Fun fact : he performed this song on the national french news which shocked the whole country. The suicide prevention hotline recorded a huge boom in calls, psychiatrists are thanking him because there's a huge taboo around suicide here and his song participated in liberating the parole.
I am Belgian and can assure you that Stromae and his team is the very best of what my country has to offer musically. Belgian sense of humour tries to make everything speakable and confront difficult issues with a vail of lightness. Stromae and his family are the most beautiful example of what our society should grow to become, an eye and understanding for every individual, respect for everyone’s feelings, we are all part of humanity, but none of us are perfect, so we should not pretend to be better than others, we all struggle from time to time. So treat others the way you would like to be treated, with gentleness, patience and respect.
For me Stromae isn't just a singer, he's a performer. He puts so much effort into his songs. And it's not just the lyrics of his songs (and the play on words he likes to us). It's the whole package. In the official video and arrangement, you just feel the dissonance between the periods of being mentally "stable" and how fast you can slip back into your depression. Once you get stuck in your thoughts, it's really hard to get out of that state of mind. The entire album is so emotional and relatable. You should listen to the last 2 songs of the album (mauvaise journee/bonne journee) and compare them to each other. They basically describe the same day, but in the first one everything feels like it goes wrong, while the other everything goes smooth.
The translation in the lyric video that you checked out is not the best. Stromae always puts English subtitles to his music videos, so next time it'd be better if you checked the original! Also, his music videos are very powerful:)
Totally!!!! The videos are so powerful!! This one in particular, when there was nothing but Stromae in the vid, and this powerful music after chorus wow!! conveys the whole meaning of the song, showing the part of ‘living through hell’
Love that you did this one. Anything Stromae does is different from what you've heard. And you were right. There were some faults in the translations. His official videos do also come with English subtitles but maybe if they get blocked the message will get lost on non-french speaking. And the messages are always strong with Stromae.
Stromae is truly one of a kind. He perfectly mixes deep/sad lyrics with energetic melodies. Maybe you sir would like to react to his other songs like "Sante", "Alors on danse" or "Papaoutai"? Greetings from Poland ☺️
I love Stromae. I dont even speak french but he speaks to my heart. He is a genius. He does it all by himself. He is very very smart. And the smarter you are, the more you suffer. Thats the price you pay.
the thins that makes stromae so unique is that he uses influences from all over the world from all his travels and experiences and puts it in his music. If you have the ear you can recognize African drums, South American sounds, European all mixed up and if you listen carefully you'll realize you can't put his music in one particular category or genre, there is a bit of everything yet is sounds like no one else, so beautiful
I’m French and I think it’s really great to here some French speaking in your videos. Stromae is a really well-known artist over here in Europe and he had really influenced many young artists
So happy you reacted to Stromae. Would you consider reacting to the actual music video of this song with the captions in english? The reason being he went above and beyond to show how it feels to be in such a state of mind. It's quite something. Thank you for reacting. 🙏
@@ReactionTherapyOfficial You should definetly check it out, even if just for yourself. Stromae puts as much effort in conveying the message with his videos as he does with his words and music. It is never just a video shot in a hurry but all well thought out concepts ...they're just art😉.
You have to talk about it. My boss saved my life. One day at work (later realize it was a cry for help) I said i don't care what happen I won't be here on Monday. My boss heard me jumped in her car and confronted me right away, made me clarify what I met. At that point I broke down and told her that I wanted to end it. that I kept fucking up and wasn't able to provide like I wanted for my daughter, and that she would be better without me.Thats when she told me that her dad had commited suicide and that she wasn't better off without him. I spare you all the details but from that moments I seeked help and 3 years later I'm doing great. Thx tom for the great channel.
Thanks for the reaction. For me in the last lines, Stromae is putting us in the loop he's feeling he's trapped in, the more he thinks the less he knows what to do because overthinking is the problem.
In the music video (which had a better translation I think) there’s a scene where he hits himself in the head repeatedly. It resonated. Pain is lonely. Even if you and others are feeling pain with each other, your pain is yours alone, & no one can take it from you. At least not permanently. Maybe the can give you a pill that gives you some relief, but it’s temporary. When the pain doesn’t stop you start to go mad. If you’re in mental/emotional agony, physical pain sometimes distracts you. You’re trying to figure out how to live through it and wondering, what if it doesn’t end. Knowing you can only survive feeling this for so long. You’re battling yourself. Your survival instinct vs your need to make it end. So this song + video does an excellent job of describing this.
Stromae's father was killed in the Rwanda massacre and his mother didnt tell him for a long time, causing a massive shock to a young teenager at the time, you can study the lyrics for the famous Papaoutae From here he started creating music, giving us his first album Cheese, getting him signed with a larger production company. The then released his second album which went crazy, massive fame and money for someone very humble takes a very negative toll on him, and here he goes radio silent. Battling with mental health for years and finally coming out with his latest 2 songs and an album out this month. During the times away, he did get married and had a child.
like said in some messages, Stromae got side effect from vaccine and went to deep depression. He also was tired as he worked a lot in different domain. If you look closer you will see that he thinks about everything, the lyrics, the music, the danse, the clothes, the video, everything is built as a masterpiece. If you go to his videos, you will see much different countries commenting, from south america to russia, even they don't understand french, they get what he wanted to give with his songs...
Всё так. Я из России, ни слова не понимаю по-французски. Была на концерте Stromae в Москве в декабре 2014, и это было невероятно. Он гений, чьё искусство сияет сквозь любые языковые барьеры.
i love stromae! you should listen to "papaoutai" or "formidable" by stromae too! and another suggestion i have is "the song they played (when i crashed into the wall)" by lil peep. love your channel and your upload schedule!
Hi Tom. I'm not used to comment on videos, but in this special one, I must do it because I requested this song on Google Form. I watched the video with goosebumps all the time, and I loved see your happiness listening to Stromae. He's a unique artist, I love his songs. I'm very glad that you liked him either. Thank you for this react, I was waiting so long for this moment! Lots of love from Brazil ❤
Love your reaction, so great you’re doing this song. One thing though, if you don’t use the official video (which has English subtitles), you’re missing a lot in my opinion. His performance is minimalist in a a way but I can feel him feeling anxiety and depression. Mirrors my own feelings very much. I wouldn’t need the subtitles to feel it. Happy to follow you :-) Greetings from Germany :-)
Thank you for this reaction!😁 I recommend reacting to the official music video for the full experience though. Stromae is an amazing artist, and his music videos are pure art. The music video also has English subtitles. If you’re interested in reaction to more of his songs, I suggest Papaoutai or quand c’est?😊
I am a huge fan of Stromae. I play that song on a loop as i do most of his other songs. His music actually gets me out of the dumps it raises my vibrations. I had no idea he was ill. But i have to say he now looks so much better after he put on some weight. He used to be very skinny and I think that wasn’t good for him. He looks healthy now. He is my favorite artist in the world. I even dreamed about him. 🤦♀️
Already put these in the Google drive recommended but, Also if you liked the stromae, EDEN is also somewhat like this. Electronic/rock/string/keys/ emotional plot to climactic intensity but with a twist songs. icarus or wake up are the perfect examples.
stromae is very much know in france where i'm from, his music is most of the time called "happy distress" because his musics are "uplifting" and his lyrics "depressive" he himself said at one time that his music is like life is there is always ups and downs in it! after he have a strange story, he never knowed his dad that came back to an african coutry in war where he was from and died here, it's why stromae is a "mixed blood"!
Great reaction! It's really cool to see you react to a song in my native language! But you are correct, some of the translation don't make total sense but it's really hard to capture the little nuances in French laguage when translated to english. For those interested, I'm going to post my own translation below, which I think is slightly more understandable. I'm not alone to be alone That's one less thing to think about If I were to count how many we are Many (a lot) Everything I've thought about A lot of people already thought about it Despit this I still feel alone Therefore (so) I sometimes had suiciadal thoughts And I'm not proud of it Sometimes we think it's the only way to make them quiet These thoughts that make me go through hell These thoughts that make me go through hell Am I the only one that has a tv? And the Guilt channel? But you need to find a way to change your mind Not too much, though Otherwise it quickly starts again inside your head And that's when I'd like to forget everything Therefore (so) I sometimes had suiciadal thoughts And I'm not proud of it Sometimes we think it's the only way to make them quiet These thoughts that make me go through hell These thoughts that make me go through hell You know I thoroughly thought about it And I really don't know what to do with you Precisely, thinking (getting in your own head) That's the actual problem with you You know I thoroughly thought about it And I really don't know what to do with you Precisely, thinking (getting in your own head) That's the actual problem with you
Dear Tom, I am so glad to see such a good use of internet: exposing art and deep thoughts thus liberating the speech and opening positive interactions. Now you know the lyrical meaning of "L'enfer" I suggest you watch the music video I'm sure you'll find as brilliant and telling as the music alone. Stromae has already touched other deep mental issues as the father's loss in "Papaoutai". Last, I would love to see you react to "Sun Goes Down" by Lil Nas X. This artist crushes fears, stereotypes and social barriers like no one before. I guess you will approuve the message and be interested by his ability to play with his audience's emotions and projections. And he is a fan of Juice WRLD... Greetings from France
Have you seen the video? If not, you should. It's sublime and perfectly accompanies the lyrics. This young man, Stromae, is a fantastic artist. On his last album he has a song on cancer. You should look at that too.
Oh yes, the Quand c’est (pronounced the same way as “cancer” in French) is very powerful and pretty scary video… makes me have goosebumps every time I watch it. I guess nowadays everyone has friends or relatives or colleagues lost to cancer and the song and the video convey the message, that cancer as predator is looking for new victims and the only question is “who is next” (quand c’est)
In the last verse he is having a conversation with himself inside his head. He's telling himself that he's thinking too much and that's what the problem is.
i love this song sm, stromae is such a good artist and french is just a beautiful langue. i think i especially love this song bc of the lyrics but you should check out the video clip it simple but portrays the song so well. stromae is pretty well know in the benelux but its amazing he finnaly gets some recognition globally :)
I don't think you realise Stromae was already known throughout the world years ago. Maybe not yet as household name but he had already sold out MSG, he had been on the Tonight Show before Santé, played Coachella, shared stage with Chris Martin, Will I Am and Kanye. You don't get 6million subs and over 2bn views by just being known in the Benelux, which is like 26m people or so. No hate, just my 2 pennies and me being a damn proud Belgian when it comes to Strom.🤷🏾♂️
You should see the actual video. He's sitting in a room by himself, when the beat drops it seems to me that he's battling with himself. There's so much meaning that's missed.
I am late to this reaction, but agree with the others that seeing the actual video with English captions is the best way to watch Stromae. Given the content of your channel, Stromae is the perfect artist to study as every one of his songs carry a very strong message. His Papaoutai is the effect of growing up with a father who was absent his whole life. He actually died when Paul (Stromae) was just 2 years old, but his mother told him that dad was working. He didn't find that he'd does until much later in life. It's the perfect thing for you to analyze on this channel - and it is available with captions.
I didn't do any research but I live in Belgium so I've heard a lot of him on the news. As for as I know, stromae has been one of the most popular french speaking(singing) artists in the world especially some years ago like 2016-2018. Then he took a break from music and came back with l'enfer which was a big deal in Belgium and France. Obviously the song has a lot of meaning and Stromae got all over the news again spreading the message that mental health needs attention and. If you would react to other of his music I'd suggest 'formidable' it's another great song of his which is also pretty powerfull. ❤️
i am in love with your reaction. this song spoke to me soo much when it came out. you should watch his pre-release done on on of France's main tv news show. for the last part he's talking directly to his depression. saying 'you know i've been thinking a lot, and i don't know what to do about you. That's the thing, thinking IS precisely the problem with you "
Happy to see a Stromae reaction!! If you react to any of his other stuff, I'd recommend watching the official music video. They have official translations if you turn closed captions on in English, and the translations are much better than the video you were watching tbh.
i can't wait for Stromae - L'enfer (Apashe Remix) that Apashe has done (played it live) to be released. it gives this song a little more. (more impact and a superb bass on the drop and more orchestral at the second part of the drop) 🔥🔥🔥
Hello, I'm french-speaking belgian with a background in French-English professional translation. I've seen many variations on the translations for this song and none of them sounds quite right to me. So here's my professional take. Is it perfect? No. No translation ever is. Doubly so here, because Stromae's lyrics tend to have double or triple meanings in many of his songs. But it's a damn sight better than what I've seen on RUclips. Make of those what you will. Enjoy. I’m not alone in being alone That’s one less thing on the mind And if I counted how many of us there are Many All these thoughts I’ve had To say that so many have had them before But despite this, I feel alone Therefore I’ve sometimes had suicidal thoughts And I’m not proud of it We sometimes think that’s the only way to silence them These thoughts that put me through hell These thoughts that put me through hell Am I the only one with the TV on Showing the Guilt Trip channel? But you have to take your mind off it sometimes But not too much Or it’ll send your head spinning again And it’s too late to make it stop That’s when I’d like to forget it all Therefore I’ve sometimes had suicidal thoughts And I’m not proud of it We sometimes think that’s the only way to silence them These thoughts that put me through hell These thoughts that put me through hell You know, I’ve been thinking a lot And I really don’t know what to do with you In fact, thinking… … is the whole issue with you You know, I’ve been thinking a lot And I really don’t know what to do with you In fact, thinking… … is the whole issue with you
Love to see you reacting to Stromae ! French viewer right here. Just so you know, translations aren't the best in these videos, for example, I picked up at one moment, Stromae talks about being the only one having a TV, and then he refers to the "guilt channel" (on the TV) but it was translated as a guilt chain. Still, most of the content is properly understood, so no biggie ;) Again, I would highly recommend that you check out Harry Mack. Any of his videos will leave you pondering. Much Love!
you was right in the interprétation "i don't know what to do of you' means he's speaking to his "'inner side of mind' kind of squizo, the other part of his head.
You should’ve react to the original video, with its subtitles and also to see Stromae performance and interpretation. It has a lot of mannerisms and gestures that are very hard to see for those who has felt it before. Nevertheless, great content! Great to watch your reaction!
The translation is fairly accurate. Stromae changes POVs and voices and sometimes it can get a little cryptic, but that's just the way he writes the songs
Not sure if you'd consider watching his music video for his songs since he often puts the subtitles with them as well. The videos are such works of art, the video pairs with the song so well, for me it does capture almost like the internal struggle/screaming going on in your head
Wait till you watch the video clip (it's subtitled as well and they've done a better job as well). Stromae pays attention to detail and every image he creates is very apt to what he's saying! The song is very powerful (even more so in French as someone has already pointed). The clip just adds to that! You should definitely watch it!!!
Hey Tom thank you for another amazing videos can't wait for you to reach 100k can't wait for the patreon. Hopefully I can get the tier with a zoom call with you
the end of the song is a pun word : reflechir both means to think and to reflect in french. to think about his reflection (his image of himself) is the very problem.
@@ReactionTherapyOfficial No, thank you for doing this i really love your looking and explanation on songs, Eminem playlist is amazing cant wait to get to toy solder and when im gone, sad to see few eminem reactions privated. :(
PERFECT TRANSLATION FOR THE LAST PART: You know, I was thinking about it long & hard.. And I truly don't know what to do with you... Matter of fact, "thinking" really is the problem with you. (x2) (Chorus) 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
You should react to "Drunk Driving" bye Koe Wetzel. It's a good song to break down the lyrics to and in my opinion has that older country sound that you like with a bit of rock mixed in.
Just FYI : Stromae's videos always have english CC with the same lyrics you're reading here, and the clips are _definitely_ worth watching to better _feel_ the song & the different messages.
Should react to Child by Mark at some point, really interesting perspective from someone who has been involved in the korean music industry since he was about 13
I'm sure someone must have mentioned but Stromae was touring Africa and in particular Rwanda where his father was massacred when he suffered a severe mental health altering side effect to an anti malaria drug. Larium, I think. Prior to that he was never out of the spotlight and continously on tour.
There are some weaker moments in the translation but the point where you pointed it out was quite well translated. I don't know about english, but in french we use the "you" when we talk to ourselves, often to berrate ourselves when we're alone. Like we drop something and exclaim "damn you really have two left hands" talking to ourselves.
@@ReactionTherapyOfficial He used to be Belgian's most known artist, everyone here knows him. He made beautiful and well known songs and then he suddenly stopped. I had no clue that made this song, but I love it. :)
Have been watching your content for the last week or two. It's amazing that you are able to react to many songs. I would love if you react to the song backwards by Matthias. :D
As you have started to dive into non-English songs, I would love to hear you react to Maneskin - Coraline! It's a gothic rock ballad by an Italian band that won the Eurovision Song Contest last year. Based on a true story, the song was written by the singer, Damiano, in a hotel room and it has amazing lyrics. Please do listen to them!
I love your reactions! It is maybe an odd one, but there is a japanese song called 'racing through the night' by Yoasobi (I think they even made an english version of it). They took the idea of a novel where the theme is the thanatos illness and theres a boy who meets a girl with that illness. Maybe this could be one to check out, it went pretty viral.
Hey Tom, you should really react to Juice WRLD - Out the cage, he talks alot of his addiction and how its been breaking him down and how tired he is of everything. I peronally think that song was a scream for help and it breaks my heart. May he never be forgotten, 999 forever
I’m not sure if anyone explained this yet in the comments, but the subject matter comes equally through the visuals in the video. Stromae is a master in conveying visually what’s going on in his music. Also, I think the second part of the song is actually someone else who is judging him, making him feel worse… just an opinion, but I think you can see i that in the video. It’s especially clear in the premier video of this song, which happened during the evening news on a major French channel.
@@ReactionTherapyOfficial it's done, again thanks for doing this, it helps à lot of people without any particular reason, just keep having fin doing these and we'll live them
You really need to see the clip, it fits perfectly with the song and it is way more than genious as, even if you are not talking french, you understand totally.
I would say most of his songs now have english lyrics as subtitles, you should really check his videos!! The story is as much in the visuals as it is in the lyrics/music
You should take a look to Stromae YT Channel, the videoclips are as important as the songs and always (at least all that I watched) are subtitled. The translation is good, except for the "Think" thing. "Thinking, that the problem with you" seems more accurate.
I'm not alone to be alone J'suis pas tout seul à être tout seul It already makes that less in the head Ça fait d'jà ça d'moins dans la tête And if I counted, how many we are Et si j'comptais, combien on est A lot Beaucoup Everything I've ever thought of Tout ce à quoi j'ai d'jà pensé To say that many others have already thought about it Dire que plein d'autres y ont d'jà pensé But despite everything I feel all alone Mais malgré tout je m'sens tout seul Therefore Du coup I sometimes had suicidal thoughts J'ai parfois eu des pensées suicidaires And I'm not proud of it Et j'en suis peu fier Sometimes we think it's the only way to shut them up On croit parfois que c'est la seule manière de les faire taire These thoughts that make us live through hell Ces pensées qui nous font vivre un enfer These thoughts that make me live through hell Ces pensées qui me font vivre un enfer Is it only me who has the TV Est-c'qu'y a que moi qui ai la télé And the guilt chain? Et la chaîne culpabilité? But you have to change your mind Mais faut bien s'changer les idées Not too much though Pas trop quand même Otherwise it goes quickly in the head Sinon ça r'part vite dans la tête And it's too late for it to stop Et c'est trop tard pour qu'ça s'arrête This is where I would like to forget everything C'est là qu'j'aimerais tout oublier Therefore Du coup I sometimes had suicidal thoughts J'ai parfois eu des pensées suicidaires And I'm not proud of it Et j'en suis peu fier Sometimes we think it's the only way to shut them up On croit parfois que c'est la seule manière de les faire taire These thoughts that make me live through hell Ces pensées qui me font vivre un enfer These thoughts that make me live through hell Ces pensées qui me font vivre un enfer You know I have thought carefully Tu sais j'ai mûrement réfléchi And I really don't know what to do with you Et je sais vraiment pas quoi faire de toi Exactly, think Justement, réfléchir That's the problem with you C'est bien l'problème avec toi You know I have thought carefully Tu sais j'ai mûrement réfléchi And I really don't know what to do with you Et je sais vraiment pas quoi faire de toi Exactly, think Justement, réfléchir That's the problem with you C'est bien l'problème avec toi
I have Generalise Anxiaty i suffered a lot from it and when he says i thought of it a lot and continues whit actually thinking is the problem whit you as an Anxious but also hyper sensitive person Overthinking can quickly become Hell maybe thats what he is saying than again thats my vision of things since i live it 🙂
Most of Stromae's video's come with English captions, and the official video of this single song is amazing, you should really check it out if you haven't.
I the last part of the song, he is talking to himself as if it was someone else. - I've thought deeply about it. I don't know what to do with you. Then the other self answer. - Precisely, thinking. That's your problem. (you keep thinking about it) My interpretation if I read between the line: Sometimes I try to ignore those thought but they are never really gone. But if I try to shut them, they become all I think of. Stuck with two opposite voice, both make me feel terrible.
Please react to Tous Le Meme of Stromae, because it is a tango (i believe) TIP: watch the original video with english subtitles, because the lyrics video you are watching now doesn't seem to have the correct translation IMO
Fun fact : he performed this song on the national french news which shocked the whole country. The suicide prevention hotline recorded a huge boom in calls, psychiatrists are thanking him because there's a huge taboo around suicide here and his song participated in liberating the parole.
Very nice, so glad I got to hear this, thank you😊👍
I didn't know that performance had such huge impact on French people 😲 but that's great!
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Yes, the impact has been massive.
Stromae is not French but Belgium
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Yet he did perform this song on the national French news. 🙂
I am Belgian and can assure you that Stromae and his team is the very best of what my country has to offer musically. Belgian sense of humour tries to make everything speakable and confront difficult issues with a vail of lightness. Stromae and his family are the most beautiful example of what our society should grow to become, an eye and understanding for every individual, respect for everyone’s feelings, we are all part of humanity, but none of us are perfect, so we should not pretend to be better than others, we all struggle from time to time. So treat others the way you would like to be treated, with gentleness, patience and respect.
For me Stromae isn't just a singer, he's a performer. He puts so much effort into his songs.
And it's not just the lyrics of his songs (and the play on words he likes to us). It's the whole package. In the official video and arrangement, you just feel the dissonance between the periods of being mentally "stable" and how fast you can slip back into your depression. Once you get stuck in your thoughts, it's really hard to get out of that state of mind.
The entire album is so emotional and relatable. You should listen to the last 2 songs of the album (mauvaise journee/bonne journee) and compare them to each other. They basically describe the same day, but in the first one everything feels like it goes wrong, while the other everything goes smooth.
The translation in the lyric video that you checked out is not the best. Stromae always puts English subtitles to his music videos, so next time it'd be better if you checked the original! Also, his music videos are very powerful:)
Totally!!!! The videos are so powerful!! This one in particular, when there was nothing but Stromae in the vid, and this powerful music after chorus wow!! conveys the whole meaning of the song, showing the part of ‘living through hell’
Totally agree. Please watch it with the video. There is always English captions.
I don’t even see Stromae as a musician anymore, he’s an artist, his videos are a fundamental part of the experience
Love that you did this one. Anything Stromae does is different from what you've heard. And you were right. There were some faults in the translations. His official videos do also come with English subtitles but maybe if they get blocked the message will get lost on non-french speaking. And the messages are always strong with Stromae.
Thanks for keeping up the pressure for Stromae Djee!!😊 you won the request today I believe so I can’t wait to see what your request will be😁😁😁
Stromae is truly one of a kind. He perfectly mixes deep/sad lyrics with energetic melodies. Maybe you sir would like to react to his other songs like "Sante", "Alors on danse" or "Papaoutai"? Greetings from Poland ☺️
THanks so much for watching and commenting!😊 Put the request in the Google doc (link in the description) so we get it on the list…thanks so much! 😊👍
Hey there, fellow Avicii fan! Love to see Avicii fans in random comments❤️
@@degrassi7338 Hello 😁
I love Stromae. I dont even speak french but he speaks to my heart. He is a genius. He does it all by himself. He is very very smart. And the smarter you are, the more you suffer. Thats the price you pay.
the thins that makes stromae so unique is that he uses influences from all over the world from all his travels and experiences and puts it in his music. If you have the ear you can recognize African drums, South American sounds, European all mixed up and if you listen carefully you'll realize you can't put his music in one particular category or genre, there is a bit of everything yet is sounds like no one else, so beautiful
Well said, thanks for letting me know this😊👍
I’m French and I think it’s really great to here some French speaking in your videos. Stromae is a really well-known artist over here in Europe and he had really influenced many young artists
So happy you reacted to Stromae. Would you consider reacting to the actual music video of this song with the captions in english? The reason being he went above and beyond to show how it feels to be in such a state of mind. It's quite something. Thank you for reacting. 🙏
Good idea!😊👍
@@ReactionTherapyOfficial You should definetly check it out, even if just for yourself. Stromae puts as much effort in conveying the message with his videos as he does with his words and music. It is never just a video shot in a hurry but all well thought out concepts ...they're just art😉.
You have to talk about it. My boss saved my life. One day at work (later realize it was a cry for help) I said i don't care what happen I won't be here on Monday. My boss heard me jumped in her car and confronted me right away, made me clarify what I met. At that point I broke down and told her that I wanted to end it. that I kept fucking up and wasn't able to provide like I wanted for my daughter, and that she would be better without me.Thats when she told me that her dad had commited suicide and that she wasn't better off without him. I spare you all the details but from that moments I seeked help and 3 years later I'm doing great. Thx tom for the great channel.
Wow! Amazing story heldrin! Thanks so much for sharing this, I really appreciate it and I’m glad you’re here to tell the story😊👍
The only thing you need to know about stromae is that he is a genius
Thanks for the reaction. For me in the last lines, Stromae is putting us in the loop he's feeling he's trapped in, the more he thinks the less he knows what to do because overthinking is the problem.
beautiful reaction, thanks! can we have another Stromae song "Formidable"?
Hoping with the epic video that goes along with it
@@djee475 true
Here the link
ruclips.net/video/S_xH7noaqTA/видео.html
@@djee475 it is a must to watch the original videos!!! So powerful!
In the music video (which had a better translation I think) there’s a scene where he hits himself in the head repeatedly. It resonated. Pain is lonely. Even if you and others are feeling pain with each other, your pain is yours alone, & no one can take it from you. At least not permanently. Maybe the can give you a pill that gives you some relief, but it’s temporary. When the pain doesn’t stop you start to go mad. If you’re in mental/emotional agony, physical pain sometimes distracts you. You’re trying to figure out how to live through it and wondering, what if it doesn’t end. Knowing you can only survive feeling this for so long. You’re battling yourself. Your survival instinct vs your need to make it end. So this song + video does an excellent job of describing this.
Stromae's father was killed in the Rwanda massacre and his mother didnt tell him for a long time, causing a massive shock to a young teenager at the time, you can study the lyrics for the famous Papaoutae
From here he started creating music, giving us his first album Cheese, getting him signed with a larger production company.
The then released his second album which went crazy, massive fame and money for someone very humble takes a very negative toll on him, and here he goes radio silent. Battling with mental health for years and finally coming out with his latest 2 songs and an album out this month. During the times away, he did get married and had a child.
like said in some messages, Stromae got side effect from vaccine and went to deep depression. He also was tired as he worked a lot in different domain.
If you look closer you will see that he thinks about everything, the lyrics, the music, the danse, the clothes, the video, everything is built as a masterpiece. If you go to his videos, you will see much different countries commenting, from south america to russia, even they don't understand french, they get what he wanted to give with his songs...
Всё так. Я из России, ни слова не понимаю по-французски. Была на концерте Stromae в Москве в декабре 2014, и это было невероятно. Он гений, чьё искусство сияет сквозь любые языковые барьеры.
i love stromae! you should listen to "papaoutai" or "formidable" by stromae too! and another suggestion i have is "the song they played (when i crashed into the wall)" by lil peep. love your channel and your upload schedule!
Thanks so much for watching and supporting 😊👍
Hi Tom. I'm not used to comment on videos, but in this special one, I must do it because I requested this song on Google Form. I watched the video with goosebumps all the time, and I loved see your happiness listening to Stromae. He's a unique artist, I love his songs. I'm very glad that you liked him either. Thank you for this react, I was waiting so long for this moment! Lots of love from Brazil ❤
Thanks so much Emanuele! So glad you liked it, thanks for recommending and for supporting the channel! Hello Brazil!!😁👍
@@ReactionTherapyOfficial Thank you for being such an awesome and kind human being. I'm very glad to be part of this family 🥺💖
@@_emanuelesantos that’s so nice, thank you and I hope you have a great day today!😊👍
@@ReactionTherapyOfficial Thank you so much, I hope you have a great one too! And an incredible new week ✨
I love this song!! I always say don't make a permanent solution out of a temporary situation.
Love your reaction, so great you’re doing this song. One thing though, if you don’t use the official video (which has English subtitles), you’re missing a lot in my opinion. His performance is minimalist in a a way but I can feel him feeling anxiety and depression. Mirrors my own feelings very much. I wouldn’t need the subtitles to feel it. Happy to follow you :-) Greetings from Germany :-)
Thank you for this reaction!😁 I recommend reacting to the official music video for the full experience though. Stromae is an amazing artist, and his music videos are pure art. The music video also has English subtitles.
If you’re interested in reaction to more of his songs, I suggest Papaoutai or quand c’est?😊
I am a huge fan of Stromae. I play that song on a loop as i do most of his other songs. His music actually gets me out of the
dumps it raises my vibrations.
I had no idea he was ill. But i have to say he now looks so much better after he put on some weight. He used to be very skinny and I think that wasn’t good for him. He looks healthy now. He is my favorite artist in the world. I even dreamed about him. 🤦♀️
Ayyyyy i used to jam one of his albums back a few years ago.
Love his sound and messages.
Already put these in the Google drive recommended but,
Also if you liked the stromae, EDEN is also somewhat like this. Electronic/rock/string/keys/ emotional plot to climactic intensity but with a twist songs.
icarus or wake up are the perfect examples.
stromae is very much know in france where i'm from, his music is most of the time called "happy distress" because his musics are "uplifting" and his lyrics "depressive" he himself said at one time that his music is like life is there is always ups and downs in it! after he have a strange story, he never knowed his dad that came back to an african coutry in war where he was from and died here, it's why stromae is a "mixed blood"!
Great reaction! It's really cool to see you react to a song in my native language! But you are correct, some of the translation don't make total sense but it's really hard to capture the little nuances in French laguage when translated to english. For those interested, I'm going to post my own translation below, which I think is slightly more understandable.
I'm not alone to be alone
That's one less thing to think about
If I were to count how many we are
Many (a lot)
Everything I've thought about
A lot of people already thought about it
Despit this I still feel alone
Therefore (so)
I sometimes had suiciadal thoughts
And I'm not proud of it
Sometimes we think it's the only way to make them quiet
These thoughts that make me go through hell
These thoughts that make me go through hell
Am I the only one that has a tv?
And the Guilt channel?
But you need to find a way to change your mind
Not too much, though
Otherwise it quickly starts again inside your head
And that's when I'd like to forget everything
Therefore (so)
I sometimes had suiciadal thoughts
And I'm not proud of it
Sometimes we think it's the only way to make them quiet
These thoughts that make me go through hell
These thoughts that make me go through hell
You know I thoroughly thought about it
And I really don't know what to do with you
Precisely, thinking (getting in your own head)
That's the actual problem with you
You know I thoroughly thought about it
And I really don't know what to do with you
Precisely, thinking (getting in your own head)
That's the actual problem with you
Thanks so much for posting this!😊👍
Congratulations on 80k Tom! Only feels like yesterday you were under 10k!!
No kidding Ryan! Thanks for the support!😊👍
Dear Tom, I am so glad to see such a good use of internet: exposing art and deep thoughts thus liberating the speech and opening positive interactions.
Now you know the lyrical meaning of "L'enfer" I suggest you watch the music video I'm sure you'll find as brilliant and telling as the music alone.
Stromae has already touched other deep mental issues as the father's loss in "Papaoutai".
Last, I would love to see you react to "Sun Goes Down" by Lil Nas X. This artist crushes fears, stereotypes and social barriers like no one before. I guess you will approuve the message and be interested by his ability to play with his audience's emotions and projections. And he is a fan of Juice WRLD...
Greetings from France
Have you seen the video? If not, you should. It's sublime and perfectly accompanies the lyrics. This young man, Stromae, is a fantastic artist. On his last album he has a song on cancer. You should look at that too.
Oh yes, the Quand c’est (pronounced the same way as “cancer” in French) is very powerful and pretty scary video… makes me have goosebumps every time I watch it. I guess nowadays everyone has friends or relatives or colleagues lost to cancer and the song and the video convey the message, that cancer as predator is looking for new victims and the only question is “who is next” (quand c’est)
Up almost 1k subscribers since I watched before work last night. Just knew this channel was going to do well
Thanks so much Brandon😊👍
In the last verse he is having a conversation with himself inside his head. He's telling himself that he's thinking too much and that's what the problem is.
i love this song sm, stromae is such a good artist and french is just a beautiful langue.
i think i especially love this song bc of the lyrics but you should check out the video clip it simple but portrays the song so well.
stromae is pretty well know in the benelux but its amazing he finnaly gets some recognition globally :)
Thanks for the love Vera and for the request 😊👍
I don't think you realise Stromae was already known throughout the world years ago. Maybe not yet as household name but he had already sold out MSG, he had been on the Tonight Show before Santé, played Coachella, shared stage with Chris Martin, Will I Am and Kanye. You don't get 6million subs and over 2bn views by just being known in the Benelux, which is like 26m people or so. No hate, just my 2 pennies and me being a damn proud Belgian when it comes to Strom.🤷🏾♂️
@@djee475 really omg, i never knew. I always thought it was only europe but that’s amazing
You should see the actual video. He's sitting in a room by himself, when the beat drops it seems to me that he's battling with himself. There's so much meaning that's missed.
Ver a Stromae interpretando esta cancion es ver reflejado el dolor y el sufrimiento q representa el significado de cada palabra. El es un genio!!!’
I am late to this reaction, but agree with the others that seeing the actual video with English captions is the best way to watch Stromae. Given the content of your channel, Stromae is the perfect artist to study as every one of his songs carry a very strong message. His Papaoutai is the effect of growing up with a father who was absent his whole life. He actually died when Paul (Stromae) was just 2 years old, but his mother told him that dad was working. He didn't find that he'd does until much later in life. It's the perfect thing for you to analyze on this channel - and it is available with captions.
translations are par but they make sense kinda. i used to listen to stromae when I took french in HS. love this!
I didn't do any research but I live in Belgium so I've heard a lot of him on the news. As for as I know, stromae has been one of the most popular french speaking(singing) artists in the world especially some years ago like 2016-2018. Then he took a break from music and came back with l'enfer which was a big deal in Belgium and France. Obviously the song has a lot of meaning and Stromae got all over the news again spreading the message that mental health needs attention and. If you would react to other of his music I'd suggest 'formidable' it's another great song of his which is also pretty powerfull. ❤️
Thanks so much for this comment Tim! Very nice, hopefully we can do more soon!😊👍
i am in love with your reaction. this song spoke to me soo much when it came out. you should watch his pre-release done on on of France's main tv news show.
for the last part he's talking directly to his depression. saying 'you know i've been thinking a lot, and i don't know what to do about you. That's the thing, thinking IS precisely the problem with you "
Happy to see a Stromae reaction!! If you react to any of his other stuff, I'd recommend watching the official music video. They have official translations if you turn closed captions on in English, and the translations are much better than the video you were watching tbh.
You need to see the video, the way he interprets and act a panic atack is awesome and so honestly
i can't wait for Stromae - L'enfer (Apashe Remix) that Apashe has done (played it live) to be released.
it gives this song a little more. (more impact and a superb bass on the drop and more orchestral at the second part of the drop) 🔥🔥🔥
Hello, I'm french-speaking belgian with a background in French-English professional translation. I've seen many variations on the translations for this song and none of them sounds quite right to me. So here's my professional take. Is it perfect? No. No translation ever is. Doubly so here, because Stromae's lyrics tend to have double or triple meanings in many of his songs. But it's a damn sight better than what I've seen on RUclips. Make of those what you will. Enjoy.
I’m not alone in being alone
That’s one less thing on the mind
And if I counted how many of us there are
Many
All these thoughts I’ve had
To say that so many have had them before
But despite this, I feel alone
Therefore
I’ve sometimes had suicidal thoughts
And I’m not proud of it
We sometimes think that’s the only way to silence them
These thoughts that put me through hell
These thoughts that put me through hell
Am I the only one with the TV on
Showing the Guilt Trip channel?
But you have to take your mind off it sometimes
But not too much
Or it’ll send your head spinning again
And it’s too late to make it stop
That’s when I’d like to forget it all
Therefore
I’ve sometimes had suicidal thoughts
And I’m not proud of it
We sometimes think that’s the only way to silence them
These thoughts that put me through hell
These thoughts that put me through hell
You know, I’ve been thinking a lot
And I really don’t know what to do with you
In fact, thinking…
… is the whole issue with you
You know, I’ve been thinking a lot
And I really don’t know what to do with you
In fact, thinking…
… is the whole issue with you
this is so stromae to put a nice rythm with a sad lyrics, that's how he sees life, up and down.
For more French songs you SHOULD listen to nekfeu his lyrics are INSANE !!
It really helps (in in parallel) watch the original video, to get full perspective of these translated into english lyrics.
You can watch the original video and turn on Closed Captions there’s English captions for every video he makes
Love to see you reacting to Stromae ! French viewer right here. Just so you know, translations aren't the best in these videos, for example, I picked up at one moment, Stromae talks about being the only one having a TV, and then he refers to the "guilt channel" (on the TV) but it was translated as a guilt chain. Still, most of the content is properly understood, so no biggie ;)
Again, I would highly recommend that you check out Harry Mack. Any of his videos will leave you pondering. Much Love!
Pleaseeee listen more Dave!!! Black, How i met my ex, Lesly, 19h birthday, heart atack... u will not regret
you was right in the interprétation "i don't know what to do of you' means he's speaking to his "'inner side of mind' kind of squizo, the other part of his head.
im not french but this song is pretty good
You should’ve react to the original video, with its subtitles and also to see Stromae performance and interpretation. It has a lot of mannerisms and gestures that are very hard to see for those who has felt it before. Nevertheless, great content! Great to watch your reaction!
The translation is fairly accurate. Stromae changes POVs and voices and sometimes it can get a little cryptic, but that's just the way he writes the songs
Not sure if you'd consider watching his music video for his songs since he often puts the subtitles with them as well. The videos are such works of art, the video pairs with the song so well, for me it does capture almost like the internal struggle/screaming going on in your head
Please do Dance with the devil with immortal technique, it’s a very deep song
The only song that scares me lol
Wait till you watch the video clip (it's subtitled as well and they've done a better job as well). Stromae pays attention to detail and every image he creates is very apt to what he's saying! The song is very powerful (even more so in French as someone has already pointed). The clip just adds to that! You should definitely watch it!!!
Hey Tom thank you for another amazing videos can't wait for you to reach 100k can't wait for the patreon. Hopefully I can get the tier with a zoom call with you
I can’t wait for the 100k but especially the zoom call option!😁👍
the end of the song is a pun word : reflechir both means to think and to reflect in french. to think about his reflection (his image of himself) is the very problem.
Enjoying learning some new good music w Tom and Nick. Tom is a role model, take notes ^^^
Thanks so much for the compliment and support!😊👍
I just found out your channel and you deserve much more subs +1 from me deff. About to go on a listening trip with the vids.
THanks so much for watching and for joining the family!😁😁😁
@@ReactionTherapyOfficial No, thank you for doing this i really love your looking and explanation on songs, Eminem playlist is amazing cant wait to get to toy solder and when im gone, sad to see few eminem reactions privated. :(
PERFECT TRANSLATION FOR THE LAST PART:
You know, I was thinking about it long & hard.. And I truly don't know what to do with you... Matter of fact, "thinking" really is the problem with you.
(x2)
(Chorus)
🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
Also, for the translation situation where you thought it was a mistake, it is not, he refers "you" as one of his personality, the suicidal one.
You should react to "Drunk Driving" bye Koe Wetzel. It's a good song to break down the lyrics to and in my opinion has that older country sound that you like with a bit of rock mixed in.
You gotta do some of Benjamin Todd like using again by Benjamin todd
He is brilliant, and your right he is different, and great lyrics. I have another favourite song of his, well two but papautai and Sante. Love him. ❤
Just FYI : Stromae's videos always have english CC with the same lyrics you're reading here, and the clips are _definitely_ worth watching to better _feel_ the song & the different messages.
When he says "I don't know what to do with you" he's talking to his depression. The translation is correct here.
Should react to Child by Mark at some point, really interesting perspective from someone who has been involved in the korean music industry since he was about 13
React to quand c’est it’s a song about cancer and it’s in the style of this one
Thanks for watching!😊 Put the request in the Google doc (link in the description) so we get it on the list…thanks so much! 😊👍
I'm sure someone must have mentioned but Stromae was touring Africa and in particular Rwanda where his father was massacred when he suffered a severe mental health altering side effect to an anti malaria drug. Larium, I think. Prior to that he was never out of the spotlight and continously on tour.
There are some weaker moments in the translation but the point where you pointed it out was quite well translated. I don't know about english, but in french we use the "you" when we talk to ourselves, often to berrate ourselves when we're alone. Like we drop something and exclaim "damn you really have two left hands" talking to ourselves.
You should react to 'tous les memes', the music video is beautiful so you should watch that aswell (is has English captions)
In my opinion that last verse is a representation of his inner critic...
Ik wist niet dat Stromae een nieuwe song heeft gedropt. Proud
Not sure what this means? Let me know😊👍
@@ReactionTherapyOfficial He used to be Belgian's most known artist, everyone here knows him. He made beautiful and well known songs and then he suddenly stopped. I had no clue that made this song, but I love it. :)
Het is zijn tweede single na santé. How did you miss this in België ???😄
@@djee475 Ja totaal vergeten, herken de song wel van de radio maar had er totaal niet aan gedacht. 😅
Have been watching your content for the last week or two. It's amazing that you are able to react to many songs. I would love if you react to the song backwards by Matthias. :D
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I know he’s not as popular as other artists on this channel, but some more Justin Bieber reactions would be great.
Especially a song like Purpose
Put the request in the Google doc (link in the description) so we get it on the list…thanks so much! 😊👍
As you have started to dive into non-English songs, I would love to hear you react to Maneskin - Coraline! It's a gothic rock ballad by an Italian band that won the Eurovision Song Contest last year. Based on a true story, the song was written by the singer, Damiano, in a hotel room and it has amazing lyrics. Please do listen to them!
You should check another belgian singer call Loic Nottet. Songs: Mr mme ( only french song of his) , 29, million eyes, on fire, cry out.
I love your reactions!
It is maybe an odd one, but there is a japanese song called 'racing through the night' by Yoasobi (I think they even made an english version of it). They took the idea of a novel where the theme is the thanatos illness and theres a boy who meets a girl with that illness. Maybe this could be one to check out, it went pretty viral.
Put the request in the Google doc (link in the description) so we get it on the list…thanks so much! 😊👍
Stromae is French Verlan, it's slang, featuring inversion of syllables in a word, it means maestro.
Hey Tom, you should really react to Juice WRLD - Out the cage, he talks alot of his addiction and how its been breaking him down and how tired he is of everything. I peronally think that song was a scream for help and it breaks my heart.
May he never be forgotten, 999 forever
Put the request in the Google doc (link in the description) so we get it on the list…thanks so much! 😊👍
Thank you for the video and for a new artist to explore! I hope you get to do a Linkin Park song sometime in the future
Put the request in the Google doc (link in the description) so we get it on the list…thanks so much! 😊👍
I’m not sure if anyone explained this yet in the comments, but the subject matter comes equally through the visuals in the video. Stromae is a master in conveying visually what’s going on in his music. Also, I think the second part of the song is actually someone else who is judging him, making him feel worse… just an opinion, but I think you can see i that in the video. It’s especially clear in the premier video of this song, which happened during the evening news on a major French channel.
Belgium is where i live...... We invented fries so it aren't French fries but actually belgian fries just so u know 😂🍟 btw luv the content
I love fries!!!!!! Thanks so much for watching and commenting 😊👍
Mais nous on à la coupe du monde :) mdrrr
@@timi6391 i can't speak French so yh learn English
It's great that you came to a point where you listen french music, you should try orelsan
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@@ReactionTherapyOfficial it's done, again thanks for doing this, it helps à lot of people without any particular reason, just keep having fin doing these and we'll live them
You really need to see the clip, it fits perfectly with the song and it is way more than genious as, even if you are not talking french, you understand totally.
I would say most of his songs now have english lyrics as subtitles, you should really check his videos!! The story is as much in the visuals as it is in the lyrics/music
You have to see his Videos too. Every part of his art is important to analyse his Music. And the CC's are quiet good...
You should take a look to Stromae YT Channel, the videoclips are as important as the songs and always (at least all that I watched) are subtitled. The translation is good, except for the "Think" thing. "Thinking, that the problem with you" seems more accurate.
I have a question 🙋♂️ is Nick ever planning to do anything on his channel? If so I can say I was his 4th subscriber 🤣😁
😂😂😂
I think Nick should do something on his, like a spin-off of reaction therapy👍
@@ReactionTherapyOfficial Nice😁
I'm not alone to be alone
J'suis pas tout seul à être tout seul
It already makes that less in the head
Ça fait d'jà ça d'moins dans la tête
And if I counted, how many we are
Et si j'comptais, combien on est
A lot
Beaucoup
Everything I've ever thought of
Tout ce à quoi j'ai d'jà pensé
To say that many others have already thought about it
Dire que plein d'autres y ont d'jà pensé
But despite everything I feel all alone
Mais malgré tout je m'sens tout seul
Therefore
Du coup
I sometimes had suicidal thoughts
J'ai parfois eu des pensées suicidaires
And I'm not proud of it
Et j'en suis peu fier
Sometimes we think it's the only way to shut them up
On croit parfois que c'est la seule manière de les faire taire
These thoughts that make us live through hell
Ces pensées qui nous font vivre un enfer
These thoughts that make me live through hell
Ces pensées qui me font vivre un enfer
Is it only me who has the TV
Est-c'qu'y a que moi qui ai la télé
And the guilt chain?
Et la chaîne culpabilité?
But you have to change your mind
Mais faut bien s'changer les idées
Not too much though
Pas trop quand même
Otherwise it goes quickly in the head
Sinon ça r'part vite dans la tête
And it's too late for it to stop
Et c'est trop tard pour qu'ça s'arrête
This is where I would like to forget everything
C'est là qu'j'aimerais tout oublier
Therefore
Du coup
I sometimes had suicidal thoughts
J'ai parfois eu des pensées suicidaires
And I'm not proud of it
Et j'en suis peu fier
Sometimes we think it's the only way to shut them up
On croit parfois que c'est la seule manière de les faire taire
These thoughts that make me live through hell
Ces pensées qui me font vivre un enfer
These thoughts that make me live through hell
Ces pensées qui me font vivre un enfer
You know I have thought carefully
Tu sais j'ai mûrement réfléchi
And I really don't know what to do with you
Et je sais vraiment pas quoi faire de toi
Exactly, think
Justement, réfléchir
That's the problem with you
C'est bien l'problème avec toi
You know I have thought carefully
Tu sais j'ai mûrement réfléchi
And I really don't know what to do with you
Et je sais vraiment pas quoi faire de toi
Exactly, think
Justement, réfléchir
That's the problem with you
C'est bien l'problème avec toi
I have Generalise Anxiaty i suffered a lot from it and when he says i thought of it a lot and continues whit actually thinking is the problem whit you as an Anxious but also hyper sensitive person Overthinking can quickly become Hell maybe thats what he is saying than again thats my vision of things since i live it 🙂
Most of Stromae's video's come with English captions, and the official video of this single song is amazing, you should really check it out if you haven't.
I the last part of the song, he is talking to himself as if it was someone else.
- I've thought deeply about it. I don't know what to do with you.
Then the other self answer.
- Precisely, thinking. That's your problem. (you keep thinking about it)
My interpretation if I read between the line:
Sometimes I try to ignore those thought but they are never really gone. But if I try to shut them, they become all I think of. Stuck with two opposite voice, both make me feel terrible.
Please react to Tous Le Meme of Stromae, because it is a tango (i believe) TIP: watch the original video with english subtitles, because the lyrics video you are watching now doesn't seem to have the correct translation IMO
I can't understand why you didn't use the official video to make your analysis. You are missing so many elements.
REACT TO TO HATE MYSELF BY NF.. it literally reflects my thoughts and how I feel on a daily basis recently and it would mean a lot
The lyrics are pretty much 100% accurate
i’m from belgium really funny too see this haha
Please React to Ill Mind of Hopsin 7 This is one of the greates written songs
Do Corbin Mourn please. If you want a new artist that has good lyrics to decipher and makes really good music you should check him out