I agree with all the comments. This is music first, words included. I don't say it doesn't mean something but the songwriting is pretty poetic (and cryptic) and based on rhymes and rythm. You understand some things but it's up to everybody. They're considered a political group in France, though their music isn't directly explicit, some songs critizice global economy and capitalism & its excesses. But mainly, the lyrics are very litterary. In this song the accumulation of many nouns make sens with the chorus. You feel overwhelmed and "lost". Hope i was clear, because even if french speaking persons could translate this song (i'm french), the meaning would be up to what it conveys to you. I can translate but it's long and gets complicated at the end. Anyway, I'll try if anyone asks.
Ok, I expected to see many more comments and "meanings" about this group which I like very much. At least for this song, "Ernestine", "Un jour en France" , "A ton etoile". These days I will post my translations for these songs... I think what Cantat writes/sings it's pure poetry.. as Jim Morrison used to do (the resemblance it's obvious, right :) ).
Ok, I expected to see many more comments and "meanings" about this group which I like very much. At least for this song, "Ernestine", "Un jour en France" , "A ton etoile". These days I will post my translations for these songs... I think what Cantat writes/sings it's pure poetry.. as Jim Morrison used to do (the resemblance it's obvious, right :) ).
I agree with all the comments. This is music first, words included. I don't say it doesn't mean something but the songwriting is pretty poetic (and cryptic) and based on rhymes and rythm. You understand some things but it's up to everybody. They're considered a political group in France, though their music isn't directly explicit, some songs critizice global economy and capitalism & its excesses. But mainly, the lyrics are very litterary. In this song the accumulation of many nouns make sens with the chorus. You feel overwhelmed and "lost". Hope i was clear, because even if french speaking persons could translate this song (i'm french), the meaning would be up to what it conveys to you. I can translate but it's long and gets complicated at the end. Anyway, I'll try if anyone asks.
Ok, I expected to see many more comments and "meanings" about this group which I like very much. At least for this song, "Ernestine", "Un jour en France" , "A ton etoile". These days I will post my translations for these songs... I think what Cantat writes/sings it's pure poetry.. as Jim Morrison used to do (the resemblance it's obvious, right :) ).
Ok, I expected to see many more comments and "meanings" about this group which I like very much. At least for this song, "Ernestine", "Un jour en France" , "A ton etoile". These days I will post my translations for these songs... I think what Cantat writes/sings it's pure poetry.. as Jim Morrison used to do (the resemblance it's obvious, right :) ).