Sourire Lyrics in English by Ninho

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Mom, I've lost my smile

I'm always on edge

I smoke to forget, I think you've suffered enough

Mom, I've lost my smile

I'm always on edge

I smoke to forget, I think you've suffered enough

I woke up on the wrong side of the bed, the day started very badly

Appointment at the clinic after being judged

Life is not a game, I won't turn the other cheek

If I leave, I'll come back to adorn my mom's neck with gold

Precious re-pier, the most beautiful diamond on her head

But she has cried too much, she acts like everything is fine

When she hears my jacket closing, she says see you later

Yeah, her son has grown up, he's starting his twentieth year

And only photos will remind him of the past

He'll have to hustle, work hard, collect the bills

Count, count, recount, lost youth that will find a smile in the paper

I regret nothing like Edith, I just sing my pain in my songs

I meditate and think that if I make hits, I'll have cash

Death or prison, as Kery would say

But before my death for my mother

I'll pick the most beautiful roses

Chasing time is pointless, it's pointless

It's pointless

If the door is closed, I have the treble clef, I don't need a locksmith

Let the piano flow and bring in the bass

Sitting at the back of the bus, I have to do my thing and leave

And you carry my eye so my plans fail

But the light will blind you

Life is not a blue dream, but a black nightmare when I open my eyes

Mom, I've lost my smile

I'm always on edge

I smoke to forget, I think you've suffered enough

Mom, I've lost my smile

I'm always on edge

I smoke to forget, I think you've suffered enough

Drown my pain in melody, that's all I know how to do

And if my mother knew, would she be proud of me?

That's the question I ask myself when I come home

Will she think her son is good or has lost his mind?

Mom, don't worry, I handle it, I take responsibility like a man

Your smile is worth gold, so I keep digging

I hurt so much but I act like I see nothing

Drawn to the material goods of this world

I enter the bank to grab all your earnings

The safe filled in 80 seconds

And my father told me we remember the first, unfortunately we forget the second

But that's life, you only have two friends

And on one of them, you might have an enemy

So I'm cautious and I check before calling you family

Before calling you family

Mom, I've lost my smile

I'm always on edge

I smoke to forget, I think you've suffered enough

Mom, I've lost my smile

I'm always on edge

I smoke to forget, I think you've suffered enough

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charbonner — to work hard / to hustle

Charbonner literally means "to charcoal" or "to blacken with charcoal". However, in French slang, it's a very common and evocative term that means "to work extremely hard" or "to hustle".

In the context of this song, Ninho uses it to describe the intense effort and grind required to make money and succeed, especially coming from a difficult background. It paints a vivid picture of relentless work to achieve one's goals.

Ninho's "Sourire" is a really honest look at the struggles of growing up and trying to make it, all while dealing with a lot of inner turmoil. He repeatedly tells his mom, "Maman, j'ai perdu le sourire" [Mom, I've lost my smile], which immediately sets a somber tone. He's constantly on edge, saying "Je suis tout le temps sur les nerfs" [I'm always on edge], and admits to smoking to forget his troubles, hoping his mom hasn't suffered enough.

He talks about a rough start to his day, "J'me suis levé du pied gauche, la journée a très mal débuté" [I woke up on the wrong foot, the day started very badly], and even mentions seeing a therapist after being judged. Despite the hardships, his love for his mother is a huge motivator. He vows to return and "couvrir d'or le cou de ma re-mé" [cover my mother's neck with gold], seeing her as a precious diamond. It's a powerful song about the sacrifices made for family and the search for happiness, even when it feels lost.

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