A Drowning in Paris
Benn Lyrics

So come and kill with me tonight...
The singer is asking someone to join them in an act of violence.

the zeppelins they light up the sky...
The setting is in wartime, as evidenced by the presence of zeppelins.

and all I see are yellow eyes!
The singer is fearful or paranoid, as they imagine eyes that are watching them.

Je suis de guetter parler horror qui je vous...
This line is in broken, grammatically incorrect French and may be translated to mean "I am waiting to talk about horror with you."

the horror's in you.
The artist may be suggesting that those listening to the song are part of the horror they imagine.

And it burns...
The destruction being caused is causing a fire to grow.

and we'll burn them down.
The singer is planning to destroy something or someone.

We'll burn them all to the ground!
The artist is going to completely destroy their target.

Paris is on fire!
The artist is specifically targeting Paris in their destruction.

Sound the alarms!
The artist may be warning people of the impending danger or taunting them.

And we'll watch them burn!
The singer takes pleasure in watching their target burn.

Please let me go!
The artist may be asking for mercy or trying to escape their situation.

I will never let you go...
The singer is making a vow to not let the listener escape or leave their side.

down the rabbit hole!
The singer may be alluding to a descent into madness or chaos.

There's nothing left for us to say...
The situation has escalated to a point where words are no longer effective.

so au revoir moncher don't wait...
The artist may be saying goodbye or leaving the listener behind to face their fate.

Just run until your legs, they break.
The artist is advising the listener to run as fast and far as they can.

And I can feel it in my veins...
The singer is feeling the effects of their actions and the destruction they have caused.

my body, it just starts to break down in this rabbit hole I made!
The singer may be experiencing physical and emotional deterioration from their actions.

The year is 1966...
The artist is providing a setting for their story.

I've lived a life full of anguish.
The artist has experienced much pain and sorrow in their life.

As I look into the heavens...
The artist may be contemplating their own mortality or their place in the world.

I feel the heat swallow me from below.
The singer is feeling overwhelmed or consumed by their own actions.

I am as alive now as I ever will be.
The artist may be indicating that their actions have given them new life or purpose.

I will return with an army of fallen heroes.
The singer is planning a destructive event with the help of others who have also experienced pain and suffering.

I will return with an army of shadows.
The singer may be alluding to the fact that their army will be made up of people who for one reason or another, cannot be seen or recognized.

Paris is on fire.
The singer's destruction has spread throughout Paris and is causing chaos.

And we'll watch them burn, down.
This repeats the earlier sentiment that the artist enjoys watching those they are targeting burn.