Angèle highlights how artists and everyday people alike feel forced to "mask up" and smile, even during personal tragedies like loss or heartbreak.

by Belgian singer Angèle, featuring her brother Roméo Elvis, is more than a catchy synth-pop hit; it is a sharp social commentary on the "tyranny of happiness" in the digital age. Released in 2018 as part of her debut album Brol , the song explores the pressure to project a perfect life while suppressing genuine human emotions like sadness or boredom. The Pressure of Performance

The siblings are famously seen wearing summer beach attire—flippers, snorkels, and swimwear—while walking through a snowy, freezing landscape. This serves as a metaphor for the "forced" happiness the song describes: performing a sunny disposition even when the environment is cold and harsh.

The official music video (directed by Brice Vdh and Léo Walk) uses visual absurdity to reinforce its message: