LEARN LYRICS

Fondu au Noir translates to “Fade to Black,” and Coeur de Pirate uses that cinematic image to lull us into a bittersweet bedtime story. At first the lyrics sound like a gentle invitation to sleep: “Dors, le mal est passé” (“Sleep, the evil has passed”). The melody sways like a slow dance, suggesting safety and dreams. Yet every soothing line hides a shadow, revealing that the “dance” might actually be the last steps toward oblivion. The singer paints a world where pain sticks like a silent land-mine in the heart, unseen by the people around you.

Béatrice Martin (Coeur de Pirate) is exploring the invisible weight of depression and the longing for release. The refrain explains why it hurts so much: others “don’t understand” and “don’t see” the internal explosion that has been ticking “for a long time.” By the end, the fading smile signals that the struggle could be lost, and the world will quickly forget. Wrapped in delicate piano and lullaby-like vocals, the song is a poignant reminder to look past the surface of someone’s smile and to take every silent plea for help seriously—before their light truly fades to black.