La Femme Lyrics in English Barbara Pravi

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song La Femme by Barbara Pravi from French to English.
My body, my legs, my back
My arms, my hands, my bones
My breasts, my heart and its reflexes
My skin, my waist, my sex
What I do with my nights
What entertains me, what bores me
My ambitions
How I cover my flesh
What the sound of my anger is
When I say no
Who decided what a woman is
A rosebud, a hint of flame
Neither of them or both at once
The woman, the woman, the woman
Who decided what a woman is
What a woman is
Who decided what a woman is
What a woman is
My noise, my sweat, my taste
My lives, my deaths and my blows
Inside my veins, the blood that boils
My rages, my anger, my disgusts
People keep asking me who
Composes for me the melodies I hum
As if we weren't finished
As if there's still always need for a man
Who decided what a woman is
A rosebud, a hint of flame
Neither of them or both at once
The woman, the woman, the woman
Who decided what a woman is
What a woman is
Who decided what a woman is
My body more or less beautiful
My choices, my rules, my burdens
My breasts, my heart and its reflexes
My skin, my waist, my sex
Who decided what a woman is
A rosebud, a hint of flame
Neither of them or both at once
The woman, the woman, the woman
Who decided what a woman is
What a woman is
Who decided what a woman is
Who decided what a woman is
What a woman is
Who decided what a woman is
What a woman is
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SONG MEANING

La Femme is Barbara Pravi’s vibrant manifesto of self-ownership and feminine freedom. Listing every inch of her being – from mon corps to mon sexe, from her laughter to her anger – she reminds us that a woman is not a neat definition but a living mosaic of desires, flaws, rhythms, and dreams. With the repeated question “Qui a décidé ce qu’est la femme ?”, Pravi challenges centuries of outside voices that have tried to shrink women into clichés like “a rosebud” or “a spark.” Her lyrics celebrate all the contrasts: softness and fury, ambition and boredom, beauty and sweat.

The song’s pulse feels like a rallying cry inviting listeners to reclaim their own narrative. Whether you’re learning French or refining your English, La Femme delivers a universal lesson: identity is self-authored, and real empowerment begins the moment we stop asking for permission. Turn up the volume, sing along, and let Barbara’s anthem remind you that every note of your story belongs to you alone.

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