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 mother will complain when she discovers this text

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

You'll always be a baby in her mind

It's the kind of things I have to tell you since

I want to act like I'm a philosopher

While I'm seriously drunk in the nightclub

At night, children sleep

And the roles are reversed

Adults become children again, children to excess

Everyone has their addictions, we must admit it

Choose only one that becomes your slave

And never your master

In truth, it's much better

When you have none

How to handle this f*cking life

While remaining undefeated

I don't know, me

I only have advice that's too annoying

Like all parents

I give them to feel good about myself

Basically, don't die

Find love and make money

I won't lie to you, faced with money

We're not all the same

Because it's not by working hard

That we become rich, in truth

Otherwise, all African mothers

Would be millionaires

They'll tell you Money doesn't buy happiness

But the reason of the richest

Is always the best

Don't let fear lead you to nothing

People too cowardly in front of their dreams

Will discourage you from realizing yours

There's no excuse for being lazy

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 before

Then you can do it again

It's better if the best call you a weirdo

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

Whites are also born equal

But superior equals

Like all of us, when younger

You'll have a lot of time to waste

You'll want to change the world

And you'll mess up

The problem in reverse

That's where it

We always want to change the world

When we should first change ourselves

Judging is a mistake

You're not better than the others

It's just that your sins are different from theirs

Religions, why not

But faith is better

And most religious people

Will take you away from God

Even the most beautiful things stop

You have to accept it

Even the most beautiful things can end

To take your head

You have to know how to move on

It's normal

Remember that all things end

Or end badly

When you sleep with a girl

Be tender, always

In love or not

It's still called making love

And especially

Don't compare yourself to ball movies

It's like the Avengers

It's fake even if it looks cool

If you go out, you're the one who invites

Everyone pays their share in their leases

It makes you stingy and then it kills your charisma

If there is confusion and she answers you

That there is no problem

That means there's a fucking problem

Take care of your mom

It's sure she loves you more than me

She knows your shoe size by heart

I don't even know your age

It's in you that I believe

I know you are the greatest among us

That's why I called you My King

Know that the worst enemy of love is fear

You are brave

Precisely because sometimes you cry

It's those who don't open their hearts

Who are the most fearful?

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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