Epiphanie Lyrics (English Translation) – OrelSan

Read the full Epiphanie (English Translation) lyrics by OrelSan along with the music video, song credits, release information and other details about the song. If you enjoy Orelsan’s music, you can also explore Le pacte and Yoroï, two other songs by Orelsan.

[Intro]
Turn the scary part of the Yōkai into something positive

[Single Verse] Looking my anxieties straight in the eye, without the glasses of fear
Without telling myself that everyone is out to get me, I understood that habit makes precious things seem commonplace
That some things don’t change, but in the end, maybe that’s for the best
If I can’t change things, I can change how I see them
If I can’t change others, I can change their influence on me
There’s always a way to find fault
The flaws of loved ones seem bigger just because they’re close
Looking at my problems from a different angle
I saw that the hatred I feel towards those I love stems from their presence
One day, you feel suffocated by blood ties
One day, you cling to those same ties because that they’ll always be there
If the past never truly fades
It’s so that the good memories will also remain eternally
A toxic past can always resurface
It’s a reminder to tell you “never forget how to get out of it”
Don’t forget, I can forgive you even if I don’t forget
No matter where you go, you’ll never change where you come from
It’s cool to want to live free in the middle of nowhere until you call for help and no one can hear or see you
Looking at my anxieties one last time
I saw millions of voices doing anything to take a part of me
They all want to get inside our skulls, try to hack them
The media is Medusa: to destroy them, you mustn’t watch them
Seeing the fantasies I didn’t dare admit to myself, I understood that temptation truly never disappears
You say it’s over, that the sirens won’t be able to ensnare you anymore
Until the moment you wish someone would come and charm you
Now, I know I’m human and that I could break down
But I also know I have much more to lose than to gain
When frustration gets involved, often, you just have to talk about it
Monsters grow in the dark, you mustn’t let them hide
Looking back at what I’ve done without the pressure of failing
I remember I did it because first, I dreamed it
You don’t choose to be an artist, but you choose to get paid
There will always be annoying colleagues, no matter your job
Living from your passion is a chance, and chance means risk

The other option is the life before, the one that made me sad
I know that if I exist, It’s because there are people who follow me
I have to make sacrifices, I can’t just sell them records and leave
Sometimes, you have to run away, no choice, destroy in rare cases
But most of the time, you have to take it upon yourself
Give your time, sort through the hassles
Simple solutions to complex problems are scams
By looking at my troubles in a different light
I finally understood that arguments are part of love
Wanting to avoid them is avoiding the other person
And given my stats, I’d better assume it’s my fault
I’m going to have a big responsibility soon, it scares me
But I know I don’t feel ready just because it’s true
That’s what makes being a parent beautiful
Teaching is learning, the future is moving forward
Now, I know that when he arrives, I won’t listen to that little voice anymore
The one that pulls me down, that makes it hard for me to succeed
The one that takes on your father’s voice, that says “you’ll never go anywhere”
The one that says you’re worthless, that says “fu*k her, leave her”
The paranoia that tells you so-and-so said this or that
So-and-so seems strange, that makes you not know who to believe anymore
The one that makes you get angry before you understand what’s happening
The knot of hatred in my stomach, the curse in the mirror
Now, when I hear that voice, I imagine my little boy
I know it’s not just mine anymore, but also his story
I know that before, I was all alone, but now, there are three of me
And that my only goal, It’s about putting a smile on their face
I know they’re the ones who carry me, I know the brighter the light, the more shadows emerge
I know each of my problems has its own solution
When I don’t want to admit I’m wrong, I remember that to be strong, you had to be worthless first
I know I just want to be one of the good guys
And that fear was created so we could stay alive
It’s not easy every day, but that’s how we grow