Essaye Lyrics in English by 13 Block

13 Block's "Essaye" throws you right into the fast-paced, high-stakes world of the streets. The artist is constantly on the grind, making "deux, trois, grands, tours" [two, three, big rounds] and dealing with serious business, like opening a "pu-tain d'four" [damn oven] – likely a reference to drug dealing. It's all about the money, with lines like "Parle moi que de biff ou, que ton dialogue reste court" [Talk to me only about money or keep your dialogue short] and the ambition to turn "Deux, trois, kil'" [two, three kilos] into "douze" [twelve] by tomorrow.

Despite the hustle, there's a clear desire to live life on his own terms: "J'essaye de vivre ma vie Comme j'veux" [I try to live my life how I want]. But this isn't without its challenges, as he feels "les négros ne m'aiment pas" [the homies don't like me]. Money brings a certain comfort – "J'me sens bien, vu que les euros n'manquent pas" [I feel good, since the euros aren't missing] – but also a detachment, with "Plus d'love, plus d'calculs On s'kiffe qu'un soir" [No more love, no more calculations, we like each other for one night]. His mom's dream of him and his group becoming "boss dans cette vie" [bosses in this life] is a powerful motivator, and he promises to make her shine "comme les éclats d'la Tour Eiffel" [like the sparkles of the Eiffel Tower]. It's a raw look at ambition, survival, and the constant push to make it big, even if it means navigating a world where "La droiture j'crois que c'est plié" [Straightness, I think that's over].