“Je Ne Sais Quoi" is a dense poem that professes redemption and reveals the beauties of life from the mundane to the extraordinary.
Featuring a beat built around an accordion, “Je Ne Sais Quoi” is heavily influenced by 60’s French pop artists such as Gainsbourg and Hardy, and the philosophies of De...
[Chorus]
This beat has a certain je ne sais quoi, ah
With a quality much like dust from a star, ah
When I try to describe, it's so hard
[Verse ]
The aroma is like coming out a coma
And the moment that you smell your wife
Remembered how you know her
Out in Arizona, staring at a cactus in the desert
Standing taller than a sculpture at the MoMA
Feels like the wheel of the first car you owned
Tastes like the first meal in your new home
After 50 years, no smoke
And since the last pack, you ain’t had a cough or a sore throat
You put it all on the line but you went flat broke
Met me, got a job, now you’re back on your feet
[Chorus]
This beat has a certain je ne sais quoi, ah
With a quality much like dust from a star, ah
It’s like taking her home and removing her bra, ah
When I try to describe, it's so hard
[Verse 2]
It’s like you and your boy sharing one bedroom
As the lights flicker, he shares the last piece of food
Long day at work got you stressed and you mad
But you come home, son says you’re the best dad
And it ain’t a regular thing that occurs
It’s that motherfucker’s very first words!
Two nights, Las Vegas
First night, lost everything
Second night, won big
Bought her a wedding ring
You put it all on the line and you thought you went broke
But the taste of defeat ain’t on the menu this week
[Chorus]
This beat has a certain je ne sais quoi, ah
With a quality much like dust from a star, ah
From the heavens above to right where you are, ah
When I try to describe, it's so hard
[Verse 3]
It’s like seeing your wife become a mother
You’re reminded why you love her
That hike, out in Arizona
Staring at a waterfall, savoring the moment
Feels like the grip of the first bike you owned
Tastes like the first meal when you came home
After 50 years in a cell
Got a second chance, now you can finally exhale
You put it all on the line but you went flat broke
Met me, got a job, now you’re back on your feet
This beat has a certain je ne sais quoi, ah