RATATA – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: GENEZIO, GIMS

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the French language with GENEZIO and GIMS' track 'RATATA.' This song, with its catchy rhythm and modern flair, offers a glimpse into contemporary French urban music. While the lyrics blend boasts of success with intriguing phrases, listening can help tune your ear to modern slang and expressive delivery common in French hip-hop and Afro-influenced tracks.

[English]

It’s Meuguiwarano

I show up like a star, yeah, obviously

In a ride that never says “no”

She goes viral just for saying my name

I came in, then left, ‘cause the place was packed

A detector… in case you lie

There’s poison around, so I stay alert

All the waves are about Wara’

They bite their nails, I slip through like a shadow

Now it’s my time to shine

I show up when it goes ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta

Now it’s my time to shine

I show up when it goes

Ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta (can’t you hear it?)

Hey, my beautiful girl

You’re so sweet, my lovely one

Chilling with my crew in the back of the club

Baby’s dancing to Djadja

Her hips bounce on the beat

A real boss never backs down

What calms my heart is the money

Ra-ta-ta-ta-ka-ta-ka-ta, ra-ta-ka-ta-ka-ka-ta-ta

It’s Gene’, it’s Meugui’, it’s Wara’

Now it’s my time to shine

I show up when it goes ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta

Now it’s my time to shine

I show up when it goes ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta

Get out of my head (yeah), get out of my head (yeah)

Get out of my head (yeah), get out of my head

If you break down, remember I’ll be there soon

I’m your Valentine, yeah, your Valentine

And if your mood changes, know I’m not far

Ferrari, fresh from the showroom

Now it’s my time to shine

I show up when it goes ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta

Now it’s my time to shine

I show up when it goes ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta

Get out of my head (yeah), get out of my head (yeah)

Get out of my head (yeah), get out of my head

Go tell them we’re ready, tell them we’re ready

Tell them we’re ready, ready, ready

Now it’s my time to shine

I show up when it goes ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta

Now it’s my time to shine

I show up when it goes ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta

Now it’s my time to shine

I show up when it goes ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta

Now it’s my time to shine

I show up when it goes ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta

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[French]

Meuguiwarano

J'arrive en re-sta, yeah, évidemment

Avec une te-car qui dit jamais "non"

Elle fait l'buzz, parce qu'elle a dit mon nom

J'suis rentré, j'suis ressorti, car y avait du monde

Détecteur de... si jamais tu mens

Y a v'la l'poison, donc j'vais jamais ger-man

Y en a que pour Wara' dans les ondes

Ça s'ronge les ongles, j'me faufile comme une ombre

À mon tour d'briller

J'arrive quand ça fait ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta

À mon tour d'briller

J'arrive quand ça fait

Ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta (t'entends pas ou quoi?)

Holà (holà), ma chica belissima ('ssima)

T'es tеllement douce mi guapa (guapa)

J'suis posé avеc mes yous-voi (yous-voi) dans l'fond du club

Baby s'déhanche sur du Djadja (Djadja)

Son boule rebondit sur le dos-d'âne (dos-d'âne)

Vrai lossa ne connaît pas kouma

Moi c'qui apaise mon cœur, c'est la moula

Ra-ta-ta-ta-ka-ta-ka-ta, ra-ta-ka-ta-ka-ka-ta-ta

C'est Gene', c'est Meugui', c'est l'Wara' (ah)

À mon tour d'briller (oh-oh-oh)

J'arrive quand ça fait ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta

À mon tour d'briller

J'arrive quand ça fait ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta

Sors de ma tête (ouh, ouh), sors de ma tête (ouh, ouh)

Sors de ma tête (ouh, ouh), sors de ma tête

Et si tu tombes en panne, dis-toi qu'j'arrive dans pas longtime

Et j'suis ton Valentin (eh, eh), oh Valentin (eh, eh)

Et si jamais tu changes d'humeur, dis-toi qu'j'suis pas très loin

Ferrari première main

À mon tour d'briller (oh, oh, oh)

J'arrive quand ça fait ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta

À mon tour d'briller

J'arrive quand ça fait ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta

Sors de ma tête (ouh, ouh), sors de ma tête (ouh, ouh)

Sors de ma tête (ouh, ouh), sors de ma tête

Va leur dire qu'on est prêt, dis-leur qu'on est prêt

Va leur dire qu'on est prêt, prêt, prêt

À mon tour d'briller (oh, oh, oh)

J'arrive quand ça fait ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta

À mon tour d'briller

J'arrive quand ça fait ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta

À mon tour d'briller

J'arrive quand ça fait ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta

À mon tour d'briller

J'arrive quand ça fait ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
briller /bʁije/ B1	verb - to shine, to glitter
arriver /aʁive/ A2	verb - to reach a place, to come
buzz /bʌz/ B2	noun - a feeling of excitement or interest surrounding something verb - to hum, to make a low continuous sound
poison /pwazɔ̃/ B2	noun - a harmful substance that can cause death or illness
ombre /ɔ̃bʁ/ B1	noun - shadow, darkness created by an object blocking light
tour /tuʁ/ A1	noun - turn, round, or a ride/loop
cœur /kœʁ/ A2	noun - heart; the organ that pumps blood, also the center of feelings
moula /mula/ C1	noun - slang for money, cash
Ferrari /feʁaʁi/ B2	noun - Italian sports car brand, often used to denote speed and luxury
prêt /pʁɛ/ A2	adjective - ready, prepared
changer /ʃɑ̃ʒe/ B1	verb - to modify, to replace, to become different
humeur /ymœʁ/ B1	noun - mood, emotional state
panne /pan/ B1	noun - breakdown, failure of a machine or service
tête /tɛt/ A1	noun - head, the upper part of the body
déhanche /deɑ̃ʃ/ C1	verb - to sway the hips, to move sensually (slang, dancing)
rebondir /ʁəbɔ̃diʁ/ B2	verb - to bounce back, to recover
valentin /valɑ̃tɛ̃/ B1	noun - Valentine, a person associated with love (often Saint Valentine)

Key Grammar Structures

• J'arrive en re-sta, yeah, évidemment

  ➔ Adverb of manner (évidemment)

  ➔ The adverb "évidemment" modifies the verb "arrive," indicating how the speaker is arriving. It's a common way to add emphasis or confidence to a statement. At B2 level, understanding and using adverbs of manner is important.

• Avec une te-car qui dit jamais "non"

  ➔ Relative clause with "qui"

  ➔ "qui" is a relative pronoun that replaces the subject in the relative clause. Here, "qui dit jamais 'non'" describes the "te-car." At B2/C1 level, using relative clauses accurately is crucial.

• J'suis rentré, j'suis ressorti, car y avait du monde

  ➔ Use of "car" as a coordinating conjunction

  ➔ "Car" is a coordinating conjunction that introduces a reason or explanation. It's synonymous with "parce que" but often used in a slightly more formal context (though becoming less formal in modern spoken French). Understanding its role is important at B2 level and above.

• Y a v'la l'poison, donc j'vais jamais ger-man

  ➔ Informal Expression: "Y a v'la"

  ➔ "Y a v'la" is an informal way of saying "il y a" (there is/are) with a stronger emphasis or implication of abundance. Recognizing and understanding these informal expressions is important for comprehending colloquial French at a C1/C2 level.

• T'es tellement douce mi guapa (guapa)

  ➔ Use of "tellement" + adjective.

  ➔ "Tellement" is an adverb of intensity, meaning "so" or "so much." In this case, it modifies the adjective "douce" (sweet). Understanding the use of adverbs of intensity is important for expressing degrees of qualities at the B2/C1 level.

• Vrai lossa ne connaît pas kouma

  ➔ Negation with 'ne...pas'

  ➔ The structure "ne...pas" is the standard way to form a negative sentence in French. In spoken French, the "ne" is often dropped, but it's important to understand its presence in written and more formal settings. At the B2 level, learners should master this negation form.

• Et si tu tombes en panne, dis-toi qu'j'arrive dans pas longtime

  ➔ Conditional clause with "si" + present tense, imperative

  ➔ This sentence uses a "si" clause followed by an imperative. The structure "Si + present tense, imperative" expresses a condition and its consequence, which is a command. This is a typical structure taught at B2 level.