Chamber Music
Ballaké Sissoko feat. Vincent Ségal Lyrics


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I'm hearing images, I'm seeing songs
No poet has ever painted
Voices call out to me, straight to my heart
So strange yet we're so well acquainted
I let the music speak, with no restraints
I let my feelings take over
Carry my soul away into the world
Where beauty meets the darkness of the day
Where my mind is like an open window
Where the high and healing winds blow
From my shallow sleep the sounds awake me
I let them take me
(Let them wake me, let them now, let them take me)
Let it be a joke
Let it be a smile
Let it be a farce, if it makes me laugh for a little while
Let it be a tear
Let it be a sigh
Coming from a heart, speaking to a heart, let it be a cry
Some streets are emptiness, dry leaves of autumn
Rustling down an old Alley
And in the dead of night, I find myself
A blind man in some ancient valley
I let the music speak, leading me gently
Urging me like a lover
Leading me all the way into a place
Where beauty will defeat the darkest day
Where I'm one with every grand illusion
No disturbance, no intrusion
Where I let the wistful sounds seduce me
I let them use me
(All illusion, no disturbance, no intrusion)
Let it be a joke
Let it be a smile
Let it be a farce, if it makes me laugh for a little while
Let it be a tear
Let it be a sigh
Coming from a heart, speaking to a heart, let it be a cry
Let it be a tear
Let it be a sigh
Coming from a heart, speaking to a heart, let it be a cry
Let it be the joy of each new sunrise
Or the moment when a day dies
I surrender without reservation
No explanations
No questions why
I take it to me and let it flow through me




Yes, I let the music speak
I let the music speak

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Chamber Music" by Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Segal can be interpreted as a celebration of the power of music to transport us to magical places, to awaken our emotions, and to connect us to the world around us. The lines "I'm hearing images, I'm seeing songs / No poet has ever painted" suggest that music can evoke vivid and unique sensations that are beyond the capacity of other art forms. Meanwhile, "Voices call out to me, straight to my heart / So strange yet we're so well acquainted" hints at the mysterious and intimate connection that we can form with music, even when we don't fully understand it.


The lyrics also convey the idea that music can offer comfort and solace in difficult times. The lines "Where beauty meets the darkness of the day / Where my mind is like an open window / Where the high and healing winds blow" suggest that music has the power to uplift and heal us, even when the world around us seems bleak. The repeated refrain of "let it be a joke, let it be a smile, let it be a tear, let it be a sigh" reinforces the idea that music can contain a wide range of emotions and experiences, and that we can find meaning in all of them.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm hearing images, I'm seeing songs
The music is so powerful that it creates vivid images in my mind and I can see the emotions that the melody conveys.


No poet has ever painted
The emotions that the music conveys are so unique that no poet has ever been able to accurately capture them in words.


Voices call out to me, straight to my heart
The music speaks directly to my heart and emotions and I can feel the passion behind each note.


So strange yet we're so well acquainted
Although the music is unfamiliar to me, it feels like an old friend and I am instantly comfortable with it.


I let the music speak, with no restraints
I allow the music to take over and fully express itself, with no interference from me or anyone else.


I let my feelings take over
The emotions that the music conveys are so strong that I allow them to consume me completely.


Carry my soul away into the world
The music takes me to another place, where my soul is free to explore the deep emotions that the melody evokes.


Where beauty meets the darkness of the day
The music expresses the beauty and the struggle of life, the light and the darkness that coexist in our world.


Where my mind is like an open window
I am completely open to the emotions and the images that the music evokes, and I allow them to flow into my mind without hesitation.


From my shallow sleep the sounds awake me
Even when I am not fully aware, the music has the power to awaken something deep within me and stir my soul.


Let them take me
I allow the music to completely take over and lead me on a journey without interruption or any attempt to control it.


Let it be a joke
I am open to the full range of emotions that the music conveys, including humor and irony.


Let it be a smile
The music is capable of evoking joy and happiness, and I am completely open to those emotions as well.


Let it be a farce, if it makes me laugh for a little while
Even if the music is lighthearted or silly, I am willing to embrace it if it helps me experience a moment of happiness.


Let it be a tear
The music is capable of evoking deep sadness and emotion, and I am open to feeling those emotions as well.


Let it be a sigh
I am willing to embrace and feel the deep emotional weight behind the music, even if it is sorrowful or regretful.


Coming from a heart, speaking to a heart, let it be a cry
The music speaks directly to my heart and emotions, and I allow it to evoke powerful and authentic cries of emotion.


Some streets are emptiness, dry leaves of autumn
The music acknowledges the emptiness and loneliness that we can experience in life, represented by the image of empty autumn streets.


Rustling down an old Alley
The music acknowledges the inevitable passage of time, represented by the sound of leaves rustling down an old alley.


And in the dead of night, I find myself
In the midst of the darkness and solitude of the night, the music has the power to awaken my soul and allows me to fully experience my emotions.


A blind man in some ancient valley
The music allows me to experience emotions so deep and ancient that I am transported to a metaphorical and evocative valley of the soul.


Leading me gently
The music guides me softly and gently, allowing me to experience my emotions without force or resistance.


Urging me like a lover
The music urges and awakens my emotions with a passion that feels like a romantic lover.


Leading me all the way into a place
The music takes me on a journey deeper into my own soul, where I can experience the full range of emotions that life has to offer.


Where beauty will defeat the darkest day
For all the struggles and darkness of life, the beauty encapsulated in the music has the power to triumph and overcome even the darkest moments.


Where I'm one with every grand illusion
The music allows me the space to embrace all the grand illusions and imaginings of life, and become as one with them.


No disturbance, no intrusion
In this state of deep emotional connection, there is no room for any interference or interruption from outside forces.


Where I let the wistful sounds seduce me
The music has the power to seduce and enchant me with its wistful, nostalgic melodies and emotions.


I let them use me
I allow the music to fully use me as a vessel for its emotions, allowing it to consume and possess me completely without judgment or restraint.


Let it be the joy of each new sunrise
I am open to experiencing and enjoying the simple joys of life and the beauty of each new day, represented by the sunrise.


Or the moment when a day dies
I am also willing to embrace and experience the sadness and sorrow of the end of a day, when the darkness takes over and the light fades away.


I surrender without reservation
I fully surrender myself to the power of the music without any hesitation or restraint, allowing it to take me wherever it wants to go.


No explanations
In this deep emotional state, there is no need for explanations or justifications - the emotions speak for themselves.


No questions why
There is no need for me to ask questions or seek understanding - I can simply allow the music to take over and fully experience its emotions.


I take it to me and let it flow through me
I become the conduit through which the emotions of the music flow, taking it into myself and allowing it to express itself through me.


Yes, I let the music speak
Above all, I allow the music to fully express itself and its emotions through me, giving it free reign to speak to my heart and soul.




Writer(s): Ballaké Sissoko

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@FatoumataSangareDoctor

Beautiful! La musique pour réconcilier les cœurs et les âmes. Pour réconcilier le peuple Malien et le peuple Français. Le peuple Malien n'a rien contre le peuple Français. Ce que le peuple Malien dénonce c'est la politique injuste et inhumaine de la France. Un monde plus juste ; Un monde plus humain.

@beatricedesbois2651

La Musique reste 1 langage UNIVERSEL. .. C'EST JUSTE MAGIQUE😉🍃💚

@danjianu7899

Te iubesc Cristina! mi-am imaginat odinioara ca suntem imbratisati intr-o sfera primordiala si caltorim in Univers, nu m-am ridicat la nivelul fiintei de langa mine. Eu inca te iubesc si imi este dor de tine, te rog sa ma ierti si sa ma accepti din nou langa tine.

@alexandrestocchetti-zn8nf

Surprenant. Envoûtant. Magnifique. Merci!

@WirelessdelCaribe

Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Ségal, the best musiciens ever !

@ludovic9968

Le duo Ballaké Sissoko et Vincent Segal donnera le programme de leur disque "Musique de Nuit" avec la participation d'un quatuor à cordes de l'Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France le 21 octobre 2020 à l'Auditorium de Radio France.

@JonPitreBeauvais

Magnifique mariage des deux instruments.

@astridvitols4712

Magnifique !!!! Votre duo est une joie pour le Coeur et l'Ame... J'adore la Kora (et aussi le N'Goni) et le violoncelle, les cordes se parlent par vos mains libres comme le vent de l'Univers, et nous enchantent.... Merciiiii !!!! Belle continuation à chacun de vous deux, et ensemble j'espère encore !!!! ;-) Astrid (Paris)

@idrissageh6418

Astrid également de paris je kiff ces deux artiste j'écoute tout les jours jen pleure astrid oui jen pleure ça me rend nostalgique 😭😭❤❤

@ismadvm

Comme c'est joliment dit.

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