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Each has its own chapter, each has its own volume

Everyone grows up with their bruises

Mom, you know how much I love you, dad too

With your tears we can fill an ocean

Tonight I worked thinking about my whole life

I drove my father crazy but here, he's my best friend

We didn't do anything like the others

Today I'm bringing my wife back to my mother so she can ask her opinion

I have his approval and there, suddenly, it works

And that's why before, I only scraped the steps

I was only falling because I was far from his advice

And when we get hurt, of course, you know we bleed

And then it's poison with which we treat ourselves

When problems approach, sometimes the heart moves away

The street, the night, danger, the commonplace

The screams, I shot, I aimed badly

I aimed badly, sometimes I aimed well

It can go very quickly if you're not wise

Often ill, I dragged through the winter

In the cold, I was looking for the right plan

Who was going to shelter us

My friend, it will never happen, that's what I learned

We took it a few times, but we paid the price

And it's very expensive, and even too expensive

You can't understand if the prison, you only saw the brochure

I was a good child with good parents

These are the trials that marked me and changed me for life

Like a schlag, for a dose, who stole his friend

When I was lost by a cause, I could die for my city

Little by little we were puppies becoming piranhas

We grew up among calibers, we don't do archery

Nothing in my pockets, I left school

Left school very early with guys, companions in trouble

Those we call 'buddies'

Obviously, I was going to kill boredom and I was going to fly

At Belle Épine or in my room, I often isolated myself

I had the impression or the feeling

That there was no or very little attention

My parents worked hard, put pressure on themselves

I made films, those of a kid who looks like an adult

I started dreaming for money

I toured Paris on foot or by night bus

As the night went on, there was more rain

I stole, I robbed, sometimes I extorted money

You know the suburbs that go down to Paris

We put bananas, it was for survival

Lots of errors that followed us quite a bit

I listened to Intouchable, I felt untouchable

I was small, skinny, despite that, I had charm

I was in a foster home, placed in Chambéry

In the end, we all ended up in Fleury

I could have been very spoiled by life

I had ruined everything like Samy Naceri

Resumed classes, passed the BEP in juvenile prison

I'm too nervous, I don't need a psychologist, I need a bomb squad

I spent a year, I spent two years

I spent five years, I spent eight years

There is nothing eloquent about the life of a delinquent

Let time pass until there is no more time

Having endured a long time, I didn't ask for that much

I'm getting older, I observe like an orangutan

I'm like a small town fighting against NATO

Before being Lacrim, I often slept on a bench

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hématomes — hematomas / bruises

Hématomes translates to 'hematomas' or 'bruises'. It's a striking and somewhat medical term that isn't commonly found in song lyrics, making it quite unique and memorable.

In the song, Lacrim uses this word metaphorically when he sings, "Chacun grandit avec ses hématomes" (Everyone grows up with their bruises). He's not talking about physical injuries, but rather the emotional scars and difficult experiences that shape a person's life and character. This powerful imagery adds depth to the narrative of struggle and resilience.

Lacrim's "Karim Z" is a really personal look at his journey, from a tough childhood to where he is now. He talks about growing up with challenges, saying, "Chacun son chapitre, chacun son tome / Chacun grandit avec ses hématomes" [Everyone has their chapter, everyone has their volume / Everyone grows up with their bruises]. He shares deep love for his parents, even though he admits, "Mon père j'l'ai rendu fou mais là, c'est mon meilleur ami" [I drove my father crazy but now, he's my best friend]. It's a story of mistakes, learning the hard way, and finding his path.

He doesn't shy away from the darker parts of his past, mentioning the streets and getting into trouble, like when he says, "J'ai volé, j'ai cambriolé, des fois, j'ai racketté" [I stole, I burgled, sometimes I extorted]. But through it all, there's a sense of reflection and growth. He even mentions getting his BEP (a vocational diploma) in juvenile prison, showing how he tried to turn things around. It's a powerful and honest song about resilience and the long road to becoming who you are.

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