Mauvaise Journée Lyrics in English Stromae

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Those mornings are too painful

Even when outside the weather is gray

And inside too, by the way

There are days without, days with

It will be without, I bet you

There's my sh*t that ended badly

I'll have to scrub for an hour and a half

And then I'm bored, it doesn't help

And as they say, 'one's misfortune', everyone has their own sh*t, yes, I understand

Hmm, help me

Hmm, I feel so alone

Hmm, leave me, it's my right to be depressed in my chair

Another good sh*tty day

Like a day of confinement

Like a birthday past the age of thirty-five

Honestly, what's the point?

A bit like me, nobody cares

When I'm no longer here, will they be sad?

Fill my glass to the brim because it's

Pessimist? Not at all

Hmm, help me

Hmm, I feel so alone

Hmm, let me, it's my right to be depressed in my chair

There is hope for a glimmer

That tomorrow will be better but

I'm tired of being depressed

And it depresses me to get tired of it

But what's the point of waking up?

I prefer to sleep all day if it's to live this nightmare

But why I have more pain than others

While the others have no problems?

Besides, is it all their fault

To these selfish obscene happiness?

Hmm, help me (hmm, help me)

Hmm, I feel so alone (hmm, I feel so alone)

Hmm, let me, it's my right to be depressed in my chair

There is hope for a glimmer

That tomorrow will be better

But

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SONG MEANING

Stromae takes us on a brutally honest tour of a rain-soaked mood in “Mauvaise Journée.” From the very first line, the Belgian word-smith lists every tiny catastrophe a gray morning can offer: a stubborn bathroom mishap, boredom that seems to stretch forever, and that nagging voice asking whether anyone would notice if he disappeared. The mundane suddenly feels monumental, and Stromae turns everyday annoyances into a chorus of “Help me, I feel so alone,” showcasing how depression can shrink the world to the size of one’s living room chair.

Beneath the self-deprecating humor and catchy beat lies a deeper message about mental health. The singer flips the classic glass-half-full idea on its head, admitting he only sees it half empty, yet still clings to “une lueur” – a faint hope that tomorrow might be brighter. By blending dark comedy with sincere vulnerability, Stromae reminds listeners that feeling low is a universal human experience, and that voicing those feelings can be the first step toward finding the light again.

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