Seul Lyrics in English by Lefa

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(Yo) alone as if I were ugly and mean

Like, like if I bothered people

While waiting to be elevated to the rank of legends

I celebrate my victories in silence without popping the champagne

Ahead of my generation like a pioneer

To not rush them, I went easy until now

And to let them time to heal from their wounds

I'll roam the capital like in a prison yard

Years pass like months, I'm a witness

Time draws on your face and on your hands

Entire albums recorded underground

Searching for gold in a world where, without money, you're nothing

They won't even look at you, they won't even speak to you

Not even to show you your way, yo, he's completely crazy

The one who said that all roads, all roads lead to Rome

If the end justifies the means, it doesn't always have the same aroma

So, little one, put your dress back on, you're not ready

For the perversion of man

But if the soles of your heels are blood-colored

Don't be surprised if the wolf has long teeth and its face hidden in the shadows

All have a part of animosity, the capacity

To witness the worst atrocities without doing anything

Blinded by the luminosity

Not of our ideas but of our already too-cited brand screens

Yeah, throw yourself out the window

You're looking for love in 2018, there are very few honest girls

You're looking for work in 2018, d*mn, you need connections

And there are guys who have connections but, bro, you need to know them

Me, I don't wait for it to fall from the sky, bro, I'm a hard worker

It's not mean but I'm at war, go talk about a truce elsewhere

Many people are schizophrenic, bipolar

When you break through, you won't count the number of beeps per hour anymore

Yeah, I'm just a man, I'm full of contradictions

Lost between my principles and my addictions

I said I'd stop, but I went back to music

Sh*t, this sh*t gives me chills

This sh*t made me drunk like an alcoholic

In my drunkenness, I surely lost some sidekicks

Every night, the pillow flattens under the weight of thinking

We replaced the rough places with chic gourmet restaurants

You won't make me say we can laugh at everything, I'm not stupid

If you can do it, it's because you have no heart or aren't afraid of failure

Me, there are many things that don't make me laugh

But, calm down, that doesn't mean I'm going to open fire in Paris

They insulted me with caricatures, my name is Abdel Karim

But, in an intellectual dictatorship, I'd be taken for a madman

When I give my opinion, they'll tell me, "you know where you can stick it

There, you're completely overstepping the mark, forget all your career plans"

Alone as if I were ugly and mean

Like, like if I bothered people

While waiting to be elevated to the rank of legends

I celebrate my victories in silence without popping the champagne

Ahead of my generation like a pioneer

To not rush them, I went easy until now

And to let them time to heal from their wounds

I'll roam the capital like in a prison yard

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cogite — overthinking / deep thought

Cogite comes from the French verb 'cogiter', meaning to ponder, mull over or overthink something, often late at night when worries won't let you rest. It's a more introspective, literary word than the plain 'penser' (to think).

In the song, Lefa sings "Toutes les nuits, l'oreiller s'aplatit sous l'poids d'la cogite" ("Every night, the pillow flattens under the weight of thinking"), painting a vivid picture of sleepless overthinking.

Lefa's "Seul" [Alone] is a really introspective track that pulls you into his world. He talks about feeling isolated, like he's "seul comme si j'étais moche et méchant" [alone as if I were ugly and mean], even as he's working towards legendary status. He's celebrating his wins quietly, without fanfare, and feels ahead of his time, moving slowly so as not to overwhelm others.

He touches on the harsh realities of life, like how time changes us and the struggle to make it in a world where "sans les sous, t'es rien" [without money, you're nothing]. Lefa also gets philosophical about human nature, the dangers of superficiality, and the constant battle between his principles and his addictions. It's a really honest look at the contradictions within himself and the world around him, all while navigating the pressures of fame and staying true to himself.

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