Né Sous X Lyrics in English by Henri Dikongue
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Né Sous X by Henri Dikongue from French to English.
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Durant des années, J'ai vécu l'indifférence
For years, I experienced indifference
Des jours et des nuits, j'ai supporté le mépris
Day and night, I endured contempt
Trop longtemps j'imaginais le pourquoi comment
For too long I wondered why and how
Du seul fait que je suis né sous 'X'
Simply because I was born under 'X'
J'aurais aimé pouvoir porter ton nom
I would've liked to be able to bear your name
Et pouvoir avancer sans remise en question
And to be able to move forward without being questioned
Mais vous m'appelez 'X'
But you call me 'X'
Qui je suis si je n'ai pas de racine
Who am I if I don't have roots?
Ceux qui les connaissent me refusent ce droit
Those who know them deny me this right
Combien de temps d'hypocrisie durera
How long will this hypocrisy last?
Du seul fait que je suis né sous 'X'
Simply because I was born under 'X'
Comment vous pardonner si vous gardez le secret
How can I forgive you if you keep the secret?
Que vais-je raconter pour expliquer a mon fils
What will I tell to explain to my son
Qu'il n'a ni papy ni mamy ni famille
That he has no grandpa, no grandma, no family
Du seul fait je suis né sous 'X'
Simply because I was born under 'X'
J'aurais aimé pouvoir porter ton nom
I would've liked to be able to bear your name
Et pouvoir avancer sans remise en question
And to be able to move forward without being questioned
Mais vous m'appelez 'X'
But you call me 'X'
Je rêve qu'un jour le destin sonnera
I dream that one day destiny will call
Et tu me diras ta maman c'était moi
And you'll tell me, "I was your mother"
Ne m'en veux pas si j'ai dû t'abandonner
Don't blame me if I had to abandon you
Je n'avais pas le choix
I had no choice
J'aurais aimé pouvoir porter ton nom
I would've liked to be able to bear your name
Et pouvoir avancer sans remise en question
And to be able to move forward without being questioned
Mais vous m'appelez 'X'
But you call me 'X'
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hypocrisie — hypocrisy
Hypocrisie translates directly to "hypocrisy." It's a strong and emotionally charged word that stands out in the lyrics.
In the context of "Né Sous X," the singer, who was born anonymously ("sous X"), questions the duration of this "hypocrisie" from those who know his roots but refuse to reveal them. This word encapsulates the deep sense of betrayal and injustice felt by someone searching for their identity, making it very impactful and memorable.
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