Déclaration Lyrics in English Stromae

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Déclaration by Stromae from French to English.
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If courage had a face, it would have yours
Don't need much but you, I need
I don't know if I believe in God but in you, I do believe
And why would it be masculine
Forgive me, we're not born misogynistic, we become it
But especially madam shouldn't wear the pants
Even if the mental load, we know who carries it
And if being feminist has become fashionable
It's always better seen to be a bastard than a b*tch
Don't worry, it'll be okay, it will have to change
It will take a few years since it suits us
Don't worry, it'll be okay, it will have to change
It will take a few years since it suits us
Always obliged to love giving birth
Contraception that destroys your health
Endometriosis, nice to meet you
I'm better paid than you without wanting to brag
But especially madam shouldn't wear the pants
Even if the mental load, we know who carries it
And if being feminist has become fashionable
It's always better seen to be a bastard than a b*tch
Don't worry, it'll be okay, it will have to change
It will take a few years since it suits us
Don't worry, it'll be okay, it will have to change
It will take a few years since it suits us
Outro
Don't worry, it'll be okay, it will have to change
It will take a few years since it suits us
Don't worry, it'll be okay, it will have to change
It will take a few years since it suits us
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SONG MEANING

Think of “Déclaration” as Stromae’s cheeky love letter to every woman who carries the world on her shoulders. The Belgian hit-maker swaps roses for razor-sharp punchlines, saluting women’s courage while poking fun at the excuses men use to dodge equality. With lines that question why God is automatically “He” and admit, “We’re not born misogynists, we become that way,” Stromae flips the usual pop-song script into a playful, self-aware confession.

Behind the upbeat groove hides a crash course in modern feminism. He lists the invisible “mental load,” hormonal contraception that wrecks health, endometriosis pain, and the stubborn pay gap, then repeats “T’inquiète pas, ça va aller” – a sarcastic lullaby that says, “Relax, change will come… eventually… because the status quo suits us.” The result is part anthem, part mirror: a song that celebrates women, calls out male complacency, and invites every listener to dance their way toward real change.

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