Les Crêpes Aux Champignons

Olivia Ruiz's song 'Les Crêpes Aux Champignons' is a poignant narrative of longing, regret, and unfulfilled love. The lyrics tell the story of a woman whose partner has left her, and she is left grappling with the emptiness and confusion of his departure. The song opens with the woman acknowledging that her partner left without much resistance from her, and now she is in a state of despair, even refusing to eat. Her cries from the window, offering to make him mushroom crepes if he returns, symbolize her desperate attempts to bring him back with simple, comforting gestures.

As the song progresses, the woman's desperation deepens. She decides to spend all her time waiting for him, indulging in stubbornness and perhaps even self-destructive behavior. The repetition of her cries from the window, promising to do his homework or to stop using a knife, highlights her willingness to do anything to have him back. This repetition also underscores her growing obsession and the lengths she is willing to go to mend their relationship.

The climax of the song reveals that the man has been gone for 606 days, and the neighbors are fed up with her incessant cries. They accuse her of being mad and even suggest that she might have been responsible for his disappearance. Despite these accusations, the woman remains steadfast in her belief that he will return, and she continues to sing her plea. The song's refrain, repeated twice at the end, emphasizes her unwavering hope and the depth of her love, even in the face of overwhelming doubt and societal judgment.