Ta Fête Lyrics in English Stromae

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Ta Fête by Stromae from French to English.
It's time, the time to dance is over
Dance, don't worry, you will dance
Swing yourself, but you will be swung
Get high, but you will get messed up
You would like to have your party
Your mother wants to have her party too
The judge would like to have your party
Everyone will also have your party
You go out too much, at least that's what they say
They talk too much, that's why your ears are ringing
Whose fault is it? It's someone else's fault, right?
It's the others, you just have one desire
You would like to have your party
Your mother wants to have her party too
The judge would like to have your party
Everyone will also have your party
Outro
You would like to have your party
Your mother wants to have her party too
The judge would like to have your party
Everyone will also have your party
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Lyrics © MOSAERT
Paul Van Haver
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SONG MEANING

Ready to party… or ready to get in trouble? Stromae’s “Ta Fête” plays with that double meaning hiding in the French title. Faire la fête means “to party,” yet faire ta fête can also mean “to beat you up” or “to give you a hard time.” In the lyrics we hear a relentless chant: go dance, go have fun, but beware, because parents, judges, and “everyone” are poised to crack down the moment the music stops. The song turns a night out into a thrilling yet anxious game where society first tempts young people to cut loose, then blames and punishes them for doing exactly that.

Behind its pounding stadium rhythm, the track is a sharp social commentary on pressure, hypocrisy, and scapegoating. Stromae spotlights how critics say you “go out too much,” ears ringing with their gossip, yet nobody takes responsibility. The catchy chorus circles back again and again, trapping the listener in the same loop the protagonist feels. In short, “Ta Fête” is an energetic anthem that makes you dance while reminding you who might be waiting outside the club when the lights come up.

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