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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.
Midnight Letter
Dionysos Lyrics
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My shivering bones whisper
Like earthquakes on my back
Cos' I miss you
I've sent you my giant
To take care of you
He's scary but he's a funny guy
Be careful about your bird
He likes sandwiches
With little witches instead of sausages
Be careful about your little bird
The lyrics of Dionysos's song Midnight Letter provides a glimpse into the heart of someone who's longing for the presence of their lover. The singer misses their partner so much that the mere thought of them sends shivers down their spine. The absence of their lover has left them restless, enough to compare it to earthquakes on their back. They reassure their partner that they've sent a giant to take care of them, and though he may be scary, he is a funny guy. However, the singer asks their partner to be careful about their bird, who the giant may mistake for a candy with feathers and eat. The giant loves sandwiches, but instead of sausages, he prefers little witches. The final warning is to be careful about their little bird.
The lyrics are a beautiful expression of love and longing, and the emotions conveyed are palpable. The singer's longing for their lover is evident in their use of analogy and imagery. The idea of earthquakes on the back showcases the pain and restlessness they feel in their partner's absence. The song is both poignant and playful, with the giant's love for little witches in his sandwiches adding a sense of humor to the otherwise melancholic theme. Overall, the song provides a beautiful insight into the heart of someone in love and the extent of their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleeping babe
Addressing the person he misses as a sleeping babe
My shivering bones whisper
Expressing his deep longing with trembling emotions
Like earthquakes on my back
Comparing the intensity of his longing to the power of natural disasters
Cos' I miss you
Admitting that his feelings of love and desire are rooted in his absence from the person he desires
I've sent you my giant
Claiming to have dispatched a powerful protector on behalf of the person he misses
To take care of you
Arranging for his mighty guardian to protect and care for the person he loves
He's scary but he's a funny guy
Reassuring the recipient that his chosen protector may seem intimidating but is actually quite amusing and charming
Be careful about your bird
Warning the person he loves to be cautious and vigilant about the safety of a cherished pet
He can eat it like a feathers candy
Implying that the bird is delicately lovely and might be consumed without causing harm to the bird or pleasure to the predator
He likes sandwiches
Mentioning a harmless preference of the protector's for a specific type of meal
With little witches instead of sausages
Indicating that the protector is fond of unusual hunting targets and perhaps sees the witches as a kind of tasty sausage
Be careful about your little bird
Repeating the earlier warning about the safety of the bird, emphasizing the significance of the pet to the person he adores
Contributed by Mia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.