Désenchantée Lyrics in English Mylène Farmer

Désenchantée plunges us into the restless mind of a young person who feels adrift in a world that no longer makes sense. Mylène Farmer—born in Montréal yet adored all across the Francophone world—paints vivid pictures of “swimming in troubled waters” and “floating in heavy air.” The song’s pulsing beat contrasts with lyrics that confess exhaustion and doubt: ideals have become “damaged words,” life feels chaotic, and faith in guiding figures has faded. Still, beneath the melancholy, there is a stubborn spark of hope as the singer searches for “an âme (soul) who can help.”

Farmer gives voice to an entire “désenchantée” (disenchanted) generation that questions everything—politics, religion, even the meaning of life and death. Rather than sinking into despair, the track invites listeners to recognize their shared disillusionment, reach out to one another, and perhaps rebuild new ideals together. By fusing dance-floor energy with raw vulnerability, Désenchantée turns personal doubts into a universal anthem for anyone who has ever asked, “What now?”