Stromae’s “Carmen” is a pretty deep song. It was not only inspired by but is also acknowledged as covering a particular section of a late 19th century opera. And the opera in question is also...
The title of this Stromae song translates to “dad, where are you?” Or stated differently, it is about absentee fatherhood. And it’s easy to jump to the conclusion that the track may be autobiographical in nature, especially considering...
Stromae’s “Formidable” is a concept song, if you will. That is to say that instead of taking the standard singer-to-addressee approach, Stromae puts himself in a particular setting. And that setting would basically feature him wandering...