GIGI Lyrics in English by Youssoupha

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song GIGI by Youssoupha from French to English.

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I was going to miss my life, it was Gigi who saved me

I was stuck in my town, it was Gigi who saved me

I was just a local guy, much shorter than the average

Much less handsome than the average, you have Malian beauty

You have Chadian beauty, Central African beauty

Your fine eyes have glitter that you gave to your daughter

When you smile, who can? When you dazzle me, who can?

You are not only the daughter of Moussa, you are the daughter of God

And it's true that when you dance, it's true that time stops

First vacation in Spain, I never left my tess

Disposable camera, I see us again facing the sea

We didn't even have sorrel but we were so in love

That we felt like billionaires just because we were both

I don't forget all the struggles, all the dead ends at the end of the month

We who slept on the floor, now we travel first class

Above me, you hover and you're never going to land

You moan when you gain weight, it's your curves that I want

Your body takes me into space, what happiness when I get lost there

Every time I sleep far from you, even summer becomes winter

I don't need all these people, I need you at the end of the day

I followed you to Abidjan, I could follow you to the ends of the world

And I don't care about trips unless it's with you

And I don't care about marriage, unless it's with you

I don't blame you when you dodge me, when you sulk, when you don't talk anymore

When I'm waiting for you to watch a movie and you fall asleep in two minutes

When I play my stupid puns on you and you understand everything backwards

When you always listen to the same old RnB sounds

When I screwed up, too mentally clumsy

When men dream of freedom and women dream of commitment

When we just don't agree, you question everything

It doesn't matter, I'm always wrong, except when I say you're right

My love, look at the whole world, it's yours

My love, look at the world, I give you the moons and the stars

You've done so much for mine, all you have to do is sit on your throne

May I carry you with my hands and build your kingdom

I will repeat to my family that it's you, that you're the one

Tell your family that I will still pay the dowry

If God brought us together, our love will be stronger

Nothing can divide us, not even the religion of men

And there will be no end, even if the youth loses our traces

We'll drink bottles of wine that are twice our age

I was going to miss my life, it was Gigi who saved me

I was stuck in my town and then it was you who saved me, babe

Look at the world, look at the world

Look at the world, look

Look at the world, look at the world

Look at the world, look

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paillettes — glitter / sparkles

Paillettes translates to "glitter" or "sparkles". It's a charming and visually evocative word that adds a touch of magic to the lyrics.

In the song, Youssoupha sings, "Tes yeux fins ont des paillettes que t'as offert à ta fille" (Your delicate eyes have sparkles that you offered to your daughter). This line beautifully describes the radiant quality in Gigi's eyes, suggesting a joyful and precious inner light that she shares with her child. It's a unique and tender image that stands out.

Get ready to fall in love with "GIGI" by Youssoupha, a beautiful tribute to the woman who completely changed his life. He tells us that he "allait rater ma vie, c'est Gigi qui m'a sauvé" [was going to mess up my life, it's Gigi who saved me], feeling stuck in his city and his neighborhood. Gigi isn't just anyone; she's described with "la beauté malienne, la beauté tchadienne, la beauté de Centrafrique" [Malian beauty, Chadian beauty, Central African beauty], and her smile is so powerful, he says, "Quand tu souris, qui te peut?" [When you smile, who can stop you?].

This song is a journey through their relationship, from humble beginnings where they "n'avait même pas d'oseille mais on était tellement amoureux" [didn't even have money but we were so in love] to now traveling first class. He adores everything about her, even her quirks, like when she "s'endors en deux minutes" [falls asleep in two minutes] while watching a movie. His love is so strong, he declares, "Mon amour, regarde le monde tout entier, il est à toi" [My love, look at the whole world, it is yours], promising to build her a kingdom. It's a powerful declaration of devotion, showing how one person can truly save and transform another's world.

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