[Verse 1: Gringe]
Is there a drug strong enough to relieve me?
Or a word that can reassure me in my delirious episodes?
Could the comfort of a friend or a beautiful woman
Distance me or even cure me of a past that haunts me?
And I've truly tried everything opposite the fast life
Tormented by sleepless nights, wondering hesitantly
"Did I make the right choices?" A cold, chilling realization
Sometimes I wanna fall asleep and wake up a year later, but
I bury the problems under the weight of my burdens
When they come back to the surface, oftentimes the fear paralyzes you
Then the anxiety hits like a tidal wave
So I drown myself in Jack Daniel's and the therapist evaluates me
So many times I've tended to my demons so they'd come back
To ravage me, without questioning the life I lead
If I take with me these crazy fits of laughter, these memories of the stage
Then I have neglected my family and even lost the girl I love
[Chorus: Orelsan]
And if, down the road
Someone wanted to know my stories
How many will really be worth telling?
Even if, tonight
I'm moved because it's late
All that will surely be forgotten tomorrow
[Verse 2: Orelsan]
And I'm running between two trains, out of breath between two refrains
We’re the future, we’re the has-beens of tomorrow
The harder you punch, the more likely you'll break your hand
Most of the things I've built myself on are useless
When the kids have kids, things get out of control
It's the law of evolution: you die if you don't play your part
I'm so scared, I don't even tremble anymore
I’ve cum so much I can’t get hard anymore
It remains to be seen who'll be the one to stab me
In fact, I'll probably end up doing it myself
Catch me, I dove without seeing the crowd in front of the stage
We've climbed peaks, crafted projects, snatched awards,we've offended and shocked
I lack the conviction to be a rebel artist
I'm looking farther ahead: machine and progress
My time's up so I take stock
I'll do everything to never became an out-of-touch 50-year-old
[Chorus: Orelsan]
And if, down the road
Someone wanted to know my stories
How many will really be worth telling?
Even if, tonight
I'm moved because it's late
All that will surely be forgotten tomorrow
[Verse 3: Gringe]
You see yourself at the top of the bill, that's it, you live the artist's life
You who always wanted to be a finalist
That's it, everyone's looking at you, show your scars
But it's already too late, you've left the track without knowing it
The same people who loved you now judge you and stigmatize you
You don't give a damn 'cause you're the best
But when the curtain drops and your conscience consumes you
You'll understand that narcissists always end up sad
[Verse 4: Orelsan]
Mistakes lead to remorse and men learn as they grow up
Bad feelings come and draw you to self-destruction
Like many people my age, I'm consumed by guilt
I've always done everything to dodge my responsibilities
I've often chosen to bite my tongue, at least it kept me from saying the wrong thing
But the years fly by and even the best of us end up falling
In all our adventures, many moments will end up mattering
If I must go, I'll dream of having more stories to tell
[Chorus: Orelsan]
And if, down the road
Someone wanted to know my stories
How many will really be worth telling?
Even if, tonight
I'm moved because it's late
All that will surely be forgotten tomorrow
[Outro: Orelsan]
There are still miles to go
If you look back
Don't just see the void
Don't be too quick to leave
Wait 'cause there are still
Still miles to go
If you look back
Don't just see the void
Don't be too quick to leave
Wait 'cause there are still
[Skit]
*Knock, knock, knock*
[Orelsan] Shit. Hey, Gringe. Wake up. I think it's Ablaye and we don't have a single
[Gringe] What?
[Orelsan] Mm hm. It's Ablaye. What do I do? Should I open the door or ... ?
[Gringe] Oh là là. Shit, well ...
[Orelsan] He's getting angry
[Gringe] Oh, okay. Uh, open the door
[Orelsan] Well ... what do I say?
[Gringe] Don't worry. Go open the door. I got a plan
[Orelsan] Cool
*Orelsan opens the door*
[Orelsan] Yo, is everything okay?
[Ablaye] No, it is not! Were you fucking sleeping or what?
[Orelsan] Nah, nah, nah! Don't worry. We're just a little tired. We've been working and everything but, it's gonna work out. Right, Gringe?
[Gringe] Yeah, yeah, yeah. We worked the whole night
[Ablaye] I don't care about your life story. Where's my single?
[Gringe] Hey now, we worked the whole night. You should have a seat. We'll play it for you
[Ablaye] Uh-huh
[Gringe] Well, make yourself comfortable
[Ablaye] Go ahead. Go ahead
[Gringe] You really gotta calm down. Chill out
[Orelsan, whispering to Gringe] You got a plan or ... ?
[Gringe, to Orelsan] Yeah. Don't worry. Uh, press play
[Orelsan] Hm
[Ablaye] Ah
[Gringe, to Orelsan] Now, on the count of three, we run
[Orelsan, to Gringe] Oh, that's your plan?
[Ablaye] Ah, not bad
[Gringe, to Orelsan] Yeah, I haven't found anything else ... three!
[Ablaye] Hey! Come back! Bunch of shitheads! My single!