Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw and authentic world of French rap with "Arrêt de Bus" by ZKR and Niska. This track is a powerful way to immerse yourself in contemporary French urban language and culture. You'll encounter modern slang, expressions related to street life, and insights into the mindset of artists navigating their reality. Its compelling storytelling and dynamic flow make it an excellent choice for expanding your French vocabulary and understanding cultural nuances often found in current French music.
Your nine and we took you down
I'm in the neighborhood, don't be shocked
Big engine, I'm leaving you at the bus stop (yeah)
All we do is chase money, we never stop (there you go)
I never have enough, I keep buying more
Cali on the side, vodka Red Bull mix
I haven't changed my mindset (nah, nah)
Your nine and we took you down (mean, mean)
I'm in the neighborhood, don't be shocked (nah)
There's a lot of cops and a lot of cokeheads (ah, brr)
The OPJ wants to catch me, the girl just wants to cuddle (photos and kisses)
She wants my cash in her handbag
My burnt face, cam footage—I’ve seen that for years (I see it every day)
I've only seen that since I was a kid
So, the Beast, what's up? Another shout‑out (feels good)
Don’t give me a chance, I’m efficient (like Zizou)
He messed up, we came back to cross him (a kiss)
We laugh about it with Boka and Kamikaze
We can’t see the block anymore, sixty‑three, we floor it (let’s go)
It fed me, I can’t turn my back on the illegal (yeah)
It was risky, of course I took the chances
All you need is an umbrella, bullets are raining down (not bad)
Life hit me, it only gave me slaps (ay)
Mom, I hurt you, it was just mistakes
We can’t see the block anymore, sixty‑three, we floor it
Big engine, I’m leaving you at the bus stop (yeah)
All we do is chase money, we never stop (there you go)
I never have enough, I keep buying more
Cali on the side, vodka Red Bull mix
I haven't changed my mindset (nah, nah)
Your nine and we took you down (mean, mean)
I'm in the neighborhood, don't be shocked (nah)
There’s a lot of cops and a lot of cokeheads (ah, brr)
I messed with her, she only wanted the quiche with b...
The street is serious, the brothers took hits
I don’t extend my hand to them, I stop giving them a kiss, they’re fakes
I find the smile that shows up on payday
Like stolen goods, we're everywhere like DZN
I have the arsenal, I’m the one who decides
Outside there are those who love me, and those who want to bring me down
Always a stash for the weed
They want checks without bars, smoking the bird, it throws you off
Infinity pool, I’m jetting off to Bora Bora
Nothing’s colorful, as if I worked at Goya
We’ve thrown blows from the 59 to the gora
We can’t catch up with the time that’s passed
Acting is far better than just thinking about it
Don’t even imagine what we spend
Society packed like our lockers
Big engine, I’m leaving you at the bus stop (yeah)
All we do is chase money, we never stop (there you go)
I never have enough, I keep buying more
Cali on the side, vodka Red Bull mix
I haven’t changed my mindset (nah, nah)
Your nine and we took you down (mean, mean)
I’m in the neighborhood, don’t be shocked (nah)
There’s a lot of cops and a lot of cokeheads (ah, brr)
Key Vocabulary
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mentalité /mɑ̃.ta.li.te/ B1 |
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quartier /kaʁ.tje/ A2 |
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choqué /ʃɔ.ke/ B1 |
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moteur /mɔ.tœʁ/ A2 |
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oseille /ɔ.sɛj/ B2 |
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achète /a.ʃɛt/ A2 |
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camés /ka.me/ C1 |
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efficace /e.fi.kas/ B2 |
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crosser /kʁɔ.se/ B1 |
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tess /tɛs/ C1 |
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illégal /i.le.ɡal/ B2 |
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baffes /baf/ B1 |
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gaffes /ɡaf/ B1 |
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cachette /ka.ʃɛt/ B1 |
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pétard /pe.taʁ/ B2 |
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dépense /de.pɑ̃s/ B1 |
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casier /ka.zje/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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J'ai pas **changé** de mentalité
➔ Perfect tense (Present Perfect)
➔ The verb "changé" (changed) is in the past participle form, indicating a completed action in the past with relevance to the present. It is formed with the auxiliary verb 'avoir'.
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Ta che-nèf et on t'**a niqué**
➔ Perfect tense (Present Perfect)
➔ Again, the past participle 'niqué' (screwed) is used with the auxiliary verb 'avoir', indicating a completed action.
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J'suis au quartier, sois pas **choqué**
➔ Imperative mood (negative)
➔ The imperative form "sois" (be) is used to give a command or make a suggestion. The negative form "sois pas choqué" prevents the listener to be shocked.
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Gros moteur, j'te laisse à l'arrêt d'**bus**
➔ Object Pronoun
➔ "te" (you) is an indirect object pronoun, referring to the listener.
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On **fait** que d'l'oseille, on s'arrête plus
➔ Present Tense
➔ "fait" (makes/do) is in the present tense, describing an ongoing action.
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On peut plus voir la tess, soixante-trois, on **met** les gaz
➔ Present Tense
➔ "met" (puts/puts) is in the present tense, describing an ongoing action.
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C'était **risqué**, bien sûr que j'ai pris des tales
➔ Past Participle
➔ "risqué" (risky) is used as an adjective, describing the situation. It's the past participle of the verb "risquer".
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La vie m'**a fait** mal, c'était que des baffes
➔ Perfect tense (Present Perfect)
➔ The verb "a fait" (made) is in the past participle form, indicating a completed action in the past with relevance to the present.
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Je retrouve le sourire que le jour de **paye**
➔ Noun (Abstract)
➔ "paye" (payday) is a noun, representing a concept (a specific day).
