Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: folk
Song Meaning of “Aujourd’hui ma vie c’est d’la marde” by Lisa LeBlanc
The song “Aujourd’hui ma vie c’est d’la marde” by Lisa LeBlanc is an upbeat two-step tune that talks about how difficult it is to be down and out for a long time. The opening of the song does not bode well as it talks about the protagonist living in “a clown town/Get up, get down, it always breaks you down”. Despite the upbeat rhythm, the mood is one of definite sorrow and disappointment in life, as the protagonist laments that “much good is ill in my empire/A never endin’ hard time”.
The sweeping chorus brings a more hopeful outlook as the protagonist sings “But today, my life is garbage/But I still got high hopes for me”. She acknowledges her current journey of failure and disappointment, but is still determined to regain her footing through her resilience and will power. This sentiment is echoed in the lyric “If you got nothin’ pay no mind/It does not mean your soul must die”. She is trying to create her own definition of success, and letting go of other people’s standards and expectations.
The bridge touches upon the sadness and emptiness of loneliness, as the protagonist pleads to “Take me away, leave me behind/And don’t forget me please”. Even in her lowness, she still wants to be remembered.
The final chorus finds the protagonist stating “Aujourd’hui ma vie c’est d’la marde” as this is her current truth. However, she shows strength and determination in her last few lines “That don’t mean I can’t dance my worries away/A better day”. Despite her hard times, she still can find peace and joy in her dancing and her hope for a better day. Rather than wallowing in despair, the protagonist ultimately uses her hard times to become wiser and more resilient.