“Speak Français” is Ellis’s third single of 2020. It features vocals from singer NOËP with some influences from the French language. It was first announced on Instagram two weeks before its release.
[Intro]
Your first line is, "My name is Claude"
So, just repeat after me, "Je m'appelle Claude"
"Je de coop plow"
Let's try it again (Okay), "Je m'appelle Claude"
"Je de plee mlew"
[Verse 1]
I've never been a sweet tongue
Hardly even smooth when it
Comes down to a cute girl
In my room
I'm not even that young
Can't blame it on the booze 'cause
Whenever there's a cute girl
My brain hits the snooze, uh
[Chorus]
I've got a prickle on my skin
I could play a violin
Sing a serenade (Wow)
Summon flowers from my sleeve
So caught up in your smell
Down to whatever you say
Girl, I know we just met
But you make me speak français
[Drop]
Salut (Da-da-da-da-da-da)
Oui (Da-da-da-da-da-da)
Je t'aime
Très bien (Da-da-da-da-da-da)
Ah, do you know who I am?
But you make me speak français
[Verse 2]
Feels like we're in Paris
Away from our parents
I'm kind of a chainsmoker
But, with you, I wanna do better
I've never been a go-getter
But I wanna get with you forever-ever
'Cause you're not just a cute girl
Cute girl in my room, never
Feels like we're in Paris
Away from our parents
I'm kind of a chainsmoker
But with you, I wanna do better
I've never been a go-getter
But I wanna get with you forever-ever
'Cause you're not just a cute girl
Cute girl in my room, never
[Chorus]
I've got a prickle on my skin
I could play a violin
Sing a serenade (Wow)
Summon flowers from my sleeve
So caught up in your smell
Down to whatever you say
Girl, I know we just met
But you make me speak français
[Drop]
Salut (Da-da-da-da-da-da)
Oui (Da-da-da-da-da-da)
Je t'aime
Très bien (Da-da-da-da-da-da)
Da-da-da-da-da-da
Ba-da, ba-da-ba-ba-ba
[Bridge]
You're not just a cute girl, don't get me wrong
I love your face, you're beautiful
You ain't just a cute girl, you're my world
When you dance with me, you make me sway
Make me speak français
You make me feel I could do whatever I want
I fear no harm when I stare at the sun
I've been so numb, but with you, I'm alive
My will so strong, only limit's the sky
I've been a naysayer
I've been like no way
But now every day (Ba-da, ba-da-ba-ba-ba)
You make me speak français
[Drop]
Salut (Da-da-da-da-da-da)
Oui (Da-da-da-da-da-da)
Je t'aime
Très bien (Da-da-da-da-da-da)
Girl, I know we just met
But you make me speak français
[Chorus]
I've got a prickle on my skin
I could play a violin
Sing a serenade (Wow)
Summon flowers from my sleeve
So caught up in your smell
Down to whatever you say
Girl, I know we just met
But you make me speak français
Speak Français was produced by Ellis.
Ellis released Speak Français on Fri Jun 26 2020.