La Lettre
Aldebert Lyrics

In "La Lettre", Aldebert acknowledges the gradual breakdown of a once-happy relationship, where the couple has drifted apart. The opening lines (“On s’est perdu tout doucement/T’avais tes potes et moi mon clan/Les sentiments en centimes”) suggest a slow loss of connection, as they’ve drifted apart and invested less in their relationship. Aldebert continues to describe how they've consumed the fruits and flowers of love, but lost their appetite for happiness, and how their feelings for each other are fading away. He suggests that they need to decide who will stay and who will go, but he's struggling with the decision as he still has feelings for her (“Lucide, de l’eau dans les yeux je tremble à tout va/Des cimes jusqu’aux racines, tu restes là/Pantomime/Deux pantins anonymes”).

Aldebert goes on to acknowledge that they've been here before, They've circled around the same problem multiple times as they've tried to save their relationship (“Combien de fois le tour du problème/L’amour est enfant de bohème/Quelques impressions légitimes”). And even though they’ve been through tough times, they try not to show any signs of it to the world (“Surtout ne rien laisser paraître en vitrine”). However, Aldebert still hopes they will be able to talk honestly and transparently without the need for alcohol, and that they can revisit the fairy tale beginning of their relationship (“J’aimerais qu’on se raconte sans avoir bu/Revivre le conte de fées du début/Que nos songes se subliment”).

Overall, “La Lettre” describes a relationship that is struggling to stay together and the difficulties of navigating a disintegrating relationship. It highlights the importance of honesty and transparency, despite how challenging it can be, and the hope that people can still rekindle the connection they once had.