moi 01:10
Tout s'illumine tant qu'je garde le sang froid 01:13
J'fais d'la musique, j'essaie pas d'me vendre 01:17
J'ai le temps, j'ai le temps 01:22
J'suis né dans le 9-3 en 1990 01:25
J'me sens libre quand j'rappe, j'me sens vivre quand j'lis 01:29
Y en a pas deux comme moi, j'continue parce que j'sais qu'j'vais y arriver (je vais y arriver) 01:32
J'suis né dans le 9-3 en 1990 01:40
J'me sens libre quand j'rappe, j'me sens vivre quand j'lis 01:43
Y en a pas deux comme moi, j'continue parce que j'sais qu'j'vais y arriver (je vais y arriver) 01:47
Je ne les ai jamais crus, j'ai toujours su que j'aurais eu l'choix 01:54
J'ai des doutes parfois 02:00
Est-c'que je peux compter sur moi 02:03
J'préfère pas compter sur les gens 02:07
À fond sur l'autoroute, je chante 02:11
À la radio, j'écoute France Bleu 02:15
La vie, c'est pas tout noir, tout blanc 02:22
J'serai pas mort à 27 ans 02:25
Ça m'enlève au moins un doute, tant mieux 02:29
J'vois l'infini quand j'regarde devant moi 02:36
Tout s'illumine tant que j'garde le sang froid 02:39
J'fais d'la musique, j'essaie pas d'me vendre 02:43
J'ai le temps, j'ai le temps 02:48
J'suis né dans le 9-3 en 1990 02:51
J'me sens libre quand j'rappe, j'me sens vivre quand j'lis 02:55
Y en a pas deux comme moi, j'continue parce que j'sais qu'j'vais y arriver (je vais y arriver) 02:58
J'suis né dans le 9-3 en 1990 03:05
J'me sens libre quand j'rappe, j'me sens vivre quand j'lis 03:09
Y en a pas deux comme moi, j'continue parce que j'sais qu'j'vais y arriver (je vais y arriver) 03:13
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911 – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

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Ichon
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Lyrics & Translation

Embark on an introspective journey with Ichon's "911," a poignant French hip-hop track that delves into themes of escape, self-discovery, and the pursuit of freedom. Learning French through this song offers a unique opportunity to connect with raw emotion and poetic lyricism, as Ichon masterfully articulates complex feelings and personal transformation. Its rich narrative and evocative imagery make it a compelling piece for language learners seeking to grasp authentic expression in French music.

[English]
I never believed them, I always knew I'd have a choice
I have doubts sometimes
Can I count on myself?
I was born on September 11th
Life taught me to defend myself
In a shell, ashes
I'm gonna blow on a beach, the wind
Makes the waves roll, the blood
Flows in my veins, I can feel it
I can feel it (I can feel it)
I see infinity when I look ahead
Everything lights up as long as I keep a cool head
I make music, I don't try to sell myself
I have time, I have time
I was born in the 9-3 in 1990
I feel free when I rap, I feel alive when I read
There aren't two like me, I keep going because I know I'll make it (I'll make it)
I was born in the 9-3 in 1990
I feel free when I rap, I feel alive when I read
There aren't two like me, I keep going because I know I'll make it (I'll make it)
I never believed them, I always knew I'd have a choice
I have doubts sometimes
Can I count on myself?
I prefer not to count on people
Full speed on the highway, I sing
On the radio, I listen to France Bleu
Life isn't all black and white
I won't be dead at 27
That removes at least one doubt, good
I see infinity when I look ahead
Everything lights up as long as I keep a cool head
I make music, I don't try to sell myself
I have time, I have time
I was born in the 9-3 in 1990
I feel free when I rap, I feel alive when I read
There aren't two like me, I keep going because I know I'll make it (I'll make it)
I was born in the 9-3 in 1990
I feel free when I rap, I feel alive when I read
There aren't two like me, I keep going because I know I'll make it (I'll make it)
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Key Grammar Structures

  • J'ai toujours su que j'aurais eu l'choix

    ➔ Past conditional tense (avoir + eu), expressing a hypothetical situation in the past

    ➔ Uses the **past conditional tense** to express a hypothetical scenario about having had a choice in the past

  • Je suis né, c'était le 11 septembre

    ➔ Simple past tense (passé composé), indicating a completed action in the past

    ➔ Uses **passé composé** to state a specific completed event in the past—in this case, the birth date

  • Y en a pas deux comme moi

    ➔ Negative form with 'pas' + noun, indicating only one of its kind

    ➔ Uses negative construction with **'pas'** to emphasize uniqueness—there are no two people like me

  • J'me sens vivre quand j'lis

    ➔ Reflexive verb (se sentir) + present tense, expressing a feeling of feeling alive when reading

    ➔ Uses the **reflexive verb 'se sentir'** in the present tense to describe feeling alive when reading

  • Tout s'illumine tant qu'je garde le sang froid

    ➔ Subordinate clause with 'tant que' to express 'as long as', plus the verb 'garder' (to keep) in present tense

    ➔ Uses **'tant que'** to introduce a condition or duration, with **'garder'** (to keep) in present tense to express maintaining composure

  • Je ne les ai jamais crus

    ➔ Negative present perfect tense ('ne ... jamais' + past participle), emphasizing that I never believed

    ➔ Uses **negative present perfect ('ne ... jamais') + past participle** to express never having believed