Oh, thank you!!! I just watched a completely disrespectful reaction of this song on a random channel I had to watch another one before sleeping ah ah! he presented this title in an interview on sunday night's newscast and therefore sang about suicide and mental health problems in front of millions of viewers who thought they were seeing a simple interview. stromae did not stop his career voluntarily..he reacted to anti-malaria treatment because he had so do his tour in Africa. "I thought I had gone crazy," explains the Belgian singer. I couldn't stand my antimalarial treatment, it gave me hallucinations.I was diagnosed with psychic decompensation. I could have done some, I wasn't myself anymore" he still has sequels today. thank you for that great reaction !
I totally understand your comment. A little while ago I watched a reaction clip of Stromae clip Qand c'est? His song about cancer and how it effected his parents. The two doing the reaction video talked through half the video, missing his message, but to make it worse they said how the graphics looked like the game Zelda and kept talking about that.
I have depression... the thing I relate more aren't the lyrics... it's the moment he sreams silently, or fight with the void (i always burst in tears watching that)..... and the head tilt at 4:44
One might hope it opens the conversation. Mental health is still a taboo although many people have experienced some type of mental pain during their lives. We need to learn to talk again, be open w each other. Ask 'how are you doing?': little talks, big effects. I hope you feel supported.
My take on the zooming out, is that he wants to show his loneliness, powerlessness. We're granted a glance into his thoughts and see how lonely he is. He tries to fight but can only lose. Look at the Spartan scene; there's him and something to sit on. And that wonderful usage of lighting. As you zoom out, you see he's all on his own, terribly on his own. Terminally on his own. A song that drives me to tears every. Single. Time. I think we've all been where he was when he wrote this song.
Totally! Please do a reaction to fils de joie 😍 But check out what it's about beforehand to understand the lyrics. I saw already many reactions that were completely lost on the message of it
Stromae is a PURE GENIUS... nothing is never leave to chance NOTHING... all he is doing have a purpose lyric, music, video, light etc... Listen to Fils de joie, Formidable, Quand c'est... all of his artwork is worthwhile. Your reaction was spot on loved it. Sorry for my english i'm french speaking lol
The vocals in the beginning are Bulgarian. This is a very traditional folklore singing and it is known for having an epic or if you wish - cosmic sound. The leading vocalist is Stefka Miteva who is the founder of this Paris-based Bulgarian folklore trio Orenda.
He was stressed because of concerts and he had taken a medicine anti malaria who caused him very bad effects ! Depression, allucinations . So he is singing about this. The medicine was very dangerous .
Hi from France, thank you for sharing this beautiful and deep song. Thank you for your precise and satisfying reaction too 🤗 Stromae is a fallen genius, his art runs through his veins, but celebrity almost kill him. He is a pure overwhelmed soul.
@@PatriceFERLET yes i know, i never said he is french. Anyway you must be proud, (if you're from Belgium) you have many amazing artists. I love Angèle, Stromae, Loïc Nottet.
I write in french because i'm not fluent in english Tu réagis de la bonne manière et tu comprends le message, tu as parfaitement compris ce qu'il voulait dire et ce qu'il ressent Merci pour cette réaction qui est une des meilleurs que j'ai vu sur cette chanson
I love your how you react at each song of Stromae, you always have this cinematografic analysis, that's why you absolutely must react at the song "Quand c'est",it's very special . Thanks
He is holding a dialogue with his mental state. Pure genius! A mental breakdown during his African Tour left him knocked out for years. He really battled and stopped effectively making music. So his comeback is so great and I appreciate it fondly. This song taught me a lesson. I'm a hardcore border liner! - Either it reduces me to a shivering heap of snot and tears or I sing along at the top of my lungs like I was the King of the World.
I really how you’ve analyzed the music videos and the lyrics,you really understand what he is talking about even though you don’t speak French .thank you
Hi Lukas, I was introduced to Stromae by my old man (80 now, maybe 75 then...), he discovered him with his song "Formidable" some years ago and shared it with me (great song as well...). I have not closely followed his ways, but watched several of his videos, and each one was very special, highly artistic, always great musically, and deep lyrics... this new song I got to know via a reaction on another channel, but not with the official video, but a very amazing live performance he did during a French TV news broadcast two days ahead of the video release, he went seamlessly and very unexpectedly from an interview into actually singing this song, I'll link that recording below, you'll find it interesting as he talks about the background of this song and his new album (to be released march 22nd) - I heard that this created a lot of buzz in France as some critics found it inappropriate that he sung about suicidal thoughts in a main news program watched by millions of people... today my Dad told me that the "Süddeutsche Zeitung", a big German newspaper he subbed to had a long article about that interview and song and said it was very positive, he'll keep it for me to read on my next visit to Munich...anyway, here's that live TV performance: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YAG6nj7Sff8.html Best regards from Germany!
I love your reactions bro. You take it as intense as I do. All his songs have meaning and a "protest" touch. You should do a reaction to the piece of art (video) "fils de joie". The song and video are amazing.
I feel, when he turns his head and says "not too much though" it's the voices talking to him. He turns his head because hes hearing those voices tell him that he shouldn't get his hopes up. It's like he's looking them in the eye and they are in the sky looking down on him. He's trying to get out of the situation, trying to make it into something positive and not feel the guilt trip all the time. but those voices come back again. And I agree that in the end of the video he is talking to himself. It's very powerful somehow. I love stromae. This song hit me hard.
Nice to see your reactions on Stromae! Not many reaction video with this degree of sensitivity and empathy. I can't recommend enough other Stromae song/clips... you can't really go wrong with any of them.
Dear Lukas! First of all, I'm glad this video has been unlocked. I hope it doesn't happen again, especially to your reactions. What can I say about this video, about this song?...WOW! Yes, I admit I've never heard of tis singer before. This piece is ''heavy'' , from the point of view emotional. He who has not known loneliness in the true sense of the word cannot understand this piece. Loneliness is one of the most terrible diseases of the soul, especially today. This loneliness has many faces and can manifest in many ways. It is that deep loneliness that you feel when you lose loved ones in your life and when your soul is devastated by their longin, or you can feel alone and when you are surrounded by many people, but you are practically ,more lonely than ever. Unfortunately, there are very few people who come to help you with a good word or advice and make you feel better. The world has become so dehumanized that they are no longer interested in other people. We live in a huge world, but with few PEOPLE! A selfish and very materialistic world. Today, money matters more that man. You need extraordinarily great power to fight with you, to overcome this state of loneliness . Of course, unfortunately, not everyone succeeds and many lose their minds or simply think about suicide, because they find no purpose in this world. This singer may have been in such a state. In any case , the lyrics of this song speak about this feeling and the singer both by singing, but especially by gesture, by this ''language'' of te body.Feeling that he ''sinking'', he tries to fight with his thoughts, with this loneliness that for him is equivalent to hell. That gesture of the eyes ,the head and the body, you can associate them with the madness and the inability to control you gestures in such situations. Maybe this comment is a bit harsh, or painful, but the song is not in a ''samba'' rhythm. Basically the filming is very simple, no decoration, withe walls, everything is bland, even the singer's clothing is simple and white, just to introduce you as deep as possibile in the athmosphere of this song and its condition. The singer is good, no doubt. I love directing this video. From the beginning to the end of this song, the director introduced us, and then took us of the mind of this artist, through his eyes, very expressive eyes otherwise. Dear Lukas, again and again, the same extraordinarly beautiful and good impression you leave, when you react to these videos. I like that you into the smallest details, when you react to video, and you're not just happy with the song itself. In fact , this is where the actor and director Lukas Hassel speaks, and then the man who loves music. In any case, I know that you are attentive and interested in the inner state and feelings of man, more than in the ''glaze'' of his exterior. You are a man of quality and not of quantity. It can be seen in the comments of this song. You are very concerned with discovering all the inner aspects, all the feeling and emotions that a person can experience. This is very clear in the roles you approach. You transpose perfectly into the character's condition, regardless of the role ,so you simply make the viewer feel the same as the character you play. This is call infinite talent, dedication and pleasure to play. You are a sensitive person, and you transmit sensivity. By the way, not everyone knows that you were recently awarded at a Film Festival as '' Best Actor''....... I'm glad that this video was replayed and I had the opportunity to see it. THANKS LUKAS, it was great !
Nice balanced reaction! He is very strong with vocals and on this album you can find more of these thematic songs. I think you might like 'Riez' from this album as well. I don't think it has a video, but it is an interesting lyric.
You may notice that in his new album called "Multitude" Stromae is a lot more statique compared to "Racine Carré". He explains in various promotional interviews that he is trying to avoid the burn out after his 200 concert tours for his 2nd album ("Racine Carré"). He has also said that he finds it very difficult to promote a new album with the war in Ukraine - just a few infos .....
Those movements are the most reliable, representing a panic attack, the feeling that everything is going 1,000 per hour, the lack of air, the feeling of mental dullness, Stromae is a genius transmitting everything he feels both musically and visually.
The version he sang live on French news in the middle of an interview is also a masterpiece of music + visuals, not to mention really affecting. It was planned, but executed flawlessly.
I really hope his family are helping him, I find when musicians sing about suicide, they often end up carrying through with it. Please don't let him be lost, his talent is profound.
Your sound level is a bit low, I recommend you to raise your recording level by 3-4 dB. Stromae got through a hard depression induced by side effects of a preventive anti malaria drug (Lariam/Mefloquine) during his world tour in 2015. He took this drug because he went to Rwanda, his father's country. These rare (1/10000) side effects are really pernicious because depression relapes can last more than ten years.
Very good reaction. :) Keep it up. Greetings from Germany. You are very sympathetic. :) And jeah, the songs gives me every time i listen to it goosebombs. Insane piece from Stromae.
You are so insightful and I love your perception with Stromae. Little info...he had a bad reaction to a malaria tablet when preparing to tour in Africa (I believe 2013) and stopped the tour and making music due to the depression and anxiety from the medication. Please watch quand c'est? It is so visual...I will eat my shoe if you don't love it immediately (lol) His play on words is genius. Really appreciate your reactions.
His new album is out, and it's like a classic opera revisited with musical expressions from around the world. It's not only that he is a genius but he surrounds himself with equally gifted creative people, so the end result is simply phenomenal. Check out "Riez" (Laugh) but make sure to pull up the lyrics and read it while listening to it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CtgayAry54k.html
The change of lighting might represent day and night. Like he has these thoughts day after day. Then when he talks about TV it is dark. So maybe insomnia, watching TV/social media/news through the night and it just makes it worse Or it could represent the cycle of his feelings. Going from ok to in the dark regularly. then when he speaks of TV he's in a dark place.
i'm watching your videos from germany. you have got a great talent to describe the music, the artist but also the video. it's obvious that you are in filmmaking business. i really would like to see your reaction to a turkish singer who has taken part in the voice of germany in 2021. her name is zeynep avci and as we have a sometimes difficult partnership with our turkish fellow citizens, she brought an important message to the viewers: the language is not important, the feeling which is transfered by singing is all. she has blown a lot of people away and has done something very important to the turkish community as for people like me, beeing more understanding and involved in their lives. and besides that she is a fantastic singer. maybe you tell us your impression.
I have battled depression for 6 years ... and i understand every single line he's singing ... i got out of it, but this song really resonates with me ... because i know perfectly what he is singing about ... This being said... Stromae is an exceptional artist
Hi from Germany, thank you for doing this song. If you had never felt anxiety or depression you would understand it after this song. Love this so much !
This musicians music reminds me of the music by AaRON. I do recommend the following two tracks: 1. U Turn (Lili) ❤️ and 2. Endless Song ❤️ from the album: Artificial Animals Riding on Neverland. ❤️🎶❤️
Thanks for the beautiful reaction, always love them. Maybe try to react to his newest video called "fils de joie" which I'm sure you'll really appreciate the cinematics, the lyrics, his voice (almost operalike).. Just beautiful
MAn thanks for the reaction, I would really like to see you react the his other hit, deep and musicaly crazy, called "Fils de Jois" If you have anytime it's a thought-provocating and really necessary song I feel, also crazy visuals again.
Nice to see someone that not only enjoys it but that gets it. If you have been in that situation yourself or been close to someone that has... the mannerisms and the things mentioned are a bit close to the bone, but they are things that should be addressed and he does so with respect, understanding and not as cheap antics to make a buck.
I found your réaction to both “tous les mêmes “ and to this one very interesting …from the filming, dancing, artistic perspective Even the first song that you commented without actually having the meaning of the words was pretty great I would love to see your reaction on his other songs the oldest and new album “multitude” Big up from a Belgian living in south France
Hello, I'm French and I love Stromae since its beginnings. I think you did a great interpretation of this passage of his life that he tells us in this song. Thank you !