Coup de Vieux is a joyful sigh of nostalgia. Bigflo & Oli invite Julien Doré to time-travel through the childhood and teenage memories of millennials: Kapla towers, MSN wizz, Crazy Frog ringtones, Pokémon debates, and late-night marathons of High School Musical. Each rapid-fire reference paints a picture of a carefree era when passing exams without studying, hunting for playground snacks, and dancing badly to Tecktonik felt like life’s biggest challenges. The chorus suddenly hits with a “coup de vieux” — that moment you catch your first grey hair and realise those good old days are already museum pieces.
Beneath the playful roll call of pop-culture souvenirs lies a gentle message. While everyone loves to say “C’était mieux avant” (“It was better before”), the song reminds us that every generation believes the same thing once adulthood creeps in. By laughing at their own aging panic, the artists encourage listeners to cherish memories without getting stuck in them. The past was fun, the present is different, and that’s okay — the important thing is to keep dancing, even if your knees click now.