Mauvais Garçon Lyrics in English Helena

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Mauvais Garçon by Helena from French to English.

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Bad boy puts me down

Tells me I'm not pretty

Like that

That I'm useless

That he's never happy

With me

Bad boy says he loves me

But he'd like to change everything

In me

Even my way of being

Of going out and laughing

Out loud

Bad boy keeps harping on

It's all my fault

If I listen to him

He doesn't want me to go clubbing

To talk, to dance

With others

Bad boy runs me down

Calls me every name in the book

But birds are free

And his love is a prison

But I stay

Tell me why I stay

With bad boy

I gotta stop

They say I gotta stop

Seeing bad boy

Bad boy holds the strings

I'm the puppet

Every other day

He's cute

Every other day

He's worse than a

Bad boy acts tough

And I'm learning the rules

Of love

And I know nothing about it

And the more he leads me on

The more I run

But I stay

Tell me why I stay

With bad boy

I gotta stop

They say I gotta stop

Seeing bad boy

I've found again

Self-love

That was waiting for me

Far from his arms

Now I know

That never again

Bad boy

Will extinguish me

But I stay

Tell me why I stay

With bad boy

I gotta stop

They say I gotta stop

Seeing bad boy

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SONG MEANING

Helena’s “Mauvais Garçon” is a bright, catchy pop tune wrapped around a serious story. The Swedish singer belts in French about a bad boy who chips away at her confidence, calls her names, and tries to control everything from her clothes to her laughter. Each verse paints a clear picture of emotional manipulation: he blames her for his moods, pulls her strings like a marionette, and turns love into a prison. The upbeat melody contrasts with these dark moments, making the warning signs stand out even more.

Yet the song is not just about hurt, it is about breaking free. By the end, Helena rediscovers l’amour de moi—self-love—and realizes that life beyond his arms is waiting. The repeated question “Dis-moi pourquoi je reste ?” turns from confused plea to empowered vow to leave. “Mauvais Garçon” becomes an anthem that reminds listeners to spot toxic behavior, trust their own worth, and dance their way out of any cage.

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