l'Amour en solitaire
Juliette Armanet Lyrics

The lyrics of Juliette Armanet's song "L'amour en solitaire" describe the feeling of being alone despite being in a beautiful place surrounded by beauty. The singer is on a beach, on a boat, and on an island, but she's alone, and she feels like she's missing something important. She longs for her "alter," her other half, her soulmate; she calls them her megot, a cigarette butt, perhaps symbolic of something that has been used up and is now discarded. The lyrics convey a sense of melancholy, but also a determination to keep going despite the loneliness.

The chorus echoes the singer's desire to find her beloved: "Où es-tu mon alter, où es-tu mon mégot / Pour moi t'étais ma mère, mon père, mon rodéo / Je traverse le désert l'amour en solitaire / Reviens-moi mon alter, reviens-moi héros" (Where are you, my other half, my cigarette butt / For me, you were my mother, my father, my rodeo / I'm crossing the desert of love alone / Come back to me, my other half, come back to me, hero). The repetition of the phrase "mon alter" emphasizes the importance of finding that missing piece that makes life complete.

The verses contrast the beauty of the surroundings with the singer's internal turmoil. She dances, she collects shells, she sails, but she does it all alone, and it feels empty. The repetition of the phrase "solo dans" emphasizes the feeling of solitude, and the repetition of the word "gueule" (mouth) in the second verse adds a sense of frustration and anger. The final lines express a certain resignation: "Solo je fais naufrage / Mais dans l'fond j'm'en fous / C'est pas grave / Sans toi j'devenais flou / Un point c'est tout" (I'm sinking alone / But deep down I don't care / It's okay / Without you I would become blurry / That's all).

Overall, "L'amour en solitaire" is a powerful evocation of the longing for love and the pain of being alone despite everything else being perfect.