Africain [English translation]

African

Don't judge, every human is like he is

I'm only an African

I want to walk on the moon, but to confess is humiliating me*

And every days, my brothers die by hundreds and by

thousands

I have fuzzy hair, I couldn't smooth them out

They have divided us to better dominate us

They have separated us from our brothers the Caribbean

African

I'm from here and I'm Senegalese

I'm from France, my childhood, I'm not gonna show it off

I often think about Africa, I would like to see it grow

But what matters is health, yeah it's health

I wanted to enter the G8, but I'm only an African

Build cars, but I'm only an African

To give my opinion, but I have no weight

They have bled me dry, understand that they are sharks

We don't sulk...I had to give

I've sniffed it from far away...cause of my big nose

Though we are full...sharing we know

Too generous, result: all our land is stolen

I'll show you my papers ok but chill out

Don't talk to me as if I was from another specie

For all the European Africans in the USA

Who dream to ride big cars

I want to see an African in the space

I don't want to see Africa on its knees anymore

While waiting for the problems to go away

If there is a maafe, call us

[Chorus]

Last on the worldwide scale, man what's up ?

The determined African told me ""Gims open your eyes"

When they speak about Africa, it's to cite the dishes' names

I'm a victim of a bad start yeah...

Many don't have love, so much is

missing

They will tell you Africa is dangerous, but these are only

words

In the meantime, all I want is a job this week

I want to work all week

I want so much, I don't care to ruin my shoes, my

soles

I want to work this week...Ah !

And I want a lot oh

I don't have studs, but I dream to lift the cup

I keep smiling even though I go through uncertainty

I saw all type of ordeals on my path

I'll hate you for sure if I see you spit in the

soup

I'm African, don't blame me if I'm a bit too dreamy

Captive of the [hass] forever

Yes, I'm solid - I often hang on only with [maro]

And if néné is hungry, I'd put the price no matter what

I won't let you knock me down

As Pétro says: "This is it, oh !"

My name is Mamadou...there's nothing more lame

To come eat at my place, no need to schedule

Where is drama man?

Do you even know that it's Abderrahman's newphew ?

We have evolved, all because of

Everything we have learned in the madrasa

When will we wear the armband ?

The day when peace will kiss us

[Chorus x2]

I wanted to walk on the moon but I'm only an African

Enjoy having goods, but I'm only an African [x4]

• Artist:Sexion d'Assaut