“Chanson Pour Hier Et Demain” is Marie-Mai’s heartfelt conversation with someone who has passed away. Instead of accepting the usual condolences – “life is like that,” “they’re in a better place” – she calls them out and admits how much it still hurts. The verses move through raw disbelief, lingering pain, and the stubborn wish to feel nothing at all, painting the emotional roller-coaster of grief. Yet each chorus widens the lens: she sings for everyone left behind, those still walking “without your light,” refusing to let yesterday fade from memory.
What keeps the song uplifting is its forward pull. Marie-Mai insists that we cling to tomorrow, learn to smile again, and keep living – but never at the cost of forgetting the past. The final request for a little rain on the flowers of a grave is both tender and empowering: a small, shared ritual that keeps the connection alive. In just a few minutes, the Canadian rocker transforms personal loss into a universal anthem of resilience, reminding listeners that honoring yesterday can give real strength to face whatever comes next.