Anomalie – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Keny Arkana
• Album: Tout tourne autour du soleil

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the powerful messages within Keny Arkana's "Anomalie." This track, part of her "Avant L'Exode" project, offers a critical look at societal issues, allowing listeners to engage with thought-provoking lyrics and understand Keny Arkana's unique perspective on the world.

[English]

There are too many anomalies

The century is painted with the colors of the apocalypse

The little ones are hooked on cocaine

Loving to wield big guns and play the boss

Street glorifiers dream of Rotary

And at the slightest breach, they'll betray you

Throw the ball to the artists; you'll see them fight to be the prettiest seal

Yeah, yeah, suits, fancy clothes

Privileges, postures, fake friends

Criminal world, and in its twists, we get harmed

In every city where misery is overwhelming

The oppressor shits on us and normalizes

His extreme violence as soon as we organize

There are imaginations, everyone has their chimera

But only you free yourself and save your life, yeah

There are too many anomalies

The century is painted with the colors of the apocalypse

The little ones are hooked on cocaine

Fascinated by prostitutes and big gangsters

And nothing protects the kids arriving

Kicked out of class then thrown away, yeah

Yes, our experiences traumatize us

Yes, look at the fire we're stoking

Yes, a world of pride and greed

There are too many anomalies, the world is turning upside down

The collaborator is active, it's no wonder they’re undisturbed

Violence normalizes, bad vibes surround us (anomaly)

Heartless world, prejudice

Merchandise, bartering (anomaly)

Pointing fingers at refugees

And never the arms dealer (anomaly)

Condemning the poor, not poverty

Only seeing their own gain (anomaly)

Ignoring their mess isn’t cleanliness, ask dirty money (anomaly)

This world is an anomaly

Babylon is an anomaly

Anomaly

This world is an anomaly

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[French]

Y a trop d'anomalies

Siècle est aux couleurs de l'apocalypse

Les petits s'butent à la cocaïne

Aiment manier gros calibres et jouer aux caïds

Les glorifieurs de rue rêvent de Rotary

Et à la moindre brèche, ils t'auront trahi

Lance la balle aux artistes, tu les verras s'battre pour être la plus belle otarie

Yah, yah, des costumes, des beaux habits

Des privilèges, des postures, des faux amis

Monde criminel et dans ses méandres on s'abîme

Dans chaque ville où misère est trop massive

L'oppresseur nous chie dessus et normalise

Sa violence extrême dès qu'on s'organise

Y a des imaginaires, chacun sa chimère

Mais y a que toi qui te libères et qui sauves ta vie, yah

Y a trop d'anomalies

Siècle est aux couleurs de l'apocalypse

Les petits s'butent à la cocaïne

Fascinés par les putes et les gros caïds

Et rien ne préserve les gosses qui arrivent

Viré de la classe puis tiré de la casse, oui

Oui, nos vécus nous traumatisent

Oui, regarde le feu qu'on attise

Oui, un monde d'orgueil et de convoitises

Y a trop d'anomalies, le monde tourne à l'envers

La collabo s'active, c'est qui a pas de quoi s'en faire

La violence normalise, mauvaises ondes nous encerclent (anomalie)

Monde sans cœur, préjugé

Marchandise, marchandage (anomalie)

Pointe du doigt le réfugié

Et jamais le marchand d'arme (anomalie)

Condamne le pauvre pas la pauvreté

Ne voit que son avantage (anomalie)

Ignorer sa merde, c'est pas ça la propreté, demande à l'argent sale (anomalie)

Ce monde est une anomalie

Babylone est une anomalie

Anomalie

Ce monde est une anomalie

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
anomalie /a.nɔ.ma.li/ B2	noun - something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
violence /vi.ɒ.ləns/ B2	noun - behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something
misère /mi.zɛʁ/ B1	noun - a state of extreme poverty or distress
artiste /aʁ.tist/ A2	noun - a person who creates art, especially visual art
pauvreté /povʁ.te/ B2	noun - the state of being extremely poor
libérer /li.be.ʁe/ B1	verb - to set free or release
rêver /ʁe.ve/ A2	verb - to imagine or think about something in a dream-like state
cocaïne /ko.ka.in/ B2	noun - a powerful stimulant drug derived from coca leaves
privilège /pʁi.vi.leʒ/ B2	noun - a special right or advantage granted to a person or group
marchandise /maʁ.ʃɑ̃.diz/ B1	noun - goods that are bought and sold
costume /kɔs.tym/ A2	noun - a set of clothes worn together, typically for a particular occasion
battre /batʁ/ B1	verb - to hit or strike someone or something
orgueil /ɔʁ.ɡœj/ B2	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements

Key Grammar Structures

• Y a trop d'anomalies

  ➔ Use of 'il y a' to indicate existence.

  ➔ The phrase "Y a" is a colloquial form of "Il y a" meaning "There are".

• Les petits s'butent à la cocaïne

  ➔ Reflexive verbs in the present tense.

  ➔ The verb "s'buter" means to get high or to overdose, indicating a reflexive action.

• Monde criminel et dans ses méandres on s'abîme

  ➔ Use of conjunctions to connect clauses.

  ➔ The conjunction "et" connects two ideas: the criminal world and its complexities.

• La violence normalise, mauvaises ondes nous encerclent

  ➔ Present tense to describe ongoing actions.

  ➔ The phrase indicates that violence is becoming normalized and bad vibes surround us.

• Condamne le pauvre pas la pauvreté

  ➔ Imperative form to give commands.

  ➔ The imperative "Condamne" is a command to condemn the poor, not poverty itself.

• Ce monde est une anomalie

  ➔ Use of 'être' to define identity.

  ➔ The phrase states that this world is an anomaly, using 'est' to assert identity.