Demain means "tomorrow." While it might seem like a common word, its repeated use in this song highlights a central theme of longing and uncertainty about the future.
The singer repeatedly contrasts the carefree couples who are "sans peur du lendemain" (without fear of tomorrow) with her own solitary state, wondering when her "demain" will bring love. This makes the word particularly poignant and central to the song's emotional core, inviting learners to explore its deeper meaning in context.
This song, "Tous Les Garçons Et Les Filles" [All the boys and girls] by Françoise Hardy, is a sweet and melancholic look at being young and feeling left out. Our singer observes all the other young people her age walking around "deux par deux" [two by two], holding hands, and clearly in love. She sees them making plans for the future and knows they understand "ce qu'aimer veut dire" [what loving means].
But she's not part of that. She walks alone, "l'âme en peine" [soul in pain], because "personne ne m'aime" [nobody loves me]. Her days and nights are all the same, "sans joies et pleins d'ennuis" [without joys and full of troubles]. She longs for the day when someone will whisper "Je t'aime" [I love you] in her ear, and she'll finally experience the happiness and love she sees all around her.