Discover the story of the song > Lettre à la république – kery james

The lyrics are a letter to the French Republic and its people, calling out their hypocritical tolerance and their history of colonialism, racism, and exploitation, particularly towards Arab and Black immigrants. The protagonist asserts that immigrants were brought to France for cheap labor, and that the French have no right to accuse minorities of causing their economic problems. They point out the irony of the French demanding assimilation while segregating immigrants into ghettos. The protagonist concludes by declaring their pride in being a Muslim, Black, and from the banlieue, and denouncing the racism and hypocrisy of those who claim to value diversity while discriminating against minorities.