Comme d'habitude

The lyrics describe a couple trapped in a daily routine that looks ordinary but feels emotionally empty. The speaker wakes beside someone who does not respond warmly, spends the day pretending to be happy, and returns to an empty bed. The repeated phrase “as usual” makes each action sound predictable, while also suggesting that the speaker is tired and lonely.

Small images reveal the distance between them. The speaker gently pulls up the blanket and touches the other person’s hair, but receives a turned back in return. The “large, cold bed” suggests not just physical space but a lack of closeness. During the day, the speaker says they will “pretend” and smile or laugh, implying that their cheerful behavior hides sadness.

The ending is deliberately ambiguous. The couple eventually comes home, smiles, undresses, and kisses, so their relationship may still include affection or familiar gestures. Yet these actions are also part of the same routine, and the lyrics do not say whether they bring real connection. The speaker’s tears and loneliness suggest that repeated intimacy may not be enough to overcome the emotional distance.