Medley
ADX Lyrics
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On ne sait pas d’où il vient
Ni comment il a fait pour refuser le bien
Vivant au fond de la lande
Il cache ses secrets dans un profond silence
On dit que quand vient le soir
Son univers est troublé
L’étranger
Son visage, personne ne l’a jamais vu
Un voile noir ne laisse qu’un regard perdu
Marchand dans les sentiers de l’oubli
Son image repousse la main d’un ami
On dit que quand vient le soir
Des lueurs, des cris jaillissent hors de sa masure
Son univers est troublé
Dans les ténèbres de la nuit
Au fin fond d'une forêt sans retour
Des plaintes déchirent le silence
Un vieil homme pleure agenouillé
Au milieu d'un cercle de fumée
Dans un spasme, il implore son Dieu
Le Dieu du Mal et ses esprits malins
(Sign of the Time)
Sign of the time
Return and forgiveness
Sign of the time
Too many facts, too many lies
Sign of the time
Return and forgiveness
Sign of the time
Too many facts, too many lies
(le Fléau de Dieu)
Le fléau de Dieu
Son âme est brûlée par le feu
Son royaume est puissant
Il l’a construit dans le sang
(Mémoire de l'Eternel)
Face aux mystères
Esprits des temps et de la nuit
La sentence est telle
Que tu vivras à l’infini
Face aux mystères
Esprits des temps, de l’au-delà
Sanglots et pénitences
C’est à jamais que tu souffriras
(Lost Generation)
The great war has proved thirsty and hungry
The profiteers were after their money
The backliners wouldn’t stop the production
Of the weapons of the lost generation
The backliners wouldn’t stop the production
Of the weapons of the last generation
The song Medley by ADX features numerous different sections with distinct moods, lyrics, and melodies. The section l'Etranger delves into the mystery and intrigue surrounding a stranger who lives in the desolate land and shrouds himself in secrecy. The singer paints a picture of a man with a hidden face who walks through the paths of oblivion, and his very existence seems to disturb his surroundings. When the night falls, strange lights and cries emerge from his dwelling, and the shadowy figure remains elusive. The singer hints that the stranger may be hiding something sinister, invoking the "God of evil and his evil spirits."
The subsequent section, Sign of the Time, appears to be referring to the tumultuous present era, where there are multiple parallel narratives competing for attention, both truthful and fabricated. The singer calls for the sign of time and forgiveness, suggesting that we reflect on the past to remedy the present's mistakes.
The section le Fléau de Dieu invokes the infamous Biblical figure known as the Scourge of God, a moniker that refers to Attila the Hun. The lyrics describe a powerful kingdom built on blood and fire, where the soul is consumed with flames. The singer portrays the Scourge of God as a mighty and ruthless conqueror who attained his power by destroying everything in his path.
Finally, in the section Lost Generation, ADX touches on the aftermath of the Great War, where countless soldiers lost their lives while manufacturing companies profited from the war machinery. The backliners, who did not experience the war's horrors firsthand, still continued to produce weapons of mass destruction, ignoring the toll it took on the soldiers and their families. The section's chorus suggests that the lost generation paid the ultimate price while the elites reaped the benefits of their sacrifice.
Line by Line Meaning
On ne sait pas d’où il vient
No one knows where he comes from
Ni comment il a fait pour refuser le bien
Nor how he managed to refuse the good
Vivant au fond de la lande
Living deep in the moor
Il cache ses secrets dans un profond silence
He keeps his secrets in deep silence
On dit que quand vient le soir
It is said that when night falls
Des lueurs, des cris jaillissent hors de sa masure
Lights and screams burst out of his hovel
Son univers est troublé
His world is troubled
Son visage, personne ne l’a jamais vu
No one has ever seen his face
Un voile noir ne laisse qu’un regard perdu
A black veil leaves only a lost glance
Marchand dans les sentiers de l’oubli
Walking in the paths of oblivion
Son image repousse la main d’un ami
His appearance repels a friend's hand
Dans les ténèbres de la nuit
In the darkness of the night
Au fin fond d'une forêt sans retour
Deep in an endless forest
Des plaintes déchirent le silence
Complaints tear the silence
Un vieil homme pleure agenouillé
An old man kneels and cries
Au milieu d'un cercle de fumée
In the middle of a circle of smoke
Dans un spasme, il implore son Dieu
In a spasm, he implores his God
Le Dieu du Mal et ses esprits malins
The God of Evil and his wicked spirits
Sign of the time
Sign of the times
Return and forgiveness
Returning and forgiveness
Too many facts, too many lies
There are too many facts and too many lies
Le fléau de Dieu
The scourge of God
Son âme est brûlée par le feu
His soul is burned by fire
Son royaume est puissant
His kingdom is powerful
Il l’a construit dans le sang
He built it in blood
Face aux mystères
Facing the mysteries
Esprits des temps et de la nuit
Spirits of time and night
La sentence est telle
The sentence is such
Que tu vivras à l’infini
That you will live infinitely
Esprits des temps, de l’au-delà
Spirits from beyond time
Sanglots et pénitences
Sobs and penances
C’est à jamais que tu souffriras
You will suffer forever
The great war has proved thirsty and hungry
The great war was desperate and hungry
The profiteers were after their money
The profiteers were after their money
The backliners wouldn’t stop the production
The people behind the lines didn't stop the production
Of the weapons of the lost generation
Of the weapons for the lost generation
The backliners wouldn’t stop the production
The people behind the lines didn't stop the production
Of the weapons of the last generation
Of the weapons for the last generation
Contributed by Cole R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.