Ma Philosophie Lyrics in English Amel Bent

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Ma Philosophie by Amel Bent from French to English.
I have only one philosophy
To be accepted as I am
Despite everything I'm told
I keep my fist raised
For the best as for the worst
I'm mixed but not a martyr
I move forward light-hearted
Yet always with my fist raised
Raise my head, puff out my chest
Keep doubling my efforts
Life leaves me no choice
I'm the ace that beats the king
Despite our pain, our differences
And all those endless insults
I'll raise my fist
Even higher, even farther
Aim for the Moon
It doesn't scare me
Even worn down
I still believe wholeheartedly
Sacrifices
If I must I'll make some
I've already made some
Yet always with my fist raised
I'm not like all those girls
They stare at, they undress
I've got curves and roundness
They help warm hearts
Girl from a working-class neighborhood
There I learned to be proud
Far more love than misery
Far more heart than stone
I have only one philosophy
To be accepted as I am
With strength and a smile
Fist raised toward the future
Raise my head, puff out my chest
Keep doubling my efforts
Life leaves me no choice
I'm the ace that beats the king
Aim for the Moon
It doesn't scare me
Even worn down
I still believe wholeheartedly
Sacrifices
If I must I'll make some
I've already made some
Yet always with my fist raised
Aim for the Moon
It doesn't scare me
Even worn down
I still believe wholeheartedly
Sacrifices
If I must I'll make some
I've already made some
Yet always with my fist raised
Always my fist raised
Always my fist raised
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Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Amel Bent, Melanie Georgiades, Blair Mackichan
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SONG MEANING

"Ma Philosophie" bursts with confidence and defiance. Amel Bent, raised in a working-class Parisian suburb and proud of her mixed roots, makes one bold statement: Accept me as I am. Throughout the song she keeps her fist raised (“le poing levé”), a powerful symbol of resistance against stereotypes about her body, her background, and her dreams. She refuses to be shamed for her curves, her neighborhood, or her ambitions; instead, she lifts her head high, puffs out her chest, and declares herself “the ace that beats the king.”

The chorus — “Viser la Lune, ça me fait pas peur” (“Aiming for the Moon doesn’t scare me”) — turns the track into an anthem of limitless aspiration. Amel promises to work twice as hard, make sacrifices, and keep believing together with everyone who feels underestimated. In just a few minutes, she transforms personal struggles into a universal pep-talk: be proud, stay resilient, and shoot for the stars with a smile and a raised fist.

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