Alfa Rococo was formed in 2004 when Justine Laberge and David Bussières rec… Read Full Bio ↴Alfa Rococo was formed in 2004 when Justine Laberge and David Bussières recorded a song together just for fun. It was so fun that that they decided to repeat the experience, leading to a prolific musical collaboration which got them to the semi-finals of the Francouvertes. Although this is their first album together, Laberge and Bussières are both accomplished writers, composers, and performers. David Bussières was the guitarist for DobaCaracol, has toured with the European tour of Cirque du Soleil and now performs in the group André. Laberge has lent her voice to several soundtracks and television commercials in addition to being a backup singer for Eve Cournoyer.

Their latest creation, "Lever l'ancre" ("Anchors aweigh") is produced by Mathieu Dandurand (Stefie Shock, Mes Aïeux).

Le laboratoire
Alfa Rococo Lyrics

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Refrain :
Et si c'était de l'amour que le savant fabriquait
Dans son laboratoire, dans son laboratoire
Et si c'était de l'amour que le génie broyait
Au lieu de ses idées noires, au lieu de ses idées noires

De tous les temps
Depuis le tout début des temps

Les armes effacent le bien de nos mémoires
Depuis longtemps
Depuis déjà trop longtemps
Les canons visent ceux qui n'ont rien à voir

Il y a un moment
Il y a déjà un bon moment
Que tous les gens ont arrêté d'y croire
Et maintenant
À ce jour en ce moment
Des hommes se tuent pour un instant de gloire

Chaque jour un peu plus noir
Chaque jour, chaque soir

Refrain

Il y aura un temps
il y aura sans doute un temps
Où le savant pourra changer l'histoire
À ce moment
À ce tout dernier instant
L'amour jaillira du laboratoire

Chaque jour un peu plus noir
Chaque jour, chaque soir

Refrain

(Merci à Pierre pour cettes paroles)

Overall Meaning

The song "Le laboratoire" by Alfa Rococo explores the concept of scientists and geniuses creating love in their laboratory instead of using their intellect to come up with dark ideas. The chorus repeats the question "Et si c'était de l'amour que le savant fabriquait" (what if the scientist created love), suggesting an alternative use for scientific knowledge. The lyrics also touch on the historical context of war and violence, questioning the erasure of happiness and memories brought by constant arms conflict. The verses suggest a loss of faith in humanity's ability to believe in love, with people willing to kill for their own glory. However, the song ends with a glimmer of hope, with the possibility that love can change history and be created in the laboratory.

The song's theme is relevant in contemporary society, where advancement in technology has resulted in the misuse of scientific knowledge, such as the creation of nuclear weapons. The song reflects on the impact of human choices on the world we live in and raises questions on the morals and ethics of scientific advancements.

Line by Line Meaning

Et si c'était de l'amour que le savant fabriquait
What if the scientist was creating love

Dans son laboratoire, dans son laboratoire
In his laboratory, in his laboratory

Et si c'était de l'amour que le génie broyait
What if the genius was crushing love

Au lieu de ses idées noires, au lieu de ses idées noires
Instead of his dark ideas, instead of his dark ideas

De tous les temps
Of all times

Depuis le tout début des temps
Since the very beginning of times

Les armes effacent le bien de nos mémoires
Weapons erase the good from our memories

Depuis longtemps
For a long time

Depuis déjà trop longtemps
For already too long

Les canons visent ceux qui n'ont rien à voir
Canons target those who have nothing to do with it

Il y a un moment
There was a time