Avf Lyrics in English Stromae , Gims, OrelSan

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Avf by Stromae from French to English.

Intro

Go f*ck yourselves

Always the same speeches, always the same tunes

Holland, Belgium, austere France

Leftists, or liberals, forwards or centrists

I don't care, all as demagogic as artists

I don't say what I think, but I think what I say

When I see what I see, and what our lives are worth

Not so surprising, that we are rude

So go ahead, follow my madness, follow me

Go f*ck yourselves

Supposed to become a dynamic young executive

I've always just been a stressed young person who panics

It's written on our birth certificates in italics

We all have one foot in the psychiatric hospital

Night in the bottle, day in traffic jams

Since when am I in the shoes of Mr. Everybody

The city in the ears, smoke in the lungs

Sheep, sheep, sheep

Forgive my little language

There I drank 10-year-old

The media blackmail too much

You took me for a slave

Standing up it's time to work

Gotta limit the damage

Just ask RaelSan

We're all going to end up in a cage

Go f*ck yourselves

Rich, and unhappy

But luckily we have the euro

It's cool, right, but so expensive

That money is to be cut with a knife

And it works to spend

Barely scraping by for it to work

Spitting, spitting cash

And bleeding until being scarred

It's for the guys I grew up with for years

Without them denying me because of success

You know life is tough, no need to make a fuss

Ask the kids who hang out in the neighborhoods

I have nothing to say, I'm out, we'll catch up one of these days

Go f*ck yourselves, I have a football match

Go f*ck yourselves

Get on stage, go all get booed

Walk in the streets, go all get judged

Go on the table, go all get tuned

Sign contracts, go all get plucked

I turn on the TV to spit on the assholes I hate

I have 300 channels, think of the amount of insults I pour out

They say I'm showing kindness, I'm really showing weakness

They should pay their debts before I die of old age

I don't say what I think, but I think what I say

When I see what I see, and what our lives are worth

Not so surprising, that we are rude

So go ahead, follow my madness, follow me

Go f*ck yourselves

Go f*ck yourselves, close your eyes

For a long time, and then stay out of the game

A little demagogic or envious

It's true that we're a little bit of both

Go f*ck yourselves, close your eyes

For a long time, and then stay out of the game

A little demagogic or envious

It's true that we're a little bit of both

Go f*ck yourselves

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SONG MEANING

In "Avf," Stromae, alongside Gims and OrelSan, delivers a powerful critique of societal norms and the pressures of modern life, reflecting on themes of disillusionment and frustration. The lyrics express a sense of resignation towards political and social systems that seem stagnant and hypocritical, highlighting the struggles of everyday individuals caught in a cycle of stress and dissatisfaction. The artists convey a raw honesty about their experiences, touching on mental health, economic disparity, and the superficiality of fame, all while urging listeners to confront the harsh realities of life. With a blend of humor and bitterness, "Avf" resonates as a rallying cry for authenticity in a world filled with pretense, encouraging a rejection of societal expectations and a celebration of individuality.

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