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The lyrics of "Mektoub" paint a picture of resignation and struggle, framed by the overarching concept of destiny. The opening lines establish a persona ready to be called anything, from "El matador" to "3arbouche" or "Rap lourd," suggesting a readiness to embrace whatever identity or fate comes their way. This is immediately followed by the refrain, which repeatedly states "chwiya coulchi mektoub" (a little bit of everything is destiny), emphasizing a fatalistic outlook on life's difficulties and the passage of time. The repeated phrase "L'waqkt y fout èya" (time passes quickly) underscores a sense of urgency and perhaps helplessness against the relentless march of days. The verses delve into the harsh realities faced by the narrator and their community. Couplet 1 describes a scene of idleness and observation at a bar, contrasted with the arrival of "monsters" who "humiliate the neighborhood." The narrator expresses a lack of "zahar sbor" (luck/patience) and a feeling of being stuck, with "rhadma mekech goudem" (no progress ahead). This paints a picture of systemic oppression and a bleak outlook where advancement seems impossible. Couplet 2, though less clear in translation, touches on themes of seeking guidance and questioning the present, hinting at internal or external struggles. Couplet 3 introduces a broader geographical and social context, listing cities across North Africa and France, highlighting a diasporic experience. The line "Être une minorité visible c'est pas un avantage" directly addresses the challenges of identity and prejudice, particularly when facing adversity like a breakdown while hitchhiking. The difficulty in translation, even for an expert, mirrors the struggle to articulate these experiences. The mention of Marine Le Pen and the contrast with "Mouloud" starkly illustrates the cultural and political divides, framing the "blé-blé-blédards" as a group often misunderstood and marginalized, despite their cultural roots. Ultimately, "Mektoub" conveys a profound sense of being subject to forces beyond one's control, whether it's the "destiny" of the title, the "time" that slips away, or societal prejudice. The lyrics express a weary acceptance of hardship, finding solace or at least understanding in the belief that "c'est toujour comme sa le destin" (it's always like this, destiny). The recurring refrain acts as a mantra, a way to process a life filled with challenges, suggesting that while suffering is constant, there's a shared understanding of this fate among those who experience it.

El Matador - Pop, Rap

Mektoub

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(Je metrais la suite des paroles plus tard parsqu'c'est trop difficil � traduire d�sol� & corriger moi si j'ai �crit des truc faux, parque ya plein de truc trop difficil � capter) "Mektoub ( Destin )" [Intro] ...Y�h! El matador! Ha! tch�k!... ...Appel moi "3arbouche"... ...Appel moi "Rap lourd"... ...Tchek! ... [Refrain] ...Rouya l'roulba s,hita stena ......chwiya coulchi mektoub... (Mon fr�re! pour les m�t�cque, le destin est un peu trop souvant difficile par le temps.) ...Radwa b�l�h koulyoum rouya......hal�f coulchi mektoub ... (Demain ,Hier ou Aujourd'huit Mon fr�re tu sais c'est toujour comme sa le destin) ...L'waqkt y fout �ya......hou allahbi ychouf hiya... (Le temps passe vite & dieu nous vois) [Couplet 1] ...Sahbi ... ( mon pote! ) ...hif raba t'selek......sahbi win t'loh... (mon pote ou tu va?) ...kahwa garo dorhane ,......fil bar tegrod rit tdorh ... (assie au bar toute l'aprem avec caf� cigare) ...l'rorba sreba li jew mel bled chafou... (les monstres arrivent pour contempler le bled) ...lhoukouma rahi t'hagar ......besef ness d*hikou... (ils umilient � fond le voisinage *******) ...la ma hendekch el zahar sbor ......chouiya telka... (non j'ai pas de "zahar sbor" ni un peu "d'telka") ...rhadma mekech goudem...... el hait fi lil ou sbah... ...rhiouma ou rhdama, ......selem ou bessl�ma... (le salut ou le "j'arrive en paix") ...gherh y rhamrou rasshoum ......be selerha jaya me ketama!... [Refrain] ...Rouya l'roulba s,hita stena ......chwiya coulchi mektoub... (Mon fr�re! pour les m�t�cque, le destin est un peu trop souvant difficile par le temps.) ...Radwa b�l�h koulyoum rouya......hal�f coulchi mektoub ... (Demain ,Hier ou Aujourd'huit Mon fr�re tu sais c'est toujour comme sa le destin) ...L'waqkt y fout �ya......hou allahbi ychouf hiya... (Le temps passe vite & dieu nous vois) [Couplet 2] ... khedem Allah y 7dina ... jnoun Da3wa ... kif kif ... lyoum A3lech muslim Djazairi ta3 sa7 sa7bi ... [Refrain] ...Rouya l'roulba s,hita stena ......chwiya coulchi mektoub... (Mon fr�re! pour les m�t�cque, le destin est un peu trop souvant difficile par le temps.) ...Radwa b�l�h koulyoum rouya......hal�f coulchi mektoub ... (Demain ,Hier ou Aujourd'huit Mon fr�re tu sais c'est toujour comme sa le destin) ...L'waqkt y fout �ya......hou allahbi ychouf hiya... (Le temps passe vite & dieu nous vois) [Couplet 3] Wahran ... ... Annaba Tlemcen Marseille Casa Oujda Marrakech Rabat Tunis Hammamet khouya hou allahbi ychouf hiya �tre une minorit� visible c'est pas un avantage En est la preuve quand je fais de l'autostop quand je tombe en panne J'rappe en arabe pas de voyelle ni de consonne Difficile de traduire m�me si tu ram�nes Nelson Monfort On chante nos joies nos peines ainsi que nos coups de blues En sachant que Marine Le Pen appellera jamais son fils Mouloud �a repr�sente les bl�-bl�-bl�dards Berc� avec les Youyou et les Eywa [Refrain] ...Rouya l'roulba s,hita stena ......chwiya coulchi mektoub... (Mon fr�re! pour les m�t�cque, le destin est un peu trop souvant difficile par le temps.) ...Radwa b�l�h koulyoum rouya......hal�f coulchi mektoub ... (Demain ,Hier ou Aujourd'huit Mon fr�re tu sais c'est toujour comme sa le destin) ...L'waqkt y fout �ya......hou allahbi ychouf hiya... (Le temps passe vite & dieu nous vois)

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