Heartbreak has never looked so cinematic. In “Tränen Aus Kajal” (“Tears of Eyeliner”), Céline paints the picture of a sleepless night where the only light comes from a phone screen that refuses to buzz. The relationship is over, but the memories are still on repeat: the singer imagines who her ex is falling asleep with, feels withdrawal-like cravings for the lost love, and literally cries black streaks of mascara. Each line captures that raw mix of hurt and obsession when you wish someone meant nothing to you, yet they occupy every corner of your mind.
Hope and hurt collide in every chorus. Friends urge her to enjoy freedom, but freedom without the ex feels empty. Even her mom can read the pain on her face. Despite knowing it is truly finished, she clings to the smallest “something” that still remains, begging for the presence of the one who left. The song is an emotional roller-coaster of denial, longing and late-night vulnerability—perfect for anyone who has ever tried to put on a brave face while their eyeliner told the real story.