Que Dieu Me Pardonne Lyrics in English Kendji Girac , Claudio Capéo

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Que Dieu Me Pardonne by Kendji Girac from French to English.
We'd need to be gods, we'd need to be strong
Like wet eyes are only for those in the wrong
We'd need to dance and hide our pain
Be the last to cry, never show your fear
We'd need to be kings, we'd need to act proud
Like giving up is for the one who loses
We'd need to hit, then puff out our chest
Be the first to shout louder
But may God forgive me
I did everything on instinct
Me, I'm only a man
Maybe good for nothing
But may God forgive me
I have my heart on my sleeve
If I give up sometimes, it's to do better tomorrow
We'd need to be a genius, be an ode to joy
Every time someone asks, 'and you, how are you?'
We'd need to push everyone around us
Be the first to shout 'look at me!'
And may God forgive me
I did everything on instinct
Me, I'm only a man
Maybe good for nothing
And may God forgive me
I have my heart on my sleeve
If I give up sometimes, it's to do better tomorrow
In my eyes, in my eyes everything amazes me
I've got a heart, I've got a heart that shines
What I've got, what I've got I give
In my eyes, in my eyes everything amazes me
I've got a heart, I've got a heart that shines
What I've got, what I've got I give
But may God forgive me
I did everything on instinct
Me, I'm only a man
Maybe good for nothing
But may God forgive me
I have my heart on my sleeve
If I give up sometimes, it's to do better tomorrow
But may God forgive me
I did everything on instinct
Me, I'm only a man
Maybe good for nothing
But may God forgive me
I have my heart on my sleeve
If I give up sometimes, it's to do better tomorrow
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Lyrics © LEO AND CO, Universal Music Publishing Group, PEERMUSIC FRANCE, Peermusic Publishing, GOHAN MUSIC, K7G PRODUCTIONS, FRENCH FLAIR ENTERTAINMENT
Renaud Rebillaud, Kendji Girac
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SONG MEANING

Que Dieu Me Pardonne is a heartfelt confession wrapped in Kendji Girac’s sunny gipsy-pop guitars and Claudio Capéo’s warm accordion. The two French singers list all the things society tells us we “should” be: gods, kings, geniuses who never cry, never doubt, and always shout the loudest. Each verse piles on these impossible standards, only to knock them down with the chorus’s humble plea: « Mais que Dieu me pardonne » – may God forgive me. They admit they act on instinct, sometimes feel like “good-for-nothings,” yet keep their hearts wide open.

Beneath the catchy melody lies an anthem of vulnerability turned into strength. The song reminds us it’s okay to stumble today if it helps us do better tomorrow, and that real courage is found in generosity, wonder, and admitting our fears. By the final chorus you’re left smiling, guitar still ringing in your ears, feeling inspired to drop the armor and let your own humanity shine.

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