Bénabar is a personal favourite of mine. Whilst the music can sound a little "middle-of-the-road" there is an incredible depth to his lyrics which is often very amusing and paints a vivid portrait of a character or makes light of relationship problems.
Tu peux compter sur moi is a song about a rather fickle chap who promises to be there for you no matter what, but then goes on to list times and places that are inconvenient for him. Some such contradictions are below. Enjoy!
Helpful Bénabar:
si tu as besoin de moi... - If you need me...
peu importe le problème - No matter what the problem
tu peux compter sur moi - you can count on me
je serai toujours là pour toi - I will always be there for you
Si tu as perdu le chemin... - if you have lost your way...
Si tu te sens seul... - if you feel lonely...
si t'as besoin d'une épaule... - If you need a shoulder (to cry on)...
t'hésites pas, tu m'appelles - don't hesitate, call me.
Flaky Bénabar
j'ai des obligations - I have duties/obligations
il faut pas que ce soit trop loin - as long as it's not too far away
je prends pas l'avion j'ai trop peur - I won't fly I have a fear of it.
je prends pas non plus le bateau parce que j'ai le mal de mer - I won't take the boat either because I get seasick
Le week-end ça m'arrange pas - weekends are no good for me
la semaine j'suis pas trop joignable - During the week I'm not very reachable
Je peux je crois en juin, mais vaut mieux que je vérifie - I think I can in June, but probably best that I check
il faut choisir le bon jour - you'll have to pick the right day
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