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The lyrics of "Comme avant" present a fractured conversation between two people grappling with the aftermath of a relationship's breakdown. One voice, seemingly Dadju's, pleads for a chance to fix things, insisting on enduring love despite accusations of having "broken everything." This perspective is characterized by a desire to wait, repair, and heal, framing the relationship as something that "takes time" and involves "mistakes" that can be "corrected together." The other voice, Wejdene's, offers a starkly contrasting narrative, stating that the damage is irreparable and that she no longer loves "like before." This shift in perspective highlights the central tension: one party's desperate attempt at reconciliation versus the other's definitive move towards healing and detachment. The core conflict lies in the opposing desires for reconciliation and closure. Dadju's lines, "I'll keep waiting" and "Let me fix everything, let me heal you," underscore a commitment to perseverance, even when the other person wants him to "go away." Wejdene's response, however, is one of finality: "I've erased you from my life, today I don't love you anymore like before." This creates a poignant push-and-pull, where one person is stuck in the past, hoping for a return to normalcy, while the other is actively moving forward, seeking self-preservation and healing. A striking lyrical device is the repeated phrase "Your poison like your medicine." This duality captures the complex nature of their past connection, suggesting that what was once healing also contained elements of harm, and vice versa. The pre-chorus, with its insistent "Let me start over, start over," amplifies this theme, framing the desire to mend as a potentially toxic but also necessary act. The contrasting perspectives on who "broke everything" and who "left" further emphasize the subjective reality of their shared history, making it unclear who is truly at fault or who is the victim. Ultimately, the song's emotional weight comes from this unresolved duality and the stark contrast between the two viewpoints. Dadju's yearning for a love that remains "like before" clashes with Wejdene's declaration of moving on, "today I don't love you anymore like before." The outro, with its repeated "I love you more than yesterday," sung by Dadju, serves as a final, perhaps futile, plea against Wejdene's narrative of irreversible change, leaving the listener with the lingering question of whether love can truly be rebuilt after such fundamental damage.

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Comme avant

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[Paroles de "Comme avant" ft. Dadju] [Couplet 1 : Dadju] Tu dis qu'j'ai tout cass�, notre affaire est class�e, tu m'dis : "Va-t-en" (Je reste � tes c�t�s) Et tu peux m�me effacer mon num�ro, j'continuerai d'attendre (Le temps qu'il faut) Laisse-moi tout r�parer, laisse-moi te soigner, laisse-moi une chance (Laisse-moi te soigner) Et les ann�es sont pass�es mais je t'aime toujours comme avant (Oh-oh) Comme a [Pr�-refrain : Wejdene & Dadju, Dadju] Ton poison comme ton m�dicament Laisse-moi tout recommencer, r5commencer (Uh-huh) B�b�, j'serai ton poison comm5 ton m�dicament Laisse-moi tout recommencer, recommencer (On recommence tout, tout) Ton poison comme ton m�dicament Laisse-moi tout recommencer, recommencer (Ouh oui) B�b�, j'serai ton poison comme ton m�dicament Laisse-moi tout recommencer, recommencer (Ouh oui) [Refrain : Wejdene & Dadju, Dadju] W l'amour, �a prends du temps (Break fire, break) On fait des erreurs, on corrige ensemble (Toi et moi pour la vida, baby) �loignons-nous de celui qui [?] (Pour la vie) [?] dans ton coeur, le [?] le boulot d'une vie (Woo) On fera la diff', laisse-nous du temps, oh (Oh-oh-oh) [Couplet 2 : Wejdene] Tu dis qu'j'ai tout cass�, mais c'est toi qui est parti comme un mm (T'�tais � mes c�t�s) Un amour effac�, j't'ai plus dans la poitrine maintenant (Mon cSur n'bat plus) Laisse-moi me r�parer, laisse-moi me soigner avec le temps De toi, j'ai tout barr�, aujourd'hui je n't'aime plus comme avant Comme a [Pr�-refrain : Wejdene & Dadju, Dadju] Ton poison comme ton m�dicament Laisse-moi tout recommencer, recommencer (Uh-huh) B�b�, j'serai ton poison comme ton m�dicament Laisse-moi tout recommencer, recommencer (On recommence tout, tout) Ton poison comme ton m�dicament Laisse-moi tout recommencer, recommencer (Ouh oui) B�b�, j'serai ton poison comme ton m�dicament Laisse-moi tout recommencer, recommencer (Ouh oui) [Refrain : Wejdene & Dadju, Dadju] W l'amour, �a prends du temps (Break fire, break) On fait des erreurs, on corrige ensemble (Toi et moi pour la vida, baby) �loignons-nous de celui qui [?] (Pour la vie) [?] dans ton coeur, le [?] le boulot d'une vie (Woo) On fera la diff', laisse-nous du temps, oh (Oh-oh-oh) [Outro : Dadju, Wejdene] W, je t'aime plus qu'hier Et demain, je t'aimerai plus qu'aujourd'hui W, je t'aime plus qu'hier Et demain, je t'aimerai plus qu'aujourd'hui Je t'aime plus qu'hier Et demain, je t'aimerai plus qu'aujourd'hui W, je t'aime plus qu'hier (Oh-woah-oh) Oh-oh-woah

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