Ce matin
Safia Nolin Lyrics

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C'est facile de voir
Marcher dans le noir
C'est facile de croire
Les promesses de mort

C'est que t'as perdu ta tête ce matin
Ce qui me cause, ce qui me cause
C'est que t'as perdu ta tête ce matin

Ce qui me cause bien du chagrin

Si le frisson gagne tous les pas de course que je bois le soir
C'est le vent qui parle au rythme un peu sourd de l'organe accessoire
Ici la ville est morte, ici la ville est morte ci-git la ville

C'est que t'as perdu ta tête ce matin
Ce qui me cause, ce qui me cause
C'est que t'as perdu ta tête ce matin
Ce qui me cause bien du chagrin

C'est que t'as perdu ta tête ce matin
Ce qui me cause, ce qui me cause

C'est que t'as perdu ta tête ce matin
Ce qui me cause bien du chagrin

Overall Meaning

In Safia Nolin's song "Ce matin," the lyrics paint a picture of darkness and disillusionment. The opening lines ("It's easy to see / Walking in the dark / It's easy to believe / In promises of death") set a melancholic tone, emphasizing the ease with which one can slip into depression and hopelessness. The repetition of the phrase "Ce qui me cause, ce qui me cause" ("What causes me, what causes me") drives home the message of the song - the singer is troubled by the fact that their partner has lost their mind and is struggling to cope with the challenges of life.

The second verse is filled with vivid imagery - "If the shiver wins every step I take in the evening / It's the wind that speaks to the rhythm a little deaf of the accessory organ / Here the city is dead, here the city is dead rests the city." The language paints a picture of a desolate, empty city, and the use of the phrase "accessory organ" implies a sense of detachment or numbness in the singer. The chorus repeats the same message, emphasizing the emotional distress caused by the partner's mental struggles.

Overall, the song speaks to the dark side of relationships and mental health, exploring the difficulties of coping with a partner who is struggling to stay afloat. Through its haunting lyrics and minimalistic instrumentation, "Ce matin" makes a powerful statement about the impact of mental illness on personal relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

C'est facile de voir
It's easy to see

Marcher dans le noir
To walk in the dark

C'est facile de croire
It's easy to believe

Les promesses de mort
In promises of death

C'est que t'as perdu ta tête ce matin
It's because you lost your mind this morning

Ce qui me cause, ce qui me cause
That's what worries me, that's what worries me

Si le frisson gagne tous les pas de course que je bois le soir
If the shiver wins every step of the race that I drink at night

C'est le vent qui parle au rythme un peu sourd de l'organe accessoire
It's the wind that speaks to the slightly muffled rhythm of the accessory organ

Ici la ville est morte, ici la ville est morte ci-git la ville
Here the city is dead, here the city is dead, the city lies here

C'est que t'as perdu ta tête ce matin
It's because you lost your mind this morning

Ce qui me cause, ce qui me cause
That's what worries me, that's what worries me