(C'est la Puch'K, mon pote)
(It's Puch'K, my dude)
00:13
Han
Yeah
00:15
Chercher, bon qu'à chercher l'papier tous les jours (tous les jours)
Searching, always out chasing paper every day (every day)
00:15
T'sais qu'pour Papa, faut un château (château)
You know for Dad, I gotta get a castle (castle)
00:18
J'sais même plus si j'suis dans une chatte ou une fontaine
I don't even know if I'm in a girl or a fountain anymore
00:20
Demain, il m'faut un bateau
Tomorrow, I need a boat
00:22
J'compte plus les fils enlevés d'mes survêtements
Stopped counting the threads I’ve pulled off my tracksuit
00:23
J'ai tout fait pour fait gagner mes sous honnêtement
I did everything to earn my money honestly
00:25
On va tout donner jusqu'à quand?
How long are we gonna give it our all?
00:28
Mais jusqu'à, mais jusqu'à quand?
But how long, but how long?
00:29
Prends mon envol comme un petit pélican
Spread my wings like a little pelican
00:31
Quitter le camp, ouais, j'fous le camp
Leaving the camp, yeah, I’m getting out
00:32
Traîner, zoner, dis-moi jusqu'à quand?
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
00:34
Traîner, zoner, dis-moi jusqu'à quand?
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
00:36
J'prends mon envol comme un petit pélican
Spread my wings like a little pelican
00:38
Quitter le camp, ouais, j'fous le camp
Leaving the camp, yeah, I’m getting out
00:40
Traîner, zoner, dis-moi jusqu'à quand?
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
00:42
Traîner, zoner, dis-moi jusqu'à quand?
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
00:44
J'suis en roue libre, si tu gigotes, on éteint la bougie
I’m just coasting, if you move funny, we’ll blow out the candle
00:46
Faut pas toucher, t'auras des ennuis
Don’t touch, you’ll get in trouble
00:49
Faut pas tousser, le produit est nocif
Don’t cough, this stuff is toxic
00:51
Dans un trafic, j'descends la sativa
In a deal, I drop the sativa
00:53
Dans des faux culs, j'dors avec Samira et les émirats (émirats)
With fake friends, I sleep with Samira and the emirates (emirates)
00:55
Pour éponger mes soucis, j'dois faire la guérilla
To wipe away my problems, I gotta start a guerilla
00:58
P't-être ça m'guérira
Maybe that’ll heal me
01:01
No, no, nobody (hum)
No, no, nobody (mm)
01:02
J'suis sous Hennessy, Hennessy X.O (hum-hum)
I’m drunk on Hennessy, Hennessy X.O (mm-mm)
01:04
Shawty veut qu'on fly dans la Benzo, Benzo (hum-hum)
Shawty wants us to fly in the Benzo, Benzo (mm-mm)
01:05
J'peux pas renverser Belve' sur ma Rollie
Can't spill Belve’ on my Rollie
01:09
J'suis pas trop all eyes on me
I’m not really all eyes on me
01:11
J'suis en discret, en discret, en Tchumi
I’m laying low, laying low, in Tchumi
01:13
Seul dans mon oin-c, loin des ennuis
Alone in my spot, far from trouble
01:15
J'encaisse tout le temps, c'est carré (carré)
I’m collecting nonstop, it’s on point (on point)
01:17
J'loupe fort, j'suis all in (all in)
Miss hard, I’m all in (all in)
01:19
J'marche plus sur Paris
Don’t walk around Paris no more
01:21
Ce soir, babe, j'suis pas là-là
Tonight, babe, I’m not there-there
01:23
J'encaisse tout le temps, c'est carré
I’m collecting nonstop, it’s on point
01:25
J'suis même plus sur l'corner
Not even on the corner now
01:27
J'frappe fort, j'suis paré
Hit hard, I’m ready
01:29
Ce soir, babe, j'suis pas là-là
Tonight, babe, I’m not there-there
01:31
Prends mon envol comme un petit pélican
Spread my wings like a little pelican
01:33
Quitter le camp, ouais, j'fous le camp
Leaving the camp, yeah, I’m getting out
01:34
Traîner, zoner, dis-moi jusqu'à quand?
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
01:36
Traîner, zoner, dis-moi jusqu'à quand?
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
01:38
J'prends mon envol comme un petit pélican
Spread my wings like a little pelican
01:40
Quitter le camp, ouais, j'fous le camp
Leaving the camp, yeah, I’m getting out
01:42
Traîner, zoner, dis-moi jusqu'à quand?
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
01:44
Traîner, zoner, dis-moi jusqu'à quand?
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
01:46
J'attends pas Noël pour les Cartiers
I’m not waiting for Christmas for the Cartiers
01:47
Hun-hun-hun
Mmm-mmm-mmm
01:49
Le respect est pas là, donc j'dois vite m'écarter
With no respect here, I gotta move quick
01:50
Hun-hun-hun
Mmm-mmm-mmm
01:53
J'suis tout en noir comme les Rolling Stones (les Rolling Stones)
All in black like the Rolling Stones (the Rolling Stones)
01:54
Et tant qu'j'suis stone, j'suis pas dispo'
And as long as I’m stoned, I’m not picking up
01:57
Hun-hun-hun
Mmm-mmm-mmm
02:01
J'suis tout en noir, j'suis en roue libre (roue libre)
All in black, I’m just coasting (coasting)
02:02
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into L2B's "Pélican" to experience contemporary French rap. This song offers a compelling insight into modern French language and urban culture, blending street vernacular with themes of ambition and resilience. Its melodic flow and repetitive, yet impactful, lyrics make it an excellent choice for language learners to grasp everyday French expressions and cultural nuances within a popular musical context. The song’s viral success and engaging rhythm make it a special and accessible entry point into French music.
[English]
(It's Puch'K, my dude)
Yeah
Searching, always out chasing paper every day (every day)
You know for Dad, I gotta get a castle (castle)
I don't even know if I'm in a girl or a fountain anymore
Tomorrow, I need a boat
Stopped counting the threads I’ve pulled off my tracksuit
I did everything to earn my money honestly
How long are we gonna give it our all?
But how long, but how long?
Spread my wings like a little pelican
Leaving the camp, yeah, I’m getting out
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
Spread my wings like a little pelican
Leaving the camp, yeah, I’m getting out
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
I’m just coasting, if you move funny, we’ll blow out the candle
Don’t touch, you’ll get in trouble
Don’t cough, this stuff is toxic
In a deal, I drop the sativa
With fake friends, I sleep with Samira and the emirates (emirates)
To wipe away my problems, I gotta start a guerilla
Maybe that’ll heal me
No, no, nobody (mm)
I’m drunk on Hennessy, Hennessy X.O (mm-mm)
Shawty wants us to fly in the Benzo, Benzo (mm-mm)
Can't spill Belve’ on my Rollie
I’m not really all eyes on me
I’m laying low, laying low, in Tchumi
Alone in my spot, far from trouble
I’m collecting nonstop, it’s on point (on point)
Miss hard, I’m all in (all in)
Don’t walk around Paris no more
Tonight, babe, I’m not there-there
I’m collecting nonstop, it’s on point
Not even on the corner now
Hit hard, I’m ready
Tonight, babe, I’m not there-there
Spread my wings like a little pelican
Leaving the camp, yeah, I’m getting out
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
Spread my wings like a little pelican
Leaving the camp, yeah, I’m getting out
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
I’m not waiting for Christmas for the Cartiers
Mmm-mmm-mmm
With no respect here, I gotta move quick
Mmm-mmm-mmm
All in black like the Rolling Stones (the Rolling Stones)
And as long as I’m stoned, I’m not picking up
Mmm-mmm-mmm
All in black, I’m just coasting (coasting)
Yeah
Searching, always out chasing paper every day (every day)
You know for Dad, I gotta get a castle (castle)
I don't even know if I'm in a girl or a fountain anymore
Tomorrow, I need a boat
Stopped counting the threads I’ve pulled off my tracksuit
I did everything to earn my money honestly
How long are we gonna give it our all?
But how long, but how long?
Spread my wings like a little pelican
Leaving the camp, yeah, I’m getting out
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
Spread my wings like a little pelican
Leaving the camp, yeah, I’m getting out
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
I’m just coasting, if you move funny, we’ll blow out the candle
Don’t touch, you’ll get in trouble
Don’t cough, this stuff is toxic
In a deal, I drop the sativa
With fake friends, I sleep with Samira and the emirates (emirates)
To wipe away my problems, I gotta start a guerilla
Maybe that’ll heal me
No, no, nobody (mm)
I’m drunk on Hennessy, Hennessy X.O (mm-mm)
Shawty wants us to fly in the Benzo, Benzo (mm-mm)
Can't spill Belve’ on my Rollie
I’m not really all eyes on me
I’m laying low, laying low, in Tchumi
Alone in my spot, far from trouble
I’m collecting nonstop, it’s on point (on point)
Miss hard, I’m all in (all in)
Don’t walk around Paris no more
Tonight, babe, I’m not there-there
I’m collecting nonstop, it’s on point
Not even on the corner now
Hit hard, I’m ready
Tonight, babe, I’m not there-there
Spread my wings like a little pelican
Leaving the camp, yeah, I’m getting out
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
Spread my wings like a little pelican
Leaving the camp, yeah, I’m getting out
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
Hanging around, drifting, tell me how long?
I’m not waiting for Christmas for the Cartiers
Mmm-mmm-mmm
With no respect here, I gotta move quick
Mmm-mmm-mmm
All in black like the Rolling Stones (the Rolling Stones)
And as long as I’m stoned, I’m not picking up
Mmm-mmm-mmm
All in black, I’m just coasting (coasting)
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