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Ta-la, ta-la, la-la, la-la

We've been taught too much

To brace for the worst

I get why it scares you

Need the house and then

We find the right loan

Before it's time

To have finished everything we said we'd do

When we're old, will we be dumb*sses

And what songs will we listen to

Will we close our eyes like they do

Will we be sure we're right

Ta-la, ta-la, la-la, la-la

I don't really feel like it

Doing what we were told

Even if it's scary

Messing up is lovely

What's the worst that'll happen

If I make mistakes

Even if we do everything we said we'd do

When we're old, will we be dumb*sses

And what songs will we listen to

Will we close our eyes like they do

Will we be sure we're right

Ta-la, ta-la, la-la, la-la

I'm scared of people who are sure they're right

But I'm less scared of getting old than of being an old a*shole

When we're old, will we be dumb*sses

And what songs will we listen to

Will we close our eyes like they do

Will we be sure we're right

Will there be two of us at home

Will we have kids or not

Will we be better off if we make millions

Will we be happy for good

Ta-la, ta-la, la-la, la-la

When we're old

Ta-la, ta-la, la-la, la-la

Will we be happy for good

For good

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SONG MEANING

Vieux by French singer-songwriter Joseph Kamel is a lively, guitar-driven anthem that flips the usual worries about growing up on their head. The word vieux means old in French, and throughout the song Kamel playfully imagines life in the future: Will we turn into boring old fools? What music will we like? Will we close our eyes to new ideas because we think we already know everything? Instead of following society’s strict checklist – house, loan, perfect career – he wonders if it might be better to risk mistakes, laugh at the stumbles, and keep an open mind.

At its heart, the song is a call to keep curiosity alive. Kamel isn’t scared of wrinkles as much as he’s scared of becoming a “vieux con,” a grumpy old know-it-all. By repeating childlike “ta-la, la-la” chants between the verses, he reminds us to stay playful, question certainty, and measure success by genuine happiness rather than money or status. The result is an uplifting reminder that the best way to prepare for the future is to stay flexible, keep learning, and never lose the joy of discovery.

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