Double Je Lyrics in English Christophe Willem

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Double Je by Christophe Willem from French to English.
When I grow up I'll be a Bee Gee
Or maybe a Formula One driver
Meanwhile I dress up
It's true
Every costume suits me fine
Red, black, blues, hope, black!
I love seeing them in every color
That's how it is, what can I do
That's how it is, what can I do
You should know what you want
You should know what you want
That's how it is, what can I do
That's how it is, what can I do
You should know what you want
You should know what you want
Yeah, when I grow up it'll be easy
At last I'll know who I am
Yeah but
Meanwhile I duck out
It's true
I dodge and slip away
I cry, I laugh, I'm scared, I want, I know!
I've seen them in every color
Whose fault is it? I'm both
Double game
Whose fault is it? I'm both
You should know what you want
You should know what you want
That's how it is, what can I do
That's how it is, what can I do
You should know what you want
You should know what you want
After all, what can I do
After all, what can I do
You should know what you want
You should know what you want
You should know what you want
You should know what you want
When I grow up, spread the word
I'll be a salesman in the shops
Meanwhile I dress up
Singing in my bathroom
You should know what you want
You should know what you want
That's how it is, what can I do
That's how it is, what can I do
You should know what you want
You should know what you want
That's how it is, what can I do
That's how it is, what can I do
When I grow up I'll be in showbiz
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*“Double Je” is a playful self-portrait of someone who keeps trying on identities like costumes. One minute he dreams of being a Bee Gees singer, the next a Formula 1 driver, then maybe a simple shop clerk. While he waits to “grow up” and finally decide, he slips into every color, mood, and role he can imagine, singing in his bathroom and living out mini-fantasies. The repeated line “faudrait savoir ce que tu veux” (“you should know what you want”) shows the pressure he feels from others… but his answer is always “c’est comme ça” (“that’s how I am”).

The song title itself hides a pun: double jeu means “double game,” while double je means “double me.” Christophe Willem celebrates this split personality, admitting he laughs, cries, fears, and desires all at once. Instead of choosing a single path, he embraces contradiction and constant change. “Double Je” is an energetic anthem for anyone who prefers exploring possibilities over settling down, reminding us that uncertainty can be creative, colorful, and fun.

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