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Depuis qu'on est des mômes 00:15
Mon ami on a ramé 00:17
Maintenant qu'on est des hommes 00:19
Les rames je veux ranger 00:21
Si te viennent des larmes 00:23
Viens donc me les donner 00:25
Les gitans, les gitanes 00:27
C'est pour ça qu'on est fait 00:29
Tiago, j'ai pris, le temps de t'écrire 00:31
Une mélodie, en mille sourires 00:35
Tiago, j'ai mis le temps pour le dire 00:39
Mais mon ami, je suis là pour le pire 00:42
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Qui se moque de toi 01:02
Se moque aussi de moi 01:04
Dans 20 ans tu verras 01:06
On en rigolera 01:08
Si ça part en bagarre 01:10
On jouera à quatre mains 01:12
Les gitans, les gitanes 01:14
Dieu nous donne des poings 01:16
Tiago, j'ai pris, le temps de t'écrire 01:18
Une mélodie, en mille sourires 01:22
Tiago, j'ai mis le temps pour le dire 01:25
Mais mon ami, je suis là pour le pire 01:29
Mon ami, mon ami, mon ami, Tiago 01:35
Mon ami, mon ami, mon ami, Tiago 01:39
Mon ami, mon ami, mon ami, Tiago 01:43
Tiago 01:47
La copine qui part 01:49
Mais ne reviendra pas 01:51
C'est du temps pour se voir, oui 01:53
Pour qu'on parle de toi 01:55
Si ton cœur est en panne 01:57
Apporte-le dans l'heure 01:59
Les gitans, les gitanes 02:01
On est bons bricoleurs 02:03
Tiago, j'ai pris, le temps de t'écrire 02:06
Une mélodie, en mille sourires 02:10
Tiago, j'ai mis le temps pour le dire 02:14
Mais mon ami, Tiago 02:17
Tiago, j'ai pris, le temps de t'écrire 02:21
Une mélodie, en mille sourires 02:25
Tiago, j'ai mis le temps pour le dire 02:29
Mais mon ami, je suis là pour le pire 02:33
Tiago 02:37
Tiago 02:41
Tiago 02:45
Tiago 02:49
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Tiago – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

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Explore the powerful themes of loyalty and enduring friendship in Kendji Girac's "Tiago." This song, blending pop with a unique 'gipsy-urban' sound, offers a heartwarming message that resonates deeply, making it a great way to connect with French culture and language through music.

[English]
Since we were kids
My friend, we struggled
Now that we are men
I want to put the paddles away
If tears come to you
Come and give them to me
The gypsies, the gypsies
That's why we are made
Tiago, I took the time to write to you
A melody, in a thousand smiles
Tiago, I took the time to say it
But my friend, I'm here for the worst
...
Whoever mocks you
Mocks me too
In 20 years you'll see
We'll laugh about it
If it turns into a fight
We'll play with four hands
The gypsies, the gypsies
God gives us fists
Tiago, I took the time to write to you
A melody, in a thousand smiles
Tiago, I took the time to say it
But my friend, I'm here for the worst
My friend, my friend, my friend, Tiago
My friend, my friend, my friend, Tiago
My friend, my friend, my friend, Tiago
Tiago
The girl who leaves
But won't come back
It's time to see each other, yes
So we can talk about you
If your heart is broken
Bring it in an hour
The gypsies, the gypsies
We are good handymen
Tiago, I took the time to write to you
A melody, in a thousand smiles
Tiago, I took the time to say it
But my friend, Tiago
Tiago, I took the time to write to you
A melody, in a thousand smiles
Tiago, I took the time to say it
But my friend, I'm here for the worst
Tiago
Tiago
Tiago
Tiago
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

ramé

/ʁame/

B1
  • verb
  • - to row

ranger

/ʁɑ̃ʒe/

B2
  • verb
  • - to tidy up, to put away

larmes

/laʁm/

A2
  • noun
  • - tears

gitans

/ʒi.tɑ̃/

B2
  • noun
  • - Gypsies, Romani people

gitanes

/ʒi.tan/

B2
  • noun
  • - Gypsy women, Romani women

Tiago

/tja.ɡo/

A1
  • proper noun
  • - name of a person, perhaps a nickname or a character

mélodie

/me.lɔ.di/

B1
  • noun
  • - melody, tune

sourires

/su.ʁiʁ/

A2
  • noun
  • - smiles

pire

/pjʁ/

B2
  • adjective
  • - worst

copine

/kɔ.pin/

A2
  • noun
  • - girlfriend, female friend

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Depuis qu'on est des mômes

    ➔ Present tense with 'depuis que' indicating an action starting in the past and continuing to the present

    ➔ 'depuis que' is used to express a starting point in the past and an ongoing action

  • Les rames je veux ranger

    ➔ Verb 'to want' + infinitive structure expressing intention or desire

    ➔ 'Je veux' means 'I want', and when followed by an infinitive, it indicates desire to perform an action

  • Les gitans, les gitanes C'est pour ça qu'on est fait

    ➔ Use of 'c'est pour ça que' to express 'that's why' or 'therefore'

    ➔ 'C'est pour ça que' means 'that's why', connecting cause and effect in the sentence

  • Je suis là pour le pire

    ➔ Use of 'être là pour' to express being present or supporting in difficult times

    ➔ 'Je suis là pour' translates as 'I am here for', indicating support or presence in challenging situations

  • Une mélodie, en mille sourires

    ➔ Noun phrase with 'en' to specify manner or accompanying details

    ➔ 'En' introduces the manner or accompaniment of the noun, here highlighting 'a melody' with 'a thousand smiles'

  • Mais mon ami, je suis là pour le pire

    ➔ Use of 'mais' for contrast and 'je suis là pour' to express support in difficult times

    ➔ 'Mais' means 'but' or 'however', creating contrast, and 'je suis là pour le pire' means 'I am here for the worst', showing support no matter what

  • Tiago, j'ai pris, le temps de t'écrire

    ➔ Use of 'j'ai pris' (passé composé of 'prendre') to express having taken the time

    ➔ 'J'ai pris' is the passé composé form meaning 'I took' or 'I have taken', used here to express having spent time