À cause des garçons

The lyrics present a lively, argumentative picture of friends whose moods and friendship are repeatedly affected by boys and romance. The speakers tease and accuse each other, then the chorus turns these personal disputes into a shared pattern: dressing up, quarrelling, crying, and becoming excited. The mood is playful and sharp, but there is also frustration at how much attention these relationships seem to demand.

Several expressions make the conflicts vivid. “Se crêper le chignon” is an idiom meaning to quarrel or fight, often used humorously. “On se presse le citron” literally suggests squeezing a lemon, but here it implies putting pressure on oneself or getting worked up. The lyrics also blame magazines, naming fashion publications as influences that may encourage women to worry about appearance and expectations. “Qu’en dira-t-on” means concern about what other people will say.

The repeated claim that it is “because of the boys” sounds partly sincere and partly exaggerated for comic effect. The speakers blame men, magazines, and one another, while the lyrics hint that social pressure and rivalry may be involved too. It is not entirely clear whether the song is mocking these behaviors, sympathizing with them, or doing both; its playful tone leaves room for that ambiguity.