**“Grave” sounds like a dark title, yet Eddy de Pretto turns it into an anthem of light-hearted rebellion. Picture a coach in a boxing ring shouting “Clench your teeth, kid, you’re no puppet!” while the fighter in front of him is actually battling shame about his desires. Throughout the song, the French singer lists all the moments a man might panic about his sexuality—waking up next to another guy, day-dreaming in the locker room, falling down a porn rabbit hole—and he repeats, almost playfully, “Ce n’est pas grave” (It’s no big deal). The real problem, he warns, is not living those feelings, letting society’s rules freeze you “on that bruise” of self-denial.
With punchy beats and slam-style lyrics, Eddy de Pretto mixes tenderness with toughness. The chorus urges listeners to explode, set fire, try everything, while the verses sweep away every “forbidden” thought with a forgiving wink. In short, the song says: don’t let anyone script your identity, accept your attractions, and live out loud. The only thing truly “grave” is pretending to be someone else.