Illumination
Bordello Gogol Lyrics
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For a second, do not believe, my friend
When you are down, them are not coming
With a helping hand
Of course there is no us and them
But them they do not think the same
It's them who do not think the same
It's them who do not think
They never step on spiritual path
They paint their faces so differently from ours
And if you listen closely
That war it never stops
That war it never stops
That war
Be them new Romans
Don't envy them my friend
Be their lives longer
Oh, their longer lives are spent
Without a love or faithful friend
All those things they have to rent
Yeah, all those things they have to rent
All those things
But we who see our destiny
In sound of this same old punk song
Let rest originality for sake of passing it around
Illuminating realization number one
You are the only light there is
For yourself my friend
You are the only light there is
For yourself my friend
For yourself my friend
For yourself my friend
There'll be no saviors any soon coming down
And anyway illuminations
Never come from the crowned
Illuminating realization number one
You are the only light there is
For yourself my friend
You are the only light there is
For yourself my friend
But we who see our destiny
In sound of this same old punk song
Let rest originality for sake of passing it around
Illuminating realization number one
You are the only light there is
For yourself my friend
You are the only light there is
For yourself my friend
For yourself my friend
For yourself my friend
For yourself my friend
For yourself my friend
The song "Illumination" by Gogol Bordello is a song that speaks about the contrast and tension between two groups of people - "us" and "them." The lyrics suggest that people often divide themselves into different groups based on a variety of factors, including religion, ethnicity, and social class. However, the song urges us not to believe in this division, as it only leads to more conflict and misery.
The song suggests that those who see themselves as part of the group "them" often live empty and meaningless lives. They have all the material possessions they desire, but they lack real love or loyal friends. This is contrasted with those who see themselves as part of the group "us," who find meaning in music and other forms of self-expression.
The song's overall message is one of self-empowerment. It tells us that we are the only light we need, and that we should not expect salvation or help from anyone else. It urges us to look within ourselves for the strength to confront the darkness in the world.
Overall, the song is a thought-provoking commentary on human nature and the ways in which we divide ourselves from others. It is a call to action for us to recognize our own power and create meaning in our lives through self-expression and creativity.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't believe them for a moment
My friend, do not believe them even for a second.
For a second, do not believe, my friend
Do not trust them, even for a brief moment, my friend.
When you are down, them are not coming
They won't come to help you when you're in need.
With a helping hand
They won't lend any support to you.
Of course there is no us and them
There isn't any difference between us and them in reality.
But them they do not think the same
However, they do not share the same perspective.
It's them who do not think the same
It is them who lack a shared perspective.
It's them who do not think
It is they who do not think.
They never step on spiritual path
They never take a spiritual path towards enlightenment.
They paint their faces so differently from ours
Their identity and appearance differ vastly from ours.
And if you listen closely
If you pay close attention,
That war it never stops
You'll realize that the struggle never ends.
That war
The fight for what we believe in.
Be them new Romans
They are like the new Romans.
Don't envy them my friend
My friend, don't be jealous of them.
Be their lives longer
May their lives be longer.
Oh, their longer lives are spent
However, their extended life is spent in misery.
Without a love or faithful friend
They lack love or trustworthy relationships.
All those things they have to rent
They have to pay for everything they have.
Yeah, all those things they have to rent
Indeed, they must pay for everything they own.
But we who see our destiny
Those of us who believe in our purpose
In sound of this same old punk song
In the melody of this classic punk song.
Let rest originality for sake of passing it around
For the sake of sharing, let's disregard originality.
Illuminating realization number one
Here's the first enlightening realization:
You are the only light there is
You are the only hope you have.
For yourself my friend
It must come from within yourself.
There'll be no saviors any soon coming down
There will not be any saviors appearing soon.
And anyway illuminations
And in any case, enlightenments
Never come from the crowned
Do not come from those in power.
For yourself my friend
It must come from within yourself.
But we who see our destiny
Those of us who believe in our purpose
In sound of this same old punk song
In the melody of this classic punk song.
Let rest originality for sake of passing it around
For the sake of sharing, let's disregard originality.
Illuminating realization number one
Here's the first enlightening realization:
You are the only light there is
You are the only hope you have.
For yourself my friend
It must come from within yourself.
For yourself my friend
It must come from within yourself.
For yourself my friend
It must come from within yourself.
For yourself my friend
It must come from within yourself.
For yourself my friend
It must come from within yourself.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELIOT FERGUSON, EUGENE HUTZ, OREN KAPLAN, REA MOCHIACH, SERGEY RYABSTEV, YURI LEMESHEV
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Yvonne de Valois
I dedicate this song to Sarah Roncskevitz, who I meet two years ago on Gogol Bordello gig. She was amazing person, social worker and mother. She died today,she was only 32 years old.We knew each other very shortly but she left such good impact on me and my brother..it just saddens me to the core that life is so fragile and tomorrow is not promised to us. My friend I hope you are in better place.. Rest in love 💜💜💜💜💜💜🕉🕉🕉🕉🕉🕉
James Conkie
Its amazing what you can do with three chords and an awesome bassline.
autonomy
And it's very hard (at least for me) to play and sing it simultaneously, the timing is just weird!
KRETANMARKET
Great song ! For a month now i listen to it everyday in my car 2-3 times a day singing it loud . :) I became addicted....
impopularTV
great lyrics,great song, great band, great album this one & super taranta are 2 of the greatest albums I've heard in my entire life, period!
Kikoeca1
Did the world really listens to Gogol Bordellos lyrics. Powerful
Joseph Sanfelippo
Was my favorite track off the album from the first time I heard it. YOU ARE THE ONLY LIGHT THERE IS, FOR YOURSELF MY FRIEND!
Cody Smith
they are so good i fucking love their lyrics..I SAID GODDAMN!!
jamesgreen405
Love you all my gypsy friends, Las amo a todas mis amigas gitanas
Colette Bembenek
And yet another GREAT from Eugene Hutz and his band., There's an excellent documentary entitled: The Pied Pier of Hutzoniva. Check it out!