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: In an interview with NPR , Stromae explained that the song was inspired by an aggressive homeless man he encountered a decade earlier, as well as the universal feelings of loneliness and sadness.

The song tells the story of a man wandering the streets in a drunken state, reeling from a recent and painful breakup. StromaeВ Formidable

: Before the official release, amateur footage of a "drunk" Stromae stumbling and shouting lyrics at passersby went viral, leading many to believe he was actually having a public breakdown. : In an interview with NPR , Stromae