Soolking collaborates with Chefi Chaffai, Abderraouf Derradji, and Zino to create ‘Sans visa.’ The songwriters also produce the melody, mixing North African influences with a modern beat. The vocalist brings a mix of Moroccan, Tunisian, and Algerian pride to the track.
Released: May 26, 2022
Sans visa
Soolking
Sans visa Lyrics English Translation by Soolking
Soolking describes the struggles of life without a visa, writing, ‘Without an address, without a visa, take me far away from all this misery.’ The lyrics tell a story of determination and resilience, using vivid references to the streets and the longing for a better future.
Le le le le lelaLe le le le lela
Le lelaLe lela
LelaLela
J’ai sacrifie toute ma vie au mazal YehI’ve sacrificed my whole life to ‘destiny’, yeah,
Y en a qu’ont fait l’asile Yehsome of us have ended up in the asylum, yeah.
Si t’es pas deter’ c’est pas la peine WohIf you aren’t determined, it’s not even worth it, whoa,
‘Sh’Allah demain ca paye‘God willing’ tomorrow it finally pays off.
Poto crois pas que je te parle bete si demain ca peteBro, don’t think I’m talking nonsense if things blow up tomorrow,
Pour l’honneur moi je prendrai perpet’for the sake of honor, I’d take a life sentence.
Que Dieu nous preserve YehMay God protect us, yeah.
Pas l’temps pour faire la mala MalaI don’t have time to show off, show off,
J’vais cacher mon biff chez Baba BabaI’ll hide my cash at my father’s house, father’s house.
On met les gants et on bombarde LalaWe put on our gloves and speed off, lala,
Si tu me cherches je suis pas laif you come looking for me, I won’t be around.
Wa ana bel Gucci je zoneAnd I’m cruising around in my Gucci,
Maghribi Tounsi DZMoroccan, Tunisian, and Algerian.
Tu veux haja on est bezefIf you want something, there are plenty of us,
De Milano jusqu’a Marseillefrom Milan all the way down to Marseille.
Sans visa sans papiersWithout a visa, without any documents,
On viendra meme a piedwe’ll come even if we have to walk.
On va quitter la calleWe’re going to leave the streets behind,
Et faire beaucoup d’papiersand make a whole lot of money.
Sans visa sans papiersWithout a visa, without any documents,
On viendra meme a piedwe’ll come even if we have to walk.
On va quitter la calleWe’re going to leave the streets behind,
Et faire beaucoup d’papiersand make a whole lot of money.
Sans adresse sans visaWithout an address, without a visa,
Ici c’est devenu bizarrethings have gotten strange out here.
Sans adresse sans visaWithout an address, without a visa,
Emmenez moi loin de la miseretake me far away from all this misery.
Sans adresse sans visaWithout an address, without a visa,
Ici c’est devenu bizarrethings have gotten strange out here.
Sans adresse sans visaWithout an address, without a visa,
Emmenez moi loin de la miseretake me far away from all this misery.
Je le ferai s’il faut recommencerI’ll do it all again if I have to,
La bas je me sentais cadenassebecause back there I felt completely trapped.
Nous voir mourir non c’est pas assez YehWatching us die just isn’t enough for them, yeah,
J’ai refuse de vivre dans le passeI’ve refused to live my life in the past.
Y a des bons des voleurs et des salaudsThere are good men, thieves, and scumbags,
On dribble l’hnech comme Selecaobut we dribble past the ‘cops’ like the Brazilian team.
De toute facon y a personne toi t’as walouEither way, there’s no one here and you have absolutely nothing,
Y a que nos mamans qui pensent a nousthe only ones thinking about us are our mothers.
Ne t’en fais pas non non NonDon’t worry, no, no, no,
J’fais ma place entre les piranhas YehI’m making my place among the piranhas, yeah,
Ki kouna wu ki rana ouais Yehhow we used to be and where we are now, yeah.
Ne t’en fais pas non non NonDon’t worry, no, no, no,
J’fais ma place entre les piranhas YeahI’m making my place among the piranhas, yeah,
Ki kouna wu ki rana ouaishow we used to be and where we are now, yeah.
Sans visa sans papiersWithout a visa, without papers,
On viendra meme a piedwe’ll even come on foot.
On va quitter la calleWe’re going to leave the streets,
Et faire beaucoup d’papiersand make a lot of money.
Sans visa sans papiersWithout a visa, without papers,
On viendra meme a piedwe’ll even come on foot.
On va quitter la calleWe’re going to leave the streets,
Et faire beaucoup d’papiersand make a lot of money.
Sans adresse sans visaWithout an address, without a visa,
Ici c’est devenu bizarreit’s gotten strange out here.
Sans adresse sans visaWithout an address, without a visa,
Emmenez moi loin de la miseretake me far away from the misery.
Sans adresse sans visaWithout an address, without a visa,
Ici c’est devenu bizarreit’s gotten strange out here.
Sans adresse sans visaWithout an address, without a visa,
Emmenez moi loin de la miseretake me far away from the misery.
Sans visa Music Video
The ‘Sans visa’ lyrics highlight the challenges of immigration and survival. Soolking sings about leaving the streets behind and finding success, even without documents.