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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Noir Les Horreurs
Bérurier Noir Lyrics
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Massacre de porcs
Je vis dans la guerre
Je n'aime pas mon père
Je vis dans l'suicide
Le monde est une ruine
Je mange de la viande
Le monde est violent
Le noir, les horreurs
Je ne sais pas vivre
Et je saute dans l'vide
Je n'connais pas l'amour
Car le monde est trop lourd
Je suis mal dans ma peau
Car le monde n'est pas beau
Je suis mal dans la vie
Car le monde est tuerie
Et je pense aux massacres
Que personne ne condamne
Et je pense à la mort
Que tout l'monde ignore
J'ai les testicules froides
Et ma tête est une boîte
Regarde mes excréments
La course aux armements
Je suis bisexuel
Le monde est cruel
Par le bien et le mal
Le monde est brutal
Et j'encule la France
Esprit de vengeance
J'ai des désirs morbides
Et j'aime les crimes
Dans un fait divers
Un type mange sa merde
Ma conscience est hantée
De fillettes brûlées
Je m'adresse à tous
Vous n'êtes que des chiens mous
Il faut vous réveiller
Ou bien continuer
A vous massacrer
Avec brutalité
Et avec lâcheté
Je me suis masturbé
Nous sommes égoïstes
Et bientôt fascistes
Dans ce monde purulent
See'est l'échec permanent...
Bérurier Noir's song "Noir Les Horreurs" is a powerful expression of societal and personal angst, touching upon themes of death, war, suicide, violence, fear, and disillusionment. The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and despair towards the world and its workings, with the singer feeling lost and alone, unable to find solace in love or beauty. The imagery presented is graphic and disturbing, with references to slaughterhouses, excrement, and violent crimes, underscoring the singer's sense of alienation and detachment from humanity at large.
The song is a poignant critique of modern society's excesses and its corrupting influences on human behavior. The singer condemns the pervasive culture of violence and brutality, lamenting the lack of empathy and compassion among people. The final lines suggest a desperate plea for humanity to wake up and recognize the destructive path it is on, calling for a collective effort to create a better world, lest we descend into fascist darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Je vis dans la mort
I exist among the dead and dying
Massacre de porcs
The slaughter of animals is a reflection of the brutality of humanity
Je vis dans la guerre
I exist among the violence and destruction of war
Je n'aime pas mon père
I have a complicated relationship with my father and authority figures
Je vis dans l'suicide
I exist in a state of despair and hopelessness, considering suicide as a way out
Le monde est une ruine
The world is a decaying and destroyed place
Je mange de la viande
I consume the flesh of animals, contributing to the cycle of violence and death in the world
Le monde est violent
The world is a violent and aggressive place
Je vis dans la peur
I exist in a state of constant fear and disquiet
Le noir, les horreurs
Darkness represents the horrors and terrors of the world
Je ne sais pas vivre
I do not know how to live or exist in the world
Et je saute dans l'vide
I am willing to take risks and jump into the unknown, even if it means risking my life
Je n'connais pas l'amour
I do not understand or experience love because the weight of the world is too heavy on me
Car le monde est trop lourd
The world is too heavy and burdensome for me to truly experience love or joy
Je suis mal dans ma peau
I am uncomfortable in my own skin, experiencing feelings of restlessness and angst
Car le monde n'est pas beau
The world is not beautiful or pleasant, causing feelings of dissatisfaction and unhappiness
Je suis mal dans la vie
I am unhappy with my life and the state of the world
Car le monde est tuerie
The world is a massacre, filled with violence and death
Et je pense aux massacres
I am haunted by thoughts of massacres and senseless violence
Que personne ne condamne
No one seems to condemn or speak out against the violence and atrocities in the world
Et je pense à la mort
I am obsessed with death and its inevitability
Que tout l'monde ignore
Everyone else seems to ignore or overlook the reality of death
J'ai les testicules froides
I am filled with fear and dread
Et ma tête est une boîte
My mind is filled with disturbing thoughts and ideas
Regarde mes excréments
I am willing to confront the disgusting and repulsive aspects of humanity
La course aux armements
The arms race and the accumulation of weapons is a reflection of humanity's violent tendencies
Je suis bisexuel
I am attracted to both men and women, regardless of societal norms and expectations
Le monde est cruel
The world is a cruel and unforgiving place
Par le bien et le mal
The world is shaped and defined by concepts of good and evil
Le monde est brutal
The world is a brutal and savage place, characterized by violence and aggression
Et j'encule la France
I reject and defy the oppressive and corrupt aspects of French society
Esprit de vengeance
I am filled with a vengeful and angry spirit
J'ai des désirs morbides
I have perverse and twisted desires
Et j'aime les crimes
I am fascinated and drawn to criminal behavior and violence
Dans un fait divers
In a news story about a crime or act of violence
Un type mange sa merde
A man is so mentally disturbed that he eats his own feces
Ma conscience est hantée
I am tormented by my own conscience and sense of right and wrong
De fillettes brûlées
By the burning of innocent children by war or other atrocities
Je m'adresse à tous
I am speaking to everyone and anyone who will listen
Vous n'êtes que des chiens mous
I see everyone around me as weak and subservient
Il faut vous réveiller
You need to wake up and realize the truth about the world and its problems
Ou bien continuer
Otherwise, you can continue on your path of willful ignorance
A vous massacrer
And contribute to the cycle of violence and destruction
Avec brutalité
Using brute force and violence as a means to an end
Et avec lâcheté
Without courage or moral conviction
Je me suis masturbé
I am confessing to shameful and taboo behavior
Nous sommes égoïstes
As humans, we are naturally selfish and self-centered
Et bientôt fascistes
And we are slowly and surely becoming more authoritarian and fascist as a result
Dans ce monde purulent
In this decaying and diseased world
C'est l'échec permanent...
We are doomed to failure and defeat, no matter what we do
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Mathieu Roy
Cette chanson est le reflet d'un esprit déprimé, dégouté et profondément amer.
Si vous avez déja recenti ca; sachez que vous n'ettes pas seul..
Avec tous mon amour; je vous souhaite courage, repos et mouvement.
Kah less
@lapin poisson L'auteur a juste fait une figure de style je pense.
lapin poisson
C'est quoi le reflet, ou un esprit ? Le reflet d'une flaque d'eau qui fait ressortir ton âme ?
Jako Pio
meilleur morceau de tous les temps.
SAGEMENT
hahahahahahala meilleur blague est ici 2022 nous voilà ...Paris Brule T-il ?
el cevenol
tiens qui je vois ... manifesto mon jacko ... une pléiade de super morceaux mais tu as surement raison. tony.
donbilbon
plus qu'une chanson , une réalité
Alf Pacino
J'adore ce titre, François aurait pu sombrer dans la folie à cette époque...
Iris Pap
“Nous sommes égoïstes et bientôt fascistes “
Ne laissons pas le monde se detruire ....
Kevin Violense
C'est un cri, ca donne des frissons, c'est froid, c'est toujours d'actualité, dans ce monde purulent c'est l'échec permanent....