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C'est que du bonheur
It's only happiness... right? 😴
Who it's for
Stromae looks at new fatherhood with irony, holding up the "it's pure happiness" line against the sleeplessness and worry.
Sleep-deprived and conflicted→Understood and smiling
Feelings it meets
What it is
"C'est que du bonheur" ("It's only happiness") is a song on Stromae's 2022 album Multitude. Stromae wrote it about his new role as a father raising his young son. It acknowledges the messy everyday realities of baby care, such as vomit and dirty diapers, while holding onto the joy that fatherhood brings.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Age: All ages
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Children”
