“La Banlieue” roughly means “the outskirts” in French. This can also mean the slums. The song speaks to the way musicians and other artists live on the fringes of society with little money and little connection to the powerful classes of the central city.
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...services. Any unclaimed items will be removed and may be destroyed. Should you see anything suspicious, please report it to a member of staff immediately
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La Banlieue was written by Zach Condon.
Beirut released La Banlieue on Mon Jan 01 2007.