N'importe Quoi Lyrics in English Philippine

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If I've got black under my eyes, if I look like sh*t

If everything seems blurry, like in a bad dream

If I see you

When you're not here, I guess I do stupid stuff

Verse 1

If I still talk about us two, if I talk in the plural

It's 'cause 'us' was better than a lonely, cruel 'me'

When I say I'm better without you

Don't believe me, I'm talking sh*t

And your hand tightens in mine

And then nothing else, anyway where does it lead

It's nothing but smoke and mirrors

Never serious

Verse 2

If I've got bags under my eyes and my voice cracks

It's 'cause the nights are too short, replaying our fights

Too tired

No more thinking, just doing stupid stuff

If by chance you get long-ass messages

Tell yourself it's not me, it's my hands talking

Maybe it's better like that

It's fake it's beautiful but it's nonsense

And your hand tightens in mine

And then nothing else, anyway where does it lead

It's nothing but smoke and mirrors

Never serious, yeah it's nonsense

And your hand tightens in mine

And then nothing else, anyway where does it lead

It's nothing but smoke and mirrors

Never serious, yeah it's nonsense

Verse 3

I don't know what we're waiting for, I find it unhealthy

This shaky story where nothing's certain

But it's true it was good

When shadow puppets danced under the sheets

Drew bodies that didn't lie

It's true it was good

And then there's your scent mixed with mine

The hope of morning, of a never-ending story

It's true I'd like that

Then the door opens, one last refrain

And running my fingers through your brown hair

It's true I'd like that

And your hand tightens in mine

And then nothing else, anyway where does it lead

It's nothing but smoke and mirrors

Never serious yeah it's nonsense

Outro

Yeah it's nonsense

Never serious yeah it's nonsense

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“N’importe Quoi” captures the beautiful mess that follows a break-up. Philippine sings from the middle of the storm: sleepless nights, smudged mascara, mixed texts, and memories that refuse to stay quiet. While she claims that she is fine, every lyric proves the opposite. The French title literally means “anything” or “nonsense,” and that is exactly how her life feels without the relationship. The ex’s perfume still hangs in the air, phantom hands still lock with hers, and reality gets blurry like a bad dream.

Under the catchy pop melody, the song is a confession of contradiction. Philippine flips between craving freedom and longing for the comfort of “us.” She admits that saying she has moved on is just “poudre aux yeux” (smoke and mirrors). Each recollection of shadow-dancing under the sheets or sharing morning hope shows that the connection was deeper than she can easily erase. By calling out her own irrational behavior, the singer turns heartbreak into a relatable, tongue-in-cheek anthem for anyone who has ever acted “n’importe quoi” in the name of love.

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