Toujours Debout Lyrics in English Renaud

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Toujours Debout by Renaud from French to English.

Always alive, rest assured

Always smiling, always standing

I'm fixed, back on my feet

Straight on my legs, resurrected

All those who fall around me

It's a massacre, it's Guernica

All those who fall, fall left and right

And I'm still here

Always alive, rest assured

Always smiling, always standing

He's not born or in a bad spot

The idiot who wants to bury me

I don't do TV shows anymore, I don't even have the internet

Stopped talking to radios, to newspapers

They thought I disappeared, they think I'm forgotten

Tell those *ssholes, I keep on singing

And all those bounty hunters

Paparazzis lying in wait

Who depress me, and who print

Only rumors, only nonsense

All these rumors about my health

Let's not make a big deal out of it

And let he who has never stumbled

Throw me the first beer

Always alive, rest assured

Always smiling, always standing

He's not born or in a bad spot

The idiot who would want to replace me

I always have to be careful

Behind every bush

To all those photographers

Who take you for fools

They buried me

A bit prematurely

Tell those *ssholes I keep on singing

And I've never forgotten you

And for those I've missed

You, the faithful ones, I come back to say thank you

I missed you too

So happy to find you again

I want to keep going, damn it

Keep writing and singing

Singing for all the wild ones

Always alive, rest assured

Always smiling, always standing

He's not born or in a bad spot

The idiot who wants to bury me

For a few years, I've distanced myself

I live near the lavender under the olive trees

They thought I disappeared, they think I'm forgotten

Those *ssholes can keep on babbling

Me on my little path, I keep on singing

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SONG MEANING

Toujours Debout is Renaud’s witty comeback anthem, a loud “I’m still here!” to anyone who thought the legendary French rocker had slipped into oblivion. Line after line, he mocks the tabloids, paparazzi, and rumor-mongers who already wrote his obituary, cheerfully insisting he’s still got “la banane” (a big grin) and is firmly on his feet. The song crackles with humor and defiance as he shrugs off health gossip, fame fatigue, and the relentless flash of cameras, all while celebrating his own stubborn resilience.

Beneath the playful bravado lies heartfelt gratitude. Renaud tips his cap to the loyal fans who stood by him during his years of silence, promising he’ll keep writing and singing for every “sauvageon” (wild kid) who still believes in him. It’s a vibrant mix of self-mockery, rebellion, and warmth—a reminder that no matter how many times life tries to knock him down, Renaud will always bounce back, guitar in hand and smile on his face.

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