RĂ©pit means 'respite' or 'break', referring to a period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant. It's a less common word than 'pause' or 'repos', making it more interesting.
In the song, the lyrics say "Chercher la fĂȘte et chercher sans rĂ©pit" (Look for the party and look without respite). This implies a relentless, non-stop search for fun and excitement, emphasizing a passionate and energetic pursuit of joy.
Madame Monsieur build "Des Baisers" around one word, repeated until it turns into a chant: baisers, kisses. The verses open on a memory test, "Dis-moi qu'est-ce qu'on avait dit?" [Tell me, what did we say?], before the song gives up on asking and just chases the feeling instead, running "Du matin jusqu'au bout de la nuit" [from morning until the end of the night] to find "le goût du paradis" [the taste of paradise].
The chorus keeps restacking the same noun in new shapes: stolen kisses, given kisses, wet kisses, thousands of them, like the duo are counting how many ways one act can be described before the word stops meaning anything specific. By the bridge the target widens from one lover to everyone in the room: "embrasse ceux qui restent et ceux qui passent" [kiss those who stay and those who pass]. It builds to a line that trails off and then answers itself: "que personne n'a jamais" [that no one ever], followed by a whole line that is just one word, "Embrassé" [Kissed]. It plays less like a love song and more like a dare to stay present and keep chasing the rush, consequences included: "si c'est faux tant pis" [if it's wrong, too bad].
Madame Monsieur is a French pop duo, composed of Ămilie Satt and Jean-Karl Lucas. They are known for their modern pop sound.
The duo gained significant attention when they represented France at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018 with their song "Mercy".