La Vie Qu'on Mène Lyrics in English Mentissa
Enchaîne comes from the verb enchaîner, meaning "to chain" or "to shackle". It's a strong and evocative word that immediately brings to mind a sense of being bound or restricted.
In the context of the song, Mentissa asks, "Qu'est-ce qui nous enchaîne?" (What is chaining us?). She uses this word metaphorically to question what societal pressures, fears, or circumstances are holding us back from living a fulfilling life, making it a powerful and thought-provoking choice.
La Vie Qu'on Mène is Mentissa’s vibrant wake-up call to anyone who feels stuck on life’s treadmill. Staring at a world that seems to be collapsing under its own chaos, she refuses the comforting clichés of “everything sorts itself out”. Instead, she vows to change the sun, swap gloom for possibility and take action right now, pain or no pain. The song swings between frustration and fierce optimism, capturing that moment when you realise routine is choking your spirit and decide to chase a brighter horizon.
Listen closely and you will hear three big questions pulsing between the beats: • If this non-stop hustle is really life, why does it hurt so much? • What invisible chains keep us running in circles with the same old wounds? • How long before we dare to reinvent the rules?
Mentissa does not hand out tidy answers. She hands out a compass. By confronting the madness around us, acknowledging the ache we carry and choosing to “change our sun”, the Belgian singer invites every listener to craft a life that actually feels alive.
