Have you ever walked past a pile of discarded things on the sidewalk and wondered if something precious might still be hiding there? Reste-t-il du bonheur turns that simple, everyday scene into a poetic quest. With the insistent question “Is there any happiness left?”, Bénabar and Pascal Obispo rummage through life’s metaphorical trash cans, picturing abandoned refrigerators, wilted Christmas trees, and dusty Polaroids. Each image suggests scraps of joy that people have tossed aside once they stopped looking shiny, asking whether a few glowing embers of delight might still be salvaged.
Underneath the playful scavenger-hunt tone lies a gentle reminder: happiness does not always arrive brand-new or perfectly packaged. Sometimes it hides in half-forgotten memories, minor scratches, and time-worn moments we nearly threw away. The song invites us to open our eyes, sift through the rubble of routine, and gather whatever leftover sparks we can find—even just enough for us. In the end, it is a hopeful anthem that urges listeners to rediscover and cherish those modest, overlooked fragments of joy before they vanish for good.