Abracadabra
Barcella Lyrics
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Il m’en aura fallu des nuits à hurler sous la lune
Prisonnier des gouttes de pluie qui tombaient une à une
Devant moi noctambule aux abois
Parle-moi
Récite-moi des alexandrin de ta voix cristalline
Je n’suis qu’un pauvre malandrin que la vie assassine
Ce n’est qu’une chanson de plus
Une esquisse une astuce
Pour que tu reviennes dans mes bras
Ce n’est qu’une farce une ruse
Accepte mes excuses
S’il te plaît Sésame rouvre-toi
Souviens toi
De ces baisers de pacotille qui effleuraient tes lèvres
Et de ces nuées exotiques que les marchands de rêves
Planquaient là sous tes jupons de soie
Loin de toi
Je n’ai tenu longtemps sur le fil j’ai perdu l’équilibre
Et d’un petit battement de cils j’ai plongé dans le vide
Sous le poids des abysses d’ici-bas
Ce n’est qu’une chanson de plus
Une esquisse une astuce
Pour que tu reviennes dans mes bras
Ce n’est qu’une farce une ruse
Accepte mes excuses
S’il te plaît Sésame rouvre-toi
The song 'Abracadabra' by Barcella expresses a plea from a desperate lover to be reunited with their ex-lover. The opening lines convey the numerous sleepless nights the lover has spent screaming under the moon, feeling trapped in the rain. The lover's state of mind is confused, and he is lost on the streets. He begs his ex-lover to speak to him, to recite to him her crystalline voice, and break the spell. He admits to being poor and misunderstood in this life of assassinations. The word "Abracadabra" predicts the return of his lover. The chorus sets the tone for the entire song, indicating how the song is a trick or a strategy to win back his ex-lover. The lover tries to appease his former love with a song and an apology in the hope that 'Sesame will open up' and the two will be reunited.
In general, the song addresses themes of heartbreak, love, regret, and loss. Barcella uses imaginative and poetic language to relay the message of the song. The lyrics reveal how the lover is looking to rebuild their relationship, which validates how much he misses and wants his former lover back. The lyrics' delivery is evocative and emotional, with a mix of introspection and humour, making it relatable to anyone who has gone through a breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh là là
Exclamatory phrase expressing strong emotional response or surprise
Il m’en aura fallu des nuits à hurler sous la lune
Expressing the length of time it took for the singer to overcome their emotional distress
Prisonnier des gouttes de pluie qui tombaient une à une
Feeling trapped and helpless in a dark and dreary situation
Devant moi noctambule aux abois
Feeling lost and alone, wandering aimlessly without direction
Parle-moi
Implores someone to communicate with them and bridge the gap that has formed between them
Récite-moi des alexandrin de ta voix cristalline
Requesting that the other person speak to them in a way that is graceful and beautiful
Je n’suis qu’un pauvre malandrin que la vie assassine
Acknowledging oneself as a vulnerable person who is being beaten down by life
Rouvre toi j’ai l’Abracadabra
Using the phrase 'Abracadabra' as a magical charm to try to open up a closed door between them and the other person
Ce n’est qu’une chanson de plus
Admitting that this is just another song, but hoping that it will have a special impact on the other person
Une esquisse une astuce
Acknowledging that this song is not a complete solution to their problems, but rather a small attempt to reconnect
Pour que tu reviennes dans mes bras
Expressing the desire to be physically close to the other person again
Ce n’est qu’une farce une ruse
Acknowledging that their efforts might seem contrived, but insisting that they are genuine
Accepte mes excuses
Asking the other person to forgive them for any wrongs they might have committed
S’il te plaît Sésame rouvre-toi
Using the image of 'Sesame' as a key to symbolize the opening of the other person's heart or mind
Souviens toi
Reminding the other person of their past together and asking them to remember the good times
De ces baisers de pacotille qui effleuraient tes lèvres
Acknowledging that their past actions might not have been sincere, but still hoping that they meant something to the other person
Et de ces nuées exotiques que les marchands de rêves
Using the image of exotic clouds as a symbol for the other person's dreams and aspirations
Planquaient là sous tes jupons de soie
Describing how the other person's dreams and aspirations were hidden, waiting to be discovered
Loin de toi
Expressing the singer's distance and separation from the other person
Je n’ai tenu longtemps sur le fil j’ai perdu l’équilibre
Describing how the artist was barely able to hold on without the other person, and eventually lost their balance
Et d’un petit battement de cils j’ai plongé dans le vide
Using the image of a small flutter of the eyelids as a metaphor for the sudden and irreversible loss of balance
Sous le poids des abysses d’ici-bas
Describing how the artist was overwhelmed by the depths of their despair in this world
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