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The lyrics paint a vibrant picture of life under the sun, contrasting different global scenes with a consistent, almost hypnotic, refrain. The opening lines immediately establish a powerful, life-affirming "sun" that banishes the "frost" and halts the "desert." This sets a tone of warmth and vitality, juxtaposed with the stark reality of the "Sahel." The narrator then shifts to imagery of leisure and sport in places like Rio and Sao Paulo, highlighting a global, almost Olympian, sense of activity and competition, even mentioning "bronze medals." This creates a feeling of expansive, energetic living, a world away from the harshness implied earlier. The central tension seems to arise from the narrator's desire for a sophisticated, perhaps even legal or philosophical, "geopoetic" existence, contrasting with the more immediate, sensory pleasures. He mentions wanting "emphyteutic lease" and "legal entity," which feels like a desire for structure or permanence amidst the transient scenes. This is immediately followed by a shift from "skins, tears, polar" to "shorts, polo, jersey and Solaar cream," signifying a move from hardship or cold to a state of relaxed, sun-drenched enjoyment. The repeated, almost chanted, "grill, G-R-I-L-L," "love, ladies love L-L," and "I bubble, I B-U-L-L, chill, C-H-I-L-L" reinforces this immersion in a laid-back, pleasurable present. The most striking craft element is the relentless repetition of "AIWA" and the refrain "Regarde comme la vie est belle, AIWA" (Look how beautiful life is, AIWA). This serves as an incantation, a constant reminder to appreciate the present moment, especially the beauty found "under the sun." The lyrics also play with contrasting environments: the "Sahel" versus "Rio beaches," "Quebec's Goose or fleece" versus "Solaar cream," and the "valley of the cracked" versus the "Faubourg-Saint-Honoré." These juxtapositions highlight how the narrator perceives beauty and enjoyment across diverse, even extreme, conditions, always returning to the sun as a unifying, life-giving force. Ultimately, these lyrics resonate because they capture a feeling of escapism and pure sensory pleasure, grounded in the simple, powerful image of the sun. The narrator seems to be urging himself and the listener to embrace the warmth, the beauty of life, the city, and the people around them, particularly when bathed in sunlight. The blend of global imagery, sophisticated wordplay, and the insistent, joyful chorus creates an infectious mood, suggesting that even amidst harsh realities, moments of profound beauty and chill are always accessible if one chooses to "look."

MC Solaar - Rap, France

AIWA

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[Intro] AIWA [Couplet 1] Le jour se l�ve, �a c'est le soleil Rayon dans l'Sil, �a c'est le soleil Le gel est mort, �a c'est le soleil Le d�sert avance, �a c'est le Sahel Sur les plages � Rio des gows jouent au ballon Tandis qu'� Sao Paulo il font des onze contre onze Plus de bonzes, transat avec des gonzes Et le Comit� Olympique donne les m�dailles de bronze Je veux le bail emphyt�otique Et l'entit� juridique de type g�opo�tique Hier encore c'�tait peaux, larmes, polar L� c'est short, polo, maillot et la cr�me Solaar C'est le grill, G-R-I-L-L Love, ladies love L-L J'bulle, je B-U-L-L Chill, C-H-I-L-L [Refrain] Regarde comme la vie est belle, AIWA Regarde comme la ville est belle, AIWA Regarde comme la fille est belle, AIWA Quand elle danse sous le soleil, AIWA [Couplet 2] Sur la plage en bas de la vall�e des f�l�s cavalent Et les filles au volley se font des cinq contre cinq Elles smashent, pendant ce temps je pointe Faubourg-Saint-Honor� num�ro cinquante cinq C'est le chic, anacr�ontique De la street antique � l'art g�opo�tique Au Qu�bec c'est la Goose ou la polaire �t� tout comme hiver faut la cr�me Solaar Journ�e de r�ve, �a c'est le soleil Rayon dans l'Sil, �a c'est le soleil Le gel est mort, �a c'est le soleil Le d�sert avance, �a c'est le Sahel [Refrain] Regarde comme la vie est belle, AIWA Regarde comme la ville est belle, AIWA Regarde comme la fille est belle, AIWA Quand elle danse sous le soleil, AIWA [Pont] Splash, je vois des fishs et puis des bubbles On m'a dit de fermer ma gueule Le ton monte, les requins sont marteaux Je quitte H2O pour la Calypso Et c'est le grill [Refrain] Regarde comme la vie est belle Regarde comme la ville est belle Regarde comme la fille est belle Quand elle danse sous le soleil, AIWA Regarde comme la vie est belle Regarde comme la ville est belle, AIWA Regarde comme la fille est belle Quand elle danse sous le soleil [Outro] Regarde comme la ville est belle Regarde comme la fille est belle AIWA

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Writers: MC Solaar

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