Garçon Manqué Lyrics in English by Shy'm

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Garçon Manqué by Shy'm from French to English.
Extrait du cinquième album Solitaire de Shy'm
Excerpt from the fifth album Solitaire by Shy'm
J'aime les femmes
I like women
Qui ne connaissent pas la peur
Who don't know fear
Oui ces femmes
Yes, these women
Qui brisent les cœurs
Who break hearts
Indépendantes et volontaires
Independent and strong-willed
Ces mygales de l'amour au cœur de pierre
These tarantulas of love with a heart of stone
Je suis gaga
I'm gaga
Gaga
Gaga
Je suis gaga
I'm gaga
Ga-ga-ga
Ga-ga-ga
Je suis un ga-ga-garçon manqué
I'm a ga-ga-tomboy
Je suis un ga-ga-garçon manqué
I'm a ga-ga-tomboy
Maman M'as-tu fait fille ou garçon
Mom, did you make me a girl or a boy
Maman M'as-tu fait string ou caleçon
Mom, did you make me a thong or boxers
Je suis une nana
I'm a chick
Avec un paire de
With a pair of
Na nana nana
Na nana nana
Et je m'emporte et je t'embrouille
And I get carried away and I mess with you
Indépendante et solitaire
Independent and solitary
Je suis de feu, l'air sagittaire
I'm fiery, like a Sagittarius
Maman
Mom
Maman M'as tu fait string ou caleçon
Mom, did you make me a thong or boxers
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garçon manqué — tomboy

Garçon manqué literally translates to "failed boy" or "boy missed," but it's an idiomatic expression meaning "tomboy." It's a fascinating phrase that captures a specific identity.

In Shy'm's song, she embraces this identity, questioning gender norms and expressing a sense of being a "garçon manqué." This makes the word central to the song's theme of self-discovery and challenging expectations, making it both unique and thought-provoking.

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