Indila critiques the "superficial" people who laugh at his profession and judge him. She describes them as "falsely happy" individuals who "trade their values" for appearances.
The song tells a poignant story of forbidden or judged love, centered on class struggle and grief. IndilaВ Tourner Dans Le Vide
The second half of the song shifts to the aftermath of his departure (implied death or forced separation). He has become a "memory" and a "tear of the past". Indila critiques the "superficial" people who laugh at