The animation follows a young boy (a caricature of Stromae) who becomes obsessed with a small blue bird. As he feeds it more "content" and time, the bird grows into a massive monster that eventually leads a mindless crowd off a cliff into the mouth of a giant predator.
The video features cameos of public figures like Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II , illustrating how no one is immune to the lure—and eventual destruction—of digital vanity. Critical Reception Stromae - Carmen
The lyrics argue that love has become a "product of consumption," governed by the laws of supply and demand rather than genuine emotion. The animation follows a young boy (a caricature