Corbillard is the French word for "hearse," the vehicle used to carry a coffin. It's a dramatic and uncommon word to find in a pop song, making it very memorable.
Zaho uses this word in a powerful metaphor: "j'ai vu passer notre amour dans un corbillard" (I saw our love pass by in a hearse). She isn't just saying the love is over; she's painting a vivid, final image of its death, making the heartbreak feel incredibly real and absolute.
Ever felt lost after a breakup, wondering what went wrong? Algerian-Canadian singer Zaho and French rapper La Fouine perfectly capture that feeling in their powerful duet, "Problème." The song is a raw conversation between two ex-lovers trying to understand why their once-solid relationship fell apart. They're stuck in a painful loop, asking:
Was it my fault? Was it your fault? If it wasn't our fault, then what was the problem?
They believe the root of their issues comes from their childhoods. In the chorus, they sing, "À cause de baba, J'ai pas d'modèle," which means "Because of dad, I have no role model." Without a healthy example of love to follow, they find themselves lost, blaming each other, and feeling like real love only exists in movies. Full of emotional metaphors, like a love carried away in a hearse, "Problème" is a relatable anthem for anyone who has ever tried to navigate the complicated map of a relationship without a guide.