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Ra-ka-ta-ka-ta 00:06
Ra-ka-ta-ka-ta 00:13
Toi, c'est mademoiselle ou madame? 00:14
Tu m'as l'air sympa, dis-moi, c'est quoi ton programme? 00:16
Ra-ka-ta-ka-ta 00:19
Toi, c'est mademoiselle ou madame? 00:21
Suis-moi pour la vie et je t'appellerai ma femme 00:23
Oh-oh-oh, madre mia, j'te présente mi amor 00:26
C'est mi querida, y a que elle pour m'épauler 00:30
Ah Zyla, yeux verts et cheveux dorés 00:33
Pour elle, j'ai du courage, comme un toreador 00:37
Ley-la-ley-ley-la 00:41
La vie est belle quand t'es là 00:44
Ley-la-ley-ley-la 00:48
La vie est belle dans tes bras 00:51
Amor Esperando 00:55
Toi et moi, on s'aime comme des ados 00:58
Amor Esperando 01:01
Joue la guitare comme desperado 01:05
01:08
Ra-ka-ta-ka-ta 01:21
Toi, c'est mademoiselle ou madame? 01:22
Tu m'as l'air sympa, dis-moi, c'est quoi ton programme? 01:25
Ra-ka-ta-ka-ta 01:28
Toi, c'est mademoiselle ou madame? 01:29
Suis-moi pour la vie et je t'appellerai ma femme 01:32
Elle sait que j'suis in love, et câlin toute la noche 01:35
Trop douce, un peu insolente, des bisous dans le coche 01:38
J'crois bien qu'on s'est trouvés, nous deux, c'est que calor 01:42
Moi, j'fais que innover, dans mes bras mi amor (Un, dos, tres) 01:45
Amor Esperando 01:50
Toi et moi, on s'aime comme des ados 01:53
Amor Esperando 01:56
Joue la guitare comme desperado 02:00
02:03
Toca, toca, ya toca la guitarra 02:17
Baila, baila, baila con mi guitarra 02:21
Toca, toca, ya toca la guitarra 02:24
Baila, baila, baila con mi guitarra 02:28
Amor Esperando 02:31
Toi et moi, on s'aime comme des ados 02:34
Amor Esperando 02:37
Joue la guitare comme desperado 02:41
02:44
Toca, toca, ya toca la guitarra 02:58
Baila, baila, baila con mi guitarra 03:02
Toca, toca, ya toca la guitarra 03:05
Baila, baila, baila con mi guitarra 03:08
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Desperado – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

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Kendji Girac
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L'ÉCOLE DE LA VIE
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Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the romantic world of Kendji Girac's "Desperado." This song, with its blend of pop and Latin influences, expresses the intensity of young love. You'll discover how music can convey deep emotions and tell captivating stories, much like the cinematic inspiration behind its music video.

[English]
Ra-ka-ta-ka-ta
Ra-ka-ta-ka-ta
You, are you miss or madam?
You seem nice, tell me, what's your plan?
Ra-ka-ta-ka-ta
You, are you miss or madam?
Follow me for life and I'll call you my wife
Oh-oh-oh, my dear, let me introduce you to my love
It's my darling, only she can support me
Ah Zyla, green eyes and golden hair
For her, I have courage, like a bullfighter
Ley-la-ley-ley-la
Life is beautiful when you're here
Ley-la-ley-ley-la
Life is beautiful in your arms
Love Waiting
You and I, we love like teenagers
Love Waiting
Play the guitar like a desperado
...
Ra-ka-ta-ka-ta
You, are you miss or madam?
You seem nice, tell me, what's your plan?
Ra-ka-ta-ka-ta
You, are you miss or madam?
Follow me for life and I'll call you my wife
She knows I'm in love, and cuddling all night
So sweet, a bit cheeky, kisses in the car
I think we've found each other, just us, it's so hot
I only innovate, in my arms my love (One, two, three)
Love Waiting
You and I, we love like teenagers
Love Waiting
Play the guitar like a desperado
...
Play, play, now play the guitar
Dance, dance, dance with my guitar
Play, play, now play the guitar
Dance, dance, dance with my guitar
Love Waiting
You and I, we love like teenagers
Love Waiting
Play the guitar like a desperado
...
Play, play, now play the guitar
Dance, dance, dance with my guitar
Play, play, now play the guitar
Dance, dance, dance with my guitar
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

mademoiselle

/madəmwazɛl/

A2
  • noun
  • - young lady; miss

sympa

/sɛ̃.pa/

A2
  • adjective
  • - nice; friendly

programme

/pʁɔɡʁam/

A2
  • noun
  • - plan; schedule

courage

/kuːrɪdʒ/

B1
  • noun
  • - bravery; strength in facing pain or grief

amour

/a.muʁ/

A1
  • noun
  • - love

guitare

/ɡitaʁ/

A1
  • noun
  • - guitar

belle

/bɛl/

A2
  • adjective
  • - beautiful

trouvé

/tʁuve/

B1
  • verb
  • - to find

innover

/inove/

B2
  • verb
  • - to innovate; to introduce new ideas

calor

/ka.lɔʁ/

B2
  • noun
  • - heat; warmth

noche

/nɔtʃ/

A1
  • noun
  • - night

ados

/a.do/

A2
  • noun
  • - teenagers; adolescents

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Toi, c'est mademoiselle ou madame?

    ➔ Interrogative structure.

    ➔ The phrase "Toi, c'est..." is used to ask for clarification about someone's identity.

  • Suis-moi pour la vie et je t'appellerai ma femme.

    ➔ Future tense with 'aller' and conditional.

    ➔ The phrase "je t'appellerai" indicates a future action, while "Suis-moi" is an imperative.

  • C'est mi querida, y a que elle pour m'épauler.

    ➔ Use of possessive pronouns and emphasis.

    ➔ The phrase "C'est mi querida" emphasizes possession and affection.

  • Pour elle, j'ai du courage, comme un toreador.

    ➔ Simile construction.

    ➔ The phrase "comme un toreador" compares the speaker's courage to that of a bullfighter.

  • La vie est belle quand t'es là.

    ➔ Use of present tense and subordinate clauses.

    ➔ The phrase "quand t'es là" is a subordinate clause indicating a condition.

  • Amor Esperando.

    ➔ Use of noun phrases.

    ➔ The phrase "Amor Esperando" serves as a title or theme, indicating love in waiting.

  • Joue la guitare comme desperado.

    ➔ Imperative form and simile.

    ➔ The phrase "Joue la guitare" is an imperative command, while "comme desperado" is a simile.