[Gringe]
Is there a drug to calm me? A fairly powerful drug?
Or a word to reassure me when I'm in my delirious phases?
Could the comfort of a friend or of an attractive woman
Get me away or even cure me of a past that haunts me?
And I really tried everything away from a hectic life
Eaten, sleepless nights wondering hesitantly:
Have I made the right choice? Cold awareness and scary
I would like to fall asleep and wake up the next year
But, contains problems under a lead weight
When they rise to the surface, often the fear paralyzes you
Then the anxiety hits like a tidal wave
Causes me to Jack-Danielise myself yet again and my shrink to analyse me
I have cherished my demons so many times so that they return
To wreck me without asking me about the life I lead
If I take with me the giggles, these scenes of memories
I neglected my family and even lost the girl I love
[Chorus: Orelsan]
And if, later
Someone wanted to know my stories
How many will be really worth telling ?
Even if, tonight
I'm moved because it's late
All that will surely be forgotten tomorrow
[Orelsan]
And I'm running between two trains, out of breath between two choruses
The future is us, the museum piece of tomorrow is us
The harder you hit, the more likely you are to break your hand
Most of the things that shaped me are useless
When kids have kids, things get out of control
It's the law of evolution: you die if you play the wrong part
And I'm so affraid that I can't tremble anymore
I came so hard so many times that I can't get a hard-on anymore
It remains to be seen who will stab me
Besides, I will surely do it myself
Catch me as I fall, I dove without seeing the peaks in front of the stage
We climbed peaks, built projects, snatched awards, distressed, shocked
I lack certainty for be a rebel artist
I look further: machine and progress
Now that my time is up, I make the inventory
I will do everything to never become a lost fifty-year-old
[Chorus: Orelsan]
And if, later
Someone wanted to know my stories
How many will be really worth telling?
Even if, tonight
I'm moved because it's late
All that will surely be forgotten tomorrow
[Gringe]
You see yourself at the topping the bill, that's it: you lead the artist's life
You who have always wanted to be a finalist
That's it, everybody look at you, showing off your scars
But it's too late, without knowing you leave the track
The same people who loved you now judge you and stigmatize you
You don't care because you're the best
But when the curtain falls, and your conscience tyrannize you
You know that the one who lives as a egoist got a sad end
[Orelsan]
Mistakes make remorse and men learn as they grow up
The bad feelings come draw you to the annihilation
Like many people of my age, I'm guilt-ridden
I have always done everything to dodge responsibility
I often chose to shut up, at least I was sure not to be wrong
But the years the years fly past, and even the greatest people end up falling
In all our adventures, many moments will never be forgotten
If I have to go, I'll dream to have more stories to tell
[Chorus: Orelsan]
And if, later
Someone wanted to know my stories
How many will be really worth telling ?
Even if, tonight
I'm moved because it's late
All that will surely be forgotten tomorrow
[Orelsan]
There are still miles to go
If you look back
Don't see only the void
Don't leave too fast
Wait because there are
Still miles to go
If you look back
Don't see only the void
Don't leave too fast
Wait because there are
[Outro]
[Knock knock knock]
Orelsan: Shit, hey Gringe, wake up, I think it's Ablaye and, we don't have a single
Gringe: What?
Orelsan: Mh mh. It's Ablaye, what do I do? I open the door or... ?
Gringe: Ohalala shit, well...
Orelsan: He is angry...
Girnge: Well, yeah, open the door, open the door...
Orelsan: Yeah..... What do I say?
Gringe: Don't worry, go open the door, I have a plan, it'll be fine
Orelsan: Cool
(Orelsan open the door to Ablaye who kept knocking)
Orelsan: Yo, are you okay or what?
Ablaye: Nah, I'm not! Were you fucking sleeping or what?!
Orelsan: Nope! Don't worry, we're a little tired, we've been working and everything, but, it's gonna be alright, right Gringe?
Gringe: Yeah, yeah, yeah, we worked all night
Ablaye: Stop telling your life story, where is the single?
Gringe: Hey, nah, but we've been working all night, you need to settle in, we'll make you listen to the thing
Ablaye: Yeah
Gringe: But make yourself comfortable
Ablaye: Go ahead, go ahead, go ahead
Gringe: You really need to be in peace and calm
Orelsan whispers to Gringe: Do you have a plan or... ?
Girnge: Yeah, don't worry, uh, press play
Orelsan: Hm
Ablaye: Aaaaaah
Gringe: Now I propose that when I say "3" we run away
Orelsan: Oh, is that your plan?
Ablaye: Ah not bad
Gringe: Yeah, I couldn't find anything else... 3 !
Ablaye: Hey, come back, you motherfuckers, my single!