Cathar Rhythm
Eric Lévi Lyrics


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Don't you come back now?
Don't you turn your eyes?
And if you dare to look
I'll be you waiting

Impera e nessimo
Impera samie nero
Dove di immantore Dio

You hear my prayer
Don't you turn your eyes?
And if you dare to mourn
I'll be you waiting

Impera e nessimo
Impera samie nero
Dove di immantore torra

E mani diavole
E mano diavole
E nere mani diavole

Impera e nessimo
Impera samie nero
Dove di immantore Dio

Don't you come back now?
Don't you turn your eyes?
E nere mani diavole
You hear my prayer




E nere mani diavole
I'll be you waiting

Overall Meaning

The song "Cathar Rhythm" by Eric Levi is a haunting and mysterious piece that showcases his talent for musical storytelling. The lyrics are sung in a combination of Italian and a made-up language, which adds to the dreamlike quality of the song. The song begins with an ominous warning to someone not to come back and not to look, as the singer will be waiting for them. The next line, "Impera e nessimo," translates to "Rule and no one" in Italian, suggesting a sense of power and control over the situation. The following lines continue in a similar vein, with the phrase "impera samie nero" repeated several times, which means "rule black samie," a possible reference to the mythological figure of samie, a type of demon or spirit.


The chorus of the song features the same warning as the beginning, urging the listener not to turn their eyes, and promising to be waiting if they do. The final lines of the song repeat the phrase "e nere mani diavole," or "and black demon hands," adding an extra layer of sinister imagery to the already unsettling lyrics. It's clear that "Cathar Rhythm" is a song that's open to interpretation, with its cryptic lyrics and evocative musical style leaving much to the listener's imagination.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't you come back now?
I do not want you to return


Don't you turn your eyes?
Do not look away


And if you dare to look
If you decide to glance


I'll be you waiting
I will be waiting for you


Impera e nessimo
Rule and nothingness


Impera samie nero
Rule over black galaxies


Dove di immantore Dio
Where the God creator is


You hear my prayer
Please listen to me


And if you dare to mourn
If you decide to grieve


E mani diavole
And hands of the devil


E mano diavole
And a hand of the devil


E nere mani diavole
And black hands of the devil


Dove di immantore torra
Where the creator's tower is


Don't you come back now?
I do not want you to return


E nere mani diavole
And black hands of the devil


You hear my prayer
Please listen to me


E nere mani diavole
And black hands of the devil


I'll be you waiting
I will be waiting for you




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERIC LEVISALLES, GUY CEDRIC PROTHEROE

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