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.
L'Homme Sans Trucage
Dionysos Lyrics
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En voyage vers l'Andalousie,
Le pays où les paysages se dessinent comme des spaghettis western
On raconte qu'aux États-Unis,
Une vallée est morte de jalousie l'Andalousie et de ses spaghettis western
Oh, Andalousie, les pays où les femmes regardent droit dans les yeux,
le soleil, sans lunette ni autre trucage, droit dans les yeux
Sans trucage à mon âge,
Le truc parfait serait
D'être considéré comme un homme,
Un Vrai, un grand, un être humain de mon âge.
Un humain sans trucage!
Je ne suis qu'un trucage humain
J'ai croisé, sur mon chemin,
Un humain sans trucage qui rêvait cela dit,
Jour et nuit, d'en devenir un.
Pourtant c'est lui qui me donne encore aujourd'hui,
La force et l'envie de rester parmi les humains aujourd'hui
Oh, encore et encore, je dis merci à celui et ceux qui comme lui,
Lacèrent les cieux de mille feux sans artifice,
Qui se glisse dans un lit,
Un regard, vous tape sur l'épaule pour vous dire "Vas y"
Vas y, chante, monte, grimpe à ton cœur!
Sauve toi, n'est pas peur!
Ouvre grand mon petit, il est temps d'avaler une énorme bouffée d'air frais!
Andalousia, Anda, anda,
Andalousia, Anda, anda,
Andalousia, Anda, anda,
Andalousia, Anda, anda!
Je ne suis qu'un trucage humain qui voudrait devenir un homme,
Sans trucage à mon âge,
Le truc parfait serait
D'être considéré comme un homme,
Un Vrai, un grand, un être humain de mon âge.
Un humain sans trucage!
Andalousia, anda!
Je ne suis qu'un trucage humain qui voudrait devenir un homme,
Sans trucage à mon âge,
Le truc parfait serait
D'être considéré comme un homme,
Un Vrai, un grand, un être humain de mon âge.
Un humain sans trucage!
Andalousia
The lyrics to Dionysos's song L'Homme Sans Trucage describe the journey of a "trucage humain" (human special effect) on a quest to become a real human without any special effects. The singer is on a journey to Andalusia, where the landscapes are said to resemble spaghetti westerns. The song mentions a valley in the United States that is supposedly jealous of Andalusia's scenery.
The singer longs to be considered a true human, without any special effects at his age. He encounters another human without special effects who dreams of becoming one, and this encounter inspires the singer to continue on his quest to become a real human. The song encourages listeners to "go for it," to sing, climb, and not be afraid.
Overall, the lyrics seem to be about the desire for authenticity and the struggle to overcome the artificiality that surrounds us. The journey to Andalusia represents a metaphorical journey towards this authenticity.
Line by Line Meaning
Je ne suis qu'un trucage humain
I am nothing but an illusion of a human
En voyage vers l'Andalousie, Le pays où les paysages se dessinent comme des spaghettis western
On a journey towards Andalusia, where the landscapes resemble those seen in western spaghetti films
On raconte qu'aux États-Unis, Une vallée est morte de jalousie l'Andalousie et de ses spaghettis western
It is said that a valley in the United States died of jealousy towards Andalusia and its western spaghetti landscapes
Oh, Andalousie, les pays où les femmes regardent droit dans les yeux, le soleil, sans lunette ni autre trucage, droit dans les yeux
Oh, Andalusia, the land where women look straight into the eyes of the sun, without any glasses or other trickery, directly into the eyes
Je ne suis qu'un trucage humain qui voudrait devenir un homme, Sans trucage à mon âge, Le truc parfait serait D'être considéré comme un homme, Un Vrai, un grand, un être humain de mon âge. Un humain sans trucage!
I am nothing but an illusion of a human who wishes to become a true, authentic human at my age, without any tricks or illusions. The perfect trick would be to be seen as a real, mature human of my age. A human without any illusions!
J'ai croisé, sur mon chemin, Un humain sans trucage qui rêvait cela dit, Jour et nuit, d'en devenir un. Pourtant c'est lui qui me donne encore aujourd'hui, La force et l'envie de rester parmi les humains aujourd'hui
On my path, I met a true human who dreamed day and night of becoming one. However, it is he who gives me the strength and desire to still stay and exist among the humans today.
Oh, encore et encore, je dis merci à celui et ceux qui comme lui, Lacèrent les cieux de mille feux sans artifice, Qui se glisse dans un lit, Un regard, vous tape sur l'épaule pour vous dire 'Vas y'
Oh, again and again, I thank him and those like him who tear apart the sky with a thousand lights without any trickery. Those who sneak into your bed or tap on your shoulder to tell you to 'go for it'
Vas y, chante, monte, grimpe à ton cœur! Sauve toi, n'est pas peur! Ouvre grand mon petit, il est temps d'avaler une énorme bouffée d'air frais!
Go for it, sing, climb to your heart's content. Save yourself, don't be afraid. Open up wide, it's time to take in a huge breath of fresh air!
Andalousia, Anda, anda, Andalousia, Anda, anda, Andalousia, Anda, anda, Andalousia, Anda, anda!
Andalusia, come on, come on, Andalusia, come on, come on, Andalusia, come on, come on, Andalusia, come on, come on!
Je ne suis qu'un trucage humain qui voudrait devenir un homme, Sans trucage à mon âge, Le truc parfait serait D'être considéré comme un homme, Un Vrai, un grand, un être humain de mon âge. Un humain sans trucage!
I am nothing but an illusion of a human who wishes to become a true, authentic human at my age, without any tricks or illusions. The perfect trick would be to be seen as a real, mature human of my age. A human without any illusions!
Andalousia
Andalusia
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ERIC SERRA TOSIO, GUILLAUME GARIDEL, MATHIAS MALZIEU, MICHAEL PONTON, OLIVIER DAVIAUD, STEPHAN BERTHOLIO
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