Shelcha
David Donatien Lyrics
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Too many faces, too many plans
That I wanted to change
So many words, if I can tell you
There's no other love
But the one I live with you
We let all this happened
Will this war last forever and ever?
They've burned my hands
Cut my hair and steal my soul
But do you really want to know?
Rest in peace with my sorrows
Are we alone or together
Or are you my greatest war?
The lyrics of David Donatien's song Shelcha are introspective and explore the many emotions that love can evoke in a person. The opening lines - "Too many screams in my throat, too many faces, too many plans that I wanted to change" - indicate a sense of frustration and feeling overwhelmed with the various thoughts and ideas that the singer may have had about their life and their relationships. The subsequent verses touch on the idea that the singer has found a special love that they cherish above all others, and that they long to express it through various means. The lines "So many words, if I can tell you, there's no other love but the one I live with you" demonstrate this, as they imply a sense of completeness and fulfillment that the singer finds with their partner. However, the subsequent line - "Still don't know how we let all this happened" - acknowledges a certain confusion or doubt about the nature of their relationship, and the potential for conflict or hardship that may arise between them.
The chorus of the song is poignant and moving, with the lines "Will this war last forever and ever? They've burned my hands, cut my hair and steal my soul, but do you really want to know?" painting a vivid picture of the pain and suffering that the singer may have endured in their life. The use of military imagery and language is particularly striking here, suggesting a sense of struggle and conflict that is both internal and external. The final lines of the song - "Rest in peace with my sorrows, are we alone or together, or are you my greatest war?" - bring all of these themes together, as the singer contemplates the ultimate nature of their relationship and the challenges that it may face.
Line by Line Meaning
Too many screams in my throat
I have too many pent-up emotions that I want to express.
Too many faces, too many plans
I have encountered too many different people with too many different goals in life.
That I wanted to change
I wished to change the situations that these people were in.
So many words, if I can tell you
If I could express myself fully, there would be a lot to say.
There's no other love
The love that I share with you is unique.
But the one I live with you
I only experience this one special love with you.
Still don't know how
I'm confused about how we arrived at this point.
We let all this happened
We were not in control of the circumstances that led us to this moment.
Will this war last forever and ever?
I wonder if our struggles will continue indefinitely.
They've burned my hands
The pain that I've experienced has left lasting effects on my body.
Cut my hair and steal my soul
My adversaries have not only harmed my physical appearance, but also my spirit.
But do you really want to know?
Despite these hardships, do you truly want to learn about them?
Rest in peace with my sorrows
I will only find peace if I can finally lay my troubles to rest.
Are we alone or together
I'm uncertain whether we are truly isolated or united in our struggles.
Or are you my greatest war?
Perhaps my biggest challenge is not external, but internal - my relationship with you.
Lyrics © LILI LOUISE MUSIQUE, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLEMENT VERZI, DAVID DONATIEN, YAEL NAIM
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