La Solassitude Lyrics in English Stromae

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song La Solassitude by Stromae from French to English.
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Nice to meet you, I'm Nicolas
Come on, let's have a drink
Or if you want, we can do it right away
Quickly, then I'll take you back after
Don't move, let yourself go
For one night, I will be your host
What's wrong? Are you hesitating or what?
If it's not you, it will be someone else
Hookups are my daily life
But it's hard for me to open up
It wasn't bad but we'll part tomorrow
I need someone to advise me
The problem is the routine
When the days look alike
What kills me is boredom
Will we end up together?
Being single makes me suffer from loneliness
Couple life makes me suffer from weariness
Being single makes me suffer from loneliness
Couple life makes me suffer from weariness
My love, it's been eight years
It's not easy every day
It's not for lack of feelings
We still love each other but differently
We sleep in the same bed but drift apart little by little
The feeling of becoming transparent
And if you found a lover?
A restaurant, a weekend, phew, it's too tiring
If we stay here all weekend
Will you still find me attractive?
The problem is the routine
When the days look alike
What kills me is boredom
Will we end up together?
Being single makes me suffer from loneliness
Couple life makes me suffer from weariness
Being single makes me suffer from loneliness
Couple life makes me suffer from weariness
Being single makes me suffer from loneliness
Couple life makes me suffer from weariness (from weariness)
Being single makes me suffer from loneliness (from loneliness)
Couple life makes me suffer from weariness
Since she's no longer here
I feel stupid
My mind is elsewhere, I don't even know if I'm okay
I even miss our arguments
I admit I just complain
And that's since she's no longer here
Maybe I should stop
By the way, I'm Nicolas
Being single makes me suffer from loneliness
Couple life makes me suffer from weariness
Being single makes me suffer from loneliness
Couple life makes me suffer from weariness
Being single makes me suffer from loneliness
Couple life makes me suffer from weariness
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SONG MEANING

La Solassitude is a witty mash-up of the French words for loneliness and weariness, and that clever fusion perfectly captures the song’s mood. Stromae slips into the shoes of Nicolas, a restless hero who swings like a pendulum between two equally uncomfortable states: single life that echoes with solitude, and long-term couple life that sinks into boredom. Over a catchy beat, Nicolas tries quick hookups, imagines eight-year relationships, and even chats with himself, only to discover that every option seems to come with its own brand of misery. The chorus sums it up in one breath: “Le célibat me fait souffrir de solitude / La vie de couple me fait souffrir de lassitude.”

Stromae turns this see-saw of emotions into an ironic confession about modern love. The lyrics highlight how routine can strangle passion, while endless freedom can leave us feeling empty. By the end, Nicolas is back at square one, re-introducing himself as if nothing has changed — a playful reminder that the search for balance between excitement and stability is never-ending. Underneath the danceable rhythm, the song is both a humorous and poignant study of human dissatisfaction, urging listeners to laugh at their own contradictions even as they feel the sting.

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