Genius English Translations
Orelsan - Basique (English Translation)
[Intro]
Okay, I'm going to release a new album
But first, we need to go over the basics
I'm going to make a simple video where I'm going to say simple things
Because you're too dumb
Simple, basic

[Verse 1]
The most intelligent people aren't always the ones who speak well (simple)
Politicians have to lie or else you wouldn't vote for them (basic)
If you often say you don't have a problem with alcohol, it's because you have one (simple)
Don't make a child with people you don't know well (basic)
The guys from FN have the same head as the bad guys in the movies (simple)
Between having principles and being a dirty bastard, the line is very thin (basic)
Hugo Boss dressed the Nazis, the style has its importance (simple)
Dolphins are rapists, yeah, beware of appearances (basic)

[Chorus]
Basic, simple, simple, basic
Basic, simple, simple, basic
You don't have the basics, you don't have the basics
You don't have the basics, you don't have the basics

[Verse 2]
If it's written on the internet, it might be false but it might be true (simple)
Part of the Illuminati, what difference does it make? Yoy get fucked (basic)
You're a foreigner when you're abroad, it's useless to be racist (simple)
The craziest guys are often the saddest guys (basic)
One hundred people own half of the world's wealth (simple)
You'll always be one or two off while counting your horses (basic)
If you are often alone with your problems, it's because you are often the problem (simple)
Every generations say that the next generation messes everything up (cliché)

[Chorus]
Basic, simple, simple, basic
Basic, simple, simple, basic
Basic, simple, simple, basic
Basic, simple, simple, basic
You don't have the basics
You don't have the basics
You don't have the basics
You don't have the basics
Basic, simple, you don't have the basics
Basic, simple, you don't have the basics
Basic, simple, you don't have the basics
Basic, simple, you don't have the basics
Basic, simple, you don't have the basics
Basic, simple, simple, basic
Basic, simple, simple, basic
Basic, simple, simple, basic
Basic, simple, simple, you don't have the basics