Toujours Debout Lyrics in English Renaud

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Toujours Debout by Renaud from French to English.

Still alive, don't worry

Still grinning, still standing

I'm patched up, back on my feet

Upright on my pins, resurrected

Everybody's falling around me

It's a bloodbath, it's Guernica

All who drop, drop left and right

And I'm still here

Still alive, don't worry

Still grinning, still standing

He ain't been born yet, or he's screwed

The moron who wants to bury me

I don't do TV anymore, ain't even got internet

Stopped talking to radios and the papers

They thought I'd vanished, they think I'm forgotten

Tell those a*sholes I'm still singing

And then all those bounty hunters

Paparazzi lying in wait

Who bum me out, and print

Just rumors, just bullsh*t

All those rumors about my health

Let's not make a big deal of it

And let whoever's never staggered

Throw the first beer at me

Still alive, don't worry

Still grinning, still standing

He ain't been born yet, or he's screwed

The idiot who'd like to replace me

I gotta watch out all the time

Behind every bush

For all those photographers

Who take you for fools

Those ones buried me

A bit prematurely

Tell those bast*rds I'm still singing

And I've never forgotten you

And for those who missed me

You faithful ones, I'm back to say thanks

I missed you too

So glad to see you again

I wanna keep going, d*mn it

Keep on writing and singing

Sing for all the wild kids

Still alive, don't worry

Still grinning, still standing

He ain't been born yet, or he's screwed

The jerk who'll wanna bury me

For a few years, I've pulled back

I live by the lavender under the olive trees

They thought I'd vanished, they think I'm forgotten

Those a*sholes can keep drooling

Me, on my little path, I keep singing

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SONG MEANING

Toujours Debout is Renaud’s witty comeback anthem, a loud “I’m still here!” to anyone who thought the legendary French rocker had slipped into oblivion. Line after line, he mocks the tabloids, paparazzi, and rumor-mongers who already wrote his obituary, cheerfully insisting he’s still got “la banane” (a big grin) and is firmly on his feet. The song crackles with humor and defiance as he shrugs off health gossip, fame fatigue, and the relentless flash of cameras, all while celebrating his own stubborn resilience.

Beneath the playful bravado lies heartfelt gratitude. Renaud tips his cap to the loyal fans who stood by him during his years of silence, promising he’ll keep writing and singing for every “sauvageon” (wild kid) who still believes in him. It’s a vibrant mix of self-mockery, rebellion, and warmth—a reminder that no matter how many times life tries to knock him down, Renaud will always bounce back, guitar in hand and smile on his face.

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