Assez Parlé De Moi Lyrics in English by Benjamin Biolay

Meurtrières literally translates to "murderesses" but in this context, it refers to "loopholes" or "embrasure" - narrow openings in a castle wall through which defenders could shoot.

In the song, Benjamin Biolay sings, "Je vois derrière les meurtrières des imposteurs" (I see behind the loopholes of imposters). This creates a vivid image of seeing through the deceptive defenses or hidden motives of imposters, suggesting a sense of vigilance and disillusionment. It's a unique and evocative word that adds depth to the lyrics.

Have you ever felt like you're just absorbing everything around you? Benjamin Biolay's "Assez Parlé De Moi" [Enough Talk About Me] really gets into that feeling. He sings, "J'avale le vent, j'avale la vie, j'avale les gens, j'avale la nuit" [I swallow the wind, I swallow life, I swallow people, I swallow the night], which gives you this intense image of just taking it all in, the good and the bad.

It's a song about observation and perhaps a bit of weariness. He mentions seeing his brother talking to the wind and to people who are gone, and he talks about adjusting his own steps to those of others: "je cale mes pas sur ceux d'autrui" [I adjust my steps to those of others]. Despite all this intense internal processing, he repeatedly declares, "Mais assez parlé de moi" [But enough talk about me], almost as if he's trying to pull back from his own overwhelming thoughts. It's a really interesting look at someone who's deeply engaged with the world, but also maybe a little tired of his own internal monologue.