On the one hand, Bérurier Noir's music was clearly derived from British punk rock as far as music and lyrics were concerned. Most of their songs were short, aggressive and usually based on a couple of basic power chords. Their lyrics reflected the typical concerns of punks such as the rejection of consumerism, politics and traditional social order and the anger felt by disaffected youth, tramps and outsiders in general. On the other, they added some interesting innovations. Their rhythm section consisted of a cheap drum machine, which became an essential and arguably endearing part of their sound. The frequent use of a saxophone as of the mid-eighties also set them apart from most other punk rock bands.
They would regularly appear on record sleeves and on stage wearing clown outfits, mock police uniforms or pig masks. Their shows were a unique and highly festive cross between a punk rock concert, a grotesque circus and an anarchist rally.
By 1985, the band had grown to include François Guillemot (vocals), Loran (guitar), Pascal kung fu (saxophone), Helno (backing vocals), Laul aka Bol (backing vocals), la grande Titi (backing vocals), la petite Titi (backing vocals).
By 1987: François Guillemot (vocals), Loran (guitar), Masto (saxophone), Helno (backing vocals), Laul aka Bol (backing vocals), la grande Titi (backing vocals), la petite Titi (backing vocals).
By 1989: François Guillemot (vocals), Loran (guitar), Masto (saxophone), la petite Titi (backing vocals), Jojo (fire breather and backing vocals).
The band refused to make a profit and also to work. As a result, they lived precariously. In 1989, after three farewell concerts at the Paris Olympia, they disbanded. François later formed Molodoï and "François Béru et les Anges Déchus", Loran formed Ze6, Tromatism and later A.D. (Division de la horde).
On December 4, 2003, they reunited for the release of a DVD documenting their career. The concert took place in the context of the Transmusicales in Rennes. They have since played other concerts, in Quebec and in Belgium.
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Manifeste
Bérurier Noir Lyrics
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Je hais la patrie et je hais les gens
Je n'suis qu'un survivant de l'armée rouge soldat
Ne crois plus comme avant, et suicides-toi
Je hais le pouvoir et je hais les ordres,
Je hais les lois et je hais la force,
Je n'suis qu'un survivant de l'armée noire soldat
Je n'suis qu'un survivant et suicides-toi
Je hais les curés et je hais la haine
Oh, je hais les armes et je hais les larmes
Je hais les jouets et je hais les bombes
Je n'suis qu'un survivant de l'armée bleue soldat
Je n'suis qu'un survivant et suicides-toi
Socialisme soviétique,
Cataclysme militariste,
Alternative réussite
En république l'anarchie... (4x)
The song Manifeste by Bérurier Noir is a reflection of the disillusionment of the French youth in the 1980s. At that time, French society was in the midst of a political, social, and cultural crisis, and many young people had lost faith in the government and institutions of their country. The lyrics are a powerful statement of rebellion against everything that their society stood for.
The first lines of the song "Je hais mon pays et je hais la France" (I hate my country, and I hate France) express the intense hostility felt by the singer towards his country and its people. He declares himself a survivor of the "army black" and "army blue," indicating a participant of revolutions and coups d'état. He is no longer the patriotic citizen he once was, and he urges others to follow him in his rebellion by committing suicide.
The song further denounces the military, war, clerics, toys, bombs, and tears. The singer rejects obedience and authority and prefers republic and anarchism, adding a political note to his despair. The song's chorus, "En république l'anarchie," (In the republic, there is anarchy) reflects that the singer has rejected the promise of a successful alternative to the existing system offered by socialism, militarism, or any other form of established government.
Line by Line Meaning
Je hais mon pays et je hais la France
I have a strong dislike for my country and France.
Je hais la patrie et je hais les gens
I have a strong dislike for my homeland and people.
Je n'suis qu'un survivant de l'armée rouge soldat
I am just a survivor of the red army as a soldier.
Ne crois plus comme avant, et suicides-toi
Do not believe in things as you used to and end your life.
Je hais le pouvoir et je hais les ordres,
I have a strong aversion to power and orders.
Je hais les lois et je hais la force,
I have a strong dislike for laws and force.
Je n'suis qu'un survivant de l'armée noire soldat
I am just a survivor of the black army as a soldier.
Je n'suis qu'un survivant et suicides-toi
I am just a survivor, but you should end your life.
Je hais l'armée et je hais la guerre
I have a strong dislike for the army and war.
Je hais les curés et je hais la haine
I have a strong dislike for priests and hate.
Oh, je hais les armes et je hais les larmes
I really detest guns and tears.
Je hais les jouets et je hais les bombes
I hate toys and bombs equally.
Je n'suis qu'un survivant de l'armée bleue soldat
I am just a survivor of the blue army as a soldier.
Je n'suis qu'un survivant et suicides-toi
I am just a survivor, but you should end your life.
Socialisme soviétique,
Soviet socialism,
Cataclysme militariste,
Militaristic upheavals,
Alternative réussite
Successful alternative
En république l'anarchie... (4x)
Anarchy in the republic... (4x)
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Fab Beg
En 2018 ,toujours avec les Bérus , putin que ça fait du bien ...et puis quelle classe ...
Phine Intrav
Meme boite a rythmes et riff que Noir Les Horreurs !! Les bérus gèrent comme des rois !! Je kiff toute leur musique !!
yanick bouchard
Le meilleure groupe de mon enfance!!! Maintenant je suis tellement vieux mais je suis toujours un berurier dans mon cœur
rodek krome
menteur mytho..
Stephen Wells
holy shit . . . I thought Gang of Four were intense . . . WOW! BN is the fuckin' shit! TREs TREs TREs Bien!
Now it's 2021
Quand la musique et le chant parviennent à nous embarquer ça s'appelle le talent ❤❤❤
D.L Devotee
T'inquiete pas stjo5555 on comprend bien leur musique ! ;)... et malheureusement, j'étais un peu trop jeune pour participer à ces concerts énormes, mais leur musique et leurs paroles resteront à jamais gravés en moi ! BxN forever !
Seb kiki
46 ans et toujours Béru dans le sang🙏👂
jeannoel43
Beru since 30years,les paroles sont tjs d'actualité
Stéphane MACHET
Merci pour ARNAUD BERNARD 🥰😉👍❤🎗🏅