La Belle Vie

Holden's song "La Belle Vie" delves into the fleeting nature of love and the bittersweet beauty that comes with it. The lyrics describe a short-lived experience that resembles love, characterized by a sweet voice that lingers even in sleep. This voice, described as sweet as honey, symbolizes the allure and comfort that love can bring, even if it is temporary. The artist captures the essence of a promise and a flutter of an eyelash, suggesting that these small, intimate moments make the lovers feel almost inseparable, highlighting the intensity and intimacy of their connection.

The song reflects on the ephemeral nature of these moments, suggesting that their transience makes them all the more precious. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and nostalgia, as the narrator thinks about this love as naturally as breathing, perhaps even more intensely. This repetition emphasizes the deep impact that this brief encounter has had on the narrator, despite its fleeting nature. The phrase "même mille fois maudite" (even a thousand times cursed) suggests that the narrator is willing to endure the pain and curse of this love because of the beauty and joy it brought.

In the final lines, the song touches on the idea of feeling made for an intangible world, hinting at the dreamlike quality of this love. The narrator reflects that, despite the ephemeral nature of their experience, they can almost believe they have a beautiful life. This suggests that the beauty of life can be found in these fleeting moments of connection and love, even if they are not permanent. Holden's "La Belle Vie" captures the essence of cherishing the transient beauty of love and the illusion of a perfect life that it can create, even if just for a moment.