SUPRÊME Lyrics in English by Youssoupha
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Youssoupha's "SUPRÊME" is a powerful anthem about ambition, resilience, and staying true to yourself. He kicks things off with a bang, talking about arriving "en freestyle, oublie de mourir, oublie pas de naître" [in freestyle, forget to die, don't forget to be born], which immediately sets a tone of living life to the fullest and making your mark. He sees himself as "Négro ambitieux, jusqu'aux cieux, j'suis pas d'taille humaine" [ambitious Black man, to the heavens, I'm not of human size], showing his immense drive and self-belief.
He also touches on navigating different worlds, mentioning how he's been criticized for both staying in and leaving his country. But he clarifies, "Dites à c'pays que j'l'ai quitté pour mieux m'en rapprocher" [Tell this country I left it to get closer to it], suggesting a deeper connection and love for his roots and French rap. He's not afraid to acknowledge his struggles, saying, "J'ai grave loupé, moi aussi, j'ai grave douté, moi aussi" [I messed up a lot, me too, I doubted a lot, me too], but ultimately, he believes "La foi n'rend pas les choses faciles, elle rend les choses possibles" [Faith doesn't make things easy, it makes things possible]. It's a really inspiring message about finding strength in your vulnerabilities, because "N'renoncez pas à vos failles car c'est par là que la lumière passe" [Don't give up on your flaws because that's where the light passes through]. He ends with a declaration of ownership and love, reminding us, "Ce monde nous appartient, j'te jure, ce monde est à nous" [This world belongs to us, I swear, this world is ours].
