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SONG MEANING

Cruising through a bus ride, a humming factory, a lonely living room, and a heartbreaking wedding night, Bigflo & Oli turn their song "Dommage" into a collection of mini-films about missed chances. We meet Louis, too shy to talk to the girl who smells like summer; Yasmine, whose golden voice is trapped in assembly-line routine; Diego, who skips the party where his future love is waiting; and Pauline, whose fear keeps her in a violent marriage. After each story the chorus rings out like friends shaking their heads: Il aurait dû y aller... c'est dommage. The phrase means, roughly, "He should have gone for it, what a pity." It is a musical sigh that reminds us how quickly opportunities vanish.

Under the catchy beat lies a rallying cry: take the risk, speak up, chase the dream, walk away from harm. The song’s final mantra, « Vaut mieux vivre avec des remords qu'avec des regrets » – it is better to live with remorse than with regrets – flips the usual fear of failure on its head. Bigflo & Oli invite us to shout, dance, and maybe even book that ticket or make that call before it is too late.

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