Saint-Valentin paints a picture of Paris drenched in romance: couples cuddle in the metro, kiss along the canals, and swap flowers on café terraces while Cupid’s arrows fly everywhere. The repetitive chorus hails February 14 as “le plus joli jour,” making it sound like an endless, sugary celebration of love that sweeps through the whole city.
Yet Oldelaf’s trademark irony soon bubbles up. After listing all these swoon-worthy moments, the singer suddenly confesses that beneath the confetti he feels torn apart because he is alone—and, as he wryly adds, “even worse, I’m only with you.” The song flips from cheerful montage to bittersweet comedy, reminding listeners that Valentine’s Day can be both the happiest and the loneliest date on the calendar. Behind the upbeat melody lies a gentle poke at society’s love-obsession and a nod of empathy to anyone who spends February 14 watching everyone else kiss.