ENGLISH GUY REACTS TO Stromae - Fils de joie (Official Music Video)

[@lasourisapprivoisee]

Stromae loves to shake up minds, to denounce, to talk about harsh things with cheerful music. He likes to tell stories and put himself in the shoes of characters. Here he interprets the deceased woman, the son, the client, the passerby, the pimp... in a single song. The title is a play on words: "Fille de joie" is an old French term for "prostitute" and « fils de pute » (Son of a bitch) is an insult.

[@synkodev]

Merci pour expliquer ça! J’apprend le français depuis peu de temp mais j’ai pas compris le titre jusqu’à maintenant

[@hansotten6901]

Each verse is a different person, the chorus is always the son. The first verse is her 'best customer', the second her pimp and the third a police officer (not a passerby)

[@timaa.4379]

I don't think the title is a combination of "Fille de joie" and "fils de pute" but rather he meant 'son of the night'. The focus is all on the son. He even said so in an interview.

[@mpenziwamungu731]

@@timaa.4379 Of course it is. Maybe the translation in english is "son of the night" to avoid being too literal. But it is a combination between "fille de joie " literally "girl of joy " and "fils de pute " literally "son of a b*itch". So it's becomes " son of joy" to depict the women involved in prostitution in a positive way.

[@JuJu-os8zc]

Yes, that's it. And "Fils de joie" is a contraction of "Fille de joie" (hore in the 1800's) and "Fils de pute" (Litterally Son of a hore -> has become nowadays son of a bitch which is also an insult as everybody knows). It's wordplay.

[@tmbttnwm5]

understanding the lyrics in their original language makes this song even 10 x better ☀️

[@pabloesco2007]

for sure but the subtitles are available and pretty good too for those who don't speak french.

[@HeavenlyBrujo]

It makes no difference, he's reading a literal translation

[@rflower4555]

@@HeavenlyBrujo the problem with literal translation is that you don't get every pun and things like that

[@christophedobbels8877]

@@HeavenlyBrujo he didn't even notice what was going on with the 3 different perspectives (client, pimp, police officer)

[@jarumboy1]

@@christophedobbels8877 that's just him not understanding the lyrics, in the translation its still rather obvious that there's different perspectives going on

[@FloraAshley]

The verses are the perspectives of three different people 1) the client 2) the pimp 3) the cop and the chorus is the child of the prostitute. Did you watch his explanation before the video was released? He explains how he saw a TV documentary one evening about the children of prostitutes and one child said that a client (a John) of his mother's had taunted him that he had just screwed his mother. This shocked Stromae and he started thinking about how he wanted to address it. It's an ode to sex workers because it's the world's oldest profession (for a reason) and will always be there whether we like it or not and always will be. He's a truly empathetic being. He said this is his most ambitious video and thanked the thousands of people involved in making it on a really frigid day when it was filmed. Amazing song and truly stunning video. So happy you are reviewing Stromae's work. He's one of the most important artists in the last 50 years. A complete artist who not only writes songs, but he also designed the costumes, the staging and worked around the clock on Racine Carrée, his last Album. His absolutely brilliant staging for that tour was perfection. This new album is a brilliant successor to Racine Carrée. Very happy to see your review. He has been overlooked in the US and Britain for way too long and that's a shame because he's not only brilliant, he's also charismatic, honest and very humble. FYI: He added London to his tour dates. It's a one off show at the OVO Arena Wembley on May 4th 2023. If it hasn't already sold out. In case you or any of.your subscribers is interested. I would go in November to Madison Square Garden if I could but unfortunately I'm too ill. It was my dream to see him in concert but that would take a miracle. Thanks for your review.

[@marcosmesquita4258]

Lhe desejo melhoras

[@radstf6342]

I love this comment

[@michaelransom5841]

4 perspectives.. 1 of them is the son of a sex worker

[@samzyyyyyy]

Thank you for this comment!

[@alyz8376]

I have always said , while everyone else are singers or performers , Stromae is an artist , true meaning od an artist he is too advanced for this world , from his music to his voice and meanings . and im so glad that keeps on singing in his french ,

[@jimsik1198]

He plays different characters in this song the customer, the son, the policeman...

[@paulinemoris1385]

You forgot the pimp in the second verse

[@geoguru32]

I love how the crowd of soldiers responds with "Mais Oh!" after Stromae says it!

[@Malfehzan]

C'est un héro!

[@timondochannel5827]

It was fun to do ahah ( im in the red section in the video aha). MAIS OH!

[@kxenia7852]

@@timondochannel5827 how was the video filmed? Did they tell you about the meaning of the song?

[@timondochannel5827]

@@kxenia7852 he made a video where he explained the meaning of each of his songs

[@diogosimao]

The album is called "Multitude", and the main goal is to put together elements of a lot of cultures. Ok. So...what does he did? Choose a profession present across the cultures, a prostitute, and builds a lyric in which we get to listen four different people talking about her (four different perspectives). Then, he puts together classic music (the harpsichord and the violin sounds) and popular music (the percussion)...and gives the customer, the manager and the police a more talking sing in the verses, contrasting with the operatic singing in the chorus which is always her son. This is a hardcore musical and thematic coherence.

[@jaadu5446]

Holy moly this is so genius- he inspired so many people ❤️

[@flpReges]

So insane! Loved the elements of brazilian funk he introduced into the beats

[@diogosimao]

@@flpReges yeah! I loved too...

[@Chalize]

I thought that was afro beat sounds hmm

[@diogosimao]

@@Chalize but brazilian music has afro influence at its core. Look an example of a funk: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4e2fXqGe7t1m9U

[@nadiadanielaibarraservan5362]

This have 3 parts: 1 verse: The client or costumer 2 verse: The procurer 3 verse: police or some security uthority Chorus: the son

[@Chalize]

Procurer aka PIMP lol

[@sunshinespike]

The second verse is from the pimp point of view

[@Nameless8_]

Those are actually 4 parts BTW

[@oursjean]

For information, the video was filmed in Brussels on the site of the Cinquantenaire, this site with its three arches and its esplanade, was built for the 50th anniversary of the independence of Belgium. they add some decors in the USSR style to match with the subject of the video.

[@riccardoattilia8219]

It was cool I passed by when they were recording it!

[@Loveu-re5me]

@@riccardoattilia8219 for real 😑😑😑😭😭😭 that's cool if you were. Man I wish.

[@riccardoattilia8219]

@@Loveu-re5me you couldn't see anything hahaha there was police and all

[@MrSofiansouf]

The best clip of this year...!! Stromae is genius.

[@changingmindshd5422]

Stromae == maeStro

[@alicia_gnc]

Je suis si fière de lui. Paul est un artiste complet, son clip est majestueux. Et cette musique... incroyable.

[@tanitiablochard8807]

j aimais mieux le stromae du debut

[@pabloesco2007]

C'est clair , il m'a encore bluffé avec son dernier clip.

[@anthok6911]

@@tanitiablochard8807 Même si il n'atteindra peut-être plus le niveau de Racine Carrée, son nouveau album est quand même très bon.

[@Lasourisbelge]

Longue vie à Stromae

[@sasktev]

C'est vrai et c'est mieux quand tu connais français aussi

[@gordonalain]

The lyrics are sung by 3 different people. That's why you got a little confused. He's at one time son, the police and the client. But this just showcases his true craftmanship. He is indeed a maestro and we are very very proud of him here in Belgium. And it's absolutely fabulous the whole world is again picking up his music. He's a musical genious. And Belgian!

[@Pickles-flavour]

For information, it's was shot in Bruxelles, at "le Parc du Cinquantenaire" (wth some fx on it)

[@melv.4341]

Love how fast you reacted to it, and i love the fact you enjoy music you initially dont understand, same as me, keep going you got my follow

[@musadlamini4090]

I saw this song on my timeline yesterday and immediately clicked and watched. I was in awe and the production is out of this world 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@audeanicettekoko]

This song is so amazing . I think this one is my favorite

[@Fabian_0174]

Belgium has a gem in their possession named Stromae

[@FleurBelge]

Bonjour from a belgium 72 years old Lady who adores Stromae’s music . Furst trophe he talks about the customar of à se worker. Then about the pimps and the government taking miney out Ouf the est workers , then about all the police and good th8 King poeple who are agress8ve in wordsagainstthe sex workers. The refrain is sang from his son who glorifies his Mother. He wants respect for his Mother. He is proud of his Mother ,she is his héros. The song is great art . Waouhhh! Margot

[@adyaady3410]

In his song he plays the role of 5 characters, in order: The prostitute, the client, the macro, the cop and the chorus the sad son... How does he manage to use a 17th century instrument like the harpsichord and bring it up to date...!!!! And make it a bomb....the production is huge! It deserves an Oscar. For your info 500 extras (dancers and extra) a mastercalss...

[@Duranceau]

The lyrics are spoken from a few distinct points of view, in the various verses: Sequentially, the prostitute's client, her son (in the chorus), her pimp, and a cop. Hence the ambiguity.

[@alicedeligny9240]

I think there are several voices in this song. The first one is a customer, later the son, then others who were apparently not good people in her life and who insult her. But the son's voice always comes back to defend her.

[@mali1759]

So it is the customer, chorus is the son, then the pimp, chorus as the son, then the policeman

[@clara8030]

Pour une fois que c'est les anglais qui essayent de comprendre le français ! Merci Stromae !

[@sasktev]

c'est vrai on aime Stromae ici

[@lusocdn]

Yes - CHILLS every single time I hear this play - truly Stromae is amazing! It just sounds like... like... well, like nothing out there in the music world - LOVE IT and I can't speak a lick of French! When you understand the gist of the song lyrically, you like it even more!.. Loved the review and I'm pretty certain you won't forget the English captions next time! :)

[@jyvben1520]

but needs to adjust his blurring, blurring the captions makes it useless.

[@idontgetthejoke4491]

Sick reaction fella

[@twokeyseven]

The subject of the lyrics is a « womman sex » de la part d’un français, et merci de kiffer autant stromae, c’est si touchant.

[@Xllm072013]

Could u believe its just about 5% of the mv is cgi and the rest is real !?

[@weatherlicious]

Compassion for all humans. He's freakin genious!

[@christophespoiden1627]

The clip was featured in Brussel, park du Cinquantenaire, like the clip formidable, avenue Louise also in Brussel

[@anton1lm]

such an amazing song

[@Falshy]

Un plaisir de voir un anglais réagir à un clip français🇫🇷 🇧🇪

[@kxenia7852]

Notice the flags with yellow/blue circles like on the Ukranian aviation. And how they refer to "you have to pay for security"

[@makepubggreatagain1341]

In each verse, he sings with a different personality, each personality eulogizing/talking about a woman(who was a sex worker) from their perspective, which makes this song a masterpiece... In verse 1: He sings like a man who has been a client of a sex worker for years. That's why he says "Everything in life can be bargained if you have money, and after all, I'm probably her best customer" In verse 2: He sings like the pimp trying to justify his trade, that's why he says, " I am the one feeding them, their lives would be mediocre without me, I give them a place to sleep ....for 50 40 30 or 20% etc.' In verse 3: He sings like a super judgemental policeman addressing the sex worker, that is why he says, "Move along now woman, take back your ID and what's left of your dignity" However, in Chorus/Bridge: He sings like a son unconditionally defending a dead mother, that is why he says, "Leave my mom alone, yes I know she's not perfect, she's a hero, and I will speak of her with pride"

[@petertenay1785]

He's speaking from multiple perspective, the ppl who frequent these workers and yet look down on them, the pimp, the police officers... it's a work of genius

[@gamechanger6285]

Very good reaction my Friend to an amazing musician! Well done

[@l.a7657]

this is the story of how he got the inspiration for this song : he was watching a documentary about sex workers and children of sex workers and he was like « why not do a song »

[@radiomanroud1559]

Stromae talks in this song from several point of view : a customer, the son, the mom, the boss ...

[@veewooshi9882]

First verse is POV of the John, second of the Pimp, third of the cop and the chorus of her son

[@RayserDesign59]

ici on dit 'mère patrie', c'est notre pays. Cette patrie qu'on ne trahirait pas, comme notre propre mère. Je pense que dans une autre vision, Stromae parle aussi de l'Amour d'un Pays, plus ou moins faillible face aux autres etc.. Je développe pas plus x)

[@RayserDesign59]

pour cela qu'il parle plus largement de la société, cette Femme qui nous aide plus ou moins mais nous demande de la soutenir au delà de tout

[@mateusabreu7309]

This video already has CC Lyrics. I guess all those last videos of him have

[@alyz8376]

He kind of explained in the video before this , about what this song is about and how he made the mauic with violin. He said in the documetry that the guy was her customer to his son and stromae said it was so inappropriate and no matter what think about sex work workers , wrong or right , remembering sex workers and kind of a respect and like tribute

[@benjobenjo407]

You can have subtitles on the video

[@dellbt]

The clip was made in Brussel :)

[@MusicOrLoseItTV]

This is a contender for Best Music Video Of 2022

[@rambolev6812]

Le Roi 🇧🇪👑

[@randyoseidonkor6656]

Dhope reaction, stromae makes me love the French langauge more and his music is just unique 😚

[@Wissam_5]

there were english subtitles on the video

[@eugenettemorin4893]

He has English translations of his lyrics directly on his videos.

[@EdEOS]

I’ll make it easy for you: He’s telling the story from different perspectives, mostly as the son of that sex worker, as the society view on sex workers, as those who pay for her/their services,…etc it’s a multidimensional take on the topic of sex workers all in one song.

[@xxyyxy1831]

I'm not sure but as I know Stromae wrote the lyrics in 4 parts. First part is customer's part, second is the boss of the sex workers, third is police officer's part. And the main parts are belong to sex worker's son

[@meb8285]

Hey, in case it could help a future reaction video: Stroma is very good about having Englush subtitles in his videos on KZbin

[@waidslay4406]

Hey guys what’s up I’m just letting you know he’s like playing different people in this music like the Sun the people who judge his mother… I am a frenche guy by the way

[@garnett2350]

You're nice and cute, it's great that u took your time to understand the real meaning of his song, Stromae is amazing, everything he does has a meaning behind it, he doesn't create only pop music, he creates art

[@freelancer9073]

Is talking about África...Guys...

[@darblesnft]

Stromae is a LEGEND 🙌 Darbles NFT loves you ❤

[@camillebarbes1655]

Si vous pouviez comprendre la subtilité de la langue française, cette chanson vous paraîtrait encore plus belle 😊

[@sasktev]

c'est trop vrai

[@Hobbitli97]

great video thank you

[@HellsCrimson]

I would say you should listen to « Mauvaise journée » and « Bonne journée » one after the other because there is a link between them

[@maoslipe7395]

é o funk ganhando o mundo rapaaaa! hahaha

[@apcapc6098]

You have to listem to his other songs

[@a_maze_in_kwangya]

Man be talking facts in this shit. Let me tell you!

[@Solomon_TY]

Best music video ever

[@natinatiouchka7173]

… and "Riez".🙏🏼

[@iskiiwizz536]

please there is subtittle ON THE VIDEO

[@blaisemuhire1198]

🙏🏾❤️🇷🇼Rwandan ❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@blaisemuhire1198]

Do So…

[@romajeff9721]

Great reaction 👍 May I please suggest you new artist which will blow your mind. Diana Ankudinova with cover "Can't help falling in love with you" of Elvis Presley She was 18 years old when performed it. I promise, you will be really surprised

[@emmanuellafandy9950]

In the lyrics, Stromae takes multiple roles: the client, the son (in the chorus), the policeman, or even the prostitute. One you know, it makes more sens 😉

[@NuitÉtoilée-0]

Never the prostitute though : the client, the pimp, the police officer. And the son of course. 🙂

[@emmanuellafandy9950]

@@NuitÉtoilée-0 True. Thanks for the correction 🙂

[@emmanuellafandy9950]

Correction: I really think that the first sentences are from the prostitute point of view 🤔 until the firt « hmm.. »

[@NuitÉtoilée-0]

@@emmanuellafandy9950 : 🙂 The first sentences talk about how it can be difficult to be alone (without partner) for some men and how it's easy to judge when you've never been so sex/affection deprived. It's the client point of view... Stromae explained in some interviews that it was the client then pimp then police officer point of view. But 🤷‍♀️🙂.

[@AndreaSofiaSaavedra]

What’s that lyrics website?? Help

[@karthikayagrawal1884]

genius

[@quiconque.]

Can you react to « la faux le fer - Vald » please ? 😁

[@michaelransom5841]

I'm sure you've already been filled in, but this is based on a documentary he watched about sex workers, there was an interview where one of the workers had a son and the client berated the boys mother in front of him.... it got him thinking about the different perspectives.... in the song he is taking 4 different perspectives. 1. the client, 2. the son, 3. the pimp, 4. the cop... just for clarification.. I was confused as well when I first heard it.. lol.. looks like my comment was... premature *cough*... :P

[@lalaland5908]

Did you understand that he speaks for multiple people here, for the son but also the others who are critizising his « mom »….?

[@princeeozy]

🔥🔥🔥

[@DiversityCraft]

Please next time, just put the video clip in mirror so youtube bot can't detect the clip as not being yours and strike your channel ;) It's better than having the clip being blurred ;)

[@breakingbars6168]

Tried that doesn't work

[@DiversityCraft]

@@breakingbars6168 Are you sure youtube isn't detecting your video because of the music instead of the clip itself ? Then how some people still do video reactions without blurring the clip itself ? (As I'm supposing if they keep doing it over and over that means they don't get striked by youtube somehow ) ? I think you have to put somewhere that the video you're doing is a reaction video (so maybe contact youtube directly to see with them) as the law tells people reacting, critisizing,... to a content of someone else isn't against the law and the copyright owner can't claim the right on those videos.

[@breakingbars6168]

@@DiversityCraft so basically it can get blocked due to audio and/or visuals, and it really is just luck of the draw with KZbin, someone might be able to upload something without it being blocked and others can’t (usually country dependent). The only way to contact KZbin is by filling a claim against but that’s means the video doesn’t get uploaded for another 30 days until they either respond or don’t and then you’re allowed

[@litdaysheeofficial2182]

Damn

[@camilleprevost4662]

Hi, I suggest "Tous les mêmes" from Stromae

[@natinatiouchka7173]

I’d love you to react to "Mauvaise journée". 🤗 cheers!

[@elmagnifico647]

Y'all need to check out stromae, I promise you, it would be worth it

[@itsakittyting]

Sorry but i need to see the subs to get your reaction to this! I understand you need to block it somehow but this way may mot be the best choice for a french song.

[@aettim]

They duplicate peoples in the crow on post production (sorry for my bad English level)

[@r3dsnow757]

Are you boycotting Vald or something ?

[@breakingbars6168]

If I get some translations for his new stuff I’ll do it, I’d love to

[@majinbejita]

Bonjour from France Plzz react to Rohff "valeurs inversée" with english subttitle. Great song great lyrics very very best french rap

[@Mayssoun3121]

He talks about many things the motherland and women and politics , prostitution so many things

[@Hundhammer]

[@eliskal]

You're cute.

[@cldjr4395]

video is block !