Ave Cesaria
Stromae Lyrics

@rawkonzeptohne9711

Do you all notice the change of perspective from old (sitting at the table, cannot handle the camera) to a young baby (on the arm) with many steps of ages in between? This is cinematic genius

@joseignaciolemacharlin7956

VHS its true nostalgic magic

@The_ZeroLine

This guy doesn’t have like a single bad song. And his videos are absolutely genius.

@AlexxeMJFAN

I agree ! + his songs are so deep and amazing, this guy is a masterpiece

@Georgiearchie1

Facts 👍🏿

@kokirisound3673

@@Georgiearchie1 True.

@Unique77783

Agreed

@vladaakavk370

👍👍❤

@Asi75019

Le meilleur titre de Stromae. Tout est parfait, le choix du lexique, l'ode à Cesaria Evora...tout simplement magistral !

@JeremFNATIC

Les paroles sont de :

Paroliers : Aurelien Cotentin / Chahrazede Aissahine / Jose Mauricio / Mauricio Del Gado / Paul Van Haver

Il faut rendre à César ce qui appartient à César. 🤣

Je ne retire rien au fait que Stromae a une voix en or et une personnalité unique ! 👌

@guilbill2666

Le clip est terriblement bien fait

@dasIDS

@@guilbill2666 Le clip du point de vue "comment bien faire les choses" a été très mal réalisé (comme si un enfant venait de prendre un appareil photo pour la première fois de sa vie) et c'est justement ça qui est bien mdr

@satancactus9275

Watching this physically hurts me. I listen to this and I dance alone in my room, singing along and clapping. I wish I had a family like this. I want to see children run down the halls. Aunts and uncles, grandfathers and grandmothers. It hurts knowing the moment the song is over I am alone again. I hope to start a strong family someday.

@elenapicin6921

Who are you?

@aptomedia4731

I understand that man, just find someone who loves you for you. Marry them (if you want) and have children, start that family you didn't have. Be that for your children, love them like you wish your family was like. Have them be the same for their children, etc. Then you'll see the great family that's close together that you helped make with your S/O yourself. :)

@sunnlypierre4993

U made me cry because this is how I feel inside

@misslili9509

It's not impossible, sometimes u can find joy with people u don't know and having a good time just like the video

@nathanthomas1742

You always want what you don't have and it always seems better than it actually is. Remember that. Have aspirations sure but don't ever feel sad for not having what you don't fully know.

@JoStylin

Cesaria Evora was an absolute legend!!Is this Evora's real family? If not Stromae did an excellent job in capturing Capo Verde culture. He made this video look authentically Cabo Verdean, the multiracial families, the Portuguese interior architecture, the West African flavour. It's so nostalgic!!!!

@kaleahcollins4567

Just like 🇧🇷

@yonasberhane6257

JoStylin what do you mean? I didn't think there's a story behind this song... can you pls explain? this song is the best French song for me so far.

@mariamesquita1105

@@yonasberhane6257 Cesária Évora was a cape verdean singer and Stromae is paying a tributeto her.

@ChabVEVO

This is not cesaria’s family but stromae tried to mimic their culture (you can see him sing on the scene)

@Samhalta

I think the video was shot in Ghent and the people seem to me like multiracial Belgian or French families. Stromae himself is half-Belgian, half-Rwandese :)

@ozgesolmaz752

THIS IS THE MOST UNDERRATED SONG OF ALL THE TIME

@red-onecpasmoijetaitentrai3400

22 millions de vues

@drilkerbike

The best song of Stromae

@millahuhtala1921

All of his songs are and it makes me so sad

@lucasrienstra4163

@@millahuhtala1921 Same, he has so much talent but he gets way to little attention

@123Эконом32

https://youtu.be/TMuIwJv4NSM there is some ,)

@chineduedeh9042

Even after 10 years, this video is still golden.

Thank you Stromae for making me love french music.

@HelenaVanCity

To all: this is a tribute to Cesaria Evora, a VERY talented Capo Verde singer, who was only recognized/ discovered when she was about 47 years of age. "Sodad", her perhaps most famous single is referred to in this song, as well as the fact that she often performed barefooted (read the captions closely). 

@Jenee426

Thank you !! 

@HelenaVanCity

Jenee Elise No problemo :)) My pleasure! :))) Hope you've had a chance to listen to some songs by Cesaria! Peace! :)

@saratavares20

HelenaVanCity CABO VERDE !!! NOT capo verde... Thank me Later...

CESARIA EVORA ( A DIVA DOS PÉS DESCALÇOS )

@HelenaVanCity

saratavares20 My dear arrogant ass, the spelling of the geographical location in question varies depending on the language, e.g., Portuguese vs. English. Grow up, get some education, and thank me later. BTW, the word "later" does not require a capital "L". You're welcome. 

@nandux

HelenaVanCity Cape Verde and not "capo" ;)

@FrancisMX3

This video gives me a weird sense of nostalgia.
 

@VeraDonna

Probably because it says "sodad" so many times. And because it's a praise to a singer who is gone.

@FrancisMX3

VeraDonna The party itself and specially the font used for the subtitles remind me of my family party videos from when I was a kid.

@Msurviv

***** its because the person holding the camera represents cycle of life from an old man look at a woman's butt to an adult father asking his son where his father is to a young adult partying and drinking to a young girl and in the end you find the they were actually celebrating a new born baby

@iSim0641

***** I know exactly what you mean it gave me the same feeling. Seeing all those people happy was so genuine made me tear up and I don't even know why.

@livelovelaugh9820

At the end i actually cried i dont know why

@beebear44

Stromae perfectly captured the multicultural family, as somebody who comes from one. Our functions went a lot like this; I was one of those children who used to run through my family's home during parties, barefoot and wild haired in my prettiest pink dress that my mother saved for the occasion. I later became one of those awkward teenagers who wanted to pretend that they were "above" everybody else at that party and sat around the table only to be eventually pulled in for a dance by my mother. Now I'm a 21 year old, about to be 22, taking care of the kids sometimes and helping in the kitchen when I can and dancing however I like, because I know at these events we're at our safest. Our house is an amalgamation of sounds, colors, languages, and cultures, and this video perfectly captures that same household. Thank you, Stromae, for bringing out lives to the screen. You're an artist who will be remembered! <3

@Jenny-it9iz

This is too relatable, especially the running around with my hair a mess and with my prettiest dress mom put on me… eventually she gave up and stopped making me wear dresses

@abubakromer4204

I loved reading that. Thanks for making my day ❤️

@MariaTeresa-b7w

You must have a beautiful family..🥰

@G_zuz

As a Capeverdean its cool to see that people from around the world loves and apreciates Cesaria too, and the video looks like a normal capeverdean family reunion

@matrasia

I was looking for this comment

@chrysmous

We adore Cesaria in Greece.I attended her sold out concert in Athens is the 2000s.💜

@remusteahan3521

The handing down of the camera through the ages, from an old man who doesn't know how to work the camera, to that of a young child in their mothers arms is really nice symbolisation as to how family works. Little traits and things that were once intristically one person spread throughout the years, quirks, talents, interests and things that these people love, in this instance dance is passed down through the generations and although they're all looking at the same thing it's all from entirely different perspectives and honestly it's amazing to see

@remusteahan3521

Wow, 1 year later and im still here lmao

@stephankalilsaoud6630

Yes yes definetly

@deborahsiahaan9261

🥰

@kayanathbashar3603

Wonderful observation.

@sharannadeeproyroy6211

Now according to this, this video is very much planned and all but one will think that its just another casual song video with some folks singing dancing and enjoying through!

@marcorusso5024

I miss Stromae so much, no other artist is able to convey emotions in his songs and video as he does.

@salmonella6051

facts.

@abarnav4677

yupp

@SHamza-li2dx

Factss

@leeannpelletier4117

Does anyone know where he is right now ?? The world needs him lol he is like the avatar

@noahinho9819

Don’t often comment on youtube videos but can’t help with this one. But i have good newd as I’ve seen he’s releasing an album this Autumn

@TheTaoofEternalWar

stromae is truly gifted.

@TurtleCake1

he works hard as fuck too

@grab3

dat is the reason why!

@thatwolfaurorawasrunningwi8273

Anton B *that

@xelas1699

Roman Brown q

@dowhatyouwantdisco8076

We are gifted with him

@krapul4470

For all the people coming after the new single "santé" Cheers to you ! We are so lucky with his come back !!

@sarahlina2636

😁😁😁😁👍👍👍

@Neosapien44

This song makes me nostalgic for some reason, remembering my childhood, birthday parties in Haiti where I grew up with my little cousins and friends. Now we're split apart, dealing with adulthood by ourselves, and having no idea how to manage.

@petergeramin7195

Sak pase amie!

@Neosapien44

Peter Geramin En forme, et toi XD

@Bloodymarry1982

Vittor Drones

it is coladeira . an african music from cabo verde

@EMPEREUREMPEREUR

vittor drone

@MnopTheGreat

the music references the portuguese word "saudade", it accurately reflects the feeling that you are having

@rolandlacombe6426

En regardant cette vidéo, on a l'impression d'être un membre de cette famille qui célèbre... quoi? la VIE! Obrigado

@lydiamalou2072

Ouaip ta trop raison

@Y-0-AN

Ouais

@matarsene2541

QQ1

@the_damian2505

Kijuñ xa zwkk m
Bcv

@rafale-lks6123

Nn c’est evora

@paulozhan

This is one of Stromae's greatest songs, why is it not as widely known as the others?

@muchwow5782

+Paulo Zhan
because he did too many great songs and people tend to not listen the whole thing but only a few songs :]

@paulozhan

much wow yeah you're right, it is so unfortunate. I think if they actually gave it a chance, everyone would like it. It is not as catchy as Papaoutai or Tous les mêmes but listen to this vibe, makes me want to move my feet ...

@6LUEE

+Paulo Zhan well it does have 7 million views, that's alot

@robert0420

+much wow yeah I'm agree With U he is a Great Singer, even though I don't speak French, he is one of my favorite artist

@Ouroboross22

+Paulo Zhan This also is 'cause not everyone understands what the song is about, and know Cesaria Evora. So the lyrics doesn't impact the mind of the listeners.
I love Cesaria Evora and knew her songs for a long time, and the lyrics of this song touched me instantly ! That's why I completely agree with you =) !

@ClassicMist360

2:57 - 3:07 appreciating Stromae is great and all but can we also take a second to appreciate how smooth these dudes were? i replay this part multiple times whenever i see it haha i love how smooth that part was

@Rapalinus

It's beautiful the message of the video: The cycle of life from the perspective of the one who's filming every part. From old age, to youth, to childhood.

@donaldkizer4109

I have to say, I love the fact that Stromae makes himself more of an extra in some of his videos - this one, Ta Fete, and others - instead of the star. You hear his voice and see him slightly throughout but the focus is on the atmosphere. Music is not always about the artist, it's sometimes about the people listening to it. Ok, is it weird to say he's a genius?

@bitchslapthesun

No trust me Stromae is a freakin' genius

@donaldkizer4109

Yeah I think you're right. I like that he's confident enough to let others take the spotlight a bit. Great showmanship.

@ladylaurenia

Spot on! He is a genius for sure

@JustARideProductions

he is a g indeed

@somebodycooliguess1597

This song makes me feel nostalgic for a culture that was never mine

Cette chanson me fait sentir de la nostalgie pour une culture qui n'était jamais la mienne

@hibaahm7576

same

@JulienSterling

Qui n’a jamais été mienne*

@mollyrosamariposa3997

moi aussi

@AnNyut

oh like the same only from Armenia)

@mathijsverbeure2874

Anemoia is the a feeling of nostalgia for a time that never was, a place we never came to, a world we'll never be with. Still, I enjoy every second where I feel it, and I hope you can too.

@propretha4990

The most underated song of youtube, if more people could understand french, this would easily get past 1 000 000 000.

@Yaotl-Icel

The song is excellent, to me is one of most richest musically. Speak frech would be great but, speak the native language is no necessary to appreciate good music!

@socksfersold

Some people can’t understand Spanish songs and despacito still gets 1B

@propretha4990

@@socksfersold yeah and despacito lyrics are dogshit lol, the world is fucked up bro

@dannydaniels3784

nah. today people listen to shit like nicky minaj. come on.. people as majority have horrible lack of judgement.

@iMacxXuserXx485

The song is good by itself, but agreed that the lyrics are very good and deserve to be appreciated. So poetic!

@migasthepepino

Fun Fact: Stormae(Paul Van Haver) is occasionally speaking Portuguese, the official language of Cape Verde (where this is being recorded) and where Césaria Évora was born (Note she was born Portuguese but Cape Verde (former Portuguese colony) became independent in 1975 after the Portuguese carnation revolution in 74').
This song can be interpreted as an Ode to Césaria Évora probably the greatest artist of Cape Verde.

@desmun2690

So proud to be Cape verdean 🇨🇻 love my country ❤️

@Vrabiutse

Thank you for such an informative comment.

@crystalmind6476

this just proved it because i was thinking 'this sounds and feels so familiar' im half Cape verdean. thank you for this fact i really didnt know :)

@Rothnacum1

This was recorded in "de vooruit" in Ghent. Witch was a socialist movement house building of handlabor displaying their crafts. A cultural house for the common workmen..

@bizzz29

Fun Fact: Stormae(Paul Van Haver) sing in french 99% of the time.

@leonardoandres6545

This is the most beautiful videoclip that I've ever seen in my whole life, it has so much love, so much kindness, so much time and history, our lives are a sigh in this universe, but this video shows why that sigh can be so sublime and beautiful. It´s just perfect how it is. My eyes fill with tears every time I see it.

@amateurmeteorologist7365

Such a beautiful comment! Agree completely 💗

@Y-0-AN

Yeah

@lucashiroshins

Then you should definitely see the fan made clip for Taro from Alt-j. The song is a poem about Gerda Taro and Robert Capa, it's beautiful, first time I cried watching a clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3fTw_D3l10&ab_channel=DavidDeanBurkhart

@basilderiot9422

Magnifique commentaire, je suis bien d'accord et cela raisonne fort pour moi 🙏💞💝☮️✨

@benarfa8141

I feel like he gathered all his family members and few friends

@ed9503

How many beautiful people !…Happy people….REAL PEOPLE. The kind of party where I´d like to be. Cesaria Evora deserve this.

@J_M_V_0164

This version always sounded so much better than on spotify😂. Man i love stromae. I know its only been a year or so since his last album dropped, but i cant wait another 5-8 years till a new album😭

@MrBoutsy

J'avais jamais vu ce clip même si j'avais déjà entendu la chanson. J'ai eu envie de pleurer, la mise en scène est tellement...pure, je pense qu'au delà de la musique elle même, voir ce clip nous rend tous nostalgique, des fêtes de familles, des fêtes d'enfance, de notre vie. Une telle transmission par l'image m'impressionne.

@gamerschoole

☺😊😊😊😍

Je ne l'aurais pas mieux exprimé, merci Nivalem. En fait, Stromae a réussi à tous nous rassembler, dans un clip juste simple (d'apparence).

@cece1226

juste pour info cesaria evora est une chanteuse cap-verdienne qui est morte en 2013 donc tout le pays du cap-vert a fait un d'œuil

@MrBoutsy

Ah, bon à savoir :)

@soulwast

+Célie's Life Ce n'est qu'un détail mais elle est morte en 2011

@dounyan7314

My favorite thing here is at 1:53 when the guy asked "where is your mom?" and the kid answered "dunno" and continued running without giving a shit abt where his mom is :')

@liamgaine

"chais pas!" :)

@jelineteneka9452

He was on his own agenda 😂

@justlive2809

well this is the answer a child gives in a family reunion

@yahyaoa8694

I miss this man so much. I do not need to understand french to be influenced by his magic. Music is a language of its own and this man has mastered the language. No debate that Stromae is the greatest artist of the last couple of decades, from beat making to singing to video producing to performing, this man can do it all. One final album pleaase.

@daniet6545

Agree! I discovered him like a year ago and he is undoubtedly one of the best artists out there

@peridunn3744

exactly how i feel. he is what every great artist wants to be in my opinion. i wish he could make one final album :(

@salmonella6051

I HEARD THAT HE'S WORKING WITH DUA LIPA AND BILLIE EILISH, AND HE'S GOING TO BE RELEASING SONGS THIS YEAR but don't get your hopes too high.. although its hard not too :/

@NafthaliHananja

He’s back!!! Finally ❤️

@ngozimelissa2474

@@NafthaliHananja we thank God lol

@lilianavaz6756

Pour moi c'est le plus bel hommage qu'on a pu faire à notre Cesaria Évora🇨🇻 😍❤️Merci beaucoup Stromae

@realetosti8007

c etait qui Cesaria Evora?? merci

@realetosti8007

ah ok une chanteuse

@D_SQ

So I have just realized that the filming from 3:21 was done by that adorable little girl. At 3:57 the tall dude comes in and hoists the little girl to his shoulders so that she can film higher. And then at 4:09 that other guy takes over the camerawork. At 4:12 is a shot of how tall dude and little girl who has just handed over the camera look like.


It's all really really good.

@miurtouissi1093

I never realized.. I thought he just took it from her but this is so much more adorable and heartwarming aw

@ParuParo95

le clip me serre et le coeur et me ramène des larmes dans les yeux. je sais pas si c'est un truc de familles de couleur, plus spécialement des îles, de n'importe quel coin de la terre; de louer un château, le chaos, les gens qui dansent, les grand parents ivres morts, les enfants qui courent partout jusque dans les cuisines, tout ce fatras d'enfance qui ne me reviendra plus jamais. mais que j'ai revu un petit instant avec cette chanson. chapeau.

@Fractalcat-Guilty

+Paru Kishibi :')
Je suis émotif en ce moment, surtout en lisant ton commentaire..

@Kirochi

+Fractal-cat Je vous rassure c'est pareil chez nous les pauvres sans-couleur.

@Fractalcat-Guilty

Kirochi Haha je suis blanc également sooo..

@Kirochi

Sooo quoi ?

@gabriellebaritaud-figueroa966

J'ai ressenti exactement la même chose... Sûrement la musique assez triste mais dansante, toute cette famille réunie, les générations se mélangeant, les enfants qui courent, la musique, la fête... Et toujours ce même pincement au coeur à chaque fois que je regarde le clip
(je suis moitié française, moitié sudaméricaine et j'arrive presque à voir ma famille dans la vidéo)

@JoaoGomes-wf3bm

my mom's name is cesaria and she died last week, this song makes me feel closer to her. love u Stomae <3 <3 <3

@fannyslife843

Courage encore

@alexandrumircea

I hope you have found peace, João. RIP

@genoivre7961

Bless her soul .

@xouf3028

Courage bro ❤️

@Supermanrique

Rip to her! Very sorry for your loss.

@benjamin_fwn

This reminds me so much back in 2007 when I was seven years old, living in my grandparent's house, and in december, the whole family get reunited, cousins, uncles, aunties, mothers, fathers, brothers, everyone celebrating the last month of the year with music and a lot of food, my little doggie Lupe running all around the house because she loved people so much, the fireworks on the sky and the neighbours waving their hands from across the streets as a way of salute but also as a goodbye to the year that it's ending, everything about this video makes me feel like a kid again in my far away country, my city, my people.

@joe_lubinda

We're the same age😊

@cemgokdenizarslan

This is a song from the planet of love.

@willemkloos1709

You mean earth?

@ThePainLife

And Demons we call Animals.

@ThePainLife

xli
No, United Statiens of North America are in fact better than animals, left?

@xli9593

Sylvain Pitre Labreche it isn't the matter, if they are demon it maker them worser than some human

@ThePainLife

xli
 Demons are not what bible told you. Demons are the sons of Lucifer, a rebel who got his asskicked. (ImProJesusTho).

@missionaryofstolas-3168

This song is criminally underrated also a beautiful tribute at the same time.

@MohamedMahmoud-eu3jg

can't find the reason why every time i watch this music video, i feel like i need to cry like a baby.

@40orzinuovi

me too

@danielhack8878

Exactly

@faresadnan6271

<3

@aliyousuf2599

Its nostalgic, it takes you to a place you've never even been to

@lizzielis7495

maybe if you know he is Césaria Évora you can undrstand (sorry for my english) ☺

@mohammedalibennisnisbi5558

ce mec est tellemetn poetique dans son boulot, depuis MJ je n'est jamais vu une telle perfection! racine carré un album qi restera dans l'Histoire de la musique, de a poésie et de l'art en général

@HDreLyric

For those who don't know, this is a tribute to Cesária Évora, a singer of "morna" ( a cape verdean music genre, wich is considered the national music of Cape Verde ).
Cesária Évora passed away in 2011.
"Sodade" or "Saudade" in portuguese means "missing a thing", is a deep emotional state for an absence of someone/something that One person loves.
Hope, for those who didn't know, I have helped them figuring out a bit of the meaning of this Song.
Cabo Verde! Portugal^^
Obrigado Stromae!!

@MirocaParis

Yes indeed, best known for morna music - which UNESCO also recognized as official cultural heritage. But we also play coladera and Cabo Verde has many different rhythms like funana too. Thank you for sharing this info with the people. Please continue to share and enjoy all the musics of our islands!

@Gabee22594

Saudade não tem tradução

@Flozasky

Stromae , un vrai artiste.

@edd7385

Explique le clip parce que je comprend pas

@psychosystem6897

/watch?v=-_k6g9rEGcA

@rachaelguizaoui2264

Almos Their Le clip c'est une vidéo de famille, ils font la fête et tout. ^^

@bekirbreikh592

Almos Their Je pense que c'est des gens de Cap-vert, le pays d'origine de Cesária, c'est un peu comme lui rendre hommage 

@laminenegadi9980

Oui tOuJOur Artiste strOmae 

@fpvmiguel

the music, the dance, the people skins, the smiles, the portuguese "Obrigado", the creole "sodad di nha cesaria" this is so cabo-verdean!! <3

@marlene97280

Desde Martinica ❤️❤️❤️
For all créole people !

@christopherali4030

The song is sung in French to the Capo Verdean family members of Cesaria Evora who speak Portuguese, so touching and moving. Song and music 🎶 has no boundaries and it's understood by everyone no matter the language.

@imadcreidi4678

The video concept is about the cycle of life. If you notice the camera man keeps on changing from different periods of a human age, first he is old sitting not knowing how to turn on a camera, telling his wife to move out of the way looking at another woman's fat ass, then he is a married man asking his son where is his mother/wife is, then in the bathroom they switch to a young adult, smoking, partying, and everything else, then it is the young girl's time, she notices mostly children dancing and you can tell from the point of view, after that it is a new born, that the family is celebrating.

At the end the old man takes the camera and reveals the new baby being held by the father, and the cycle repeats itself on a faster note after that to end in circles.

@susycmenseses

wow you went deep! nice

@kodf1337

Ннрстпищздз

@bboudouch9223

It could be just a mere coincidence though!

@hadyboubabe7388

Youssef Boudouch it isnt !

@Theafweezysnkrs

Hadybou Babe it is. This is a tribute to cape verdean singer Cesaria Evora

@miguelcardosoo23

As someone from the PALOP (Communitie of Countries that speak Portuguese Language), I appreciate even more this song, and it is really touching that this women reached every single corner of the world, and not only Cape Verd, Portugal, Angola... Somewhere in the video I hear "Obrigado" that means Thank you in portuguese... and thats really nice! Congrats Stromae!

@davidtijero

If Heaven exists it must be a place like this.

@donnapeter3764

love

@chuckychuck8318

Oh you have such low expectations.

@Samhalta

I didn't like all that I saw in Cuba, but the best things were the multiracial people with amazing skin colors and the music everywhere. Even though Stromae's not referring to the same culture, this video makes me think of it :)

@kenny3179

@@chuckychuck8318 actually you have to have very high expectations to think heaven is anything more than a feel good myth

@DaBrock6

Well there is a heaven and it'll be lovely

@edmeister4031

The whole video reminds me of my cousins' weddings back in Cuba. Those were all good times.

@ezekielsprophecy3203

For the people in the comments saying they feel sad after they watched the video, it is probably because you remember a time when you were apart of the video and now it is no longer like that. Or it could be that you envy it because you never had anything like that to begin with. I hope you all have something like this in the future ❣️

@CelloMaster2000

Ezekiel’s Brother- yeah. Even though I grew up in a typical middle class American family, there were movies and videos such as this that gave me a sort of happiness. One movie that did that was “Because of Winn-Dixie”, and I feel so nostalgic just thinking about all these instances

@Antgamer-jv3og

This hit me differently man.

@strawtifulbonnie9363

Actually it's true, I left my hometown in the pursuit of the so called "better life" (which was basically 7 years of verbal, physical and sexual abuse and the beginning of the downhill of my already damaged mental health but meh) now I don't have any memories with my family and the fewer I can remember are slowly erasing themselves off of my memory. So yeah, these types of videos make me feel kinda nostalgic.

@dmichellecn

Saudade

@mustaphakhichane4582

viva cesaria ,,,viva cabo verde ,,,viva africa ,,,viva america latina ,,,,,viva el amor por todo el mondo
vive l'amour forever ,,,,merci milles fois stromae ,,, on vous aime

@mercedesescano9477

1111111qqqqq

@xsaaaammyyx

i do not speak french, but you could tell how much heart he puts into his singing. Its pure, yet he has fun with it.

@patty1004

This album is one of those few album I love Entirely there's NOT a single song that I don't love, is pure perfection. And this song is a perfect example of it

@htetthihazaw

Why do I feel so sad by watching such a happy video?

@sullak1747

It’s nostalgic, it’s shot as if you are watching and old happy memory that’s passed

@mobygekko

saudade

@mastochabou62

May be just because you see what you don t have in your own life.

@lybomanolov5054

Because happiness is a bit sad too. That's life. People.

@kokachips

You feel sad for the world of today

@RU-zg7up

Так похоже на нас: родственники,дети,подростки, старики-не стареющие душой. Браво Стромай!!! Ты стал членом нашей семьи, мы любим тебя!!!

@miladmrb8776

cette chanson est la raison pour laquelle j'ai commencé à étudier le français!

@MrKrom84

GG!

@skyestanley8846

OUI! MOI AUSSI

@roycrowder5080

Moi aussi. La langue francaise a vraiment changè ma vie

@Speerus

Angel Lopez Bravo à vous

@D0rlisok

Bravo

@aztro4581

Stromae tu nous manques, ta musique parle à tous avec ce qui fait l'essentiel de la vie, nous attendons donc un album et une tournée mondiale afin de rendre l'humanité meilleure, tu peux changer des vies avec ta musique tu es ESSENTIEL :D , ah oui et une denrée rare donc vraiment reviens nous vite

@mariannemg8234

Je suis complètement d'accord il nous manque !

@loukarodriguez2200

Vous avez vues ses dernières interview ?
Il a dit revenir fin 2021 début 2022

@nassabiyahalimadi6142

@@loukarodriguez2200 yeaaaaaaaah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@mouhamedfall626

@Ria Dextre 🥂🥂🥂

@zaza5146

Stromae restera toujours une légende, ce titre est magnifique..

@shidoasayami8214

C'est le meilleur clip de musique que j'ai jamais vu! Cet air naturel donne vraiment l'impression qu'on fait tous parti d'une famille. C'est tellement chaleureux.

@TehAwesomer

I miss my mother so much. Born Austrian, but "Cape Verdean at Heart." 🙏🙏🙏🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻

@free1855

Cesaria Evora must have been smiling from above when this song came out. What a tribute. Different artists, both unique.

@jardenesmarques8886

Je me souviens de cette chanson, je l'ai découvert il y a deux ans au Brésil 🇧🇷, à cette époque là je ne comprenais un mot de français et aujourd'hui cela me fait chaud au cœur d'y pouvoir tout comprendre en France🇫🇷. Viva Cesária Évora, Viva Stromae 🎵

@bremosissy7646

For the people in the comments saying they feel sad after they watched the video, it is probably because you remember a time when you were apart of the video and now it is no longer like that. Or it could be that you envy it because you never had anything like that to begin with. I hope you all have something like this in the future ❣️

@mariabischerour7199

Belle manière de découvrir une langue et bravo pour votre maîtrise du français.

@patriciapuigdellivol897

🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹✌️✌️✌️✌️

@cestmonchatsurlavatar

Chapeau pour votre maîtrise de la langue Francaise! 👍

@luisasilva2260

Viva

@Fractalcat-Guilty

Well, for the english speakers, the lyrics written here do not justice at all at the "real" lyrics. There are so much powerful, melancholic, in love, and beautiful..

@Fractalcat-Guilty

***** mais tu me stalke ou quoi :D t'es qui d'abord? :p

@Fractalcat-Guilty

***** Ok little chewie :)
Je blague tkt :p

@andresestupinan2331

As only the romances languages can be.

@josiejackson4202

this is why i am happy i am taking French bc i have found Stromae through this and bc i will soon know the real meaning of this

@Fractalcat-Guilty

Je suis français comme moi ^^

@anamorel2634

This is easily one of the most pure and beautiful music video ever made.

@JustARideProductions

agree

@orjiugovictor8221

He was singing all about how Cesaria Evora. Gosh this is so amazing

@tazzir2987

I love this song so much. It has kind of a melancholy tone but it's so beautiful

@vangrails

+Tazzi R Indeed, sodade means melancholy.

@jpferreira5612

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@celinoleny1

+islaoculto rien de portugais ici is the criolo capverdien

@Nandinandito

+islaoculto Oh, I never knew it was the Cape Verdean version of Saudade. That's extremely interesting.

@pepijn117

+Tazzi R 1:46 really not that hard, if you watched the video you saw him. obviously you didnt

@janshi876

I’ve watched this video a million times and it gets better every time. The celebration of family, the abundance of beauty. Just mmm mmm good. Merci beaucoup pour cette ouevre

@7575tavin

for who's wondering the meaning of "oh sodade, sadadi di nha cesaria", it's "oh longing, longing for my Cesaria". "saudade" in portuguese is a name for the specific feeling of missing a loved one. As she was from Cape Verde, she spoke a dialect that mixed portuguese with the one from her african ancestors. Peace from Brazil!

@MirocaParis

Obrigado - let's say it even better: She was Cabo Verdean and spoke Kriol - and Sodad is a Kriol word too. The islands were under colonial Portuguese rule still when she grew up, we're all still forced to speak Portuguese as official language, but all her music is in Kriol ;)
Thank you for sharing this, and let's continue to share her name, music and Cabo Verdean culture, Lusophone and Atlantic connections!

@andregulick3925

the first Stromae song I heard, I just love the way he combines all those elements of the cavaquinho and accordion to create such a languid sound, it's beautiful. Just like the video, it seems chaotic but it's the simplicity of how music can make people want to dance and express their emotions. Not to mention the storytelling in the song, almost an afterthought after all those other elements but just like the rest of Stromae's music, the message and underlying meaning are always fascinating

@ArtyCat

According to Genius, this video was filmed at Evora's family reunion, making everyone here her legitimate family, and not simply actors.

@soundouceelasri6035

Arty Cat r

@S.VELKHAN

@Sartaziel Why is it impossible for Stromae to have performed at Evora's family reunion?

@misterblue2208

@@S.VELKHAN That would make my day if it's true.

@S.VELKHAN

@@misterblue2208 Me too! I wonder if there's a way to verify this. I would love for this vid to be genuine!

@S.VELKHAN

@Sartaziel Who knows. Maybe they had some dancers/actors there along with the real family members who consented to filming.

@KashiyaMwelwa

The song and video reminds us about our lost loved ones. We used to live happily together; sadly, the people who used to bring us together are no more.... I also cry every time I listen to this song, especially at night, but I can't stop playing it. How I wish Jesus could come soon so that I could get healed from this trauma of missing my loved ones, especially my 3 elder sisters. Since their departure, I have never been the same mentally and academically, and nobody knows, and not even my mother knows that I suffer from depression nearly every day. Tears may dry, but memories are still fresh. Death is so painful.

@johnnacurry7624

God walks with you and you are never alone. Sending you love

@sarankyaikamb9338

Being young you take these family gathering for granted, those celebrations like they will last forever. Growing up you realise that they're now part of wonderful memories fueling nostalgia and precious joy of knowing how it feels to be loved and part of a family.

@elizabethnicole7430

Cesaria was from Cabo Verde, a country in Africa where a genre of music was created Capeverdean, Cesaria Evora was a great influence for this genre. Actually a song of her is the final chorus "Sodade ", Stromae has taken inspiration from capeverdean, he admired her deeply, and actually met her in her death bed. Every verse talks about little things she used to do, like how she liked to be barefoot or consume cigarettes and rum on stage ( Stromae drinks rum on stage every time he sings Ave Cesaría).
“Ave Cesaria” references how the Roman dictator Caesar was greeted with “Ave Caesar” and a tip of the chapeau. Cesaria Evora, after having achieved for African music what Caesar has for Rome, most certainly deserves a greeting like that. The video of the song is inspired by a family party in Cabo Verde and is done in one take, it also hides a little glance to Stromae's family, you can see a biracial couple representing his parents and himself as a baby at 2:13 and 5:11, his father was Rwandan and his mother is Flemish.

@nahbirdie4773

i grew up in a place where a lot of foreigners moved to, to build the country up. and all of us grew up without relatives. so the entire general neighbourhood n town were a family. we would have different parties n gatherings like this. and then we'd visit our parent's homelands n countries n join those relatives or friend circles with their kids in gatherings like this too. im used to these gatherings but with the people forever changing. i miss so many people.

@alexishikula

Stromae is the only reason I have any desire to speak french

@evanyaboi7759

Have you acted on that desire yet?

@grill38

that's pretty sad .. there are lot of reasons to speak french :(

@mrjones5636

@@grill38 not really, when you start learning french, you either love or despise it. For me it was the latter one

@jadefo2433

Mr Jones sometimes the teacher makes you hate it.. 😂 trust me French is fun! Bon courage de la France

@mrjones5636

@@jadefo2433 nah, the whole grammar part makes me hate french ptetty bad. But still, I'm just happy that im not learning german.

@joanedurand6681

2025 ? L'une des plus belles musiques que j'ai entendu et en dansant. Des paroles magnifiques. Merci beaucoup Stromae. Classe 🎉😎🎉🥂🎉🔥🎉🥰

@dicasdojardenes4263

The most beautiful celebration of a person who found the divine life, I'm sure Cesaria Evora is so proud and happy to know she was so loved by all of us. Merci, Obrigado, Thank you. CESARIA!

@steffennielsen5942

That looks like the best party ever. Family freinds children. Awesome

@hersyborges6100

+Steffen Nielsen in this clip we see a typical cape verdean family party. All messy and funny, extended family, lots and lots of food and alcohol. Stromae pays tribute to Cesaria Evora and Cape Verde culture

@genesis8843

+Hersy Borges I wish my family were like that. I mean, we sorta are but we don't have big meetups.

@markwilson3729

Truly one of the most beautiful videos ever by one of the best artists ever. Stromae is my new favorite

@Fractalcat-Guilty

Que c'est beau. Tout est magnifique dans ce clip et cette musique. ça transpire la bonté, l'amour ! Je t'aime Stromae :D

@zakmira05

For some reason the whole setting of this video invokes such a deep nostlagic feeling, it's like I've seen that dance hall in my dreams somehwere. Love

@Lowicable

On connaît tous ces fêtes de mariage à l'ambiance familiale; celle où on a toujours le doyen qui pique du nez, les gosses qui cours dans le couloir, l tonton qui tient la caméra et qui fait des zooms inutiles sur n'importe quoi.. Ah naaan! Trop d'authenticité dans cette vidéo ça me rappelle trop de souvenirs..

@a.r.m.y-dealwithit210

Ouais, sa me manque en fait..

@davidlhostis3546

j’aimerais bien connaître

@olufemi776

Oh saudade, saudade da minha Cesária!!! Que linda canção!

@luisasilva2260

Vdd

@ladydiamondprisca

Rest in Peace Cesaria Évora! Growing up listening to your music and never forgetting it is a testament to your immense talent and beautiful voice.

@brunochaves7204

This video is brimming with layers—every nuance tells a story. It feels like it could be set in Cabo Verde, Cuba, or South America, capturing a universal yet deeply personal experience. The imagery is rich, the emotions nostalgic, and the themes of interracial connection and cultural celebration are beautifully woven together. It’s a stunning tribute to life and music.

@KUSZPREM

Stromae know how to make feel good music.... Geez am totally mesmerized by all his work. Just a work of art and I did not need a translator to feel these emotions. Just BEAUTIFUL

@mufasa_ah

I can't even describe the feeling this song gives me. One of my favorite songs. I listen to it for an uplift, but it makes me feel sad at the same time. Such a great song.

@marianoeliacuna35

This song is like the colours of all cultures together. It feels like this to me!. Love it!

@joaobeloferreira9823

It s lusotropicalism. Mix of portuguese, african and brazilian culture. But the tribute is to a cape verde singer Cesaria Evora.

@G_zuz

@@joaobeloferreira9823 its actually the music genre that Cesaria is known for
Its a distint style from her island Sao Vicente in Cape Verde named coladera

@lallali2249

Colors

@shoodelinechery7504

6 octobre 2021 Depuis Haiti

@marcuscarvalho4724

Esse vídeo me remete aos tempos em que minha avó estava viva. Toda a família reunida curtindo o momento. Stromae é um artista único!

@Santydriver88

I cant appreciate Cesaria Evora music i couldnt find a moment or mood to hear that music and feel it , but this song... i love it. Reach my heart every time i hear it. Its happy and sad at the same time, a litle bit of nostalgic with a wonderfull videoclip.
Thank you! Stromae.

@malikasingz

Attending his concert in Minneapolis last night. By far the best concert experience I have ever had! Better than Beyoncé, Jay z and all the other artists I've seen. He picked a small intimate venue which made it even better.

Highly suggest getting tickets to any show NOW

@newshahugo6127

that's true,I went to his concert 3 days ago and it was literally the best night of my life

@malikasingz

I dont know how i feel about my american friends now discovering him.. Niusha Hugo I'm glad you had the same experience!

@malikasingz

Bria Felix It was life changing! He sounded better live than on his tracks which is mind blowing. Also his live band is extremely talented, the lights engineer made the show incredible as well. I think ppl are posting video check them out.

@escorizaloic

Well, ofc it's a good show if you compare to Beyonce and Jay-Z >_<'

@malikasingz

Escoriza Loic Not saying everyone feels this way, its a personal preference. I prefer actually seeing the artists up close and personal over looking at a huge screen with everyone screaming so loud you cant hear anything

@deborahsiahaan9261

This song is to beautiful, Hope someday i’ll have a big family like them. God bless you Stromae!
Loves from my family from Asia. If anyone is reading this, i hope we are healthy and safe. May God bless you always my friend.

@martefala

This song represents so much to me. I see my whole family in this situation with much ease. This brings me joy and sadness for some of my family members aren't here anymore to celebrate with the new ones. Thank you for such a rollercoaster Stromae, from the bottom of my heart.

@farim8062

1:13 reminds me of family parties where your auntie would make you get up and dance....and you end up wondering why you weren't dancing. 🤗 Chapeau pour Stromae, chapeau pour Cesaria!

@virginiealohaa8163

Je pleure encore et encore a chaque fois que j'entends cette chanson!!! C'est inexplicable, elle vous prends juste aux tripes, au corps, et on ne s'en lasse pas...!!! Encore bravo pour ce bel hommage!!!

@aurista25

I don’t know why this song with its video evokes such feelings in me that I’m brought to tears. Truly strange for me, but also a joy.

@RealityScapeStudios

I dont understand any of the songs (dont speak french) but love his rhythim and find myself dancing to all his music.

@raphylv30

I can't get over how good this song is. I can listen to it over and over again. Makes me incredibly happy, Merci Stromae!

@Абвгд-ж3м

Удивительно!услышав песню Стромае Sante,я вспомнила обожаемую Цезарию.Я слышала ее мотивы у Стромае.И сечас я вижу в первый раз этот его клип,посвященый Цезарии.Вечная память ей с ее чудесными песнями и всего наилучшего Стромае❤❤❤

@sousasemze8088

"oi sodad
sodad de minha cesaria
oi sodad"

Trés belle musique, merci stromae, obrigada cesaria...

@jean-pierremarques2662

Muito Obrigado Stromae, tu nous réalise une très belle chanson à l'honneur de cette immense étoile du Cap Vert. Quel bonheur . Até à próxima.

@julianakaharamartins2375

Je frissonne partout quand j'entends cette chanson. C'est merveilleuse!!! Bisou du Brèsil