Picture a road trip with the windows down and the volume up: that is the spirit of “Nirvana.” Silvàn Areg vents his frustration with fake friends, nosy critics, and anyone who tries to box him in. Throughout the lyrics he fires off witty lines about people who can’t even spell his name, tells them to back off, and repeats his new mantra: tout lâcher – “drop everything.” The chorus feels like a rebellious yell from the top of a mountain: no more regrets, no more doubts, just freedom and forward motion.
At its core, the song is an anthem of self-liberation. “Nirvana” is not the calm, meditative version you might expect; it is a raw, energetic sprint toward personal peace. Areg declares that he is done pleasing others and ready to chase his own version of happiness, even if that means starting from scratch. For learners, it is a crash course in French slang for annoyance, determination, and independence – all wrapped in an upbeat track that dares you to sing along and, maybe, to shout « j’en ai plus rien à foutre » right back at the world.