Le Prix À Payer Lyrics in English Gims

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Le Prix À Payer by Gims from French to English.

Intro

I kept going my way

I kept going my way, kept going my way

I kept going my way

I kept going my way, kept going my way

We do things we really regret

With time I took an oath

I did it sincerely, we forget so stupidly

I dream of a life where I fall asleep calmly

I'm aware I owe you so much

With time I took an oath

I did it sincerely and I'm saying it plainly

I've done things I truly regret

They tell me to do my part

How many get lost on the way

What would I do if I were you, what would you do if you were me

They tell me, do your part

How many reached out a hand to me

What would I do if I were you, what would you do if you were me

I came, I admit I wasted my time

And I couldn't do anything but grit my teeth

I dreamed my life through the glass

We want mercy without effort

The one who takes life is behind the door

Then you realize everything went by so fast

I kept going my way

I kept going my way, kept going my way

I kept going my way

I kept going my way, kept going my way

We do things we regret, it's true

And I learned to step back

Sometimes I'm distracted and I overdid it

I live at night 'cause I dream in secret

All these pains I'm gonna carry

In trials I shut myself away

I put myself in danger, I build, I undo

We do things we regret, it's true

They tell me to do my part

How many get lost on the way

What would I do if I were you, what would you do if you were me

They tell me to do my part

How many reached out a hand to me

What would I do if I were you, what would you do if you were me

I came, I admit I wasted my time

And I couldn't do anything but grit my teeth

I dreamed my life through the glass

We want mercy without effort

The one who takes life is behind the door

Then you realize everything went by so fast

I kept going my way

I kept going my way, kept going my way

I kept going my way

I kept going my way, kept going my way

I don't wanna believe anything anymore

I've got no hope left

Let me have

What I don't have

I'm lost, I don't sleep anymore

In broad daylight, I can't see anymore

I'm lost, I don't sleep anymore

In broad daylight, I can't see anymore

I came, I admit I wasted my time

And I couldn't do anything but grit my teeth

I dreamed my life through the glass

We want mercy without effort

The one who takes life is behind the door

Then you realize everything went by so fast

I kept going my way

I kept going my way, kept going my way

I kept going my way

I kept going my way, kept going my way

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SONG MEANING

What is the real cost of our choices? In “Le Prix À Payer” (The Price to Pay), Congolese-French superstar Gims reflects on the moments we wish we could undo while still pushing forward on our personal journey. The chorus repeats "J'ai continué ma route" - "I kept going on my way" - showing a man who marches on despite guilt, sleepless nights and the feeling that life is speeding past the window. He wonders what he would do in someone else’s shoes, admits he has “lost time,” and realizes mercy is often asked for but rarely earned without effort.

Instead of wallowing, Gims turns regret into a promise to do better. The song balances vulnerability with resilience: yes, he has made mistakes, but he keeps moving, learning and paying the price for growth. Listeners are invited to think about their own detours, the hands that helped them, and the determination it takes to stay on the road toward redemption.

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