Bagarre transports us from Parisian clubs to a sun-drenched Pacific postcard. In this track, Honolulu is both a real island and a metaphorical lover: a place of carefree waves, coral barriers, and black sand that has left the singer lovesick and homesick at the same time. Each Aloha is a salty sigh, and every promise of “Je reviendrai” turns the song into a restless quest to reunite with a paradise that slipped away. The lyrics mingle romance with climate anxiety, hinting at rising oceans and fading summers, so the longing feels urgent rather than just nostalgic.
Think of the song as a tropical road-movie filmed in the mind. We drift through shimmering memories—hair blowing in trade winds, bitten lips, eternal sunsets—while an undercurrent of fear asks: What will remain of us when the water rises? Bagarre’s hypnotic beat keeps us dancing even as the questions deepen, making “Honolulu” both a love letter and a plea to hold on to what is precious before it disappears into the tide.