À l'intérieur
Carrousel Lyrics


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Rien ne vient
Pas même l’ébauche d’un sourire
Pas même l’annonce d’une larme
Encore moins l’envie de fuir
Ou de décrocher les armes
Rien ne vient
Et quand dehors il y a le feu
Des artifices qui débordent
Du ciel encore envieux
De la lumière qu’on lui accorde
Rien ne vient
Rien ne vient, rien ne vient, rien ne vient, rien ne vient, rien !

Et moi j’explose
À l’intérieur
Comme une rose
Une rose en fleur
Et moi j’explose
À l’intérieur
À petite dose
Comme on prend peur
De l’extérieur

Devant l’empire du pire
Devant les jeux des assemblées
Quand il faut rire pour s’unir
Et se taire pour honorer
Aux regards qui s’enfuient
Aux sourires vite effacés
Mes émotions comme la pluie
Sont impossibles à commander

REFRAIN





Rien ne vient

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of A l'intérieur by Carrousel refer to the inability to express emotions and feelings even when one is confronted with difficult situations. The first verse describes a sense of apathy and detachment from the outside world, where even in the face of danger and chaos, one cannot muster up a smile or a tear. The imagery of fireworks "débordent, du ciel encore envieux" adds to the feeling of overwhelming emotion that is being suppressed. The repetition of "rien ne vient" emphasizes the loneliness and isolation that comes from this inability to connect.


The chorus, on the other hand, reveals that the emotions that are being suppressed are actually exploding inside. The metaphor of a rose in bloom is particularly evocative, as it suggests both beauty and vulnerability, which are often intertwined. However, this explosion is happening on the inside, in small doses, as if the person is afraid of what might happen if they were to let their emotions out fully.


The second verse expands on the difficulties of expressing oneself, particularly in situations where one is expected to conform to social norms. The lines "Quand il faut rire pour s’unir / Et se taire pour honorer" suggest that one must sometimes suppress one's true feelings to fit in or show respect. The use of water imagery in "Mes émotions comme la pluie / Sont impossibles à commander" further reinforces the idea that emotions cannot be controlled or contained.


Overall, the song explores the complexities of human emotion and the challenges of expressing those emotions honestly and openly. It highlights the tension between conformity and individuality, and the difficulties of finding a balance between the two.


Line by Line Meaning

Rien ne vient
Nothing comes, there is emptiness and a lack of inspiration.


Pas même l’ébauche d’un sourire
Not even the beginning of a smile, indicating a sense of emptiness or unhappiness.


Pas même l’annonce d’une larme
Not even the hint of tears, further emphasizing this feeling of emptiness and lack of emotion or expression.


Encore moins l’envie de fuir
There is no desire to escape or run away from this emptiness.


Ou de décrocher les armes
Nor any desire to give up or stop fighting, suggesting a sense of resignation or powerlessness.


Et quand dehors il y a le feu
Even when there is chaos and destruction happening outside.


Des artifices qui débordent
An overflowing abundance of artificial things, such as distractions, that don't truly fill the void.


Du ciel encore envieux
The sky still envious of the light it receives, despite the feeling of emptiness inside.


De la lumière qu’on lui accorde
The light that is given to it, perhaps referencing external sources of happiness or inspiration that are not reaching the artist.


Et moi j’explose
I am exploding, feeling overwhelmed by this sense of emptiness and lack of inspiration.


À l’intérieur
Internally, rather than outwardly expressing this feeling.


Comme une rose
Like a rose, which may symbolize vulnerability or beauty in the midst of struggle.


Une rose en fleur
A blooming rose, which suggests growth or progress despite the difficulties.


À petite dose
In small amounts or increments, perhaps indicating that the singer is trying to manage this feeling and not let it consume them completely.


Comme on prend peur
Like how one feels fear, indicating that this feeling is not entirely pleasant.


De l’extérieur
Of the outside world, referencing external factors that may be contributing to this feeling of emptiness and lack of inspiration.


Devant l’empire du pire
In the face of the worst, when everything seems to be going wrong.


Devant les jeux des assemblées
When faced with the games and politics of group settings or gatherings, further emphasizing the external factors that may be at play.


Quand il faut rire pour s’unir
When it is necessary to laugh in order to come together or connect, further suggesting the performative aspect of social interaction that may not feel genuine.


Et se taire pour honorer
And to be silent in order to show respect or honor, further emphasizing the performative aspect of social interaction.


Aux regards qui s’enfuient
To the eyes that look away, highlighting the disconnection and lack of authenticity in social interactions.


Aux sourires vite effacés
To the quickly fading smiles, further emphasizing the lack of genuine connection and emotion.


Mes émotions comme la pluie
My emotions are like rain, uncontainable and unpredictable.


Sont impossibles à commander
They cannot be controlled, suggesting a sense of helplessness and lack of agency.


REFRAIN
Repeating the initial sentiment that nothing is coming, no inspiration or emotions are present.


Rien ne vient
The emptiness and lack of inspiration persists.




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