Insomnie [English translation]

[Verse 1: Abou Tall]

Once upon a time, bad boy did push-ups and pull-ups

His girl was all about pills and booze

You got me into shit, my friend, that's not good

You put stakes and roots in my wheels

Money is the cause of divisions: subtractions and fractions

Good advice doesn't wipe away sins

What was your plan? To fuck me up? You couldn't be that stupid

You're a bloody liar, you don't love me, wait a sec, take the scene again: action

Your heart's grown cold

I want none of it, what would I do with it, besides putting it in my drink?

Your friendship? Poison

Not a trace of you when I'm hard-up during the month, you show up when there's plenty

Open your eyes and take a look around

What would people not give for the glory?

The street is no place for jokers, nah nah

It's the hard knock life that awaits you: Open Sesame

[Bridge: Abou Tall]

It's money, money, money as usual

That's turned us into what we are

[Verse 2: Abou Tall]

Ah, I gave you my all, you wiped it out of memory

Since I don't bear grudges, I put it behind me

We roamed the hood for money

If I could go back, I'd do it all again

You want a job? It's hopeless: "No degree?" Go out there

Me, I've got other things on my mind and not your interests, get your ass out there

I was told to throw away my culture, I don't get it

Am I supposed to fit in or to be fit into? Yeah, right

Respect, education, carry your balls around with pride

Don't be ashamed of your roots, or of the consequences of your actions

Staying true to yourself means being proud of who you are

You don't have to be modest just because you come from a lowly background, Tall

[Verse 3: Lefa]

Yo, I'll keep my eyes open till I don't feel sleepy anymore

And then widen the gap in extra time

The sky's cluttered with clouds, I can't see the summit

And the phone won't ring again

It won't ring, so I sorted out my contacts and I poked my nose

Into my account, fuck, I wasn't keeping an eye on the balance

Cash arrives on foot, and goes away on a bike, and you can easily lose your chill

When the belly starts getting bigger, yeah, with that huge appetite, I start to crave blood, I'm not vegan

No, I'm not vegan, no, I wasn't born calm, I'm hyperactive in front of the cameras

Ever since I learnt to walk, ever since I got to understand how stuff works

And I wasn't born black, neither was I born white, yet it feels like I need to fix

Something I didn't even break; officer, I've got no idea what you're talking about

Fear's my friend, my heart's made of steel, I need a make-over

Shoving it in the washing machine to get rid of my evil ways, won't do me any good

You decided to go solo and I'm totally cool with that

But, hand me the keys to the apartment, so I lock the door for good

In the capital, they dispose of money like toilet paper

Before stepping out, they get their accessories ready for the after-party

Sadly I know what lies beyond the veil, time goes by but leaves on the body

Indelible marks, the urge to count all the bills can drive you a little out of your mind

It's midnight and I'm out, damn it, time is money, frustration getting the better of me, I've got so much remorse

I'll say no more, in any case, I can't say it all in one song

I'm a fucking grim, yeah, been that way since the first school report cards

Fucking grim, I can make them go red with anger and be the talk of town, Fall

• Artist:Lefa
• Album:3 du mat