The first verse, sung by Bigflo, speaks of Louis, a timid young man who does not dare to confess his love to a woman he meets every day on the bus, and ends up never seeing her again.
The second verse, sung by Oli, tells the story of Yasmine, a woman who dreams of becoming a singer despite strong objections from her father, and finishes as a worker in a factory.
The third verse, sung by Bigflo, talks about Diego, who prefers to stay at home, instead of going out in the evening and finding the love of his life.
The fourth verse, sung by Oli, evokes Pauline, a married woman beaten by her husband, who does not dare to break the marriage and ends up dead.
In a special feature La chanson secrète broadcast on 29 December 2018 hosted by Nikos Aliagas on TF1, the French singer Louane interpreted an acoustic version with the sisters Camille and Julie Bertholet and a 4-piece violin quartet.