Fragile
Barcella Lyrics
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Princesse à la gomme
Un vilain croque-mitaine.
Clown en uniforme
Ces histoires qu'on raconte
Ces fables que l'on récite
Elle s'en est ronger les ongles
Quand elle était petite
Comme c'est pas permis
Et elle maquille, maquille, maquille, maquille
Ses gouttes de pluie
Derrière sa carapace
Derrière les rideau
Elle déguise ses angoisses
Elle retouche ses photos
Seule avec ses migraines
Elle se réinvente
Le diable tire les ficelles
Et la marionette chante
Elle est fragile, fragile, fragile, fragile
Comme c'est pas permis
Et elle maquille, maquille, maquille, maquille
Ses gouttes de pluie
Elle est fragile, fragile, fragile, fragile
Oh papillon de nuit
Et elle badine, badine, badine, badine
Pour tromper l'ennuie
Les pirates sanguinaires
Les ogres géants
Tout n'était que chimère
Elle le sait maintenant
Et pour trouve le sommeil
Pour qu'elle s'abandonne
Je lui dis qu'elle est belle mhhh
Et j'y met les formes
Elle est fragile, fragile, fragile, fragile
Comme c'est pas permis
Et elle maquille, maquille, maquille, maquille
Ses gouttes de pluie
Elle est fragile, fragile, fragile, fragile
Oh papillon de nuit
Et elle badine, badine, badine, badine
Pour vaincre l'ennuie
Elle est fragile, fragile, fragile, fragile
Et elle est fragile, fragile, fragile, fragile
Elle est fragile, fragile, fragile, fragile
Elle est fragile, fragile, fragile, fragile
The lyrics of "Fragile" by Barcella talk about a fragile woman who hides behind a tough exterior. The first verse describes characters from children's stories who have scared the woman in the past. As a result, she has become extremely sensitive and vulnerable. She tries to hide her emotions through makeup and by creating a tough exterior, but deep down, she is still fragile. She puts on a brave face and tries to deal with her fears on her own, but she is really just a puppet being controlled by her anxiety.
The chorus repeats the fact that the woman is fragile, even though she tries to hide it. The second verse describes how the woman has created a safe space for herself by avoiding real life and focusing on her inner world. She has come to understand that the fears from her childhood stories were just fantasies and not real. The woman's lover comforts her and helps her to feel beautiful and confident.
Overall, the song is a powerful reflection on the struggle of dealing with anxiety and fear. It touches on the ways in which people create masks for themselves to deal with their emotions, and how important it is to have a safe space and a supportive partner to help you through difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Chateau de porcelaine
She is delicate and breakable, like a porcelain castle.
Princesse à la gomme
She is a princess made of gum, easily chewed up and spit out by the world.
Un vilain croque-mitaine.
The world is full of monsters that scare her, leaving her feeling vulnerable.
Clown en uniforme
The people in her life, especially those in positions of power, don't take her seriously and treat her like a joke.
Ces histoires qu'on raconte
She's been told stories and fairy tales that she knows aren't true but they've stuck with her and shaped the way she sees the world.
Ces fables que l'on récite
People tell her these stories over and over, trying to convince her that they're real, even when she knows they're not.
Elle s'en est ronger les ongles
Growing up, these stories gave her anxiety and caused her to bite her nails.
Quand elle était petite
These stories have been with her since she was a child.
Elle est fragile, fragile, fragile, fragile
She is incredibly fragile, in every sense of the word.
Comme c'est pas permis
Her fragility is beyond what should be allowed.
Et elle maquille, maquille, maquille, maquille
To disguise her fragility, she puts on a mask and tries to make herself appear stronger than she really is.
Ses gouttes de pluie
Her tears that fall represent her pain and vulnerability.
Derrière sa carapace
She hides her true self behind a hard shell, trying to protect herself from the world.
Derrière les rideau
She also hides behind a metaphorical curtain, a barrier that keeps others from seeing who she really is.
Elle déguise ses angoisses
She covers up her deep-seated anxieties and fears.
Elle retouche ses photos
She tries to present a perfect image of herself to the outside world, even if it means altering reality.
Seule avec ses migraines
She is often alone with her pain and headaches, both physical and emotional.
Elle se réinvente
In order to deal with her pain, she reinvents herself and creates new versions of who she is.
Le diable tire les ficelles
She feels like the devil controls her life, pulling the strings and determining her fate.
Et la marionette chante
Despite this, she tries to put on a brave face and make the best of her situation.
Oh papillon de nuit
She's delicate and fragile like a moth.
Les pirates sanguinaires
She's been afraid of violent, bloodthirsty pirates in her dreams.
Les ogres géants
She's also been afraid of giant monsters that threaten to eat her alive.
Tout n'était que chimère
She realizes now that all those things she was afraid of were just figments of her imagination.
Elle le sait maintenant
She's come to this realization and understands that many of her fears were unfounded.
Pour trouve le sommeil
To help her fall asleep at night.
Pour qu'elle s'abandonne
So she can let go of her worries and fully relax.
Je lui dis qu'elle est belle mhhh
I tell her that she's beautiful and valued.
Et j'y met les formes
I put a lot of care and effort into how I express this sentiment.
Pour vaincre l'ennuie
To fight off boredom and monotony in life.
Elle est fragile, fragile, fragile, fragile
Above all, she is still fragile and must continue to navigate the world with care and caution.
Et elle est fragile, fragile, fragile, fragile
This reminder is repeated to emphasize how delicate she truly is.
Elle est fragile, fragile, fragile, fragile
The world is a tough place, and it is important to acknowledge and tend to our weaknesses.
Elle est fragile, fragile, fragile, fragile
Ultimately, our ability to admit our own fragility, and to turn to others for support, helps us thrive.
Contributed by Madelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.