Santé Lyrics in English Stromae

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

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Intro

To those who don't have one

Rosa, Rosa, when we make a mess, you clean up

And you, Albert, when we toast, you pick up the glasses

Céline, single, you take jackets at the coat check

Double meaning: you get turned down at the coat check

Arlette, stop, you spend the party in the bathroom

Chorus 1

And if we celebrated those who don't celebrate

Or: How about celebrating those who don't celebrate

For once, I'd like to raise my glass

To those who don't have one

Verse 1

What good manners

Why should I pretend anyway

She's paid to do it

You think you're my mother

I'll be back in an hour

Make sure it's clean enough to eat off the ground

Three hours I'm waiting

Honestly, do they make them or what

Luckily it's only two glasses

Call me your manager and be quick

Your career could end like this

Chorus 2

Yes, let's celebrate those who don't celebrate

Once again, I'd like to raise my glass

To those who don't have one

Verse 2

Scrub, scrub, better not to

Scrub, scrub, if you don't know me

Brush, brush, you can always

Brush, brush, if you don't respect me

Chorus 3

Yes, let's celebrate those who don't celebrate

Once again, I'd like to raise my glass

To those who don't have one

Verse 3

Airplane pilot or nurse

Truck driver or flight attendant

Baker or fisherman

A glass to the champions of the worst schedules

To young parents rocked by cries

To professional insomniacs

And all those who suffer from heartache

Who don't have the heart for celebrations

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SONG MEANING

Get ready to clink your imaginary glasses to the unnoticed heroes of everyday life! In “Santé,” Belgian hit-maker Stromae turns a dance-floor banger into an unexpected tribute. Instead of cheering for flashy stars, he salutes Rosa the cleaner, Albert the bar-back, night-shift nurses, truck drivers, and anyone stuck working while the rest of us party. The chorus – “À ceux qui n’en ont pas” (“To those who don’t have any”) – is Stromae’s playful yet pointed way to toast people who rarely get a toast of their own.

Beneath the upbeat percussion, the lyrics expose the small snubs these workers endure (impolite customers, impossible hours, thankless tasks) and flips the script: let’s celebrate the ones who can’t celebrate. It is both a catchy invitation to dance and a gentle reminder to show respect and gratitude. So when the beat drops, move your feet – then lift an imaginary glass high for everyone keeping the world spinning behind the scenes!

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