1) Gojira is a metal band … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists called Gojira;
1) Gojira is a metal band from Bayonne, France. Their lyrics focus on life, ecology, and spiritual themes. They were formed in 1996 by brothers Joe Duplantier (vocals and lead guitar) and Mario Duplantier (drums), Christian Andreu (guitar) and Alexandre Cornillon (bass guitar). Cornillon left the band in 2001 and Jean-Michel Labadie became their bass player. Genres that they have been associated with over their career include death metal, progressive metal, thrash metal and groove metal.
They had initially named their group Godzilla, but due to legal constraints had to change their name. They therefore chose to re-name their band Gojira - the original Japanese version of their name (in Japanese Gojira means gorilla-whale or gorilla the size of a whale). Some of the content of their music is focused on the ecological effects of human activity on the Earth.
Joe and Mario Duplantier also play in an experimental metal band called Empalot.
In 2007 Joe also became the bass player for former Sepultura members Max and Igor's new project, Cavalera Conspiracy.
2) Canadian powerviolence band existing from 1996-1998 based in Toronto, Ontario.
Death Of Me
Gojira Lyrics
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On me and taken away my universe
I find myself in trouble now
I put my soul in irresponsible hands
Exhausted I no longer try to reveal myself
And I no longer want to free my soul
But I must not forget all what I did for us
You had finally come to death
And you will never come to life again
Burn ego's black reality
Bring on the light I want to see your face
I feel the end is near for me my world goodbye
People of the dead, I join you
In this confusion I don't even recall my name
There is something inside I want to reveal
I feel like I'm a part of this
And this a part of me
I know one must have confidence
I will overcome
From now on I'm "this", and not "me"
I feel like I'm rising from the dead
From up here I see my inner world is dying
I'll overcome my pain
The lyrics of Gojira's song "Death of Me" depicts a journey of spiritual awakening and realization. The metaphorical "giant bright eagle" represents a higher power or transcendental experience that overwhelms and takes away the singer's entire universe. The singer finds themselves in trouble by putting their soul in the hands of irresponsible people. Exhausted, the singer no longer tries to reveal themselves, and they give up on freeing their soul. However, they do not forget all they did for humanity, and in doing so, they feel irreplaceable.
The lyrics take a turn when the singer speaks to someone who has died and is never coming back to life again. The singer calls out to "burn ego's black reality" and wants to see their face in the light. The end is near for the singer, and they join the people of the dead in confusion. They don't even recall their name; however, there is something inside them that they want to reveal. The singer feels like a part of everything, and everything is part of them. They must have confidence and overcome their pain to rise from the dead.
It is a deep and emotional song that touches upon themes such as spiritual awakening, the quest for inner peace, and the realization of the interconnectedness of everything. The song resonates with people who have struggled with their own identity and struggle to find their place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
A giant bright eagle has come
A symbol of change or something new has arrived
On me and taken away my universe
This change or new thing has disrupted my life greatly
I find myself in trouble now
I am struggling to cope with this change or new thing in my life
I put my soul in irresponsible hands
I made a mistake by trusting the wrong people or things in my life
Exhausted I no longer try to reveal myself
I am tired of trying to show my true self to others
And I no longer want to free my soul
I am giving up on trying to be my true self
But I must not forget all what I did for us
I must remember the good I have done and not lose sight of it
This way I feel myself irreplaceable
I feel like the good I have done cannot be replaced by anyone else
You had finally come to death
You have died or something has ended
And you will never come to life again
This ending is permanent and cannot be changed
Burn ego's black reality
Destroy the negative aspects of oneself or the world
Bring on the light I want to see your face
Bring positivity and change to the world
I feel the end is near for me my world goodbye
I feel like something big is going to happen in my life, and I am saying goodbye to the current chapter of my life
People of the dead, I join you
I feel like I am a part of something bigger than myself, such as a community of people who have experienced loss
In this confusion I don't even recall my name
I am lost and unsure of who I am due to the changes happening in my life
There is something inside I want to reveal
I have something important to share or express
I feel like I'm a part of this
I feel connected to the world and everything in it
And this a part of me
The world is ingrained in who I am as a person
I know one must have confidence
I understand that self-assurance is important
I will overcome
I will triumph over the obstacles in my life
From now on I'm "this", and not "me"
I am reinventing myself and will no longer be who I once was
I feel like I'm rising from the dead
I am experiencing a rebirth or new beginning in my life
From up here I see my inner world is dying
I am gaining new perspective and realizing that old parts of myself are fading away
I'll overcome my pain
I will move past the hurt and pain in my life
Lyrics © Royalty Network Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTIAN ANDREU, JOSEPH DUPLANTIER, MARIO DUPLANTIER
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gargus
A giant bright eagle has come
On me and taken away my universe
I find myself in trouble now
I put my soul in irresponsible hands
exhausted I no longer try to reveal myself
And I no longer want to free my soul
But I must not forget all what I did for us
This way I feel myself irreplaceable
You had finally come to death
And you will never come to life again
Burn ego's black reality
Bring on the light I want to see your face
I feel the end is near for me my world goodbye
People of the dead, I join you
In this confusion I don't even recall my name
There is something inside I want to reveal
I feel like I'm a part of this
And this a part of me
I know one must have confidence
I will overcome
From now on I'm "this", and not "me"
I feel like I'm rising from the dead
From up here I see my inner world is dying
I'll overcome my pain
BARBADOS
A giant bright eagle has come
On me and taken away my universe
I find myself in trouble now
I put my soul in irresponsible hands
Exhausted I no longer try to reveal myself
And I no longer want to free my soul
But I must not forget all what I did for us
This way I feel myself irreplaceable
You had finally come to death
And you will never come to life again
Burn ego's black reality
Bring on the light I want to see your face
I feel the end is near for me my world goodbye
People of the dead, I join you
In this confusion I don't even recall my name
There is something inside I want to reveal
I feel like I'm a part of this
And this a part of me
I know one must have confidence
I will overcome
From now on I'm "this", and not "me"
I feel like I'm rising from the dead
From up here I see my inner world is dying
I'll overcome my pain
Michael Favvas
Greek Translation
Ένας Τεράστιος λαμπερός αετός έχει έρθει
Σε εμένα και μου πήρε το σύμπαν
Βρίσκω τον εαυτό μου σε μπελά
Τοπεθέτησα την ψυχή μου σε επιπόλαια χέρια
Εξαντλημένος δεν προσπαθώ να αποκαλυπτώ
Και δεν θέλω πια να ελευθερώσω την ψυχή μου
Όμως δεν πρέπει να ξεχάσω αυτά που έχω κάνει για εμας
Με αυτό το τρόπο αισθάνομαι αναντικατάστατος
Επιτέλους έχεις έρθει σε θάνατο
Και ποτέ δεν θα ξαναζωντανέψεις
Κάψε του εγώ την μαύρη πραγματικότητα
Φέρε το φως θέλω να δω το προσώπο σου
Νιώθω το τέλος να είναι κοντα για μένα κόσμος μου αντίο
Άνθρωποι των νεκρών,έρχομαι μαζί σας
Σε αυτή την σύγχυση δεν μπορώ καν να θυμηθώ το ονομά μου
Υπάρχει κάτι μέσα που θέλω να αποκαλύψω
Αισθάνομαι σαν να είμαι μέρος του
Και αυτό μέρος μου
Γνωρίζω πως ένας πρέπει να έχει αυτοπεποίθηση
Θα το ξεπεράσω
Από τώρα είμαι "αυτό",και όχι "εγώ"
Αισθάνομαι σαν να υψώνομαι απο τους νεκρούς
Από εδώ πάνω μπορώ να δω τον ενδόμυχο μου να πεθαίνει
Θα ξεπεράσω τον πόνο
gargus
A giant bright eagle has come
On me and taken away my universe
I find myself in trouble now
I put my soul in irresponsible hands
exhausted I no longer try to reveal myself
And I no longer want to free my soul
But I must not forget all what I did for us
This way I feel myself irreplaceable
You had finally come to death
And you will never come to life again
Burn ego's black reality
Bring on the light I want to see your face
I feel the end is near for me my world goodbye
People of the dead, I join you
In this confusion I don't even recall my name
There is something inside I want to reveal
I feel like I'm a part of this
And this a part of me
I know one must have confidence
I will overcome
From now on I'm "this", and not "me"
I feel like I'm rising from the dead
From up here I see my inner world is dying
I'll overcome my pain
BARBADOS
A giant bright eagle has come
On me and taken away my universe
I find myself in trouble now
I put my soul in irresponsible hands
Exhausted I no longer try to reveal myself
And I no longer want to free my soul
But I must not forget all what I did for us
This way I feel myself irreplaceable
You had finally come to death
And you will never come to life again
Burn ego's black reality
Bring on the light I want to see your face
I feel the end is near for me my world goodbye
People of the dead, I join you
In this confusion I don't even recall my name
There is something inside I want to reveal
I feel like I'm a part of this
And this a part of me
I know one must have confidence
I will overcome
From now on I'm "this", and not "me"
I feel like I'm rising from the dead
From up here I see my inner world is dying
I'll overcome my pain
Big Man
THE most underrated gojira song
Geneva suggestion
I'd say lizard skin from terra inc is pretty underrated
Geneva suggestion
actually fire is everything
Holden L
@Big Man agreed.
El_One
Still my favorite Gojira song since 2012
Alex
THE most underrated is over the flow
Mykhailo Polishchuk
i can hear all the latest albums in just this one materpiece..... Love you Gojira.
villager
ඞ crewmate love gojira too