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Gamin écoute, faut que tu saches 00:06
On est soit voleur, soit volé 00:15
Et chacun se tue à la tâche 00:17
Qu'on soit la base ou le sommet 00:19
Les gens baissent les bras ou les ferment 00:21
Faut jouer des coudes pour exister 00:23
Ici, tu gagnes ou tu la fermes 00:25
Mais laisse-moi te raconter 00:27
Petit, regarde cet étang 00:29
Des femmes y nagent contre-courant 00:31
Petit, regarde tous ces gens 00:33
Et danse, et danse dans le vent 00:35
Petit, regarde droit devant 00:37
Des hommes y dansent contre-courant 00:39
Petit, regarde tous ces gens 00:41
Et danse, et danse dans le vent 00:44
Mais allez, mais allez, viens 00:46
Y a pas que ton frère qui est ton frère 00:48
Mais allez, mais allez, viens 00:50
Y a pas que ta sœur qui est ta sœur 00:52
Mais allez, mais allez, viens 00:54
Y a pas que ton frère qui est ton frère 00:56
Mais allez, mais allez, viens 00:58
Y a pas que ta sœur qui est ta sœur 01:00
Gamin, écoute, c'est pas fini 01:03
Tout est fric et frime, petite gloire 01:04
On confond rêve et jalousie 01:07
Tout finira bientôt dans le noir 01:09
Les gens baissent les yeux ou les ferment 01:11
Faut être la brute et le truand 01:13
Ici, tu aimes ou tu t'enfermes 01:14
Ah, tu peux rire maintenant 01:17
Petit, regarde cet étang 01:19
Des femmes y nagent contre-courant 01:21
Petit, regarde tous ces gens 01:23
Et danse, et danse dans le vent 01:25
Petit, regarde droit devant 01:27
Des hommes y dansent contre-courant 01:29
Petit, regarde tous ces gens 01:31
Et danse, et danse dans le vent 01:33
Mais allez, mais allez, viens 01:35
Y a pas que ton frère qui est ton frère 01:37
Mais allez, mais allez, viens 01:39
Y a pas que ta sœur qui est ta sœur 01:42
Mais allez, mais allez, viens 01:44
Y a pas que ton frère qui est ton frère 01:46
Mais allez, mais allez, viens 01:48
Y a pas que ta sœur qui est ta sœur 01:50
Oh ha, oh ha, oh ha 01:52
Y a pas que ton frère qui est ton frère 01:58
Mais allez, viens 02:01
Mais allez, mais allez, viens 02:07
Y a pas que ton frère qui est ton frère 02:11
Mais allez, mais allez, viens 02:13
Y a pas que ta sœur qui est ta sœur 02:15
Mais allez, viens 02:17
Y a pas que ton frère qui est ton frère 02:20
Mais allez, viens 02:21
Y'a pas que ta sœur qui est ta sœur 02:23
Yeah, yeah, yeah 02:25
Mais allez, viens 02:29
Mais allez, viens 02:32
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Viens – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

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Yannick Noah
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Lyrics & Translation

Discover the encouraging message of "Viens" by Yannick Noah. This French pop song invites listeners to embrace unity and connection, offering a glimpse into themes of solidarity and overcoming challenges through its hopeful lyrics and energetic rhythm.

[English]
Listen kid, you need to know
We're either the thief or the robbed
And everyone works hard
Whether you're at the bottom or the top
People give up or stay silent
You’ve got to push through to make a way
Here, you win or you shut up
But let me tell you something
Little one, look at that pond
Women swimming against the current
Little one, look at all these people
And dance, dance in the wind
Little one, look straight ahead
Men dancing against the current
Little one, look at all these people
And dance, dance in the wind
Come on, come on, here’s the thing
It’s not just your brother who is your brother
Come on, come on, here’s the thing
It’s not just your sister who is your sister
Come on, come on, here’s the thing
It’s not just your brother who is your brother
Come on, come on, here’s the thing
It’s not just your sister who is your sister
Listen kid, it’s not the end
It’s all about money and fame, little glory
Confusing dreams with jealousy
Soon everything will fade into darkness
People lower their eyes or close them
You have to be the tough guy or the thug
Here, you love or you lock yourself away
Ah, you can laugh now
Little one, look at that pond
Women swimming against the current
Little one, look at all these people
And dance, dance in the wind
Little one, look straight ahead
Men dancing against the current
Little one, look at all these people
And dance, dance in the wind
Come on, come on, here’s the thing
It’s not just your brother who is your brother
Come on, come on, here’s the thing
It’s not just your sister who is your sister
Come on, come on, here’s the thing
It’s not just your brother who is your brother
Come on, come on, here’s the thing
It’s not just your sister who is your sister
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
It’s not just your brother who is your brother
Come on, come on
Come on, come on, here’s the thing
It’s not just your brother who is your brother
Come on, come on, here’s the thing
It’s not just your sister who is your sister
Come on, come on
It’s not just your brother who is your brother
Come on, come on
It’s not just your sister who is your sister
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

viens

/vjɛ̃/

A1
  • verb
  • - come

écoute

/e.kut/

A1
  • verb
  • - listen

voleur

/vɔ.lœʁ/

A2
  • noun
  • - thief

volé

/vɔ.le/

A2
  • adjective
  • - stolen
  • verb
  • - stolen

tâche

/taʃ/

B1
  • noun
  • - task

gens

/ʒɑ̃/

A1
  • noun
  • - people

bras

/bʁa/

A1
  • noun
  • - arm

jouer

/ʒwe/

A1
  • verb
  • - to play

gagnes

/ɡaɲ/

A2
  • verb
  • - win

fermes

/fɛʁm/

A1
  • verb
  • - close

regarde

/ʁə.ɡaʁd/

A1
  • verb
  • - look

danse

/dɑ̃s/

A1
  • verb
  • - dance
  • noun
  • - dance

vent

/vɑ̃/

A1
  • noun
  • - wind

frère

/fʁɛʁ/

A1
  • noun
  • - brother

sœur

/sœʁ/

A1
  • noun
  • - sister

rêve

/ʁɛv/

A2
  • noun
  • - dream
  • verb
  • - dream

jalousie

/ʒa.lu.zi/

B1
  • noun
  • - jealousy

noir

/nwaʁ/

A1
  • adjective
  • - black
  • noun
  • - black

aime

/ɛm/

A1
  • verb
  • - love

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Key Grammar Structures

  • On est soit voleur, soit volé

    ➔ Use of 'soit...soit' to express alternatives.

    ➔ The phrase "On est soit voleur, soit volé" means "We are either thieves or stolen from," indicating a dichotomy.

  • Faut jouer des coudes pour exister

    ➔ Use of 'faut' as an informal way to express necessity.

    ➔ The phrase "Faut jouer des coudes pour exister" translates to "You have to elbow your way to exist," emphasizing the need to assert oneself.

  • Mais laisse-moi te raconter

    ➔ Use of 'laisser' + infinitive to express permission.

    ➔ The phrase "Mais laisse-moi te raconter" means "But let me tell you," indicating a request for permission to speak.

  • Petit, regarde cet étang

    ➔ Use of imperative form to give commands or advice.

    ➔ The phrase "Petit, regarde cet étang" translates to "Little one, look at this pond," using the imperative to direct attention.

  • Y a pas que ton frère qui est ton frère

    ➔ Use of 'y a pas que' to express 'there's not only'.

    ➔ The phrase "Y a pas que ton frère qui est ton frère" means "There’s not only your brother who is your brother," suggesting broader relationships.

  • Tout finira bientôt dans le noir

    ➔ Use of future tense to express predictions.

    ➔ The phrase "Tout finira bientôt dans le noir" translates to "Everything will soon end in darkness," indicating a foreboding prediction.