The song "Cliché" by Joyce Jonathan talks about the pressure and expectations that come with social media. The lyrics highlight the need to maintain a perfect image and portray a happy and beautiful life to impress others. The singer emphasizes the importance of smiling in pictures, looking fresh and beautiful, and appearing happy with her partner. She desires compliments on her appearance and wants her partner to comment on her social media stories. The idea is to make others jealous and create envy through a picture-perfect relationship. However, the singer acknowledges that this perfect image displayed on social media is not an accurate representation of her true self. She mentions that there is no real connection or intimacy in these superficial interactions. The pursuit of happiness through cliché and staged moments ultimately results in a lack of authenticity. The chorus expresses the singer's fondness for things that shine, love, and warm weather. She admits to favoring kind-hearted individuals over mean ones, but acknowledges that there is nothing new or unique about her preferences. She recognizes that she is just like any other girl on social media, caught up in the pressure to conform to cliché standards. Through the lyrics, Joyce Jonathan criticizes the obsession with curated perfection on social media while simultaneously acknowledging her own participation in this phenomenon. The song serves as a commentary on the disconnection between the idealized online persona and the reality behind the screens.
