Roi Lyrics in English Bilal Hassani

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Roi by Bilal Hassani from French to English.
I am me
And I know I will always be
I am
Yeah, I invent my life
Don't ask me who I am
Me, I'm
the same since I was little
And despite the stares, the opinions
I cry
I go out
And I laugh
You put me in a box
Want me to be like you
I don't fit the codes
It bothers a lot
At the end of the day
You cannot change me, boo!
So
Let me fly away
I, I'm not rich but I'm shining bright
I can see my kingdom now
When I dream, I'm a king
When I dream, I'm a king
I'm not rich but I'm shining bright
I can see my kingdom now
When I dream I'm
a king
And I know-o-o-o
Even though o-o-o
You try to take me down
You cannot break me, nah nah
All those voices
Do like this, do like that
I don't give a f*ck
You will never remove my crown
Who are we
When we were hurt, when we fight for free?
Only God can judge you and me
What we are
We didn't choose it
We choose
Our job, our hairdo, our friends
Our routine, sometimes love too
And it works or it breaks
But who's business is that?
I'm not rich but I'm shining bright
I can see my kingdom now
When I dream, I'm a king
When I dream, I'm a king
I'm not rich but I'm shining bright
I can see my kingdom now
When I dream, I'm a king
And I kno-o-o-ow
Even tho-o-o-ough
You tried to take me down
You cannot break me now
All those voices
Do like this, do like that
I don't give a f*ck
You will never remove my
Crown
I'm a king
When I dream, I'm a king
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SONG MEANING

“Roi” turns the spotlight on self-acceptance and unapologetic confidence. Bilal Hassani sings in both French and English to tell the world: I am me, and that will never change. The lyrics describe someone who refuses to squeeze into society’s little boxes, whether it is about style, identity, or dreams. Even if critics talk, stare, or try to clip his wings, he still steps out, laughs, and keeps his invisible crown firmly in place. The repeated line “I’m not rich but I’m shining bright” reminds us that true royalty comes from inner light, not money or titles.

When Bilal closes his eyes, he becomes a king in his own kingdom of possibility, and he invites listeners to do the same. The song is a bold reminder that we each choose our hairstyle, our friends, and our path, so no outside voice can define who we are. “Roi” is more than a pop anthem. It is a glitter-covered manifesto whispering: Dream big, own your crown, and never let anyone dull your shine!

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