Flying Blue – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: La Fouine, L2B Gang
• Album: Capitale du Crime Radio Vol.2

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of contemporary French rap with "Flying Blue" by La Fouine and L2B Gang. This recently released track showcases the dynamic sound of French hip-hop and offers an excellent opportunity to explore modern French slang and lyrical flow. Its collaboration between an established artist and an emerging group makes it a compelling listen for those looking to immerse themselves in authentic French language and music culture.

[English]

It's a holiday, they're sulking, everyday is very good

I see my hood from the plane window, racking up miles on Flying Blue

Flying Blue, Flying Blue, everyday is very good

I see my hood from the plane window, racking up miles on Flying Blue

Bounce, baby bounces

I was in jail with the guys from Bondy (for real)

To my left, to my right there are bandits (for real)

Those who put you on a chair, blindfolded

And the balaclava isn't just for Mardi Gras

What do you want? Some good stuff? Some strong stuff?

What do you want? Some crack? Heroin?

I smoke a joint, the kids are doing wheelies

I light a joint, I have dreams of homicide

78, Bois-d'Arcy, I get arrested at home

I come to smoke at least two potent joints

I feel like I'm two Messis

IDS, D2, 2004

I was already robbing ED [supermarkets]

You got caught for barely 2 G's, we put them away, we're L2B

I don't remember the party, I'm on Woiwor

I always have my golden joint lit

You can spot me in a luxury car

Sometimes I forget I'm famous

I walk alone in Paris

The young ones know my gang

Ride or die for the gang, the gang

It's a holiday, they're sulking, everyday is very good

I see my hood from the plane window, racking up miles on Flying Blue

Flying Blue, Flying Blue, everyday is very good

I see my hood from the plane window, racking up miles on Flying Blue

I have Sarkozy's elegance, if my crew is here, it's not for talking

I stashed a nine in the cozy spot

Close to predators for the dealings

I'll push hard 'til the end, but not for fame

They don't have a euro so they want my life

I arrive in a Ferrari, yeah, you're my prize

So many targets, it's not even my anime, I'm with Kaneki

It's a holiday, they're sulking, everyday is very good

I see my hood from the plane window, racking up miles on Flying Blue

Flying Blue, Flying Blue, everyday is very good

I see my hood from the plane window, racking up miles on Flying Blue

I have stacks of blue, all green [money]

My gaze is yellow like my high

The bail money is a boat back home

The drink is syrup for me to pour

I don't do this for the buzz, I arrive all business

I'm a star in the hood

Gang, from the hood, I'm setting up my rule

It's a holiday, they're sulking, everyday is very good

I see my hood from the plane window, racking up miles on Flying Blue

Flying Blue, Flying Blue, everyday is very good

I see my hood from the plane window, racking up miles on Flying Blue

[French]

C'est holiday, eux, ils boudent, everyday c'est very good

J'vois ma tess dans l'hublot, j'fais grimper les miles sur Flying Blue

Flying Blue, Flying Blue, everyday c'est very good

J'vois ma tess dans l'hublot, j'fais grimper les miles sur Flying Blue

Bounce, baby rebondit

Moi, j'étais au shtar avec les gars de Bondy (for real)

À ma gauche, à ma droite y a des bandits (for real)

Ceux qui te mettent sur une chaise, les yeux bandés

Et la cagoule, c'est pas que pour Mardi gras

Tu veux quoi ? Du filtré ? Du gras ?

Tu veux quoi ? D'la zipette, l'héro' ?

J'fume un joint, les petits font des roues

J'me tends un J, j'ai des rêves d'homicide

78, Bois-d'Arcy, j'tombe à domicile

J'viens m'béda' au moins deux missiles

J'me sens comme si j'étais deux Messi

IDS, D2, 2004

J'allais déjà braquer ED

Vous êtes tombés pour à peine 2 G, on les fout en L, nous, c'est L2B

J'me souviens plus de la soirée, j'suis sur Woiwor

J'ai toujours mon doré au bec

Tu peux m'croiser dans un Vélar

Des fois j'oublie que j'suis connu

J'me balade seul dans Paname

Les p'tits connaissent mon gang

À la vie à la mort le gang, le gang

C'est holiday, eux, ils boudent, everyday c'est very good

J'vois ma tess dans l'hublot, j'fais grimper les miles sur Flying Blue

Flying Blue, Flying Blue, everyday c'est very good

J'vois ma tess dans l'hublot, j'fais grimper les miles sur Flying Blue

J'ai l'élégance à Sarkozy, s'il y a mes ninjas, c'est pas pour causer

J'ai calé un nine dans l'cosy

Proximité d'prédas pour les dossiers

J'vais m'acharne au bout mais pas pour la fame

Ils ont pas un euro donc ils veulent ma vie

J'arrive en fé-fé, ouais, t'es mon prix

Tellement d'prix, c'est même pas mon anime, j'suis avec Kaneki

C'est holiday, eux, ils boudent, everyday c'est very good

J'vois ma tess dans l'hublot, j'fais grimper les miles sur Flying Blue

Flying Blue, Flying Blue, everyday c'est very good

J'vois ma tess dans l'hublot, j'fais grimper les miles sur Flying Blue

J'ai des liasses toutes bleues, toutes vertes

Le regard est jaune comme ma cons'

La caution c'est une barque au bled

La boisson c'est le sirop pour m'ver-s'

J'fais pas ça pour le buzz, j'arrive tout en BS

J'suis un galactique dans la tess

Gang, depuis la tess, j'installe la 'teche

C'est holiday, eux, ils boudent, everyday c'est very good

J'vois ma tess dans l'hublot, j'fais grimper les miles sur Flying Blue

Flying Blue, Flying Blue, everyday c'est very good

J'vois ma tess dans l'hublot, j'fais grimper les miles sur Flying Blue

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
holiday /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ A2	noun - a period of vacation or public holiday
tess /tɛs/ B2	noun - slang for “girl” or “babe”, especially in urban French rap
hublot /y.blo/ B1	noun - small window, especially on a ship or train
grimper /ɡʁɛ̃.pe/ A2	verb - to climb, to go up
miles /majl/ A2	noun - unit of distance equal to about 1.6 kilometres; frequent in airline loyalty programmes
bounce /baʊns/ B1	verb - to rebound, to spring back
rebondir /ʁə.bɔ̃.diʁ/ B1	verb - to bounce back, to recover
bandits /bɑ̃.di/ B1	noun - robbers, criminals, often used in street slang
cagoule /ka.ɡul/ B1	noun - hood, balaclava; a head covering often used for concealment
joint /ʒwɛ̃/ B2	noun - a rolled marijuana cigarette
homicide /ɔ.mi.sid/ B2	noun - the act of killing another person; murder
missiles /mis.il/ B2	noun - self‑propelled weapons that travel through the air to a target
gang /ɡɑ̃ɡ/ B1	noun - a group of friends or a criminal organization, especially in street culture
élégance /e.le.ɡɑ̃s/ B2	noun - refined grace or stylishness
galactique /ɡa.lak.tik/ C1	adjective - relating to the galaxy; cosmic, enormous
liasses /li.as/ B2	noun - bundles, especially of banknotes; stacks of cash
barque /baʁk/ B1	noun - a small boat; colloquially, a situation or a “mess”
sirop /si.ʁɔp/ A2	noun - a thick, sweet liquid used as a flavoring
buzz /bʌz/ B2	noun - excitement, hype, especially on social media
paname /pa.nam/ C1	noun - slang for Paris, especially in rap culture

Key Grammar Structures

• C'est holiday, eux, ils boudent, everyday c'est very good

  ➔ Present tense with 'c'est'

  ➔ The phrase 'c'est' is used to describe a state or condition, here meaning 'it is'. The present tense is used to describe habitual actions or current states.

• J'vois ma tess dans l'hublot, j'fais grimper les miles sur Flying Blue

  ➔ Familiar/informal language with elision

  ➔ The lyrics use informal language with elisions like 'j'vois' (je vois) and 'j'fais' (je fais), common in spoken French.

• Moi, j'étais au shtar avec les gars de Bondy (for real)

  ➔ Use of 'moi' for emphasis

  ➔ The word 'moi' is used here for emphasis, similar to 'me' in English but with a stronger stress.

• À ma gauche, à ma droite y a des bandits (for real)

  ➔ Use of 'y a' for 'il y a'

  ➔ The contraction 'y a' is used instead of 'il y a' in informal speech, meaning 'there are'.

• J'me tends un J, j'ai des rêves d'homicide

  ➔ Pronominal verb 'se tendre'

  ➔ The verb 'se tendre' is a pronominal verb, meaning 'to light up' or 'to roll' in this context, referring to smoking.

• J'ai l'élégance à Sarkozy, s'il y a mes ninjas, c'est pas pour causer

  ➔ Use of 'à' for comparison

  ➔ The preposition 'à' is used here to compare the speaker's elegance to that of Sarkozy.

• J'arrive en fé-fé, ouais, t'es mon prix

  ➔ Slang and informal expressions

  ➔ The phrase 'en fé-fé' is slang, and 't'es mon prix' is an informal way of saying 'you are my prize'.

• C'est holiday, eux, ils boudent, everyday c'est very good

  ➔ Code-switching between French and English

  ➔ The lyrics switch between French and English, with 'holiday' and 'very good' being English words used in a French sentence.