The band began as a ska group but quickly transcended the genre, mixing punk, reggae, rock, swing and jazz influences. They sing in both French and English, sometimes mixing the two in songs. Their third album, Dances of Resistance, was recorded in 2003 and largely has an anti-war theme. In 2009 they launched their latest album La Belle Étoile. Since then they are still on tour all over the world, from their own country France to other countries in Europe, but also to foreign places like Abu Dhabi and New Zealand.
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Perdu
Babylon Circus Lyrics
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Un soir, on est resté
A boire, à se parler
A croire qu'on passait
Toute sa vie sans se tromper
A tant vouloir tout expliquer
Sans se l'avouer, on se mentait
(Refrain x2) :
On s'est Perdu à se chercher, Everyday
Perdu à se chercher, Far away
Si loin dans nos pensées, Everyday
On s'est Perdu, Far away
A se chercher
Plus tard, dans la soirée
La bar devait fermer
Est-ce qu'on allait continuer
A discuter ou se quitter
A tant vouloir tout expliquer
Sans se l'avouer, on se mentait
(Refrain x2)
How long will you stay out of touch
Tribulating on ocean of doubt
You should give up thinkin' too much
Of things that nobody can find out
Dehors, minuit sonnait
L'espoir de se trouver
Nous invitait à se serrer
Vider nos sacs, recommencer
(Refrain x2)
The lyrics of Babylon Circus's song "Perdu" are about a couple who are searching for something in their lives. The song contains two verses and a chorus which repeats twice. The verses describe two evenings where the couple stays up talking and drinking, trying to explain everything to each other without admitting that they are lying to themselves. They feel lost in their search for something deeper and meaningful.
The chorus repeats that they are lost in their search, every day and far away. They are lost in their thoughts and searching for answers but can't seem to find them. The third verse adds a sense of hope as the couple decides to continue talking and not give up on finding what they are looking for. They are willing to empty their bags and start anew.
The overall message of the song is that sometimes when we look too hard for something we can get lost in the search, and sometimes the answers are within us all along. The song has a nostalgic and reflective tone, and the lyrics are open to interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
Always, lookin' for something (x2)
Constantly searching for something, never satisfied or content.
Un soir, on est resté
One evening, we stayed.
A boire, à se parler
Drinking and talking to one another.
A croire qu'on passait
Believing that we were progressing.
Toute sa vie sans se tromper
Our whole lives without making mistakes.
A tant vouloir tout expliquer
Trying to explain everything.
Sans se l'avouer, on se mentait
Without admitting it, we were lying to ourselves.
(Refrain x2) :
Chorus repeated twice.
On s'est Perdu à se chercher, Everyday
We got lost searching for ourselves every day.
Perdu à se chercher, Far away
Lost searching for ourselves far away.
Si loin dans nos pensées, Everyday
So far in our thoughts every day.
On s'est Perdu, Far away
We got lost, far away.
A se chercher
Searching for ourselves.
Plus tard, dans la soirée
Later on in the evening.
La bar devait fermer
The bar was about to close.
Est-ce qu'on allait continuer
Were we going to continue?
A discuter ou se quitter
Talking or leaving.
How long will you stay out of touch
How long will you be disconnected from reality?
Tribulating on ocean of doubt
Struggling on an endless sea of confusion.
You should give up thinkin' too much
You should stop overthinking things.
Of things that nobody can find out
Things that cannot be figured out by anyone.
Dehors, minuit sonnait
Outside, midnight was chiming.
L'espoir de se trouver
The hope of finding ourselves.
Nous invitait à se serrer
Inviting us to embrace.
Vider nos sacs, recommencer
To empty our bags and start over.
(Refrain x2)
Chorus repeated twice.
Contributed by Adrian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.