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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Ici et maintenant" by the artist "Yelle"

Yelle's song "Ici et maintenant" ("Here and now") explores the state of waiting for the "perfect moment" while simultaneously striving to appreciate the present.

The lyrical heroine tries to convince herself that everything is fine: she takes medication, drinks coffee and energy drinks, and believes in the kindness of the world. However, behind this mask of normalcy lies an expectation of something more, "the moment when you get everything."

Surreal images (naked people, pelicans, jumping across continents and pink clouds) convey a sense of unreality, a detachment from what is happening. The heroine seems to be watching life from the sidelines, waiting for a signal to start truly living.

Despite this, she recognizes the value of the present moment. The phrase "But right now I'm here and now" is repeated throughout the song, reminding us of the importance of accepting the current reality, even if it is far from ideal.

In the end, the heroine accepts that the "perfect moment" may never come, and continues to wait, being "here and now" in the flow of life, with all its joys and imperfections.

Je vais bien, oui c'est certain que je vais bien

J'ai pris mes médicaments, mon café, mon Guronsan

J'aime les miens, tout le monde est gentil, tout va bien

Si ça ne finit pas aujourd'hui, ce sera demain

 

Mais pour l'instant c'est ici et maintenant

Je vois des hommes nus et des pélicans

Des gens connus dans des moments gênants

J'attends le mo...

Mais pour l'instant c'est ici et maintenant

Je saute à pieds joints sur les continents

Sur un nuage rose, à dos d'éléphant

J'attends le moment

 

J'attends le moment

Le moment où ça casse

Ici et maintenant

Mais pour l'instant ça passe

J'attends le moment

Le moment où ça casse

Ici et maintenant

Mais pour l'instant ça passe

Passe, passe

 

J'aimerais bien ne pas savoir trop tôt la fin

J'entends le SAMU qui vient, j'entends qu'on s'amuse bien

Mais pour l'instant c'est ici et maintenant

On joue au frisbee dans un ouragan

Je traverse les NYC sur un cheval blanc

J'attends le moment

Mais pour l'instant on n'oublie nos blessures

On fait comme avant, on est un peu cons

On fonce en souriant dans le mur du son

J'attends le moment

 

J'attends le moment

Le moment ou ça casse

Ici et maintenant

Mais pour l'instant ça passe

Dans la fumée d'un volcan

Je cherche encore ma place

Ici et maintenant

Mais pour l'instant ça passe

Passe, passe, passe, passe

Passe, passe, passe, passe

Et pour l'instant ça passe [8x]

Jusqu'au jour où ça casse

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