Novembre
Alex Beaupain Lyrics

The song "Novembre" by Alex Beaupain reflects upon the month of November, a time of loss, remembrance and reflection. The opening lines of the song suggest the arrival of autumn and the arrival of November as a defeat. With the onset of November, the month of all saints, the month of the dead and their festivals, the singer seems to have lost hope in holding on to something or someone they valued. The repetition of the phrase "Je m'étais juré de tenir" (I had promised to hold on) underscores the singer's sense of betrayal, perhaps from a love affair that has now failed. The imagery of an emptied lake and an empty room suggests a loss of something beloved - a relationship, or dreams and hopes that were once cherished.

The second verse of the song continues in the same vein - there is a sense of loss and defeat, and the arrival of the month of assassins, of rains and storms. The use of the verb "assassins" suggests a certain bitterness towards the month of November. The image of the empty bed in the chambre further underlines the singer's sense of loneliness and loss. The repetition of "Mais novembre" highlights the weight of the month and the difficulty of coping with it.

The final verse of the song talks about the 18th of November, which is the day of someone's birthday. The singer had promised to hold on, but the kisses that taste of blood (or bitterness) remind them of the pain and the hurt that they have experienced. The song ends with the repeated phrase of "Mais novembre" once again, leaving the listeners with a sense of sadness and resignation.