La question
Jean-Louis Aubert Lyrics

The song La question by Jean-Louis Aubert is a reflective piece that delves into the fact that the world is merely a temple of answers, but what's truly important is the asking of the right question. Aubert's lyrics suggest that knowing the right question to ask is vital, as it can reveal the value of things both internally and externally. The lines "Intérieur et extérieur question de valeur" ("Inside and outside, a question of value") underscore the importance of asking questions related to what is valuable to our lives, both in terms of material possessions and intangible experiences like love. Aubert also ponders the concept of infinity, stating that it does not exist, and how we may be made up of both anti-matter and matter. He raises the idea of the non-discriminatory nature of space, where, as he puts it, "The black holes are so unsettling, there's no racism in space."

Despite all these big questions, Aubert ends the song on a more personal note. He sings about the one question he will only ask at the very end, the one that perplexes him and which he will only know the answer to in the face of death. He repeats the line "La question que je ne poserai qu'au dernier moment" ("The question I will only ask at the last moment") three times before finally asking, "La question que je me poserai quand viendra l'instant, connais-tu la question, la bonne question?" ("The question I will ask myself when the moment comes, do you know the question, the right question?"). In all, La question is an introspective song that encourages listeners to ask the right questions and think deeper about the things that matter most to us.