À Part Entière Lyrics in English Vanille

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song À Part Entière by Vanille from French to English.

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At first

I didn't see it coming

In your eyes

I saw myself smiling in your hand

I'd read the future

But suddenly

You wanted me to be what I'm not

For me to live only for you

For me to die in your arms

But me, I don't care

After all, I wasn't born to please you

I don't give a f*ck about what you prefer

About your tastes

I'm a whole person

Take it or leave it

A whole person

Maybe I don't look it

A whole person

Now that I have on my skin

Your imprint

Carved with a knife

It kills me

That you didn't recognize me

That you wanted to shape me

What did you think?

That you'd reinvent me

You're disappointed we could resist you

But me, I don't care

After all, I wasn't born to please you

I don't give a f*ck about what you prefer

About your tastes

I'm a whole person

Take it or leave it

A whole person

Maybe I don't look it

A whole person

But me, I don't care

I wasn't born to please you

What you prefer

I'm a whole person

And I don't plan to change

Not for you, not for anyone else

A whole person

Take it or leave it

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SONG MEANING

À Part Entière is Vanille’s proud declaration of independence. The French singer starts by painting a seemingly sweet romance, only to reveal how quickly affection can turn into control. Lines like “T'as voulu qu'je sois c'que j'suis pas” show a partner trying to reshape her, while “Que je meurs dans tes bras” hints at suffocating possessiveness. Vanille flips the script with playful defiance, repeating “Mais moi, j'en ai rien à faire” – a catchy shrug that says, “I don’t care!” Her voice dances between tenderness and rebellion, capturing the moment someone realizes love should never cost their identity.

The chorus pulses with self-confidence: “J'suis un être à part entière, à prendre ou à laisser” – “I’m a whole person, take it or leave it.” Vanille reminds us that real love respects individuality, while anyone who demands change can keep moving. By the final refrain, she boldly states she will not transform “ni pour toi, ni pour un autre,” empowering listeners to guard their true selves. Expect a mix of smooth melodies and razor-sharp lyrics that turn a breakup into an anthem of freedom.

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