Le Jour (feat. Mounika)

Al'Tarba's song 'Le Jour,' featuring Mounika, delves into the complex emotions surrounding a love that has reached its breaking point. The lyrics, sung in French, convey a sense of lingering sorrow and unresolved feelings. The repeated lines, 'Et si tu crois que je m'en fous, Que l'amour nous a mis à bout,' translate to 'And if you think I don't care, That love has worn us out.' This suggests a relationship that has been strained to its limits, yet the speaker insists that they still care deeply, despite the exhaustion love has brought them.

The lines 'J'ai encore des larmes de réserves, J'ai encore des drames (femmes) que j'préserve' translate to 'I still have tears in reserve, I still have dramas (women) that I preserve.' This metaphorical language indicates that the speaker is holding onto past sorrows and unresolved issues, perhaps even other relationships that have left emotional scars. The use of 'drames' (dramas) and 'femmes' (women) could be a play on words, suggesting that the speaker's emotional baggage includes both personal dramas and past lovers.

The final lines, 'J'ai pas vu passer nos amours, J'ai pas vu se lever le jour,' meaning 'I didn't see our love pass by, I didn't see the day break,' evoke a sense of lost time and missed opportunities. The imagery of not seeing the day break symbolizes a lack of closure and the feeling that the relationship ended before it truly began. Al'Tarba's melancholic production, combined with Mounika's haunting vocals, creates an atmosphere of introspection and regret, making 'Le Jour' a poignant exploration of love's enduring impact on the human soul.