Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: singer-songwriter
Song Meaning of “triste” by Deserts Chang
This song speaks of sorrow and sadness, and how one’s heart can be weighed down and heavy despite seeming like they are happy on the surface. Deserts Chang skillfully moves between melancholic and jazzy rhythms, creating a feeling of dissonance that mirrors the emotions expressed in the lyrics. The narrator is in a “triste” state: lonely and heartbroken with no real hope for the future. The chorus, in particular, emphasizes this idea of loneliness and lack of joy – repeating that “toujours triste/my heart is so cold”. This speaks to the idea of that no matter how hard one tries to project an air of inner peace, it is hard to mask the pains of the past. The song is a moving reminder of the sometimes difficult journey of recovery, and the importance of self-care and self-love to help us make it through.