Papa [English translation]

And if I keep inside me all the wounds of the past

It's to remind me of all that you have done for me

In my secret garden, the bad flowers have all withered

Time goes on, everything vanishes, but not my love for you

Dad, just a word, I will go there, there, for you

Dad, time goes on, everything vanishes, but not my love for you

Yeah,

You wanted me to cut planks like you

I didn't want to, I was lucky but don't worry, I knock on wood

The fridge was empty when you left, Mom was very mad at you

I wasn't allowed to, but secretly I loved you very much

I put into this rap what I could never tell you

You will always be my father, for better and for worse

You got up at 5am so we could have sneakers on our feet

But nevertheless I slapped the math teacher

Yeah, on the street they call me Fouiny Baby

But for you I will always be Laouni Weld Bladi

Boom, boom, the cops come to wake me up

You never came to the parlor because men cry secretly

Yeah, if you opened the door it's because vice rang your bell

But we are all the same, Dad, you are forgiven

What has been said has been said, what has been done has been done

I stuck my plume in my tears to write this verse

Yeah

And if I keep inside me all the wounds of the past

It's to remind me of all that you have done for me

In my secret garden, the bad flowers have all withered

Time goes on, everything vanishes, but not my love for you

Dad, just a word, I will go there, there, for you

Dad, time goes on, everything vanishes, but not my love for you

Yeah, Yeah,

I look at you from above, you look at my from down there

You make my heart swing with your dreamy eyes

I was absent too much, do you forgive me?

I try to be a good father, Mom watches over me

I am writing this rap in the backseat of the car

I have your picture as background image on my screen, fingers on the guitar

I am arriving at the hall to make the balances, it's noon

You are probably just leaving school with your Hello Kitty bag

Tonight we're going to party, we will hang out a sign that says "booked"

I love you like crazy, I love you until I go crazy

They took away all my points

I love you more than is allowed

And like a flash you came back into my life

I said no to jail, no worries never again

What has been said has been said, what has been done has been done

And when I'm gone I hope you will say

And if I keep inside me all the wounds of the past

It's to remind me of all that you have done for me

In my secret garden, the bad flowers have all withered

Time goes on, everything vanishes, but not my love for you

Dad, just a word, I will go there, there, for you

Dad, time goes on, everything vanishes, but not my love for you

Yeah,

Dedicated to all the brothers who had a father like mine

Who worked his butt off all night

Dedicated to all the sisters who had a father like me

Who chases fame all day

• Artist:La Fouine
• Album:La Fouine vs Laouni