Plus d'hiver
Yann Tiersen Lyrics

The lyrics of Yann Tiersen's song Plus d'hiver describe a future without winter. It is suggested that this change has recently occurred, as the singer states, "Je crois c'est tombé hier" ("I think it happened yesterday"). This new reality has led to sales of winter clothing in the cities, as people try to get rid of their winter clothes - "Des montagnes de pulls" ("Mountains of sweaters"). The devaluation of wool has made it profitable for homeless people to invest in it - "Et investissent, et investissent/Dans la laine dévaluée" ("And invest, and invest/In devalued wool").

The second stanza describes the effects of this change on people in the cities. With the sun beating down, they begin to fall asleep - "Sous un soleil de plomb" ("Under a scorching sun"). The homeless people continue to invest in the devalued wool - "Et investissent, toujours,/Dans la laine dévaluée" ("And invest, always,/In devalued wool"). The lyrics suggest a bleak, industrialized future in which the natural seasons no longer have relevance and people are driven solely by profit.

Overall, the song Plus d'hiver is a commentary on the effects of capitalism on the natural world and human society. The devaluation of winter and the relentless focus on profit has drained life of its color and meaning. The lyrics point out the absurdity of living in a world without winter, where mountains of sweaters are sold in the heat of the summer and homeless people are forced to invest in devalued wool to survive.