Comme Les Autres Lyrics in English Poupie

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Comme Les Autres by Poupie from French to English.
They want me to answer but I'm in my bathtub
I'll call back once I've slipped on my robe
They say it's white but I know it's black
They want me to forget but I've got a good memory
Better alone than with the bad
Don't pretend you know me well
Obviously I'm ready, huh
I'm not like the others, not really
I wish I'd understood before
I'm not like the others, chill
I make my own way, I don't want your time
I'm not like the others
No need to say it's my fault
You leave the ship, you're not one of us
I'm not saying it all again so take notes like the others
I'm not like the others
No need to say it's my fault
I can't slow down when I'm at the controls
I'm not saying it all again so take notes like the others
I'm not like the others
They want me to go out but I stay in my rocket
I'm at the door and I think all this wore me out
They want me to answer but they don't like it
When I say what I see and then
I think my brain saves me
And every time I dip in the bucket
There's something that moves ahead on its own
Telling me it's time to launch the assault
I'm not like the others, not really
I wish I'd understood before
I'm not like the others, chill
I make my own way, I don't want your time
I'm not like the others
No need to say it's my fault
You leave the ship, you're not one of us
I'm not saying it all again so take notes like the others
I'm not like the others
No need to say it's my fault
I can't slow down when I'm at the controls
I'm not saying it all again so take notes like the others
I'm not like the others
No need to say it's my fault
Like the others
You sink the ship, you're not one of us
I'm not like the others
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SONG MEANING

Comme Les Autres is Poupie’s spirited declaration of independence. From the very first line she shuts the world out in her bathtub, answering calls only when she feels like it. Throughout the song she flips society’s expectations—people tell her something is white while she knows it is black, they push her to be social while she prefers the solitude of her “fusée” (rocket). Each verse is a playful yet defiant reminder that she would rather be alone than surrounded by the wrong crowd, that her sharp memory keeps her alert, and that her quick-moving mind is her greatest shield.

The explosive chorus drives the message home: “J’suis pas comme les autres” (I’m not like the others). Far from apologizing, she wears her uniqueness like armor, steering her own course and telling critics to “take notes like the others.” The repeated imagery of piloting, launching assaults, and abandoning faulty ships paints her as a fearless captain of her destiny. Under the catchy melody lies a powerful lesson for learners: embrace your quirks, trust your instincts, and don’t slow down for anyone who tries to box you in.

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