“Tu Es” feels like a musical mirror where every reflection argues with itself. L.E.J.’s silky vocal layers set the stage, then Bigflo & Oli jump in with rapid-fire confessions, creating a sharp contrast of harmony versus raw rap. The hook keeps flipping the words tu es (you are) and tué (killed), turning a simple phrase into a clever riddle: the very qualities that define us can also destroy us.
The lyrics read like a duel between past and present selves. Childhood innocence collides with grown-up ego, love turns into rivalry, and the chase for success leaves emotional “bullet holes.” Lines about pulling the trigger on someone else really point to self-sabotage: by trying too hard to “save yourself,” you end up killing the parts that made you authentic. It is a bittersweet anthem about identity, fame, and the inner battles we all fight when we look in the mirror and ask, Who am I – and what have I done to get here?