Ce Que J'ai Connu
Loane Lyrics

Loane's song "Ce Que J'ai Connu" is a contemplative piece that explores the themes of nostalgia, longing, and the passage of time. The opening lines "Dites-moi où va le ciel / Et j'attendrai / Accrochée au soleil / Parce que c'est loin / Loin" set the tone for the rest of the song as the singer expresses her desire to hold onto something that is slipping away. She is willing to wait for the sky to move and to cling onto the sun - a symbol of hope and light - because she feels that everything else is too far away.

The song moves onto the idea of waking up from a long sleep - a metaphor for the mundane and repetitive nature of life. The singer longs for something more meaningful and exciting, but it seems like a distant dream. She wonders where she is in the world as things don't seem to be quite the same as they were in her childhood - "Mais où sommes-nous / Quand tout ne ressemble plus / A ce que j'ai connu dans mon enfance / Pourquoi aujourd'hui je n'ai plus / Les yeux de l'innocence." The motif of childhood innocence is prevalent throughout the song, and the singer bemoans the fact that she no longer possesses the same purity of thoughts and feelings that she had when she was younger.

The song concludes with the idea that memories are all that we have to hold onto - "Si mon île peut s'envoler / Je n'ai plus que les souvenirs / A emporter / Un peu plus loin / Un peu plus loin." She is resigned to the fact that everything will eventually fade away, and all that will be left is the recollection of what once was. The song is a poignant reminder that life can be fleeting, and that we must cherish and hold onto the precious moments that we have.