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Artist: Stromae
Suggested Track: Papaoutai

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Dites-moi d'où il vient
Enfin je saurai où je vais
Maman dit que lorsqu'on cherche bien
On finit toujours par trouver
Elle dit qu'il n'est jamais très loin
Qu'il part très souvent travailler
Maman dit "Travailler c'est bien"
Bien mieux qu'être mal accompagné
Pas vrai?

Où est ton papa?
Dis-moi, où est ton papa?
Sans même devoir lui parler
Il sait ce qu'il ne va pas
Un sacré papa
Dis-moi où es-tu caché?
Ça doit faire au moins mille fois
Que j'ai compté mes doigts
Hé, où t'es? Papa où t'es?

Où t'es? Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Où t'es? Où Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Où t'es? Où Papa ou t'es?

Quoi, qu'on y croit ou pas,
Il y aura bien un jour où on n'y croira plus
Un jour où l'autre on sera tous papa
Et d'un jour à l'autre, on aura disparu
Serons-nous détestables?
Serons-nous admirables?
Des géniteurs ou des génies
Dites-nous qui donne naissance aux irresponsables?
Ah, dites-nous qui, tiens
Tout le monde sait comment on fait des bébés
Mais personne ne sait comment on fait des papas
Monsieur je sais tout en aurait hérité, c'est ça?
Il faut le sucer de son pouce ou quoi?
Dites-nous où c'est caché?
Ça doit faire au moins mille fois
Qu'on a bouffé nos doigts

Où t'es? Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Où t'es? Où Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Où t'es? Où Papa ou t'es?

Où est ton papa?
Dis-moi, où est ton papa?
Sans même devoir lui parler
Il sait ce qu'il ne va pas
Un sacré papa
Dis-moi où es-tu caché?
Ça doit faire au moins mille fois
Que j'ai compté mes doigts
Où est ton papa?
Dis-moi, où est ton papa?
Sans même devoir lui parler
Il sait ce qu'il ne va pas
Un sacré papa
Dis-moi où es-tu caché?
Ça doit faire au moins mille fois
Que j'ai compté mes doigts

Où t'es? Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Où t'es? Où Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Papa ou t'es?
Où t'es? Où t'es? Où Papa ou t'es?
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Genius Meanings
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Tous les Mêmes (English Translation)
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Genius English Translations – Stromae - Formidable (English Translation)
Wonderful “Formidable” was the second single off Racine Carrée. https://twitter.com/Stromae/status/348020430357020672 This song is the story of a breakup, a young man who got
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Papaoutai (English Translation)
Dad, Where Are You? “Papaoutai”, the lead single from Racine Carrée, was Stromae’s return to fame, after a three-year hiatus. The world last saw him skyrocketing the charts with “
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Moules Frites (English Translation)
Mussels & Fries The song’s namesake comes from the dish moules-frites (mussels & fries) which is a national dish of Stromae’s native Belgium. Stromae said so himself: Mussels and
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Alors on danse (English Translation)
So We Dance “Alors On Danse” was Stromae’s first international success and introduced the world to his unique blend of musical styles. The song draws heavily from electro and hip
Genius English Translations – Stromae - L'enfer (English Translation)
After making his great return to sharing his musical creations in October 2021 with his track “Santé”, the Belgian singer comes back with “L'enfer” (litt. Hell), the second single
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Bâtard (English Translation)
Bastard “Bâtard” is a song about Stromae’s indecisiveness, the struggle of choosing sides, and the resulting conflicts of choosing sides. Sometimes, one just wants to support
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Quand C'est? (English Translation)
When Is It? “Quand C'est” is a song of soft melodies against a stripped down production backdrop of the tragedy of cancer and its partner in crime: cigarettes. The title itself is
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Riez (English Translation)
[Verse 1] / One day, I'll be a big artist, I'll even win a Grammy / I'll have coin and I'll be so rich, I'll even have a ton of friends / Always escorted by the police, I'll travel
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Ave Cesaria (English Translation)
Ave Cesaria “Ave Cesaria” was released as the fifth single of Racine Carrée on September 24, 2014. It is a song in the form of a musical declaration of love for the “Barefoot Diva
Genius English Translations – Stromae - La solassitude (English Translation)
[Verse 1] / Nice to meet you, I am Nicolas, come on, let's take a drink or if you want, let's make it right now / Quick, then I will take you back, don't move, let yourself go, for
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Déclaration (English Translation)
[Verse 1] / If bravery had a face, it would be yours / I don’t need much, but I need you / I’m not sure I believe in God, but I believe in you / And why would he be male? I’m sorry
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Fils de joie (English Translation)
Fils de joie [Son of Joy] / [Verse 1] / Being alone is not easy / And it’s been years since my last time / Being judgmental is much easier / Especially when you’ve never tried it
Genius English Translations – Stromae (Ft. Gims & Orelsan) - AVF (English Translation)
F U The last song (not including bonus tracks) on Racine Carrée is a big “Fuck you”. AVF stands for Allez Vous Faire as in “Fuck you” or “Go fuck yourself”. “AVF” features the
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Mon amour (English Translation)
[Verse 1] / First there was Natasha / But before, there was Nathalie / Then immediately after, there was Laura / And then there was Aurélie / Of course, there was Emma / My
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Sommeil (English Translation)
Sleep “Sommeil” recounts the story (might as well be a bedtime story) of a man who has the ideal life. He has a loving family, a stuffed bank acccount, a spacious house. But he
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Invaincu (English Translation)
[Verse 1] / You have more victories than defeats / You've brought home more than one / You think you're gonna put me down? / Not even in your dreams / Li'l bastard / Three bullets
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Pas vraiment (English Translation)
[Verse 1] / Look how beautiful we are in the photo, how beautiful we are online, darling / Have you seen how jealous people are of us (How jealous people are of us) / All of my
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Mauvaise journée (English Translation)
[Lyrics to "Bad Day"] / [Verse 1] / These mornings have become too painful / When even outside the weather's become gray / And besides inside here too / There are days except the
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Carmen (English Translation)
Carmen “Carmen” was released as the sixth single of Racine Carrée on March 31, 2015, a long two years after the album’s original 2013 release. Stromae, in an interview with
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Bonne journée (English Translation)
[Chorus] / But what a good day I'm having / I woke up on the right foot / Yeah, I'll take it, my foot / And I will raise it only for the joy dance / (Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Humain à l'Eau (English Translation)
Man Overboard “Humain à l'Eau” is arguably Stromae’s trickiest song to translate. Even in Leçon 23, it’s clear the translator had lots of trouble picking the right words to most
Genius English Translations – OrelSan - La pluie (ft. Stromae) (English Translation)
Rain Orelsan snatches a feature and a beat from the elusive popstar Stromae of Racine carrée fame to produce “La Pluie,” a nostalgic love letter to their hometowns' drizzly
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Ta Fête (English Translation)
Your Party “Ta Fête” opens Stromae’s wildly acclaimed second album Racine Carrée. It is a spiritual sequel to 2010’s “Alors On Danse”. As revealed in Leçon 28, this song was the
Genius English Translations – Stromae - Défiler (Bande originale de la capsule No. 5 Mosaert) (English Translation)
[Verse 1] / She parades / We see our lives moving forward / On the thread / We see the years passing by / We try to go the right way / And we can't go back / All those knots in our
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SongMeanings Interpretations
Stromae - Moules Frites Lyrics
"moules frites" are mussles but symbolize girls, "mayo" is not the nickname for mayonaise that is topped on mussles but rather "maillot" (de bain) or bathing ...
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Stromae - Tous Les Mêmes Lyrics
2 Comments · Song Meaning. You men are all the same Macho and cheap, bunches of unfaithful scared cats (to be polite) so predictable, and no i'm not sure that ...
Stromae - Papaoutai Lyrics
Where is your dad? Tell me where is your dad? Without even having talked to him He knows what's wrong Huh, holy dad! Tell me where you're hidden It must be at ...
Stromae - Déclaration Lyrics
It felt like like some kind of roxy-glam-pop invitation to sexual liberation. Upon further introspection I think the song may not have an intrinsic meaning, but ...
Stromae - Dodo Lyrics
This track is about is about questioning why the sky would choose to be blue if it had the choice to be anything else, “blue also meaning sad,” states frontman ...
Stromae - Ave Cesaria Lyrics
When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, ...
Stromae - L'enfer Lyrics
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to ...
Stromae - Alors on danse Lyrics
-- where the lead characters wore shades). So I think this song is about a guy who wears shades as a way of hiding his insecurity after learning that his ...
Stromae - Peace or Violence Lyrics
-- where the lead characters wore shades). So I think this song is about a guy who wears shades as a way of hiding his insecurity after learning that his ...
Stromae - La Solassitude Lyrics
Ed Sheeran tells the story of his friend and the myriad of troubles he is going through. Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a ...
Stromae - Quand C'est? Lyrics
This is about cancer, again, Stromae: the king of double meanings! He sings about "it" attacking his mother first in her breasts, then in his dad's lungs, even ...
Stromae - House'llelujah Lyrics
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to ...
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SongTell Meaning
Meaning of "Ave cesaria" by Stromae
"Ave Cesaria" by Stromae is a song about lost love and reminiscing about the past. The song is dedicated to Cesaria Evora, a famous Cape Verdean singer, an...
Meaning of "Ta fête" by Stromae
The song "Ta Fête" by Stromae is a commentary on the pressures faced by young people. The lyrics warn the listener of the consequences that arise from acti...
Meaning of "Formidable" by Stromae
The song "Formidable" by Stromae is about the ups and downs of relationships and experiences between people. The singer reflects on different scenarios and...
Meaning of "Déclaration" by Stromae
The song "Déclaration" by Stromae is a critique of societal gender roles and the oppression of women. The lyrics highlight the dominance of men in society ...
Meaning of "Peace or Violence" by Stromae
"Peace or Violence" by Stromae is a thought-provoking song that raises questions about the meaning behind certain symbols and actions in society. The lyric...
Meaning of "Pas vraiment" by Stromae
"Pas vraiment" by Stromae explores the theme of superficiality and the disconnection between appearance and true emotions in relationships. The song questi...
Meaning of "Alors on danse" by Stromae
The song "Alors on danse" by Stromae is a reflection on the trials and tribulations of life and how they can be incredibly difficult to maneuver and overco...
Meaning of "C’est que du bonheur" by Stromae
"C'est que du bonheur" by Stromae is a song that explores the complex and contradictory emotions that come with parenthood. The lyrics depict the challenge...
Meaning of "Riez" by Stromae
The song "Riez" by Stromae explores the idea of materialism and societal pressure to conform to traditional standards of success and happiness. In the firs...
Meaning of "​Tous les mêmes" by Stromae
"Tous les mêmes" by Stromae speaks to the struggles of an individual in a defunct or unhealthy relationship. The speaker discusses the predictable and unfa...
Meaning of "La pluie" by OrelSan (Ft. Stromae)
The song "La pluie" by OrelSan (ft. Stromae) is about the duality of the weather and culture in their respective hometowns. OrelSan talks about his experie...
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Quand C'est by Stromae - Songfacts
Quand C'est by Stromae song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position