French heavy-metal band formed in Paris between 1981 and 1986. Blaspheme re… Read Full Bio ↴French heavy-metal band formed in Paris between 1981 and 1986. Blaspheme reformed for one concert in July, 1997 in Bars, France. They also reunited in 2007 in order to play at Paris Metal France Festival II (13 january 2008). They then decided to go on and enter the studio to record a new album, "Briser le Silence". Due to their singer's health problems, the band announced that they will now play with two guest vocalists, Olivier (Shannon) and Alexis (Hürlement, Evil One).

Vengeance barbare
Blaspheme Lyrics

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Dix années coulèrent à contretemps
Lorsque tu n'étais que moindre enfant
Les Vikings tuèrent tes deux parents
Le village fut réduit à sang ...

A sang

L'homme apprend toujours à ses dépends

A siffler bien plus fort qu'un serpent
Quand la haine engendre la vengeance
Même la vie n'a plus son importance

Vengeance barbare, Vengeance barbare
Vengeance barbare, Vengeance barbare

Seul l'insigne guide ta mémoire
Un symbole gravé sur leur drakkar
Une secte abreuvée de pouvoir
Au secret caché des lois barbares

Vengeance barbare, Vengeance barbare
Vengeance barbare, Vengeance barbare

Il combat au goût de la victoire
Pour abattre le glaive purgatoire
Pour tous les conteurs de notre histoire
La vengeance n'est que justice barbare

Vengeance barbare, Vengeance barbare
Vengeance barbare, Vengeance barbare

Vengeance barbare, Vengeance barbare
Vengeance barbare, Vengeance barbare

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Vengeance barbare" by Blaspheme recount the tale of a young child who, years ago, had witnessed the violent murder of both their parents at the hands of Vikings. The child grew up with a burning desire for revenge, fueled by their hatred for the barbaric culture that had destroyed their family. The lyrics describe the child's journey towards seeking vengeance, fueled by an intense desire to restore justice to their community.

The lyrics also seem to critique the cycle of violence that can emerge from acts of brutality and the desire for revenge. The line "When hate begets vengeance, even life loses its value" speaks to the idea that a desire for revenge can lead to a spiral of violence that ultimately harms everyone involved. The lyrics encourage the listener to think critically about the consequences of violent actions and the long-term impact they can have on society.

Line by Line Meaning

Dix années coulèrent à contretemps
Ten years passed out of sync

Lorsque tu n'étais que moindre enfant
When you were just a young child

Les Vikings tuèrent tes deux parents
The Vikings killed your two parents

Le village fut réduit à sang ...
The village was reduced to blood...

L'homme apprend toujours à ses dépends
Man always learns the hard way

A siffler bien plus fort qu'un serpent
To whistle louder than a snake

Quand la haine engendre la vengeance
When hatred begets vengeance

Même la vie n'a plus son importance
Even life loses its importance

Vengeance barbare, Vengeance barbare
Barbaric vengeance, Barbaric vengeance

Seul l'insigne guide ta mémoire
Only the symbol guides your memory

Un symbole gravé sur leur drakkar
A symbol engraved on their drakkar