“Comme des enfants” (like children) was the breakthrough of Béatrice Martin, the Montréal singer known as Cœur de pirate, in 2008. Over a bright, bouncing piano, she sings of loving a man who still loves someone else; it hurts, but what they share is simple and innocent, like children.
The song was a hit in Québec and France. Its playful piano hides a bittersweet story.
Her French is soft and clear, with a Québec accent that's easy to follow in song. A good chance to hear Québec French — and the everyday vocabulary of love and doubt.