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Je Me Tire means "I’m leaving", and Gims sings it like a runaway note pinned to fame’s front door. Tired of constant attention, interviews, and people grabbing at his phone, the Congolese-French rapper imagines disappearing to a place where no one cares about his stage name or lyrics. He admits that success has hardened his heart, that he sometimes self-despises, and that the so-called "life of an artist" can feel like an emotional trap. Calling himself a target, he dreams of reinventing his identity – “changing my name like Cassius Clay” – to protect what little peace he has left.

Underneath the catchy hook lies a quiet plea for solitude and self-preservation. When Gims repeats Je me tire he is not snubbing fans; he is fighting for his mental health. Rather than partying in luxury, he would rather find an anonymous corner of the world where he never has to pick up a microphone again and where everyone is “s’en tape de ma life” – totally indifferent to his story. The song turns a simple act of walking away into a powerful anthem about boundaries, burnout, and the universal right to start over.

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