The members of I.S.O. are Yoshimitsu Ichiraku (playing self-made electronic instruments), who made his mark as a drummer on Omoidehatoba's CD Vuoy; sampler player Sachiko M, the former Ground-Zero member who expanded the alternative possibilities of the sampler, and whose work has included everything from solid low-fi sampling with Hoahio, to memory-free sampling focusing on sine-wave-only solos; and turntable player Otomo Yoshihide, who since the disbanding of Ground Zero has been deepening his exploration of post-sampling music.
E
I.S.O. Lyrics
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Sip on your youth
Relish it with your food
Careful who you share it to
Cause people can spit venom too
Funny how it works that way
How they pray good fortunes kiss you
'Til they hate you for being you
Mija understand
Ego is death
And so is ignorance
Protect your own intelligence
Use skepticism with kindness
Funny how it works that way
How they pray good fortunes kiss you
'Til they hate you for being you
Don't let evil eyes confuse your truth
The line might seem blurred
Between selfishness and
Self preservation
If you can't
Carve your own path then
Love begets starvation
Love begets starvation
Funny how it works that way
How they pray good fortunes kiss you
'Til they hate you for being you
Don't let evil eyes confuse your truth
Funny how it works that way
How they pray good fortunes kiss you
'Til they hate you for being you
Don't let evil eyes confuse your truth
In I.S.O.'s song "e," the lyrics describe the disillusionment of the singer's generation. They see their peers "going away" to find their dreams that lead to madness, searching for something they cannot find in a world that they already inhabit. They seek this elusive something in wine-soaked nights, rooms filled with pills, and smoke-filled clouds. They are against the tedium of their modern society, and they must decide whether to swallow it or reject it altogether. The chorus repeats the phrase "Dio è morto," or "God is dead," in various contexts where the idea of God no longer holds weight. They insist that their generation no longer believes in typical sources of faith, such as patriotism, national heroes, or a higher power.
The second verse of the song elaborates on the singer's distaste for the previous generation's ways. They believe that people in power exploit outdated traditions, such as religion, politics, and public expectations. They view society's norms as empty and hypocritical, lacking true dignity and moral grounding. The chorus of "Dio è morto" is repeated again, emphasizing the idea that the institutions that once gave power and meaning to life no longer hold any weight. In the final verse, the singer suggests that their generation is ready for a new world, a world where they take their fate in their own hands, without the need for violence. They have hope for the future, taking three days for God to die as well as rise again, using this metaphor to emphasize that their previous beliefs and traditions of the past will also find a new meaning in this coming new world, where God and life can resurrect once more.
Line by Line Meaning
Ho visto
I have observed
La gente della mia età andare via
People of my age leaving
Lungo le strade che non portano mai a niente
Along the roads that lead nowhere
Cercare il sogno che conduce alla pazzia
Searching for the dream that leads to madness
Nella ricerca di qualcosa che non trovano
In the search for something they don't find
Nel mondo che hanno già
In the world they already have
Dentro le notti che dal vino son bagnate
In the nights drenched with wine
Dentro le stanze da pastiglie trasformate
In the rooms transformed by pills
Dentro le nuvole di fumo
Inside the clouds of smoke
Nel mondo fatto di città
In the world made of cities
Essere contro od ingoiare
To be against or to swallow
La nostra stanca civiltà
Our tired civilization
È un Dio che è morto
It's a dead God
Ai bordi delle strade, Dio è morto
At the edges of roads, God is dead
Nelle auto prese a rate, Dio è morto
In the cars bought on installment, God is dead
Nei miti dell'estate, Dio è morto
In the myths of summer, God is dead
M'han detto
They told me
Che questa mia generazione ormai non crede
That my generation no longer believes
In ciò che spesso han con la fede
In what they often have with faith
Nei miti eterni della patria e dell'eroe
In the eternal myths of the homeland and the hero
Perché è venuto ormai il momento di negare
Because it's now time to deny
Tutto ciò che è falsità
All that is false
Le fedi fatti di abitudini e paura
The faiths made of habits and fear
Una politica che è solo far carriera
A politics that is only about career advancement
Il perbenismo interessato
The interested respectability
La dignità fatta di vuoto
The dignity made of emptiness
L'ipocrisia di chi sta sempre
The hypocrisy of those who always
Con la ragione e mai col torto
Side with reason and never with wrong
È un Dio che è morto
It's a dead God
Nei campi di sterminio, Dio è morto
In the extermination camps, God is dead
Coi miti della razza, Dio è morto
With the myths of race, God is dead
Con gli odi di partito, Dio è morto
With the hatred of parties, God is dead
Ma penso
But I think
Che questa mia generazione è preparata
That my generation is prepared
A un mondo nuovo e a una speranza appena nata
For a new world and a newly born hope
Ad un futuro che ha già in mano
For a future that already has in hand
A una rivolta senza armi
For a nonviolent revolution
Perché noi tutti ormai sappiamo
Because we all know now
Che se Dio muore è per tre giorni
That if God dies it's for three days
E poi risorge
And then he rises again
In ciò che noi crediamo Dio è risorto
In what we believe God has risen
In ciò che noi vogliamo Dio è risorto
In what we want God has risen
Nel mondo che faremo Dio è risorto
In the world we will make God has risen
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Corinne Lopez
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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