Mon Roi Lyrics in English Youssoupha

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Mon Roi by Youssoupha from French to English.

Your mom's gonna rant when she finds this text

She'll say it's too raw, I get her

You'll always be a baby in her head

This is the kind of stuff I should've told you for ages

I wanna act like I'm a philosopher

When I'm totally wasted in a nightclub

At night, kids sleep

And the roles flip

Adults turn back into kids, kids on overdrive

Everybody's got addictions, gotta admit it

Pick just one that becomes your slave

And never your master

Honestly, it's way better

When you have none

How to handle this f*cking life

And stay undefeated

I got no clue

I only have boring-as-hell advice

Like all parents

I give it to clear my conscience

Basically, don't die

Find love and make some money

I won't lie, when it comes to cash

We ain't all the same

Since working hard

Doesn't really make you rich

Otherwise every African mama

Would be a millionaire

They'll tell you Money doesn't buy happiness

But the logic of the most Forbes

Is always the strongest

Don't let fear lead you nowhere

People too scared to chase their dreams

Will talk you out of chasing yours

There's no excuse for being a slacker

If you can't do great things

Do small things with greatness

When everything you've built collapses

I know, it's hell

And if you've done it once

Then you can do it again

All the better if the best call you a misfit

It's good to be the best

But it's better to be the most original

All men are born equal

At least on the inside

White folks are born equal too

But equally superior

Like all of us, when you're young

You'll have loads of time to waste

You'll wanna change the world

And you'll screw it up

Flip the problem around

That's where it takes us

We always wanna change the world

When we should first change ourselves

Judging is a mistake

You're not better than the others

Your sins are just different from theirs

Religions, why not

But faith is better

And most religious folks

Will push you away from God

Even the nicest things stop

You gotta accept it

Even the nicest things can end

Up doing your head in

You have to move on

It's normal

Remember everything ends

Or ends badly

When you sleep with a girl

Always be gentle

In love or not

It's still called making love

And above all

Don't compare yourself to porn flicks

It's like the Avengers

It's fake even if it looks cool

If you go out, you pick up the tab

The "everyone pays their part" stuff

Looks stingy and kills the charisma

If there's drama and she tells you

There's no problem

It means there's a f*cking problem

Take care of your mom

She definitely loves you more than I do

She knows your shoe size by heart

I don't even know your age

It's you I believe in

I know you're the greatest of us all

That's why I called you My King

Know that the worst enemy of love is fear

You're brave

Precisely because you cry sometimes

The ones who won't open their hearts

Are the most afraid

Don't try to be perfect

Try to be happy

My King

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SONG MEANING

Mon Roi is Youssoupha’s touching open-letter to his newborn son, a rap lullaby packed with street-wise philosophy and father-to-son confessions. Over a mellow beat, the French-Congolese wordsmith swaps the swagger of the club for late-night honesty, serving a whirlwind of life tips: pick your addictions carefully, let love lead rather than fear, and remember that even the smallest acts can be done with greatness. He pokes fun at himself for being “grave bourré en boîte de nuit” while handing out advice, reminding us that parents are imperfect guides doing their best.

What makes the track so engaging is its mix of tenderness and real-talk. Youssoupha crowns his child “My King,” affirming limitless potential while acknowledging life’s harsh twists—money myths, crumbling dreams, racial inequalities. Beneath the clever rhymes lies a simple mission: empower the next generation to stay courageous, original and kind. The result is a feel-good anthem that feels like a warm hug and a wake-up call all at once, making listeners nod their heads and maybe call their mums right after the song ends.

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