Funambule translates to "tightrope walker". It's a visually striking and somewhat uncommon word that immediately conjures an image of precarious balance and risk.
In the song, Fredz uses it metaphorically to describe his emotional state: "Et comme un funambule j'tomberai car tu m'fais perdre le fil" (And like a tightrope walker I'll fall because you make me lose my way). This vividly conveys his vulnerability and the high stakes of his unrequited feelings, making it a memorable and engaging word choice.
Fredz's "Honnêtement" is a super relatable song about being completely smitten with someone, but being too scared to actually tell them! He's got it bad, admitting, "J'te kiffe bien / Mais j'crois pas que t'as remarqué" [I really like you / But I don't think you've noticed]. It's that classic dilemma: does he risk telling them how he feels and potentially ruining the friendship, or does he keep quiet and watch them maybe end up with someone else? He's definitely leaning towards the former, saying, "J'préfère encore tout foutre en l'air / Que tu m'présentes ton futur gars" [I'd rather mess everything up / Than have you introduce me to your future guy]. Talk about high stakes!
He's caught between hope and fear, wondering if they might like him back, or if he's just setting himself up for disappointment. He even jokes about writing sad songs like in a bad movie if it doesn't work out. But then there's a twist! Towards the end, he hints that maybe, just maybe, the feeling is mutual: "On pourrait rester potes / C'est beaucoup moins risqué / En plus, c'est réciproque" [We could stay friends / It's much less risky / Plus, it's reciprocal]. So, does he finally get the courage to say something, or will they both keep their feelings a secret? It's a sweet, honest look at the messy, exciting world of crushes.
Fredz is Frédéric Carrier, born in 2002 and raised in Longueuil, on Montreal's South Shore. He taught himself music at 15 on his sister's guitar, started out producing beats and rapping, and only found his own voice once he stopped hiding his Quebec accent and began writing about plain teenage life.
His first album, Pas d'épines, pas de roses, came out in 2019, followed by Personne ne touche le ciel (2020), Astronaute (2022) and Demain il fera beau (2024), the record with "Ce soir (J'suis dans ma tête)". He hops between rap, pop and guitar songs without settling on one, and his catalogue has passed 120 million streams.