1. Dionysos is a Fren… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist under this name:
1. Dionysos is a French rock band formed in 1993 in Valence, Drôme. The band consists of five members known as Élisabeth Maistre a.k.a Babet, Guillaume Garidel a.k.a Guillermo, Mathias Malzieu, Michaël Ponton a.k.a Miky Biky and Éric Serra Tosio a.k.a Rico. Mathias is the main songwriter and fronts the band. Their latest studio album is La mécanique du cœur. Their first release, Happening Songs, was entirely in English, and Babet wasn't part of the band yet. In 1999, they released Haïku, which brought the band into the public eye, mainly thanks to the success of the single Coccinelle.
The name is based on the name of the ancient Greek god, Dionysus (Dionysos in French).
Almost all Dionysos songs evoke a surreal world, in part due to the influence of Tim Burton and Roald Dahl on the group. The song La métamorphose de Mister Chat tells the story of a ladys' man transformed into a cat, and the story of the group's biggest hit (Song for Jedi) is encapsulated in the English chorus, "When I was a child, I was a Jedi".
Babet is currently working at the same time on her own solo album (released on March 5, 2007), and career. The lead singer, Mathias Malzieu, is also working on other projects such as the career of Olivia Ruiz (his partner) and his other hobby, writing (he published three books in 2002, 2005 and 2007). His second book is based on the same world as the album Monsters in Love. The sixth member of the group, Stéphan Bertholio a.k.a Stéphano, was their backliner before playing with them during live tour, and working on the fifth album Monsters in Love.
2. Dionysos was a Canadian band formed in 1967 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Coffin Song
Dionysos Lyrics
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Put the board with me into my coffin.
With a nice electric wreath into my coffin
And harmonicas, and harmonicas
Put some letters from England into my coffin.
A little tape with my favorite songs into my coffin
And dress with Molly's shirt into my coffin
And don't forget to let me books, don't forget to let me ?
And please put some stickers of the Pixies everywhere!
The Coffin Song by Dionysos is a whimsical and light-hearted take on death, suggesting a more playful and fun approach to one's own funeral arrangements. In the first verse, the singer asks for their longboard trucks and wheels to be screwed under their coffin, indicating a desire to bring a piece of their identity and passions with them into the afterlife. They request for their board, as well as some harmonicas and an electric wreath, to be included in the coffin.
The second verse continues with the singer's wishes for their coffin contents, asking for letters from England, a tape with their favorite songs, and Molly's shirt to be included. The line "And let me tumble down to a nice going down to the sea" suggests a desire for their burial to be near the sea, a place of serenity and calmness.
Overall, the Coffin Song offers a unique perspective on death, emphasizing the importance of incorporating one's personality and unique interests into their funeral arrangements.
Line by Line Meaning
Screw my longboard trucks and wheals under my coffin.
Place my longboard trucks and wheels beneath my coffin.
Put the board with me into my coffin.
Include my longboard inside my coffin.
With a nice electric wreath into my coffin
Add a pleasing electric wreath to my possessions inside the coffin.
And harmonicas, and harmonicas
Include multiple harmonicas.
Put some letters from England into my coffin.
Add letters from England to my belongings in the coffin.
A little tape with my favorite songs into my coffin
Add a small cassette tape containing my favorite songs.
And dress with Molly's shirt into my coffin
Put Molly's shirt on me before placing me in the coffin.
And let me tumble down to a nice going down to the sea.
Allow my coffin to roll down towards the sea in a satisfying manner.
And don't forget to let me books, don't forget to let me ?
Also, make sure my books are included in the coffin.
And please put some stickers of the Pixies everywhere!
Remember to include numerous stickers of the Pixies band throughout the coffin.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELISABETH FERRER, ERIC SERRA-TOSIO, GUILLAUME STEPHANE GARIDEL, MATHIAS MALZIEU, MICHAEL PONTON
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