Adieu invites us into the late-night streets of a heartbroken narrator who is stumbling through grief, bottle in hand, shouting love into the empty air. Slimane paints vivid scenes of solitary walks, abandoned promises, and memories “sur le port,” creating a cinematic snapshot of what it feels like when someone you adore suddenly stops answering your SOS calls.
Yet beneath the tears and swagger lies a stubborn spark of resilience. The chorus’s repeated “Si je m’en sors” (If I make it through) becomes a mantra of self-healing: a pledge to outgrow the lies, to survive the sleepless nights, and to watch the tables turn when the ex finally faces her own reflection. In just a few minutes, Slimane turns heartbreak into both a farewell letter and a victory speech, reminding us that goodbye can sometimes be the first word of a brand-new chapter.