Dive into the world of Alors on danse by Stromae, an electro hit with powerful lyrics that left a mark on the international music scene.
French music, Stromae
Released in 2009, Alors on danse is undoubtedly one of Stromae’s biggest hits. With its catchy rhythm and hard-hitting lyrics, the song has conquered the whole world, becoming a veritable international phenomenon.
Behind the catchy electro melody, the lyrics paint a bleak picture of modern society: work, debts, family problems… Faced with these difficulties, there seems to be only one way out: dance to forget. This contrast between the festive music and the pessimistic lyrics is one of the hallmarks of Stromae, who excels in the art of making people think and dance at the same time.
With Alors on danse, the Belgian artist has established his unique style and paved the way for a new generation of French-speaking musicians on the international scene.
Lyrics
Alors on (x3)
Qui dit étude dit travail
Qui dit taf te dit les thunes
Qui dit argent dit dépenses
Et qui dit crédit dit créance
Qui dit dette te dit huissier
Et lui dit assis dans la merde
Qui dit amour dit les gosses
Dit toujours et dit divorce
Qui dit proches te dit deuils
Car les problèmes ne viennent pas seuls
Qui dit crise te dit monde
Dit famine, dit tiers-monde
Et qui dit fatigue dit réveil
Encore sourd de la veille
Alors on sort pour oublier tous les problèmes
Alors on danse (x9)
Et là tu te dis que c’est fini
Car pire que ça ce serait la mort
Quand tu crois enfin que tu t’en sors
Quand y en a plus et ben y en a encore
Est-ce la zik ou les problèmes?
Les problèmes ou bien la musique
Ça te prend les tripes, ça te prend la tête
Et puis tu pries pour que ça s’arrête
Mais c’est ton corps, c’est pas le ciel
Alors tu te bouches plus les oreilles
Et là tu cries encore plus fort
Et ça persiste
Alors on chante
La-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la
Alors on chante
La-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la
Alors on chante
Alors on chante
Et puis seulement quand c’est fini
Alors on danse (x8)
Et ben y en a encore (x6)
So we (x3)
Who says study says work
Who says work says money
Who says money says spend
Who says credit says debt
Who says debt says bailiff
Yes says you’re in deep shit
Who says love says kids Says
“til death do us apart” and says divorce
Who says loved ones says mourning
Because problems never come alone
Who says crisis says world
Says famine says third world
Who says tired says wake up
Still deaf from the day before
So we go out to forget all our problems
So we dance (x9)
And you say it’s over
Because the only thing worse would be death
When you finally think you’re getting out
When there’s no more, there’s still more
Is it the music or the problems?
The problems or the music?
It grips your guts and grips your head
And you pray for it to end
But it’s your body, this isn’t heaven
So you unplug your ears
And you scream again louder
but it keeps on going
So we sing
La-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la
So we sing
La-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la
So we sing
So we sing
And then only when it’s over
So we dance (x9)
And there’s still more (x6)
