Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: french
Song Meaning of “J’aime pas travailler” by Zoufris Maracas
J’aime pas travailler tells the story of someone who despises the daily grind of going to work and yearns for more meaningful activities. The narrator dreams of a time when they can join the thousands of people who get out of bed and look forward to their day with joy and enthusiasm. Despite their discontent, they know there are important tasks to be done and that they must press on. They express their frustrations in pleading with the world to recognize the value in using their creative energies creatively instead of laboring away in meaningless tasks. The lyrics of the chorus convey the narrator’s exhaustion and dread of the daily grind: “Je ne veux pas travailler, ni compter les sous, ni vendre mon âme pour des choses banales / J’ai envie de m’envoler, d’aller vers des lieux où je peux vivre et partager des choses bien plus belles.” (I don’t want to work, count coins, or sell my soul for mundane things / I want to fly away, go to places where I can live and share beautiful things). Nevertheless, the narrator recognizes that staying focused and motivated is essential to achieving their goals and that the challenge of completing their daily tasks can be rewarding. In the end, the narrator concludes, “Je suis con, mais je sais bien que je peux faire, pour réussir mes projets” (I’m a fool, but I know I can work to achieve my plans). Despite their frustrations, they push through and find comfort in the idea of eventually accomplishing their goals.