Bâtard Lyrics in English Stromae

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

Intro

Neither one nor the other, I am, I was, and I will remain me

Are you right or are you left?

Are you a redneck or a Parisian bobo?

Either you're one or you're the other

You're a man or you perish

Culturist or pathetic

Feminist or shut up

Either you're macho, or gay

But you're phobic or sexual

Non-believer or terrorist

You're a wig or you're bearded

Conspiracy theorist, Illuminati

Mythomaniac or sold out

Nothing at all, or everything right away

From nothing to everything, indecisive

Oh, you change your mind, idiot

But are you Hutu or Tutsi?

Flemish or Walloon

Arms hanging or long arms

In the end, you're racist

But you're white or you're brown, huh

Neither one, nor the other

Bastard, you are, you were, and you remain

Neither one nor the other, I am, I was, and I will remain me

Oh, sorry, Sir doesn't take sides

Sir isn't even racist

Since Sir has no roots

Besides, Sir has a black friend

And even an Aryan friend

Sir is better than all that

Besides, all that, well it serves no purpose

Better to do nothing than to do harm

Hands in the shit

Or in the annals

Asshole or the navel of the world

Sir shows off

Higher than his own ass

Especially no outbursts

You have to be calm, huh

You have to be gentle, you have to be cuddly

You have to be in the loop, you have to be trendy

To be well seen everywhere, huh

Neither one, nor the other

Bastard, you are, you were, and you remain

Neither one nor the other, I am, I was, and I will remain me

Neither one, nor the other

Bastard, you are, you were, and you remain

Neither one, nor the other

Bastard, you are, you were, and you remain

Neither one nor the other, I am, I was, and I will remain me

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Paul Van Haver, Thomas Azier

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SONG MEANING

In "Bâtard," Belgian artist Stromae explores themes of identity, societal expectations, and the pressure to conform to binary classifications. The repetitive refrain "Ni l'un ni l'autre, je suis, j'étais et resterai moi" emphasizes a rejection of labels and the complexity of individual identity, suggesting that one does not have to fit neatly into societal categories such as political affiliations, gender roles, or racial identities. Through a series of contrasting identities and stereotypes, Stromae critiques the superficiality of societal divisions and the absurdity of rigid classifications, ultimately advocating for authenticity and self-acceptance in a world that often demands conformity. The song serves as a powerful commentary on the struggle to maintain one's true self amidst external pressures and expectations.

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Stromae Bâtard Lyrics