Serments translates to "vows" or "oaths". It's a powerful word that goes beyond a simple promise, implying a solemn and sacred commitment.
In the song, the singer laments, "Il a oublié ses serments" (He forgot his vows). This word highlights the depth of the betrayal and the broken trust, making it particularly poignant and memorable in the context of a lost love.
Comme Une Petite Fille (“Like a Little Girl”) is a heartfelt ballad in which Elsa Esnoult slips back into the fragile emotions of childhood to describe adult heartbreak. The singer’s lover has walked away, and with him goes her “grand bonheur” and every promise of eternal love. By repeating the cry “J’ai tellement mal, Maman,” she turns to a mother-figure for comfort, showing how devastating loss can make even grown-ups feel small, scared, and alone.
The song circles through waves of grief: disbelief at broken vows, fear of the empty space now lodged in her heart, and the conviction that no one will ever replace this “doux, tendre amour.” Because Elsa frames these feelings with the imagery of a little girl—tears, nighttime sobs, clutching for reassurance—the listener is invited to remember their own first heartbreak and the innocent hope that love would last forever. The result is a moving reminder that vulnerability, longing, and the need for comfort are universal, no matter our age.