Nekfeu - Égérie (English Translation)Genius English Translations

[Chorus]
I became
The person that the person I dreamed of being would’ve dreamed of being
You know what I mean?
I don’t wanna wake up

[Verse 1]
A luxury brand told me, “We don’t want rap.”
You know how the rich are
I said, “Calm down, I’m not gonna argue.”
The next day, I slept with their spokeswoman
She had a face like Natalie Portman
She said, “I don’t want a relationship either
Tonight, I wanna get away from this disgusting world
Baby, come to my hotel and let’s turn off our phones”
I’m like a pro, no lie
She bit the pillow like a cheesecake
But it felt the same, she grabbed my hands
She said, “Do you love me?” I said, “No, you disappoint me.”
I repeat: I’m a free spirit
You’re not the only pearl in my contacts
Maybe one night, when I’m wasted under the streetlights
I’ll come back to you
Time ticks away, I don’t let myself stagnate
I end up wasted on the Champs-Élysées in my city of champions
I’m like a bubble of champagne
Started from the bottom, I wanna end at the top
Drunken night out, give me their money
The salmon will be pink and the champagne will be rosé
McCain Family in the studio, looking like Woodstock
Five in the Mini Austin, the music takes you to Houston

[Chorus]
I became
The person that the person I dreamed of being would’ve dreamed of being
You know what I mean?
I don’t wanna wake up

[Verse 2]
The same luxury brand told me, “We want your rap.”
You know how the rich are
I said, “No thank you. I’ve built my own brand
And remind me to call your spokeswoman back.”
I didn’t give her the news
It wasn’t natural, we weren’t ourselves
Always going out at night
But I have to keep pushing myself
I have to enjoy the life I live
Before happiness becomes just another pain
Before, I didn’t have the means to dress well
Now, I’m all about haute couture
I saw people drowning, I’ll explain in detail
It’s hard to pay rent when the salary’s low
It’s turned into slitting wrists for some people
That’s the only way to get a slice of the pie

[Bridge]
Look what I’m taking, you can tell I’m high
I feel close to LA
Look at me, I’m made of faults, too

[Verse 3]
Everyone is evil, they’re all in love with money
You talk about friendship but leave as soon as you don’t need me anymore
Even when I’m jet-lagged, I’m still a gentleman … Liar!
It’s hard being young and rejecting evil
My heart was exposed to gamma rays, let me get off drugs
I'd be standing, reading in the manga aisle like a kid
“You’re dangerous on stage, Nekfeu. You’re fucking up. You’re crossing the line!”
Better safe than sorry … sorry your mom’s a bitch!
They wanna give me advice, my phone is ringing
They record my concerts instead of living them

[Outro]
Frémont!
You see what image people have of rap?
We’re gonna change that