Brûlera is the future tense of the French verb brûler, meaning "to burn". It's a powerful and dramatic word that sets the entire tone for this song.
Pomme opens with the line, "On brûlera toutes les deux / En enfer, mon ange" (We will both burn / In hell, my angel). She uses this word to make a defiant declaration of a love that will endure any judgment, even damnation itself. It's a fiery and poetic metaphor for an all-consuming passion.
Pomme’s “On Brûlera” is a poetic love pact wrapped in haunting folk-pop. The French singer imagines two soulmates who would rather “burn together in hell” than face a life lived apart. Throughout the song, fiery images of damnation meet the cool embrace of the sea, creating a powerful push-and-pull between destruction and purification. By repeating “Je t’aimerai encore” (I will love you still), Pomme turns their shared demise into a declaration of eternal devotion that defies gods, family, and the world itself.
Behind the dark scenery lies a surprisingly tender message: real love can feel so absolute that it eclipses fear of judgment, pain, and even death. With soft vocals and minimalist instrumentation, Pomme invites listeners to taste the bittersweet thrill of surrendering to someone completely—where the flames, the waves, and the salt are only stages for a love that promises to outlast everything.