Paul Van Haver (pronounced : pɔl vɑn ɦɑvər) (born 12 March 1985, Brussels),… Read Full Bio ↴Paul Van Haver (pronounced : pɔl vɑn ɦɑvər) (born 12 March 1985, Brussels), better known by his stage name Stromae [stʁɔmaj], is a Belgian musician, producer, singer, rapper and songwriter. Stromae was born to a Rwandan father, Pierre Rutare, and a Belgian mother, Miranda Marie Van Haver. He is originally from Laeken, in Brussels. He established himself in both the hip hop and electronic music genres. Stromae came to wide public attention in 2009 with his song "Alors on danse", which became a number one in several European countries. In 2013, his second album Racine carrée was a commercial success, selling 2 million copies in France alone and nearly 600,000 units elsewhere. He has sold over 8.5 million records worldwide.

Ave Cesaria
Stromae Lyrics

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Evora, Evora
Evora, Evora
Evora, Evora
Evora, Evora

Les effluves de rhum dans ta voix
Me font tourner la tête
Tu me fais danser du bout des doigts

Comme tes cigarettes
Immobile, comme à ton habitude, mais
Es-tu devenue muette
Ou est-ce à cause des kilomètres
Que tu n'me réponds plus

Evora, Evora
Tu ne m'aimes plus ou quoi?
Evora, Evora
Après tant d'années
Evora, Evora
Une de perdue, c'est ça?
Evora, Evora
Je te retrouverai, c'est sûr
Evora, Evora (c'est sûr, c'est sûr)
Evora, Evora (c'est sûr, c'est sûr)

Souviens-toi de la première fois
Où nos regards s'étaient croisés
Même que ton œil disait merde à l'autre
Surtout à moi
Mais pourquoi moi
Alors que les autres
Te trouvaient bien trop laide
Peut-être que moi je suis trop bête
Mais je sais t'écouter

Evora, Evora
Tu ne m'aimes plus ou quoi?
Evora, Evora
Après tant d'années
Evora, Evora
Une de perdue, c'est ça?
Evora, Evora
Je te retrouverai, c'est sûr
Evora, Evora (c'est sûr, c'est sûr)
Evora, Evora (c'est sûr, c'est sûr)
Evora, Evora (c'est sûr, c'est sûr)
Evora, Evora (c'est sûr, c'est sûr)

Ave Cesaria
Chapeau pour la route à pieds
Nue est, et nue était
Diva aux pieds nus, restera
Et à vie Cesaria,
Et à la mort aussi
Aux brigades
Tu embrigades
À des millions de soldats dans ta patrie
Donc garde à vous
Cesaria
Tu nous as tous quand même bien eus
Ah tout le monde te croyait disparue, mais
Tu es revenue
Sacrée Cesaria
Quelle belle leçon d'humilité
Malgré toutes ces bouteilles de rhum
Tous les chemins mènent à la dignité

Evora, Evora
Tu ne m'aimes plus ou quoi?
Evora, Evora
Après tant d'années
Evora, Evora
Une de perdue, c'est ça?
Evora, Evora
Je te retrouverai, c'est sûr
Evora, Evora (c'est sûr, c'est sûr)
Evora, Evora (c'est sûr, c'est sûr)
Evora, Evora (c'est sûr, c'est sûr)
Evora, Evora (c'est sûr, c'est sûr)

Oh sodade, sodade de nha Cesaria
Oh sodade, sodade de nha Cesaria
Oh sodade, sodade de nha Cesaria
Oh sodade, sodade de nha Cesaria
Oh sodade, sodade de nha Cesaria
Oh sodade, sodade de nha Cesaria
Oh sodade, sodade de nha Cesaria
Oh sodade, sodade de nha Cesaria
Oh sodade
Oh sodade

Oh sodade
Oh sodade

Overall Meaning

The song "Ave Cesaria" by Stromae is a tribute to the late Cape Verdean singer Cesaria Evora. The song begins with Evora's hometown, Evora, being repeated several times, followed by the lyrics "The smell of rum in your voice makes my head spin. You make me dance at your fingertips, like your cigarettes." Here, Stromae seems to be experiencing nostalgia for the time he spent with the singer and remembering how she seduced him with her voice and dancing.

In the chorus, Stromae expresses his confusion about why Evora is no longer responding to him after so many years of friendship. He then recalls the first time he met her and how she ignored the other people in the room, but seemed to gravitate towards him. The second verse praises Evora's life and her influence on the people of Cape Verde, as well as her ability to keep her dignity despite her struggles with alcohol.

The closing lines are in Cape Verdean Creole and express longing for Evora, saying "Oh sodade, sodade de nha Cesaria", which means "Oh longing, longing for my Cesaria". Overall, the song seems to be deeply emotional and melancholic and portrays a strong emotional attachment that Stromae had for Evora.

Line by Line Meaning

Les effluves de rhum dans ta voix
The traces of rum in your voice

Me font tourner la tête
Make my head spin

Tu me fais danser du bout des doigts
You make me dance with just your fingers

Comme tes cigarettes
Like your cigarettes

Immobile, comme à ton habitude, mais
Motionless, as usual, but

Es-tu devenue muette
Have you become silent

Ou est-ce à cause des kilomètres
Or is it because of the distance

Que tu n'me réponds plus
That you don't respond to me anymore

Souviens-toi de la première fois
Remember the first time

Où nos regards s'étaient croisés
When our eyes met

Même que ton œil disait merde à l'autre
Even your eye gave the finger to the other

Surtout à moi
Especially to me

Mais pourquoi moi
But why me

Alors que les autres
When the others

Te trouvaient bien trop laide
Found you too ugly

Peut-être que moi je suis trop bête
Maybe I'm too dumb

Mais je sais t'écouter
But I know how to listen to you

Ave Cesaria
Hail Cesaria

Chapeau pour la route à pieds
Hat off for the walking journey

Nue est, et nue était
Naked she was, and naked she is

Diva aux pieds nus, restera
Barefoot diva, she'll remain

Et à vie Cesaria,
and for life Cesaria

Et à la mort aussi
And even in death

Aux brigades
To the brigades

Tu embrigades
You recruit

À des millions de soldats dans ta patrie
Millions of soldiers in your homeland

Donc garde à vous
So watch out

Tu nous as tous quand même bien eus
You really fooled us all

Ah tout le monde te croyait disparue, mais
Ah, everyone thought you had disappeared, but

Tu es revenue
You came back

Sacrée Cesaria
Amazing Cesaria

Quelle belle leçon d'humilité
What a beautiful lesson in humility

Malgré toutes ces bouteilles de rhum
Despite all those bottles of rum

Tous les chemins mènent à la dignité
All roads lead to dignity

Oh sodade, sodade de nha Cesaria
Oh saudade, saudade of my Cesaria

Oh sodade
Oh saudade

Lyrics © MOSAERT LABEL SPRL, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Paul Van Haver, Aurelien Cotentin, Jose Mauricio, Chahrazede Aissahine, Mauricio Del Gado

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@gabrielledennis549

3y↑310

Lyrics !!!

Evora, Evora
Evora, Evora
Evora, Evora
Evora, Evora

[Couplet 1]
Les effluves de rhum dans ta voix, me font tourner la tête
Tu me fais danser du bout des doigts, comme tes cigarettes
Immobile, comme à ton habitude, mais es-tu devenue muette ?
Ou est-ce à cause des kilomètres, que tu ne me réponds plus...

[Refrain]
Evora, Evora, tu ne m'aimes plus ou quoi ?
Evora, Evora, après tant d'années
Evora, Evora, une de perdue, c'est ça ?
Evora, Evora, je te retrouverai, c'est sûr...

[Couplet 2]
Souviens-toi de la première fois, où nos regards s'étaient croisés
Même que ton oeil disait merde à l'autre, surtout à moi
Mais pourquoi moi, alors que les autres te trouvaient bien trop laide
Peut-être que moi je suis trop bête, mais je sais t'écouter

[Refrain]
Evora, Evora, tu ne m'aimes plus ou quoi ?
Evora, Evora, après tant d'années
Evora, Evora, une de perdue, c'est ça ?
Evora, Evora, je te retrouverai, c'est sûr...

[Couplet 3]
Ave Cesaria, chapeau pour la route à pieds
Nue est, et nue était, Diva aux pieds nus, restera
Et à vie Cesaria, et à la mort aussi
Obrigado, tu embrigadas des millions de soldats dans ta patrie
Donc garde à vous Cesaria, tu nous as tous quand même bien eus
Ah tout le monde te croyait disparue, mais tu es revenue
Sacrée Cesaria, quelle belle leçon d'humilité
Malgré toutes ces bouteilles de rhum, tous les chemins mènent à la dignité

[Refrain]
Evora, Evora, tu ne m'aimes plus ou quoi ?
Evora, Evora, après tant d'années
Evora, Evora, une de perdue, c'est ça ?
Evora, Evora, je te retrouverai, c'est sûr...

[Chants]
Oh, saudade de minha Cesária

All comments from YouTube:

@RIVERVIEWIAM

9y↑2.5K

I absolutely adore the way this was filmed.

@ryuk75

9y↑94

Same here. It's beautiful really.

@theraddestsloth9628

9y↑27

Gowdsta. Glad to see other people feeling this way!
I've seen way too many comments saying that they didn't like the video or how it was filmed.
Oh well

@user-sf6xd8vf7c

7y↑3

Gowd me too

@rawkonzeptohne9711

7y↑56

Do you all notice the change of perspective from old (sitting at the table, cannot handle the camera) to a young baby (on the arm) with many steps of ages in between? This is cinematic genius

@joseignaciolemacharlin7956

6y↑3

VHS its true nostalgic magic

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@The_ZeroLine

1y↑655

This guy doesn’t have like a single bad song. And his videos are absolutely genius.

@AlexxeMJFAN

1y↑1

I agree ! + his songs are so deep and amazing, this guy is a masterpiece

@Georgiearchie1

1y↑2

Facts 👍🏿

@kokirisound3673

@George Archibald True.

@Thenewlife83

1y↑1

Agreed

@vladaakavk370

1y↑2

👍👍❤

@krapul4470

3y↑401

For all the people coming after the new single "santé" Cheers to you ! We are so lucky with his come back !!

@sarahlina2636

2y↑2

😁😁😁😁👍👍👍

@satancactus9275

4y↑4.7K

Watching this physically hurts me. I listen to this and I dance alone in my room, singing along and clapping. I wish I had a family like this. I want to see children run down the halls. Aunts and uncles, grandfathers and grandmothers. It hurts knowing the moment the song is over I am alone again. I hope to start a strong family someday.

@elenapicin6921

4y↑10

Who are you?

@aptomedia4731

4y↑188

I understand that man, just find someone who loves you for you. Marry them (if you want) and have children, start that family you didn't have. Be that for your children, love them like you wish your family was like. Have them be the same for their children, etc. Then you'll see the great family that's close together that you helped make with your S/O yourself. :)

@sunnlypierre4993

4y↑144

U made me cry because this is how I feel inside

@misslili9509

4y↑48

It's not impossible, sometimes u can find joy with people u don't know and having a good time just like the video

@nathanthomas1742

4y↑43

You always want what you don't have and it always seems better than it actually is. Remember that. Have aspirations sure but don't ever feel sad for not having what you don't fully know.

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@beebear44

2y↑335

Stromae perfectly captured the multicultural family, as somebody who comes from one. Our functions went a lot like this; I was one of those children who used to run through my family's home during parties, barefoot and wild haired in my prettiest pink dress that my mother saved for the occasion. I later became one of those awkward teenagers who wanted to pretend that they were "above" everybody else at that party and sat around the table only to be eventually pulled in for a dance by my mother. Now I'm a 21 year old, about to be 22, taking care of the kids sometimes and helping in the kitchen when I can and dancing however I like, because I know at these events we're at our safest. Our house is an amalgamation of sounds, colors, languages, and cultures, and this video perfectly captures that same household. Thank you, Stromae, for bringing out lives to the screen. You're an artist who will be remembered! <3

@Jenny-it9iz

1y↑3

This is too relatable, especially the running around with my hair a mess and with my prettiest dress mom put on me… eventually she gave up and stopped making me wear dresses

@abubakromer4204

1y↑1

I loved reading that. Thanks for making my day ❤️

@marcorusso5024

4y↑1.6K

I miss Stromae so much, no other artist is able to convey emotions in his songs and video as he does.

@salmonella6051

3y↑4

facts.

@abarnav4677

3y↑2

yupp

@SHamza-li2dx

3y↑5

Factss

@leeannpelletier4117

3y↑9

Does anyone know where he is right now ?? The world needs him lol he is like the avatar

@noahinho9819

3y↑11

Don’t often comment on youtube videos but can’t help with this one. But i have good newd as I’ve seen he’s releasing an album this Autumn

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@ozgesolmaz752

7y↑1.8K

THIS IS THE MOST UNDERRATED SONG OF ALL THE TIME

@red-onecpasmoijetaitentrai3400

4y↑11

22 millions de vues

@drilkerbike

4y↑20

The best song of Stromae

@millahuhtala1921

4y↑18

All of his songs are and it makes me so sad

@lucasrienstra4163

4y↑9

@Milla Huhtala Same, he has so much talent but he gets way to little attention

@user-fq6er4yi7m

https://youtu.be/TMuIwJv4NSM there is some ,)

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@G_zuz

3y↑97

As a Capeverdean its cool to see that people from around the world loves and apreciates Cesaria too, and the video looks like a normal capeverdean family reunion

@sanoussydiaby9901

3y↑3

On aimes le Cap vert et on respect son histoire

@johnnyv4303

39w↑34

This version always sounded so much better than on spotify😂. Man i love stromae. I know its only been a year or so since his last album dropped, but i cant wait another 5-8 years till a new album😭

@somebodycooliguess1597

4y↑1.4K

This song makes me feel nostalgic for a culture that was never mine

Cette chanson me fait sentir de la nostalgie pour une culture qui n'était jamais la mienne

@hibaahm7576

3y↑12

same

@JulienSterling

3y↑25

Qui n’a jamais été mienne*

@mollyrosamariposa3997

3y↑3

moi aussi

@AnNyut

3y↑3

oh like the same only from Armenia)

@mathijsverbeure2874

3y↑19

Anemoia is the a feeling of nostalgia for a time that never was, a place we never came to, a world we'll never be with. Still, I enjoy every second where I feel it, and I hope you can too.

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@propretha4990

3y↑296

The most underated song of youtube, if more people could understand french, this would easily get past 1 000 000 000.

@Yaotl-Icel

3y↑9

The song is excellent, to me is one of most richest musically. Speak frech would be great but, speak the native language is no necessary to appreciate good music!

@socksfersold

3y↑8

Some people can’t understand Spanish songs and despacito still gets 1B

@propretha4990

3y↑6

@Socks Fersale yeah and despacito lyrics are dogshit lol, the world is fucked up bro

@dannydaniels3784

2y↑1

nah. today people listen to shit like nicky minaj. come on.. people as majority have horrible lack of judgement.

@iMacxXuserXx485

The song is good by itself, but agreed that the lyrics are very good and deserve to be appreciated. So poetic!

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@yahyaoa8694

4y↑499

I miss this man so much. I do not need to understand french to be influenced by his magic. Music is a language of its own and this man has mastered the language. No debate that Stromae is the greatest artist of the last couple of decades, from beat making to singing to video producing to performing, this man can do it all. One final album pleaase.

@daniet6545

4y↑6

Agree! I discovered him like a year ago and he is undoubtedly one of the best artists out there

@peridunn3744

4y↑3

exactly how i feel. he is what every great artist wants to be in my opinion. i wish he could make one final album :(

@salmonella6051

3y↑1

I HEARD THAT HE'S WORKING WITH DUA LIPA AND BILLIE EILISH, AND HE'S GOING TO BE RELEASING SONGS THIS YEAR but don't get your hopes too high.. although its hard not too :/

@NafthaliHananja

3y↑12

He’s back!!! Finally ❤️

@ngozimelissa2474

2y↑5

@Nafthali Hananja we thank God lol

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@NAKMEEZY

8y↑12.4K

Stromae is who Kanye thinks he is. A true artist that invokes every emotion and has true talent. I don't need to understand French to know good music, this is not good it's pure excellence.Greetings from Brooklyn NY.

@AdanniaUfondu

8y↑417

you sir/madam, win the best the best comment of the day award

@NAKMEEZY

8y↑63

That's what up Amanda! I used to work out on the island (Bloomingdales Roosevelt field) long ass commute from Brooklyn on LIRR. Had enough of it and moved to Rotterdam, Holland.

@amandarivera7283

8y↑42

lmao I work at bloomies nowww ahahahahahah. but yes I agree, stromae has great talent. I want him to come out with an album already. I love this song so much (as the others) but I think the reason why I love it is because it has a familiar nostalgic tone to it. so glad you enjoy as well though!!!

@NAKMEEZY

8y↑1

Small ass world! I was asst LPM until 09.

@coonalisa230

8y↑234

Stromae is an exceptional artist but what does Kanye have to do with this? You have to discredit his name in order to praise Stromae? As much as an asshole Kanye is personally, as an producer and rapper he has made multiple works of art. His album MBDTF remain one of the highest rated album of all time. For a lot of people out there, including me, his music invokes emotion. He is talented. Perhaps Kanye is just not your cup of tea.
Is it not possible to enjoy both artists?

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@mohammedalibennisnisbi5558

4y↑43

ce mec est tellemetn poetique dans son boulot, depuis MJ je n'est jamais vu une telle perfection! racine carré un album qi restera dans l'Histoire de la musique, de a poésie et de l'art en général

@benjamin_fwn

1y↑20

This reminds me so much back in 2007 when I was seven years old, living in my grandparent's house, and in december, the whole family get reunited, cousins, uncles, aunties, mothers, fathers, brothers, everyone celebrating the last month of the year with music and a lot of food, my little doggie Lupe running all around the house because she loved people so much, the fireworks on the sky and the neighbours waving their hands from across the streets as a way of salute but also as a goodbye to the year that it's ending, everything about this video makes me feel like a kid again in my far away country, my city, my people.

@joe_lubinda

35w

We're the same age😊

@D_SQ

4y↑176

So I have just realized that the filming from 3:21 was done by that adorable little girl. At 3:57 the tall dude comes in and hoists the little girl to his shoulders so that she can film higher. And then at 4:09 that other guy takes over the camerawork. At 4:12 is a shot of how tall dude and little girl who has just handed over the camera look like.

It's all really really good.

@miurtouissi1093

3y↑3

I never realized.. I thought he just took it from her but this is so much more adorable and heartwarming aw

@christopherali4030

1y↑64

The song is sung in French to the Capo Verdean family members of Cesaria Evora who speak Portuguese, so touching and moving. Song and music 🎶 has no boundaries and it's understood by everyone no matter the language.

@jardenesmarques8886

3y↑228

Je me souviens de cette chanson, je l'ai découvert il y a deux ans au Brésil 🇧🇷, à cette époque là je ne comprenais un mot de français et aujourd'hui cela me fait chaud au cœur d'y pouvoir tout comprendre en France🇫🇷. Viva Cesária Évora, Viva Stromae 🎵

@bremosissy7646

3y↑5

For the people in the comments saying they feel sad after they watched the video, it is probably because you remember a time when you were apart of the video and now it is no longer like that. Or it could be that you envy it because you never had anything like that to begin with. I hope you all have something like this in the future ❣️

@mariabischerour7199

2y↑7

Belle manière de découvrir une langue et bravo pour votre maîtrise du français.

@patriciapuigdellivol897

2y↑2

🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹✌️✌️✌️✌️

@cestmonchatsurlavatar2049

2y↑6

Chapeau pour votre maîtrise de la langue Francaise! 👍

@luisasilva2260

2y↑1

Viva

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@HelenaVanCity

9y↑866

To all: this is a tribute to Cesaria Evora, a VERY talented Capo Verde singer, who was only recognized/ discovered when she was about 47 years of age. "Sodad", her perhaps most famous single is referred to in this song, as well as the fact that she often performed barefooted (read the captions closely).

@Jenee426

9y↑7

Thank you !!

@HelenaVanCity

9y↑2

Jenee Elise No problemo :)) My pleasure! :))) Hope you've had a chance to listen to some songs by Cesaria! Peace! :)

@saratavares20

9y↑13

HelenaVanCity CABO VERDE !!! NOT capo verde... Thank me Later...

CESARIA EVORA ( A DIVA DOS PÉS DESCALÇOS )

@HelenaVanCity

9y↑22

saratavares20 My dear arrogant ass, the spelling of the geographical location in question varies depending on the language, e.g., Portuguese vs. English. Grow up, get some education, and thank me later. BTW, the word "later" does not require a capital "L". You're welcome.

@nandux

9y↑4

HelenaVanCity Cape Verde and not "capo" ;)

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@missionaryofstolas-3168

3y↑98

This song is criminally underrated also a beautiful tribute at the same time.

@shidoasayami8214

2y↑17

C'est le meilleur clip de musique que j'ai jamais vu! Cet air naturel donne vraiment l'impression qu'on fait tous parti d'une famille. C'est tellement chaleureux.

@ClassicMist360

2y↑22

2:57 - 3:07 appreciating Stromae is great and all but can we also take a second to appreciate how smooth these dudes were? i replay this part multiple times whenever i see it haha i love how smooth that part was

@gabrielledennis549

3y↑310

@ilianamis9196

¡Muchas gracias!

@gabrielledennis549

@Iliana Mis Eres bienvenido

@itsforyou7622

3y↑2

Спасибо ❤

@diogobatistadonascimento2540

3y↑1

Obrigado!

@memento8277

3y↑2

oh, saudade de minha Cesária* :)

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@ladydiamondprisca

2y↑113

Rest in Peace Cesaria Évora! Growing up listening to your music and never forgetting it is a testament to your immense talent and beautiful voice.

@FrancisMX3

9y↑2.9K

This video gives me a weird sense of nostalgia.

@VeraDonna

9y↑24

Probably because it says "sodad" so many times. And because it's a praise to a singer who is gone.

@FrancisMX3

9y↑83

VeraDonna The party itself and specially the font used for the subtitles remind me of my family party videos from when I was a kid.

@Msurviv

9y↑35

***** its because the person holding the camera represents cycle of life from an old man look at a woman's butt to an adult father asking his son where his father is to a young adult partying and drinking to a young girl and in the end you find the they were actually celebrating a new born baby

@iSim0641

9y↑43

***** I know exactly what you mean it gave me the same feeling. Seeing all those people happy was so genuine made me tear up and I don't even know why.

@livelovelaugh9820

9y↑25

At the end i actually cried i dont know why

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@aztro4581

3y↑62

Stromae tu nous manques, ta musique parle à tous avec ce qui fait l'essentiel de la vie, nous attendons donc un album et une tournée mondiale afin de rendre l'humanité meilleure, tu peux changer des vies avec ta musique tu es ESSENTIEL :D , ah oui et une denrée rare donc vraiment reviens nous vite

@mariannemg8234

3y↑1

Je suis complètement d'accord il nous manque !

@loukarodriguez2200

Vous avez vues ses dernières interview ?
Il a dit revenir fin 2021 début 2022

@nassabiyahalimadi6142

3y↑2

@louka RODRIGUEZ yeaaaaaaaah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@mouhamedfall626

@Ria Dextre 🥂🥂🥂

@orjiugovictor8221

49w↑3

He was singing all about how Cesaria Evora. Gosh this is so amazing

@sarankyaikamb9338

2y↑5

Being young you take these family gathering for granted, those celebrations like they will last forever. Growing up you realise that they're now part of wonderful memories fueling nostalgia and precious joy of knowing how it feels to be loved and part of a family.

@asselk1329

2y↑48

Это потрясающе красиво! Один из самых талантливых людей планеты ❤️

@milan.mpeg4

3y↑17

This song represents so much to me. I see my whole family in this situation with much ease. This brings me joy and sadness for some of my family members aren't here anymore to celebrate with the new ones. Thank you for such a rollercoaster Stromae, from the bottom of my heart.

@imadcreidi4678

9y↑853

The video concept is about the cycle of life. If you notice the camera man keeps on changing from different periods of a human age, first he is old sitting not knowing how to turn on a camera, telling his wife to move out of the way looking at another woman's fat ass, then he is a married man asking his son where is his mother/wife is, then in the bathroom they switch to a young adult, smoking, partying, and everything else, then it is the young girl's time, she notices mostly children dancing and you can tell from the point of view, after that it is a new born, that the family is celebrating.

At the end the old man takes the camera and reveals the new baby being held by the father, and the cycle repeats itself on a faster note after that to end in circles.

@susycmenseses

9y↑9

wow you went deep! nice

@kodf1337

9y↑1

Ннрстпищздз

@bboudouch9223

9y↑2

It could be just a mere coincidence though!

@hadyboubabe7388

9y↑3

Youssef Boudouch it isnt !

@Theafweezysnkrs

9y↑13

Hadybou Babe it is. This is a tribute to cape verdean singer Cesaria Evora

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@janshi876

4y↑20

I’ve watched this video a million times and it gets better every time. The celebration of family, the abundance of beauty. Just mmm mmm good. Merci beaucoup pour cette ouevre

@andregulick3925

2y↑76

the first Stromae song I heard, I just love the way he combines all those elements of the cavaquinho and accordion to create such a languid sound, it's beautiful. Just like the video, it seems chaotic but it's the simplicity of how music can make people want to dance and express their emotions. Not to mention the storytelling in the song, almost an afterthought after all those other elements but just like the rest of Stromae's music, the message and underlying meaning are always fascinating

@patty1004

33w↑6

This album is one of those few album I love Entirely there's NOT a single song that I don't love, is pure perfection. And this song is a perfect example of it

@free1855

42w↑8

Cesaria Evora must have been smiling from above when this song came out. What a tribute. Different artists, both unique.

@edmeister4031

1y↑28

The whole video reminds me of my cousins' weddings back in Cuba. Those were all good times.

@diogenesataraxia8527

8y↑2.3K

stromae is truly gifted.

@xavierbeauregard

8y↑188

he works hard as fuck too

@grab3

8y↑40

dat is the reason why!

@thatwolfaurorawasrunningwi8273

7y↑2

Anton B *that

@xelas1699

Roman Brown q

@dowhatyouwantdisco8076

6y↑8

We are gifted with him

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@marcuscarvalho4724

26w↑23

Esse vídeo me remete aos tempos em que minha avó estava viva. Toda a família reunida curtindo o momento. Stromae é um artista único!

@alejandraelizabethrivero221

3y↑37

Stromae!!
Es increíble! !
Lo descubrí hace poco y no puedo dejar de escucharlo!
Ojalá pueda disfrutar de uno de sus recitales alguna vez ♡
Saludos desde Argentina!

@jrv4848

45w↑2

I learn French because of Stromae.
Now I realize he adresses her as "tu" instead of "vous", he considers her as someone he personally knows/is close with.

@nahbirdie4773

1y↑4

i grew up in a place where a lot of foreigners moved to, to build the country up. and all of us grew up without relatives. so the entire general neighbourhood n town were a family. we would have different parties n gatherings like this. and then we'd visit our parent's homelands n countries n join those relatives or friend circles with their kids in gatherings like this too. im used to these gatherings but with the people forever changing. i miss so many people.

@denissesaludymas

2y↑40

Casi 6 minutos del plano secuencia más hermoso!
Nos introdujo en esa atmósfera de las fiestas familiares de antaño, con todos, tíos abuelos , niños, y además homenajeando a Cesárea Évora… es imposible no admirar a este artista.
Bravo Stromae 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@jamesonmunoz609

2y↑3

No conozco a cesaría pero la canción es mágica.

@autcheleoguy3143

48w

@@jamesonmunoz609alors cherche à la connaître 😊

@remusteahan3521

6y↑1.2K

The handing down of the camera through the ages, from an old man who doesn't know how to work the camera, to that of a young child in their mothers arms is really nice symbolisation as to how family works. Little traits and things that were once intristically one person spread throughout the years, quirks, talents, interests and things that these people love, in this instance dance is passed down through the generations and although they're all looking at the same thing it's all from entirely different perspectives and honestly it's amazing to see

@remusteahan3521

5y↑11

Wow, 1 year later and im still here lmao

@stephankalilsaoud6630

4y↑2

Yes yes definetly

@deborahsiahaan9261

🥰

@kayanathbashar3603

4y↑5

Wonderful observation.

@sharannadeeproyroy6211

3y↑4

Now according to this, this video is very much planned and all but one will think that its just another casual song video with some folks singing dancing and enjoying through!

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@stephanecorbillon9097

2y↑6

Merci de faire voyager et de faire connaître des sons différents et magnifique à des gens qui ne connaissent pas ce genre de son inconnu par la plupart des gens.... merci de faire vivre l'esprit de la musique 🥰🥰

@user-ee5mq9vd9r

20w↑2

Удивительно!услышав песню Стромае Sante,я вспомнила обожаемую Цезарию.Я слышала ее мотивы у Стромае.И сечас я вижу в первый раз этот его клип,посвященый Цезарии.Вечная память ей с ее чудесными песнями и всего наилучшего Стромае❤❤❤

@jesitimpe8748

4y↑7

This is one of the best freakin music videos ever filmed!! The energy, the movement... the sensation of be right there in the middle of a celebrated gathering... you don't know any of these people but you feel you are a part of the mix within this lively family!!!

@Z2Z2Z21

2y↑13

I can't express the ways stromae's lyrics touch me, and his videos and choreograhpy. He shows the true beauty of what humankind can be. And this of all his masterpieces is my favorite <3

@deborahsiahaan9261

4y↑31

This song is to beautiful, Hope someday i’ll have a big family like them. God bless you Stromae!
Loves from my family from Asia. If anyone is reading this, i hope we are healthy and safe. May God bless you always my friend.

@JoStylin

7y↑2.1K

Cesaria Evora was an absolute legend!!Is this Evora's real family? If not Stromae did an excellent job in capturing Capo Verde culture. He made this video look authentically Cabo Verdean, the multiracial families, the Portuguese interior architecture, the West African flavour. It's so nostalgic!!!!

@kaleahcollins4567

5y↑62

Just like 🇧🇷

@yonasberhane6257

5y↑37

JoStylin what do you mean? I didn't think there's a story behind this song... can you pls explain? this song is the best French song for me so far.

@mariamesquita1105

5y↑182

@YO B Cesária Évora was a cape verdean singer and Stromae is paying a tributeto her.

@ChabVEVO

5y↑112

This is not cesaria’s family but stromae tried to mimic their culture (you can see him sing on the scene)

@Samhalta

5y↑80

I think the video was shot in Ghent and the people seem to me like multiracial Belgian or French families. Stromae himself is half-Belgian, half-Rwandese :)

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@medarddjiepnjouotchuissi2519

2y↑7

Waouh... quelle musique remplie d'émotion. Très heureux de l'écouter. Merci Maestro Stromae.

@cameron-tiarepeterson4268

3y↑32

this song is the definition of good vibes

@jean-pierremarques2662

2y↑28

Muito Obrigado Stromae, tu nous réalise une très belle chanson à l'honneur de cette immense étoile du Cap Vert. Quel bonheur . Até à próxima.

@liliethelenaemparis2711

2y↑8

🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻 Nós Cabo Verde riba lá.. Sempre nos orgulho, nos morabeza. Que homenagem. ❤️❤️🙏🙏

@1957PLATO

1y↑7

His ode to life. What a artist

@leonardoandres6545

6y↑391

This is the most beautiful videoclip that I've ever seen in my whole life, it has so much love, so much kindness, so much time and history, our lives are a sigh in this universe, but this video shows why that sigh can be so sublime and beautiful. It´s just perfect how it is. My eyes fill with tears every time I see it.

@amateurmeteorologist7365

4y↑5

Such a beautiful comment! Agree completely 💗

@Y.0.4.N3

3y↑3

Yeah

@lucashiroshins

Then you should definitely see the fan made clip for Taro from Alt-j. The song is a poem about Gerda Taro and Robert Capa, it's beautiful, first time I cried watching a clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3fTw_D3l10&ab_channel=DavidDeanBurkhart

@gabrielaespinosa6896

2y↑19

J'adore cette chanson ! Elle est full de joie! Allons célébrer la vie!! Gracias, obrigada, Stromae!💃🏻❤️

@zuleicasemedo6650

2y↑15

Un grand et beau hommage à ma DIVA CESARIA. Tu es énorme cher Stromae 👏

@oliverroggenbuck7824

2y↑8

This is so emotional, it makes me speechless. Great work of art. Stromae is an outstanding artist. He has this rare ability to touch his audience deep inside.

@aurista25

2y↑7

I don’t know why this song with its video evokes such feelings in me that I’m brought to tears. Truly strange for me, but also a joy.

@virginiealohaa8163

2y↑10

Je pleure encore et encore a chaque fois que j'entends cette chanson!!! C'est inexplicable, elle vous prends juste aux tripes, au corps, et on ne s'en lasse pas...!!! Encore bravo pour ce bel hommage!!!

@Rapalinus

8y↑267

It's beautiful the message of the video: The cycle of life from the perspective of the one who's filming every part. From old age, to youth, to childhood.

@greg411noname5

2y↑2

Cette dame incarne le fait que la vie vaut d'etre vecu et qu'il y'aura toujours plus malheureux que nous
Le talent et la modestie c'est se qui qualifie les plus grand

@mathieuheemelaar7106

1y↑2

c'est sure. Le genius. Merci si bien. Cesaria star of Belgium.

@Irmiie

3y↑20

Whenever I put this song on, it's instant happiness <3 I love how love is so present in that room, everybody dancing and singing along, not thinking about who is good at dancing or not. This song always makes me happy.

@miguelrubioespinosa

2y↑1

The authenticity achieved by this video is unmatched. I honestly don't know how they pulled this off. I don't think this is a real family video, so what it is is just genious sensitivity and hard work

@Nairah912

4y↑50

Watching this to cheer me up during quarantine 😫😩

@maggie.z8618

4y↑2

Cheers dear ❤

@donaldkizer4109

10y↑242

I have to say, I love the fact that Stromae makes himself more of an extra in some of his videos - this one, Ta Fete, and others - instead of the star. You hear his voice and see him slightly throughout but the focus is on the atmosphere. Music is not always about the artist, it's sometimes about the people listening to it. Ok, is it weird to say he's a genius?

@bitchslapthesun

10y↑4

No trust me Stromae is a freakin' genius

@donaldkizer4109

10y↑15

Yeah I think you're right. I like that he's confident enough to let others take the spotlight a bit. Great showmanship.

@ladylaurenia

9y↑1

Spot on! He is a genius for sure

@JustARideProductions

he is a g indeed

@auroreborealebzh1371

4y↑2

Stromae, mon plus beau concert. Il débutait, on ne le connaissait pas, il a commencé et c était un moment magique hypnotisant, il n y avait presque rien sur scène, lui 2 musiciens, un jeu de lumière. Stromae t es un génie mec. JT💝

@AmrYousef72

1y↑9

This version is much much much better than the studio version or even the live the version 🔥🔥

@simsalasim6491

4y↑8

Море красоты , радости, доброты и любви! Video👍!

@donadel70

1y↑3

the way they made this video is just genius ... !

@noname-ss3um

24w↑3

i just saw first music clip of this guy..4 hrs ago..now is 3.am..and i'm still listening..this is blow mind

@paulozhan

9y↑3.8K

This is one of Stromae's greatest songs, why is it not as widely known as the others?

@muchwow5782

9y↑159

+Paulo Zhan
because he did too many great songs and people tend to not listen the whole thing but only a few songs :]

@paulozhan

9y↑80

much wow yeah you're right, it is so unfortunate. I think if they actually gave it a chance, everyone would like it. It is not as catchy as Papaoutai or Tous les mêmes but listen to this vibe, makes me want to move my feet ...

@6LUEE

9y↑13

+Paulo Zhan well it does have 7 million views, that's alot

@robert0420

8y↑26

+much wow yeah I'm agree With U he is a Great Singer, even though I don't speak French, he is one of my favorite artist

@Ouroboross22

8y↑32

+Paulo Zhan This also is 'cause not everyone understands what the song is about, and know Cesaria Evora. So the lyrics doesn't impact the mind of the listeners.
I love Cesaria Evora and knew her songs for a long time, and the lyrics of this song touched me instantly ! That's why I completely agree with you =) !

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@elenasinopoli9811

2y↑1

Cette est la chanson de tous qui regarde sans le courage de regarder un second en plus, cette est la chanson de la nostalgie de cette fête que est devenue la fête où tout était glacé..et ça simplement suffisait.

@britodasilva3816

4y↑4

mercI stro milles fois merci pour cet hommage ,j'en ai les larmes aux yeux en tant que capverdien

@eylembulank2206

1y↑3

This video is perfect....🤗

@MysticoWarrior2670

1y↑2

Long live the open minded Humanist society! Long live Strome !

@bonbonlamenthe

2y↑2

Le sens du détail jusqu'au bout.. la vidéo qui se termine comme si on avait enregistré sur une autre chose..comme à l'époque 😊

@dounyan7314

7y↑366

My favorite thing here is at 1:53 when the guy asked "where is your mom?" and the kid answered "dunno" and continued running without giving a shit abt where his mom is :')

@liamgaine

4y↑31

"chais pas!" :)

@jelineteneka9452

4y↑17

He was on his own agenda 😂

@justlive2809

3y↑1

well this is the answer a child gives in a family reunion

@mamembissinediop4251

2y↑2

Ce que j'adore dans ce clip c'est la mixité des générations, des genres , des couleurs de peau pour moi les races n existent pas , des morphologies ! Un monde parfait quoi pour célébrer une grande reine partie beaucoup trop tôt

@deich31

45w↑2

I would happily watch a four-hour "making of" documentary on this magical video

@JequitaiTv

51w↑12

eu gosto da forma como o clipe é muito simples,de movimentos livres, e que é muito melhor que quase todas as mega produções <3

@kemillyrenata9336

1y↑36

Simplesmente Stromae… ❤🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

@nahayochrisaurysacha8495

4y↑3

Stromae does not need any recognition by getting prizes. He is above of them . He is the dave chappelle of music . Hope he will make a crazy comeback . His fans are hungry of his genius way of being an artist. He was playing in his own league that is why he is so misunderstood like dave chappelle is.

@ArtyCat

5y↑2.1K

According to Genius, this video was filmed at Evora's family reunion, making everyone here her legitimate family, and not simply actors.

@soundouceelasri6035

4y↑2

Arty Cat r

@donnalee3368

4y↑185

@Sartaziel Why is it impossible for Stromae to have performed at Evora's family reunion?

@misterblue2208

4y↑43

@Donna Lee That would make my day if it's true.

@donnalee3368

4y↑17

@MisterBlue Me too! I wonder if there's a way to verify this. I would love for this vid to be genuine!

@donnalee3368

4y↑44

@Sartaziel Who knows. Maybe they had some dancers/actors there along with the real family members who consented to filming.

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@markgorman9325

3y↑7

There is something magical about people dancing in joy together

@Yorksito

3y↑2

😥A lesson in Humility. A unique person, Good bless you for this tribute.

@sunflower19955

1y↑5

Ça me colle des frissons à chaque fois et ce clip au top 👌

@blenderdanjiofficiel

29w↑5

En un mot Stromae t’es incroyable les mots me manque donc je ne peux que dire ça et tu m’inspire tellement ❤

@king_of_noob7904

3y↑2

Le chanteur qui a le plus marqué mon enfance/adolescence ... je l'aime trop ... longue vie à toi mon stromae tu seras tjrs dans mon coeur le grand artiste ... je tiens aussi à rappeler que c'est la chanson la plus sous coté de toutes l'histoire de la musique

@MrBoutsy

8y↑684

J'avais jamais vu ce clip même si j'avais déjà entendu la chanson. J'ai eu envie de pleurer, la mise en scène est tellement...pure, je pense qu'au delà de la musique elle même, voir ce clip nous rend tous nostalgique, des fêtes de familles, des fêtes d'enfance, de notre vie. Une telle transmission par l'image m'impressionne.

@gamerschoole

8y↑4

☺😊😊😊😍

@JulienFeret0

8y↑16

Je ne l'aurais pas mieux exprimé, merci Nivalem. En fait, Stromae a réussi à tous nous rassembler, dans un clip juste simple (d'apparence).

@cece1226

7y↑10

juste pour info cesaria evora est une chanteuse cap-verdienne qui est morte en 2013 donc tout le pays du cap-vert a fait un d'œuil

@MrBoutsy

7y↑2

Ah, bon à savoir :)

@soulwast

7y↑8

+Célie's Life Ce n'est qu'un détail mais elle est morte en 2011

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@martinmwamba5865

3y↑5

Sans doute le meilleur clip de Stromae 😌😊

@oksanagorelova7564

2y↑2

Ребятки, как же вы от нас далеки, но в тоже время так рядом. Я вас обожаю. Восхищаюсь вами и хочется вас обнять😘😘😘

@carelvanheerden7605

2y↑6

If I ever get married, this is what I expect it to be like

@cvfronteira5353

2y↑3

🇨🇻 Cesária Évora/ cape verde 🇨🇻
Thank you, stromae pour cette belle chanson!
On t'aime aussi ❤

@sendbac0n

1y↑2

I've beeb putting off watching this video but now that i did, i can't help but tear up on how beautiful this is. It made me want to learn more about cesaria evora, her music and her legacy 💖💖

@rolandlacombe6426

4y↑2.7K

En regardant cette vidéo, on a l'impression d'être un membre de cette famille qui célèbre... quoi? la VIE! Obrigado

@lydiamalou2072

4y↑19

Ouaip ta trop raison

@Y.0.4.N3

3y↑8

Ouais

@matarsene2541

QQ1

@the_damian2505

3y↑1

Kijuñ xa zwkk m
Bcv

@rafale-lks6123

3y↑3

Nn c’est evora

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@abigail1.0

1y↑8

It's a remarkable recording. I can’t help but smile whenever I watch this video.

@buddy7607

4y↑57

2020 et c’est toujours un chef-d’œuvre 🎶

@axeltchetche4102

3y↑3

Je te jure pour moi c'est la meilleur musique de l'album.

@albagdadi38zoo45

3y↑1

Indémodable

@Cinkoo.photos

Tellement j’aimerais trop le voir en concert

@HorrorTuuletin

46w↑1

This version above the rest, this version just has so much authenticity, the instruments sound so much more real.

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