Paradiso
Black Jester Lyrics
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I've Played A Game With God
And I've Lost Again
One More Time... Yearning Of Death
One More Time... Noisy Bitches' Round Dance
And I Can't Close My Eyes
Brotherly Precipice
Today I'll play Again...
(PART 2 - TOWARDS THE LIGHT)
(PART 3 - SAILIN' ON THE RAINBOW'S WAVE)
Sunrise On The Sea, Infinite Open Sea
Confused In The Sky, Theatre Of My Introspection
Come To My Paradise - I'll Be There
The Moon Has Wiped Her Eyes
And She's Gone With A Smile
You Won't See Stars And Bars
Painted On The Heaven's Skies
And You'll Find The Piper's Dawn
Don't Forget The Key
I'm Sailin' On The Rainbow's Wave
Scattered In the Night
New Colours In My Brain
Dancing The Rhythm Of The Morning Sun
I'm Ploughing The Spiral Skies
On Fragments Of Madness
Listening To The Angel's Chant
With A Blue Desperation As A Friend
I'm Steppin' Over My Fate
Crossing The Limit Line Of Your Never Told Words
Tell Me, How Deep Is The Sea
At The End Of Your Nightย ?
Clear Light, Quiet Thought Slipping Far
And The Answer Could Be A Shipwreck
The Sailor Didn't Tell Me The Truth
About The Stairway To Heaven
We're Sailin' On The Rainbow's Wave
Scattered In the Night
New Colours In My Brain
Dancing The Rhythm Of The Morning Sun
We're Ploughing The Spiral Skies
On Fragments Of Madness
Tell Me, How Deep Is The Sea
At The End Of Your Nightย ?
Clear Light, Quiet Thought Slipping Far
And The Answer Could Be A Shipwreck
The Sailor Didn't Tell Me The Truth
About The Stairway To Heaven
(PART 4 - THE FLYING SHIP)
My Dear Captain, Don't Stop Your Trip
The Port Is Near, The Ship Has
...Weathered ...Every Rack
The Bells I Hear
The People All Exulting
The Bleeding Drops Of Red
From The Flying Ship
Rise Up And Hear The Bells
For You The Bugle Trills
My Dear Captain, Don't Stop Your Trip
The Port Is Near, The Ship Has
...Weathered ...Every Rack
The Bells I Hear
The People All Exulting
...Heart, Heart, Heart
In The Flying Ship
Rise Up And Hear The Bells
For You The Flag Is Flung
(PART 5 - LOST IN THE OPEN SKIES)
The Eagle Of Justice Has Flown Away
Left Children Of War
In Their Cold Nests Without Her Promises
Without Their Blind Faith
Lost In The Open Skies
Lost In The Open Skies
Even The Poets Can Be Blinded
By Their Lantern Of Truth
The Title Of The New Chapter
Isย : "The Fall Of The Sun"
The Oniric Pirate Has Corrected His Shot
In The Academy Of Pain
And Now Is On Light Wings Of His Colour Wave
Under A Shining Star
Shining On The Far South
On The Far South
Even The Poets Can Be Blinded
By Their Lantern Of Truth
The Title Of The New Chapter
Isย : "The Fall Of The Sun"
(PART 6 - THE DIVINE PARADE)
My Little Marionette
Left Your Playground And Your Father's Home
A Touching Farewell, Walking To The West
To The Prison Of Wonderland
And You, In Your Island
Pierrot For A Season In A Desert Universe
Blind Angel For A Life
For A Life Or Just For One Day
A Touching Farewell, Walking To The East
In The Pride Of Your Loneliness
My Distant Sad Clown
In The Circus Of The Mad Acrobat
With Your Grimace Under Your Droll Mask
With Your Screaming, Enchained Butterfly
My Funny Harlequin
Flight Of Clours In My Fading Days
A Fantasy's Breath, The Sleep Of A Drunk
In A Divine Comedy
Jester, My Old Friend
With Your Tales Of Life And Death
With Your Words From The Twilight
I' ve Read Your Diary
And Lost My Soul In The Other Side
...And Nothing Will Be The Same
Symphony Of daylight - Hear My Voice...
...Hear My Voice - My Voice In The Choir
(PART 7 - EPILOGUE FOR A WHITE ROSE)
Mysitc Rose
White Rose Of The Mother Moon
Bleeding Petals Of One Life
That's The Garden Of My Sky
One More Time On The Impending Void
Tomorrow I'll Play
Tomorrow I'll Play Again
The song "Paradiso" by Black Jester is a multi-part piece that explores themes of death, spiritual awakening, and the search for a higher state of being. The first part of the song, "One More Time," describes the singer's repeated failures in a spiritual game with God, and the impending emptiness that he feels as a result. Despite this, he decides to play again, contemplating the idea of a brotherly precipice that awaits him.
The second part, "Towards the Light," appears to be a moment of personal reflection, wherein the singer contemplates the infinite sea and the sky's theatrical nature. He invites the listener to join him in his paradise, as he sails towards the light.
The third part, "Sailin' on the Rainbow's Wave," is perhaps the most expansive part of the song. The singer, now on a rainbow wave, is awestruck by his surroundings, describing them as fragments of madness. He is accompanied by a blue desperation as a friend and listens to the angel's chant as they plough the spiral skies. The lyrics express a sense of searching for something deeper and a willingness to cross the limit line of unspoken words.
The fourth part, "The Flying Ship," is a powerful moment where the singer urges the captain not to stop his trip. The ship has survived every challenge so far, and the people are exulting in the bells' sounds. The flags are flung in honor of the voyage's triumph, and the singer urges the captain to continue, to persevere through the difficulties.
The fifth part, "Lost in the Open Skies," speaks of the loss of the eagle of justice and the blind faith of children of war left behind. The poet's lantern of truth can sometimes blind poets, and the fall of the sun is imminent. The oniric pirate has moved on, and even he cannot outrun the fall.
The sixth part, "The Divine Parade," is a collection of characters that are perhaps representative of the singer's psyche. The Little Marionette, Pierrot, the Sad Clown, the Funny Harlequin, and Jester are all part of the singer's psyche, each reflecting a different aspect of his personality. The singer reads Jester's diary and loses his soul in the process.
Finally, the seventh part, "Epilogue for a White Rose," is a contemplation of the Mystic Rose, or the white rose of the mother moon, bleeding petals of one life. The singer contemplates his journey through the garden of his sky and resolves to play again tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
I've Played A Game With God
I have challenged God, as one would in a game
And I've Lost Again
I have once again been defeated by God
One More Time... Yearning Of Death
The desire for death comes once again, echoing what has already happened
One More Time... Noisy Bitches' Round Dance
The chaos of life continues, represented by metaphorical noisy bitches dancing in circles
And I Can't Close My Eyes
I cannot escape from the reality of my situation
On The Impending Void
On the verge of nothingness
Brotherly Precipice
A precarious situation where my actions can affect others
Today I'll play Again...
Despite past losses, I will challenge God once more
Sunrise On The Sea, Infinite Open Sea
A scenic description of sunrise on the sea, representing the limitless possibilities in life
Confused In The Sky, Theatre Of My Introspection
Overwhelmed by life, represented by a confusing sky, and reflecting on my own thoughts and actions
Come To My Paradise - I'll Be There
Inviting someone to join me in a place of peace and happiness
The Moon Has Wiped Her Eyes
The sadness of night is ending, represented by the moon wiping away tears
And She's Gone With A Smile
The night has ended peacefully
You Won't See Stars And Bars
There will be no external boundaries or restrictions
Painted On The Heaven's Skies
Life has limitless possibilities, represented by the vast expanse of the sky
And You'll Find The Piper's Dawn
You will find the beginning of a new day, represented by the piper's dawn
Don't Forget The Key
Do not forget the key to unlocking the future
I'm Sailin' On The Rainbow's Wave
I am moving forward into the unknown, represented by a rainbow wave
Scattered In the Night
Lost and uncertain in the darkness
New Colours In My Brain
A new way of looking at things, represented by a change in brain activity
Dancing The Rhythm Of The Morning Sun
Embracing the energy of a new day
I'm Ploughing The Spiral Skies
I am forging my own path through the vast expanse of the sky
On Fragments Of Madness
Despite confusion and uncertainty, I am pushing forward
Listening To The Angel's Chant
Heeding the advice of a guiding force
With A Blue Desperation As A Friend
Feeling both desperate and alone in my journey
I'm Steppin' Over My Fate
Taking control of my own destiny
Crossing The Limit Line Of Your Never Told Words
Going beyond the limitations set by others
Tell Me, How Deep Is The Sea
Questioning the depth of the unknown
At The End Of Your Night ?
At the end of a time of uncertainty and darkness
Clear Light, Quiet Thought Slipping Far
Finding clarity and peace of mind
And The Answer Could Be A Shipwreck
Despite searching for answers, the result may be disappointment
The Sailor Didn't Tell Me The Truth
I have been misled by others in my journey
About The Stairway To Heaven
Misguided beliefs about the afterlife
My Dear Captain, Don't Stop Your Trip
Encouraging someone to continue on their journey
The Port Is Near, The Ship Has
The end is in sight, but there are still obstacles to overcome
...Weathered ...Every Rack
Overcome every obstacle and challenge
The Bells I Hear
Hearing the sounds of success and celebration
The People All Exulting
Those around me are rejoicing in my success
The Bleeding Drops Of Red
The sacrifice and struggle that was necessary for success
From The Flying Ship
From a vehicle that allowed me to soar above the challenges
Rise Up And Hear The Bells
Celebrating in the success that was earned
For You The Bugle Trills
Triumph and victory is yours
...Heart, Heart, Heart
Heartfelt and emotional triumph
The Eagle Of Justice Has Flown Away
Justice and righteousness have left the world
Left Children Of War
Leaving behind those who suffer from conflict and violence
In Their Cold Nests Without Her Promises
Those who suffer are helpless and without hope
Without Their Blind Faith
Without belief in something greater, they are lost
Even The Poets Can Be Blinded
Even those who seek truth and beauty can be blinded by reality
By Their Lantern Of Truth
By their own dedication to honesty and transparency
The Title Of The New Chapter
The beginning of a new phase in life
Is : "The Fall Of The Sun"
A symbol of an end or decline
The Oniric Pirate Has Corrected His Shot
The dream-like pirate has re-adjusted course
In The Academy Of Pain
Learned through suffering and hardship
And Now Is On Light Wings Of His Colour Wave
Taking flight on joy and optimism
Under A Shining Star
Guided by something greater
Shining On The Far South
A beacon of hope shining in a distant and unexpected place
My Little Marionette
Addressing someone who is controlled by others
Left Your Playground And Your Father's Home
Leaving behind a safe and protected environment
A Touching Farewell, Walking To The West
A heartfelt goodbye to the past as one moves forward
To The Prison Of Wonderland
Entering a confusing and unfamiliar place
And You, In Your Island
Addressing someone who is isolated
Pierrot For A Season In A Desert Universe
A performer in a desolate and lonely world
Blind Angel For A Life
A spiritual being without direction or control
For A Life Or Just For One Day
A fleeting existence with uncertain duration
A Touching Farewell, Walking To The East
Saying goodbye to the past as one moves towards a brighter future
In The Pride Of Your Loneliness
Taking ownership of one's isolation
My Distant Sad Clown
The clown who performs with a heavy heart
In The Circus Of The Mad Acrobat
Caught up in a chaotic and unpredictable world
With Your Grimace Under Your Droll Mask
Concealing pain and sadness with humor
With Your Screaming, Enchained Butterfly
Held captive by something beautiful and fragile
My Funny Harlequin
The performer who brings laughter and entertainment
Flight Of Colours In My Fading Days
Finding joy in life's final moments
A Fantasy's Breath, The Sleep Of A Drunk
Escaping reality through dreams and intoxication
In A Divine Comedy
The absurdity of life depicted in literature
Jester, My Old Friend
Addressing someone who brings levity to life
With Your Tales Of Life And Death
Sharing stories that are both amusing and reflective of the human experience
With Your Words From The Twilight
The wisdom shared at the end of the day
I've Read Your Diary
Understanding someone else's point of view
And Lost My Soul In The Other Side
Being deeply affected by what was learned through reading the diary
...And Nothing Will Be The Same
Realizing that life has been fundamentally changed by recent experiences
Symphony Of daylight - Hear My Voice...
Calling out to life itself, seeking clarity and guidance
...Hear My Voice - My Voice In The Choir
Joining in the collective voice of humanity
Mystic Rose
Addressing a mythical flower symbolizing mystery and beauty
White Rose Of The Mother Moon
Symbolizing purity and celestial beauty
Bleeding Petals Of One Life
The fragility and fleeting nature of life
That's The Garden Of My Sky
The metaphorical space in which one's experiences take place
Tomorrow I'll Play
Looking forward to the possibilities of the future
Tomorrow I'll Play Again
Another opportunity to take risks and challenge oneself
Contributed by Levi E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
coldistheshoulder
great song
Paolo Cardelli
Stavo ascoltando questo brano nel momento che nasceva mia figlia.....
Stefano Eccher
Ciao Alessio r.i.p.