De Phazz is a downtempo jazz ensemble integrating modern turntablism and el… Read Full Bio ↴De Phazz is a downtempo jazz ensemble integrating modern turntablism and elements of soul, Latin, trip hop and drum and bass into a lounge music sound. De Phazz is led by Pit Baumgartner, a German producer who changes his crew for every new album. Some of the more permanent members are Karl Frierson and Pat Appleton. Since the release of Detunized Gravity and Godsdog, De Phazz have appeared on the radar of listeners of equally innovative and sample-driven jazz by the likes of Amon Tobin and The Cinematic Orchestra. The band has released records on Mole Listening Pearls and Universal Jazz Germany along with single releases on Edel Records and United Recordings, and also remixes existing material.

Jeunesse Dorée
De-Phazz Lyrics

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Le monde entier n'est qu'un
Miroir de ma beauté
Mais il faut se méfier des belles mères
Jalouses et des pommes enpoisonnées
Je suis la seule á voir
Mes cicatrices si belles
Ma peau aussi blanche
Aussi blanche que la neige

Ma bounche vermeille comme le sang

Dada, c'est comme ca
Je ne sais pourquoi
Dada, c'est comme ca
Je ne je ne je ne je ne sais pourquoi
Dada, c'est comme ca
Je ne sais pourquoi
Dada, c'est comme ca
Je ne sais pourquoi

Je veux plutôt rester dans
Mon cercueil de verre
Mon corps parfait ne sera jamais
Un festin des vers
Je veux plutôt rester dans
Mon cercueil de verre
Que les belles-mères aillent
Danser en sabots de fer

(Et les pommes sont pour cézanne!
Ah, je ris de me voir
Si belle en ce miroir!)

Le monde entier n'est qu'un
Miroir de ma beuté
Ma peau aussi blanche
Aussi blanche que la neige
Ma bounche vermeille comme le sang
Je suis la seule á voir
Mes cicatrices si belles
Ma peau aussi blanche
Aussi blanche que la neige
Ma bounche vermeille comme le sang

Dada, c'est comme ca
Je ne sais pourquoi
(4X)

Dada... Je ne sais pourquoi
(2X)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of De-Phazz's song "Jeunesse Dorée" embody a theme of vanity and self-obsession as explained by the singer of the song. The opening lines suggest that the world is just a reflection of her beauty, and throughout the song, she continues to highlight her physical appearance. However, she warns against the danger of jealous stepmothers and poisoned apples, which could be a subtle reference to the fairy tale "Snow White." She speaks of her scars as beautiful and her skin as white as snow, yet her lips hint at danger with their crimson color.

The chorus mentions the word "Dada" repeatedly without any clear explanation, suggesting that the character is somewhat lost in the self-obsession that consumes her. Nevertheless, portrayed by the line "I want to stay in my glass coffin," the character seeks a sense of permanence by choosing to forever display her body in a way that will preserve her beauty. The closing of the song repeats the opening lines, emphasizing the character's belief that the world is just a reflection of her beauty and, ultimately, leaving listeners to interpret what that means for the singer.

Line by Line Meaning

Le monde entier n'est qu'un
The whole world is just a reflection of my own beauty

Miroir de ma beauté
Mirror of my beauty

Mais il faut se méfier des belles mères
But beware of jealous stepmothers

Jalouses et des pommes enpoisonnées
Jealous and poisoned apples

Je suis la seule á voir
I'm the only one who sees

Mes cicatrices si belles
My scars, so beautiful

Ma peau aussi blanche
My skin, as white

Aussi blanche que la neige
As white as snow

Ma bounche vermeille comme le sang
My lips, as red as blood

Dada, c'est comme ca
Dada, it is what it is

Je ne sais pourquoi
I don't know why