Désenchantée
by Mylène Farmer
- Album: L'Autre...
- Year: 1991
- Genre: French pop
- Length: 5:18
The anthem of a disillusioned generation. The narrator moves through a world turned to chaos, without bearings or reason, searching for sense, a guide, a strength to hold on. "Désenchantée" (disenchanted) names the malaise of a youth that has lost faith but not the need to believe.
Themes
- Identity and disillusion
- A generation lost
- Searching for meaning
- Disenchantment with the world
Mood
- Restless
- Disenchanted
- Numb
References & context
- The word "disenchanted"
In its literal sense: stripped of enchantment, of magic. The title names a world from which the wondrous has been removed, where one must go on without illusions.
- A generational anthem
Released in 1991, it became the cry of a youth searching for meaning in a society felt as cold and absurd — and a covered classic ever since.
- The Farmer-Boutonnat tandem
Mylène Farmer's enigmatic lyrics and Laurent Boutonnat's compositions made her a singular icon of French pop.
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Frequently asked
What is the meaning of "Désenchantée" by Mylène Farmer?
The anthem of a disillusioned generation.
What is "Désenchantée" about?
The anthem of a disillusioned generation. The narrator moves through a world turned to chaos, without bearings or reason, searching for sense, a guide, a strength to hold on. "Désenchantée" (disenchanted) names the malaise of a youth that has lost faith but not the need to believe.
What are the main themes in "Désenchantée"?
The recurring themes are Identity and disillusion, A generation lost, Searching for meaning, Disenchantment with the world.
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