Roméo Kiffe Juliette Lyrics in English Grand Corps Malade

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Roméo Kiffe Juliette by Grand Corps Malade from French to English.
Romeo lives on the ground floor of building three
Juliette's in the building across the way, on the top floor
They're both sixteen
And every day when they see each other
A desire to share grows in their eyes
At the first date they take the plunge
Under a sad autumn sky where it rains on their bodies
They kiss like crazy
No fear of wind or cold
Because love has its seasons that reason ignores
Romeo's into Juliette and Juliette's into Romeo
And if the sky isn't kind, so much for the weather forecast
A love in the storm, that of gods, that of men
One love, some courage, and two kids outside the norm
Juliette and Romeo meet up often in secret
It's not that the people around them
Might laugh at them
It's that Juliette's dad has a kippa on his head
And Romeo's dad goes to the mosque every day
So they lie to their families
They plan like pros
If there's no place for their love
They build their own backdrop
They love each other at the movies, at friends', on the metro
Because love has its houses that the parents ignore
Romeo's into Juliette and Juliette's into Romeo
And if the sky isn't kind, so much for the weather forecast
A love in the storm
That of gods, that of men
One love, some courage
And two kids outside the norm
Romeo's dad is pissed, he suspects something
Juliette's family's Jewish
You mustn't get close to her
But Romeo argues and stands up to the pressure
We don't give a d*mn, dad, that she's Jewish
Look how beautiful she is
So the love stays undercover whenever his dad turns his back
He gives her the high life with what's at hand
For her it's a kebab sandwich and a cheeseburger at McD's
Because love has its affairs that bills ignore
Romeo's into Juliette and Juliette's into Romeo
And if the sky isn't kind, so much for the weather forecast
A love in the storm
That of gods, that of men
One love, some courage
And two kids outside the norm
But the story gets tricky when Juliette's dad
Stumbles on messages he shouldn't have read
A text on the iPhone and an online chat
The verdict's in, she can't go out anymore
Romeo's stuck in the lobby of building three
Despite his buddy Mercutio, his joy fades
His princess is all set but stuck under her roof
Because love has its prisons that reason dishonors
But Juliette and Romeo change the story and take off
Seems they love each other more in life than in death
No vial of cyanide, sorry Shakespeare
Because love has its horizons that poisons ignore
Romeo's into Juliette and Juliette's into Romeo
And if the sky isn't kind, so much for the weather forecast
A love in the storm
That of gods, that of men
One love, some courage
And two kids outside the norm
Romeo's into Juliette and Juliette's into Romeo
And if the sky isn't kind, so much for the weather forecast
A love in a reactionary, insulting storm
One love and two kids ahead of their time
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SONG MEANING

Imagine a modern Parisian housing estate where Romeo lives on the ground floor of building 3 and Juliette on the top floor across the street. They are 16, in love at first sight, and rain-soaked kisses become their secret kingdom. In Grand Corps Malade’s slam, Roméo Kiffe Juliette twists Shakespeare’s classic into a gritty urban romance: not a feud between noble families, but a clash between a Muslim household and a Jewish one. Parents slam doors, so the teens open cinemas, friends’ couches and even metro cars to keep their love alive.

The track is a rhythmic plea for tolerance, bravery and open minds. Instead of poison and tragedy, these lovers rewrite the script by running away together, proving that love can outsmart storms, gossip and old rules. With witty wordplay and vivid street scenes, Grand Corps Malade celebrates young hearts that break the mould and dream of a future where the weather, religion or tradition never decide who has the right to kiss.

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