Discover the story of the song > La Petite Mort – Erin McKeown

The protagonist, named Estelle, was married to someone but they passed away, and now she is a widow twice over. The song mentions a special wedding bed that has turned into a grave, and talks about the importance of being truthful and happy in life. The lyrics also mention that Jesus says we all experience a little death every day for him, and there is a reference to a person named Dot who played the piano with one hand. In the end, the protagonist reminisces about a night they spent with Estelle, but she chose not to come back after experiencing a moment of happiness.