Julien Lieb’s ‘Autrement’ from the album ‘Naufragé’ carries a voice heavy with regret. The songwriters, including Christophe Millois and Philippe Paradis, shape a mood of lingering sorrow. Lieb’s delivery underscores the weight of unspoken words in a relationship’s aftermath.
Released: June 6, 2025
Autrement
Julien Lieb • From “Naufragé”
Lyricist
Christophe Millois, Fabio Giovi, Gregory Dossetto, Julien Lieb, Otta, Philippe Amir, Philippe Paradis, Thrrn
Composer
Christophe Millois, Fabio Giovi, Gregory Dossetto, Julien Lieb, Otta, Philippe Amir, Philippe Paradis, Thrrn, Alex Psaroudakis
Lieb repeats the line ‘If only we had said what needed to be said,’ emphasizing the cost of silence. The lyrics describe how unspoken feelings turn into indifference, a defense against vulnerability. The chorus becomes a plea to rewrite the past through honest communication.
Je Cherche Encore Quelque Part Un Peu De NousI’m still looking somewhere for a part of us.
C’est Ton Regard Qui M’aide Parce Que C’est FlouIt’s your gaze that helps me, because everything is blurry.
Il Faut Qu’aujourd’hui Tu Comprennes Que J’ai Des DoutesToday you have to understand that I have doubts,
Que Les Non-dits Se Transforment En « J’en N’ai Rien À F#utre »That the unspoken things turn into “I don’t give a d#mn.”
Et Sincèrement Même Dans Les Échecs On Garde Le BonAnd honestly, even in failures, we keep the good parts.
Et Même Si Notre Histoire Un Jour A Vu Le SoleilAnd even if our story once saw the sunlight,
Dans Mes Souvenirs On A Trop Perdu D’temps J’aimerais Qu’le Vent Se LèveIn my memories, we wasted too much time; I wish the wind would rise.
Si SeulementIf only,
Si SeulementIf only,
AutrementDifferently,
AutrementDifferently.
Mais Si Seulement On S’était Dit Les ChosesBut if only we had said what needed to be said,
Si Seulement Il Y Avait Eu Les Mots AutrementIf only the words had been different.
Si SeulementIf only,
Si Seulement On S’était Dit Les ChosesIf only we had said what needed to be said,
Si Seulement Il Y Avait Eu Les Mots AutrementIf only the words had been different.
Si SeulementIf only.
Si SeulementIf only,
AutrementDifferently,
AutrementDifferently.
J’aimerais Redessiner Nos SouriresI’d like to redraw our smiles.
Je Rêve Du Parfum De Tes SoupirsI dream of the scent of your sighs.
C’est Pas Normal Non C’est Pas Normal De Faire Semblant Seul On S’en Sort MalIt’s not normal, no, it’s not normal to pretend; we cope poorly alone.
On N’a Plus Le TempsWe’ve run out of time.
J’vis Dans Tes Repères J’ai Des Larmes De PierreI live in your traces; I have tears of stone.
J’veux Qu’on Se Souvienne Que Le Silence Nous PerdI want us to remember that silence is our undoing.
J’veux Que Tout S’arrête Et Que Le Vent Se LèveI want everything to stop and the wind to rise.
Je Viens T’faire Mes AveuxI’m coming to make my confessions to you.
J’ai Besoin D’parler Un PeuI need to talk for a bit,
Retrouver Les « Je T’aime »To find the “I love yous” again.
Si Seulement On S’était Dit Les ChosesIf only we had said what needed to be said,
Si Seulement Il Y Avait Eu Les Mots AutrementIf only the words had been different.
Si SeulementIf only,
Si Seulement On S’était Dit Les ChosesIf only we had said what needed to be said,
Si Seulement Il Y Avait Eu Les Mots AutrementIf only the words had been different.
Si SeulementIf only,
Si Seulement On S’était Dit Les ChosesIf only we had said what needed to be said,
Si Seulement Il Y Avait Eu Les Mots AutrementIf only the words had been different.
The album ‘Naufragé’ finds its emotional core in ‘Autrement,’ where Lieb confronts the irreversible impact of silence. For those seeking the ‘Autrement lyrics meaning,’ the song translates heartache into a universal call for openness.
