Paris, November 11, 2018. Feminist activist break form the crowd and run down the Champs Elysees during the 1st World War Memorial parade. They aim for the American President’s Limousine. Donald Trump is accused of many sex crimes left unprosecuted as he is somehow untouchable. They strip off their clothes to reveal slogans painted on their bare skin, undetected by police checks, the ultimate disarming weapon. The event lasts a few seconds but is captured by TV channels around the world and broadcasts their message with devastating efficiency. Where are they now? The preparation was meticulous, the action went in a flash, their bravery cheered by women the world over. Did their action cost them, were they able to carry on their daily life afterwards?
lyrics
Couplet 1
Paris en Novembre c'est frisquet
Métro fermé, remonter Foch à pied
Fouille au corps, portique,
Sourires entendus, frayage discret
Attendre attendre, l'air innocent
Ne pas attirer l'attention
Le cortège approche, se mettre au 1er rang
Contact visuel, signal,
Prêt, Feu, Partez!
Refrain
Je m'élance sur les pavés
C'est froid c'est dur surtout ne pas tomber
J'esquive un flic, me fait aggriper
On court on court sur les Champs Elysées
Peau nue tatouages message scandé
Bonjour bonjour Monsieur le Président
Plaquage couverture coton télé
Je vis dans l'action, je vis dans l'action
Couplet 2
Siège du comité, code secret
Toute la journée j'ai attendu ça
Concept, tactiques,
Regards complices
La résistance passive c'est dépassé
Ciblage parfait
Kompromat, silence
Hasta la victoria, Prêt, Feu, Partez!
Couplet 3
Arrestation, garde à vue
Procès verbal, interrogatoire
Menaces, liste noire
Intimidations
Main tendue, faire l'indic moi non merci
Les coups pleuvent de la République
Mais ma colère ne faiblit pas
Je vis dans l'action, Prêt, Feu, Partez!
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