Le Plan B Lyrics in English ISHA , Limsa D'aulnay

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I'm with society's recluses, all the ones nobody wants
The system's rejects
Doctors are scared, given the number of cases
My son in the photos, he's always striking a pose
Like Calbo, he's all in Lacoste
Me, you'll never see me doing some bulls*it rap
Or dancing around with atrocious moves
The soul of a warrior, but I think like a hippie
I got stains on my lips 'cause of the blunts
We respect everyone
Bank managers, security guards
But now, it's time to think six figures
Desperation makes you take risks
Afterwards, that brings screams, tears
But hey, the screams and tears, all that sells records
There's Cali, there's Dutch stuff
The kids don't even have school on their minds anymore
If you grew up here without getting caught
You can say you've won Survivor-in-the-hood
A beIN code, a Canal+ code
Come by the house, I got an Ethernet cable
Our parents left Africa
For Europe and its eternal winter
And I don't think they did it so we'd be in
The crime reports, the turn-ups
Early each morning, I run to Distro
Find me at the bottom of the tower, I'm available
I'm ready for the third war
I'm ready for the last day of disco
You're at the bar from open to close
Your poor girl says you drink too much
I've already feared for my life, you know
More than once, I've bled and stumbled
All that for the milli', all that for the moula
All that for the glory, but we'll never admit it
Not my fault, it depends on others
When I fall asleep with dark thoughts
I hesitate, sometimes it gets to me
The pain and the itching
Sometimes, I seem nice
Sometimes, I seem lethargic
Don't blame me, it's the pressure, the weed and fatigue
You're not a champion if you have no titles
It takes time and practice
Just ran into the neighbor in the hall, my brain's fried
Their crews are salty, they suck d*ck
While months pass, weeks fly by
Their faces get hollow, the soles wear out
We haven't received a single apology
For growing up where blood and tears just flow
Where Arabs, Blacks and feelings get pushed away
I gotta calm my nerves, I'm looking for a distraction
I'm becoming super distant
In the dark, no light gets in
Impossible to take stock
I've worked the factory, worked unstable jobs
When this f*cking back pain wakes you up
The street, we grew up too close to it
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Koh-Lant'hessKoh-Lanta + 'tess (slang for neighborhood)

Koh-Lant'hess is a clever and unique portmanteau, blending "Koh-Lanta" (the French version of the reality survival show Survivor) with "tess," which is verlan (French slang) for "cité" or "quartier" (neighborhood).

In the song, it's used to describe surviving a difficult upbringing in the neighborhood, implying that growing up there without getting into trouble is as challenging and triumphant as winning a survival reality show. It's a very specific cultural reference that highlights the artist's background and resilience.

In "Le Plan B," ISHA and Limsa D'aulnay paint a vivid picture of life on the margins. They speak for the "rejects of the system," the people society doesn't want. The song dives into the harsh realities of their environment, a place where just surviving is like winning a reality TV show. They touch on the immigrant experience, referencing parents who left Africa for a cold, "eternal winter" in Europe, only for their children to face precarious jobs, back pain, and the constant pull of the streets.

Despite the struggle, there's a powerful drive for something more. The lyrics shift from despair to ambition, with a focus on earning "six figures" and chasing glory through music. It's a raw confession about the hustle, the risks taken out of desperation, and the emotional toll it takes. The artists admit they do it all for the money and fame but will "never admit it," revealing the complex pride and pressure of trying to make it out of a difficult situation.

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