Emmurer literally means "to wall in" or "to immure," which is to enclose someone or something within walls. It's a strong and somewhat dramatic verb not commonly found in everyday conversation or many songs.
In the context of the song, Vianney uses it metaphorically in the line "Emmurer nos émotions" (To wall in our emotions). This powerful image conveys the act of suppressing or hiding one's feelings, suggesting a deliberate and perhaps painful effort to keep them contained. It's a unique and evocative choice that adds depth to the song's theme of emotional struggle.
Keep It Simple pairs French singer-songwriter Vianney with the ever-charismatic Mika for a bilingual plea to strip love down to its essentials. Over bright acoustic beats and playful “la-la-las,” the two vocalists play patient and doctor: one feels feverish, aching from head to toe, while the other offers the only cure that truly works—honest words and uncomplicated affection. The repeated line “We’ll keep it simple” is both a mantra and a prescription, reminding us that relationships start to hurt when we wall up our feelings or rely on quick fixes like “Mary Jane.”
Switching smoothly between English and French, the song highlights a universal truth: saying “I love you” should be easy, yet we often complicate it until our “âme” (soul) is “en chantier” (under construction). By the final chorus, the remedy is clear: drop the drama, speak from the heart, and let love itself be the medicine that puts everything right.