Balance Ton Quoi Lyrics in English Angèle

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Balance Ton Quoi by Angèle from French to English.
They all talk like animals
They talk sh*t about every pussy
2018, I don't know what you need
But I'm more than an animal
I saw rap is trendy
And it works better when it's dirty
Well, maybe we should break the codes
A girl who speaks up would be normal
Call out your what
Even if you talk bad about girls
I know deep down you got it
Call out your what
Maybe one day it'll change
Call out your what
So let me sing to you
To go f*ck yo—
Yeah I won't get on the radio
Because my words aren't that pretty
People tell me under their breath
For a pretty girl you're not that dumb
For a funny girl you're not that ugly
Your parents and your brother, that helps
You're talking about me
What's your problem?
I wrote just for you
The most beautiful poem
Let me sing to you
To go f*ck yo—
Yeah I'll be polite for TV
But go f*ck yo—
Call out your what
Call out your what
Call out your what
Maybe one day it'll change
There's no respect in the streets anymore
You know damn well when you're out of line
Call out your what
Call out your what
Let me sing to you
To go f*ck yo—
Yeah I won't get on the radio
Because my words aren't that pretty
Let me sing to you
To go f*ck yo—
Yeah I'll be polite for TV
But go f*ck yo—
Call out your what
Call out your what
Outro
Call out your what
Even if you talk bad about girls
I know deep down you got it
Outro
Call out your what
Maybe one day it'll change
Call out your what
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Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Angele Van Laeken, Veence Hanao
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SONG MEANING

Balance Ton Quoi is Angèle’s cheeky, tongue-in-cheek rallying cry against everyday sexism. Playing on the French hashtag #BalanceTonPorc (France’s version of #MeToo), the Belgian singer flips the script: if men feel free to talk “like animals,” she’ll answer with sharp wit, playful insults, and an irresistible beat. Angèle calls out cat-callers, back-handed compliments, and the idea that women should stay quiet to be accepted. Her message is clear: respect is non-negotiable, and a woman who speaks her mind should be the norm, not the exception.

Under the breezy pop-rap production, Angèle mixes humor with defiance. She jokes that she might not make it onto radio because her words are “not very pretty,” yet that irreverence is exactly what makes the anthem stick. By telling harassers to “go do one,” she highlights the absurdity of their behavior while inviting listeners to imagine a future where gender equality is standard. It’s a catchy, empowering reminder that change starts when we call out (or balance) toxic attitudes—preferably with a hook that stays in your head all day.

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