Oiseau Malin Lyrics in English Alain Souchon , Laurent Voulzy

Oiseau Malin paints the picture of a cheeky little bird who soars above palaces, parliaments, and high-rise offices, spying on kings, presidents, and financiers. From its bird’s-eye view, it notices a dangerous disconnect: leaders and money-makers are comfortably cocooned in their “salons protégés,” unaware that millions down below have been left “au bord du chemin.” The refrain “Prenez garde” – watch out – sounds like an alarm bell. It warns the powerful that ignoring the poor, the dreamers, and the disenchanted is risky because anger is quietly building in their hearts.

Behind the playful melody lies a pointed social message. The bird’s song reminds us that the future is literally “in the hands of those who have nothing.” If society keeps widening the gap between masters and servants, those forgotten voices may one day rise up and reshape the world. In short, Souchon and Voulzy use this clever bird as a musical whistle-blower: it sings, it stings, and it urges everyone to look down from the clouds and pay attention before it is too late.