Compagnons Lyrics in English Feu! Chatterton

“Compagnons” feels like a bittersweet farewell letter from a weary performer to his fellow musicians, the “companions of bad days.” After a concert that clearly flopped, the narrator owns up to every mistake, packs his hat and cigarettes, and slips into the night. With playful absurdity he blames his choice of music about caniches (poodles), seals, and smoked salmon for scaring off the audience. Behind the humor lies frustration, self-mockery, and tenderness toward the comrades who shared the stage and the struggle.

At its heart the song is about artistic doubt and camaraderie. The singer repeatedly wishes his friends a good night, urging them to remember him later when better days arrive. By mixing surreal animal imagery with the raw confession that “people don’t come to concerts to hear howls of death,” Feu! Chatterton paints both the chaos of creative risk and the comfort of solidarity. The result is a wry, poetic lullaby for anyone who has ever tried, failed, and still cherished the friends who stood beside them.