Arcane’s ‘Ma Meilleure Ennemie’ lyrics are even more devastating when translated into English

A French song called Ma Meilleure Ennemie has been moving up the chart after its inclusion in Arcane, and though its emotional punch is easily translated in the music, the lyrics are that much more devastating in English.

Arcane is one of those rare Netflix shows that has something for everyone, with a powerful voice cast, a unique art style, and an emotional smack not present in other adult animations. The music is also incredibly personal, with huge names such as Imagine Dragons, Sting, and Twenty-One Pilots all lending their voices to the show.

Ma Meilleure Ennemie, a French song by Belgian powerhouse Stromae and French singer Pomme, has been a clear favourite, debuting on Billboard’s Hot 100 and other charts across the globe. Grab the tissues, you’re going to need them after hearing the Ma Meilleure Ennemi lyrics in English.

What do the lyrics of Ma Meilleure Ennemi mean in English?

In the show, Stromae and Pomme’s Ma Meilleure Ennemi is featured during an emotional dance scene between Ekko and Powder. At the end, they share a kiss.

Ma Meilleure Ennemie is a play on the French term Ma Meilleure Amie, meaning my best female friend. In Arcane, Amie is omitted for Ennemie, which you guessed it, means enemy. The song illustrates the wrought relationship between Ekko and Powder despite their clear love for one another.

“I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you,” the intro starts, with Stromae coming in with, “You’re the best thing to ever happen to me. But also the worst thing to ever happen to me. On that day when I met you, maybe I would rather. That it never happened to me. The worst of all blessings. The best of all curses.”

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Ekko’s love for Powder is a running theme in Arcane, often contrasted with his mixed feelings for Jinx, the psychotic terrorist Powder would become after years of oppression. Ma Meilleure Ennemie serves to paint that picture as clearly as possible, all while giving viewers a tear-inducing scene for the ages.

The lyrics in full

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♬ Ma Meilleure Ennemie (from the series Arcane League of Legends) – Stromae & Pomme

Ma Meilleure Ennemi has been doing numbers on Spotify too, racking up 25.3 million streams in the first week alone. On TikTok, videos using the sound are amassing millions of likes thanks to the combination of gut-wrenching lyrics and the fact it’s a certified bop.

Full English lyrics of Stromae and Pomme’s Ma Meilleure Ennemi are below:

Intro: I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you
I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you
I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you
I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you

Verse 1: You’re the best thing to ever happen to me
But also the worst thing to ever happen to me
On that day when I met you, maybe I would rather
That it never happened to me (To me)
The worst of all blessings
The best of all cursеs
I should stray away from you
But as the saying goes
Better than alone, is to be in bad company

Pre-chorus: You know what they say
Stay close to your dearest friends
But also
Even closer to your adversaries

Chorus: But my best enemy is you
Flee from me, the worst is you and I
But if you keep searching for my voice
Forget me, the worst is you and I

Verse 2: Why does hearing your name hurt me
When it hides right there in the vicinity?
What kind of emotion, is it hatred
Or pure sweetness when I hear your name?

Pre-chorus: I had told you, not to keep looking behind
Your past will follow you and wage war on you

Chorus: But my best enemy is you
Flee from me, the worst is you and I
But my best enemy is you
Flee from me, the worst is you and I

Outro: I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you
I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you
I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you
I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you
I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you
I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you
I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you

Arcane seasons one and two are now streaming on Netflix. For all the latest Netflix news, drops, quizzes and memes like The Holy Church of Netflix on Facebook. 

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