Rembobine is the imperative form of the verb rembobiner, literally meaning to rewind a tape or film. It's a vivid, slightly retro word that's far more specific and evocative than everyday vocabulary.
In this song, Indila uses it in the line "Samedi c'est cuit, rembobine la vidéo" (Saturday is done/ruined, rewind the video). It's a powerful metaphor for the regret of a life spent running – the singer is essentially saying your life is on repeat, so you might as well hit rewind and watch the same exhausting cycle play back again. This use perfectly captures the song's critical look at burnout culture.
Run Run by the French singer Indila is a vibrant wake-up call to anyone stuck in the never-ending race for success. The lyrics paint a picture of someone sprinting after the jackpot—working nonstop, chasing promotions, and measuring life in paychecks. Indila warns that this pace can “break you in a moment,” draining your days, years, and even your health. The catchy chorus—“you run, run, run, never stop”—isn’t just a hook; it’s a flashing red light telling us to slow down, breathe, and stop sacrificing everything for a job.
In the second half of the song, Indila closes her eyes and imagines a sweeter reality: a cloud, an island, a ukulele, and zero stress. By contrasting this dream with the grind of métro, boulot, dodo (commute, work, sleep), she reminds us that life’s simple joys are waiting once we step off the hamster wheel. At its heart, Run Run encourages balance—work hard, yes, but leave space to love, laugh, and truly live.