Chimiyé Lyrics in English Aya Nakamura

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Chimiyé by Aya Nakamura from French to English.
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Intro
He wants the house, he wants kids
He talks to me
He wants us to link up, I'm speaking Chinese
I play the diva, I'm a hassle, gotta call him back
I had him on the phone, he said: You're used to it
Flexing with guys, you're used to it
But what's he talking about?
Maybe he's right
If I weren't stubborn
We'd have been married seasons ago
Sometimes I overdo it, too many tantrums
He said I overdo it
Grow up
He wants the house, he wants kids
He talks to me in chimi-chimiyé
He wants the house, he wants kids
He talks to me in chimi-chimiyé
He wants the house, he wants kids
He talks to me in chimi-chimiyé
He wants the house, he wants kids
He talks to me in chimi-chimiyé
What're you talking to me about?
You don't know that life
I don't like when you talk too much
I prefer when you're in action
He stares, fired up, checking the details
He often devours me with his eyes
Of course, my body's art
My body's art
I'm stubborn, he likes it
You want us to move, it's a hassle in Paname
Call me tonight, I'm off, maybe we'll link at the Plaza
Have you seen my real face?
Don't mix me with all those dirty girls
They envy me, it's a bad time
They're fans of me, it's a bad time
He wants the house, he wants kids
He talks to me in chimi-chimiyé
He wants the house, he wants kids
He talks to me in chimi-chimiyé
He wants the house, he wants kids
He talks to me in chimi-chimiyé
He wants the house, he wants kids
He talks to me in chimi-chimiyé
Outro
Have you seen my real face?
He wants us to link up, I'm speaking Chinese
I play the diva, I'm a hassle, gotta call him back
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SONG MEANING

“Chimiyé” is a spirited snapshot of modern love in which Aya Nakamura balances her independent, diva-like confidence with a lover’s dream of settling down (house, kids, quiet life). Throughout the track she teases him with rapid-fire slang, saying she “speaks Chinese,” so his romantic promises sound like mysterious chimi-chimiyé chatter to her ears. Aya admits she can be “têtue” (stubborn) and full of caprices, yet she also knows he is mesmerized by her artistic allure and bold personality. The song becomes a flirtatious tug-of-war: he pushes for commitment, she pulls back to protect her freedom, and in the playful French street-talk that colors the lyrics, we hear both the sweetness and tension of a relationship trying to decide whether to stay carefree or grow up together.

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