Tu Es Lyrics in English L.E.J. , Bigflo & Oli

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Tu Es by L.E.J. from French to English.

Bigflo Oli

You know, right

I disappointed you

Your eyes aren't the same anymore

You too dream of a solo spot

I don't give a sh*t about hurting feelings

I could shoot you in the back

The day you stop

Someone else will dance

On your grave at your funeral

Maybe you should

Take a bullet to the heart

So you'll have me in your head

Whose fault is it

I've grown tired

Let your words wound me

Almost dead

Another bullet in my body

To have me under your skin

Tell me where life's taking you

I'll tell you who you are

Tell me where life's taking you

I'll tell you who killed you

Tell me where life's taking you

I'll tell you who you are

Tell me where life's taking you

I'll tell you who killed you

You are, you are, you are

You're good, you're bad

But you've killed, killed, killed

By trying too hard to save yourself

You are, you are, you are

You're good, you're bad

But you've killed, killed, killed

By trying too hard to save yourself

Between my new flaws

And my former qualities

All ages, in my head

Try to live together

My young humility fights

My old vanity

To grow up, I beheaded

Some of my personalities

Once so genuine and sincere

Now I'd like to be

Someone else to please them

Time went by fast

Even faster while singing

The beard came and erased my child's face

Nostalgia pushes me into reflections

By bringing my answers to life

I killed my questions

My carefree side jumped out the window

And sometimes I secretly miss it

Tell me where life's taking you

I'll tell you who you are

Tell me where life's taking you

I'll tell you who killed you

Tell me where life's taking you

I'll tell you who you are

Tell me where life's taking you

I'll tell you who killed you

You are, you are, you are

You're good, you're bad

But you've killed, killed, killed

By trying too hard to save yourself

You are, you are, you are

You're good, you're bad

But you've killed, killed, killed

By trying too hard to save yourself

Do you recognize me?

I was there before you replaced me

Tell me if it's out of line

To ask you who you see in the mirror?

You kill me in secret

Then come back next to my carcass

Finger on the trigger

Pull it before I do

They say the wheel of love turns

But you bypass my road

The bad hidden in the good days

Our path opens onto a crossroads

You are, you are, you are

You're good, you're bad

But you've killed, killed, killed

By trying too hard to save yourself

You are, you are, you are

You're good, you're bad

But you've killed, killed, killed

By trying too hard to save yourself

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cohabiter — to cohabit / to coexist

Cohabiter means "to cohabit" or "to coexist". While it can refer to people living together, it's often used in a broader sense to describe different elements or ideas existing side-by-side.

In this song, the lyrics use it metaphorically: "Tous les âges, dans ma tête, essayent de cohabiter" (All ages, in my head, try to coexist). This paints a vivid picture of the internal struggle and the different versions of oneself trying to find harmony within a single mind, making it a unique and thought-provoking choice.

“Tu Es” feels like a musical mirror where every reflection argues with itself. L.E.J.’s silky vocal layers set the stage, then Bigflo & Oli jump in with rapid-fire confessions, creating a sharp contrast of harmony versus raw rap. The hook keeps flipping the words tu es (you are) and tué (killed), turning a simple phrase into a clever riddle: the very qualities that define us can also destroy us.

The lyrics read like a duel between past and present selves. Childhood innocence collides with grown-up ego, love turns into rivalry, and the chase for success leaves emotional “bullet holes.” Lines about pulling the trigger on someone else really point to self-sabotage: by trying too hard to “save yourself,” you end up killing the parts that made you authentic. It is a bittersweet anthem about identity, fame, and the inner battles we all fight when we look in the mirror and ask, Who am I – and what have I done to get here?

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