Déclaration Lyrics in English Stromae

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Déclaration by Stromae from French to English.
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If courage had a face, it'd have yours
Don't need much but I need you
I don't know if I believe in God but I sure believe in you
And why would He be male
Forgive me, we're not born misogynists, we become so
But we sure can't let the lady wear the pants
Even though we all know who's carrying the mental load
And if being feminist has become the trend
It's still better seen to be a b*stard than a sl*t
Don't worry, it'll be alright, it'll have to change
It'll take a few years since it suits us
Don't worry, it'll be alright, it'll have to change
It'll take a few years since it suits us
Always expected to love giving birth
Contraception that wrecks your health
Endometriosis, nice to meet you
I'm paid better than you, not to brag
But we sure can't let the lady wear the pants
Even though we all know who's carrying the mental load
And if being feminist has become the trend
It's still better seen to be a b*stard than a sl*t
Don't worry, it'll be alright, it'll have to change
It'll take a few years since it suits us
Don't worry, it'll be alright, it'll have to change
It'll take a few years since it suits us
Outro
Don't worry, it'll be alright, it'll have to change
It'll take a few years since it suits us
Don't worry, it'll be alright, it'll have to change
It'll take a few years since it suits us
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SONG MEANING

Think of “Déclaration” as Stromae’s cheeky love letter to every woman who carries the world on her shoulders. The Belgian hit-maker swaps roses for razor-sharp punchlines, saluting women’s courage while poking fun at the excuses men use to dodge equality. With lines that question why God is automatically “He” and admit, “We’re not born misogynists, we become that way,” Stromae flips the usual pop-song script into a playful, self-aware confession.

Behind the upbeat groove hides a crash course in modern feminism. He lists the invisible “mental load,” hormonal contraception that wrecks health, endometriosis pain, and the stubborn pay gap, then repeats “T’inquiète pas, ça va aller” – a sarcastic lullaby that says, “Relax, change will come… eventually… because the status quo suits us.” The result is part anthem, part mirror: a song that celebrates women, calls out male complacency, and invites every listener to dance their way toward real change.

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