He came out with his first album Dumas en 2001, when he was 21. His second album, Le cours des jours made him more well-known. One song on the Le cours des jours album was sung by Marie-Annick Lépine, from the group Les Cowboys Fringants. In 2004, Carl Bastien and Dumas released the soundtrack to the film Les Aimants by Yves P. Pelletier.
Rien de pire
Dumas Lyrics
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Comme l’appétit d’un condamné
À sept heure tu redemandes ta guitare
Comme l’alcoolo demande à boire
Tu repenses à ton ex ex ex
Peut-être que tu avais tort
C’est sexuel
Y a rien de pire
Que la solitude après minuit
Rien de pire
Y a rien de pire
Que la solitude après minuit
Rien de pire
Tes cahiers tapissent le sol
Des horloges serpentent les murs
Un Dali est épinglé
Arrêté pour démesure
C’est d’un ennui criminel
Dans ta chambre noire
Comme un Clyde sans sa Bonnie
C’est d’un ennui sexuel
Sexuel
Y a rien de pire
Que la solitude après minuit
Rien de pire
Y a rien de pire
Que la solitude après minuit
Rien de pire
Tu penses au monde entier
Aux génocides, aux hécatombes
À la première deuxième guerre mondiale
Au Vietnam, au Napalm
Tu penses au monde entier
Tu t’dis que tu chiale pour rien
Mais maudit que ça fait du bien
Et ton amie junkie
S’est réussie
Elle se fixe de envies, des ennuis
Des portes de sortie
Et ton amie junkie
S’est réussie
Elle se fixe de envies, des ennuis
Des portes de sortie
Y a rien de pire
Que la solitude après minuit
Rien de pire
Y a rien de pire
Que la solitude après minuit
Rien de pire
C’est sexuel
Sexuel
Tes cahiers tapissent le sol
Quatre accords qui ne roulent pas sur l’or
Et ton amie junkie
In Dumas's song "Rien de pire", the lyrics describe a feeling of loneliness and boredom that consumes the singer after midnight. The song begins by describing the simplicity of the music as "four chords that don't roll in gold," implying a lack of opulence and grandeur. The singer is shown to be obsessed with his guitar, likening his need for it to an alcoholic's need for a drink.
The singer's mind wanders to his past relationship and whether he was wrong in ending it. The chorus repeats the phrase "there's nothing worse than solitude after midnight" twice, emphasizing the feeling of loneliness that the singer is experiencing. The lyrics then describe the singer's living space, where his notebooks litter the floor, and the clocks are creeping up the walls. A Dali painting hangs on the wall, "arrested for excess," adding to the feeling of boredom and ennui.
The singer's thoughts then turn to the larger issues of the world, such as wars and genocides. He feels guilty for being upset about his own situation when such atrocities have occurred. However, he finds solace in crying about his own problems, realizing that it feels good to let it all out. The final verse then mentions the singer's "junkie friend," who has found an escape in drugs and trouble, something that he maybe envies.
This song beautifully captures the malaise and loneliness that one can feel in the middle of the night. It illustrates that even when there are larger issues in the world, one's personal experience can still feel overwhelming. The line "there's nothing worse than solitude after midnight" is particularly poignant and relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
Quatre accords qui ne roulent pas sur l’or
The simple four chords of the song may not be worth much in terms of wealth, but they have a powerful impact.
Comme l’appétit d’un condamné
The hunger for music and expression is like the appetite of a prisoner who longs for freedom.
À sept heure tu redemandes ta guitare
Even at seven o'clock, you crave the instrument that allows you to express yourself and escape your reality.
Comme l’alcoolo demande à boire
Your need for music is like the desperate craving an alcoholic has for a drink.
Tu repenses à ton ex ex ex
You think back to your past relationship, wondering if you were wrong to let it go.
Peut-être que tu avais tort
You consider the possibility that you were mistaken in your decision to end the relationship.
C’est sexuel
Your thoughts and feelings about your ex are driven by physical desire and passion.
Y a rien de pire
There is nothing worse than the feeling of loneliness that creeps in after midnight.
Que la solitude après minuit
The feeling of isolation and emptiness is especially intense in the late hours of the night.
Tes cahiers tapissent le sol
Your notebooks cover the floor, a symbol of the scattered mess that is your life.
Des horloges serpentent les murs
The ticking of clocks on the walls reminds you of the passing time and your own mortality.
Un Dali est épinglé
A Salvador Dali painting hangs on the wall, emphasizing the surreal and disorienting nature of your surroundings.
Arrêté pour démesure
The extreme and overwhelming sensations you feel have arrested you and trapped you in your own mind.
C’est d’un ennui criminel
Your boredom is not just ordinary, it is criminal in its intensity and the damage it does to your mental health.
Dans ta chambre noire
You are trapped in your dark room, unable to escape the overwhelming sense of isolation and disconnection.
Comme un Clyde sans sa Bonnie
Your loneliness is akin to the emptiness experienced by the notorious criminal Clyde Barrow after the death of his partner Bonnie Parker.
C’est d’un ennui sexuel
Your boredom is not just ordinary or dull, it is a profound feeling of sexual frustration and alienation.
Tu penses au monde entier
You think about the world and the injustices and horrors that exist within it.
Aux génocides, aux hécatombes
You think about the atrocities that have been committed throughout history, including genocide and mass slaughter.
À la première deuxième guerre mondiale
You reflect on two of the biggest and most devastating wars in human history.
Au Vietnam, au Napalm
You think about the Vietnam War and the use of napalm, a type of explosive, as a deadly weapon.
Tu t’dis que tu chiale pour rien
You criticize yourself for feeling lonely and sad when there are so many people in the world experiencing true suffering.
Mais maudit que ça fait du bien
Despite your self-criticism, there is still some relief to be found in letting your emotions out.
Et ton amie junkie s’est réussie
Your friend who struggles with addiction has managed to succeed in some way despite her challenges.
Elle se fixe de envies, des ennuis
She continues to confront desires and challenges that could lead her back into her addiction.
Des portes de sortie
She is able to find some ways out of her struggles and challenges.
C’est sexuel
Once again, your feelings and thoughts are driven by powerful physical desire and passion.
Contributed by Camilla K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Boo Spanyer Cassiopeia
a million thanks for adding all the Dumas!!! bless you!