Limbes translates to "limbo," a state of oblivion or an intermediate place, often imagined on the edge of hell. It's a rare and highly evocative word that you won't find in many songs.
VIDEOCLUB uses it in the dramatic line "Que nos âmes sombrent dans les limbes profondes" (May our souls sink into the deep limbo). This poetic phrase captures the desire to be completely lost together in a world of their own, highlighting the song's theme of dreamy, almost tragic escapism.
This song is a perfect example of dreamy, obsessive, teenage love. The singer feels completely consumed by their partner, singing, "Dans mon esprit tout divague / Je me perds dans tes yeux" (In my mind everything wanders / I get lost in your eyes). It's that feeling of being so infatuated that your own identity starts to blur. They even call their lover "Roméo," which tells you everything you need to know about the level of drama and romance here.
But it's not all sweet. There's a darker, sadder side to this obsession. The love seems to be a way to escape from personal pain, as the singer admits, "Et la nuit je pleure des larmes... Je ne pense à toi que quand le jour sombre" (And at night I cry tears... I only think of you when the day darkens). The song's title, "Plastic Love," hints that maybe this intense, all-consuming feeling isn't entirely real or sustainable. It's a beautiful, but perhaps fragile, fantasy.
VIDEOCLUB were a French synth-pop duo formed in Nantes in 2018 by teenagers Adèle Castillon and Matthieu Reynaud. Castillon wrote most of the lyrics, while Reynaud crafted their dreamy, 80s-tinged electro-pop production.
Their debut single 'Amour plastique' became a viral hit and turned the pair into one of the faces of a new wave of French pop. They released their album 'Euphories' in 2021 but announced their breakup the same year, as their personal relationship had broken down. Adèle Castillon has since continued making music as a solo artist.