Fugue
J.S. Bach Lyrics
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Wow, such a room, such a door
In this chamber you must choose, do you win or do you lose?
But what direction? What's my path
One is blameless and one depraved
Your weight is heavy and speed sustained
Your soul is weary and self-contained
For all the glory in the fight
I will not vanish in your might
In your stupor, delusions display all your worth and all you lack
clack, clack, clak
But I must have it all
Heaven and hell collide in this place
It's up to you, which do you embrace
In my shadow hide your flaws
Or in the light reveal your beauty
In the mirror can others see through you or through me
Your vanity is my fear
So hear my fugue and hear my dance
Transport yourself, a transcendental trance
I'll destroy you, your soul will never rise again
Look at that reflection
Phantom or flesh
Darkest tolls in transcendental space
Colliding with the human race will bring you to that special place
It's all about you after all
All about you
Take another look
Yeah, I locked your windows and your doors
Good luck trying to escape
You don't believe me, do you
All across the nation, on every radio station
dance the transcendental dance
They're doing it
They're playing it on every radio station
Transcendental trance
They turned it into a dance
Take my hand
What do you think of that
Just look at that reflection
Transcendental trance
The lyrics of J.S. Bach's song "FUGUE" can be interpreted as a metaphorical exploration of the human struggle between good and evil, light and darkness, and vanity and self-awareness. The song seems to invite the listener into a chamber where they must make choices that determine their fate, reflecting the constant decisions we face in life. The singer acknowledges the weight of their own actions and the weariness of their soul, but also asserts the importance of maintaining their youthful spirit and valuing their own identity.
The lyrics suggest a juxtaposition between Heaven and Hell, with the listener being asked to choose which path to embrace. The singer's desire for self-preservation clashes with their fear of exposing their flaws to others, highlighting the struggle of balancing vanity and the desire for authenticity. Through the use of the term "fugue," Bach refers to a compositional technique that involves the interweaving of different melodic voices, mirroring the complexity and interplay of these opposing forces within the human experience.
Overall, the lyrics of "FUGUE" convey a sense of mystery, introspection, and contemplation. They invite the listener to reflect on their own choices and embrace their unique identity while navigating the dichotomies of life. The mention of a transcendental trance suggests a transformative state of being, encouraging the listener to transport themselves into a higher realm of consciousness.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh please do come in
Please enter and join me
Wow, such a room, such a door
Impressed by the grandeur of the surroundings
In this chamber you must choose, do you win or do you lose?
In this situation, you must decide whether to succeed or fail
But what direction? What's my path
Uncertainty about which way to proceed
One is blameless and one depraved
One choice is innocent while the other is sinful
Your weight is heavy and speed sustained
The burden you carry is significant and you continue at a steady pace
Your soul is weary and self-contained
Your spirit is tired and isolated
But my youthful image must remain
I must maintain my youthful appearance despite the circumstances
For all the glory in the fight
To achieve glory in the battles waged
I will not vanish in your might
I will not disappear in the face of your power
In your stupor, delusions display all your worth and all you lack
While you are intoxicated, your illusions reveal both your value and deficiencies
clack, clack, clack
Sound of footsteps or repetitive action
But I must have it all
I desire to possess everything
Heaven and hell collide in this place
A convergence of divine and evil forces in this location
It's up to you, which do you embrace
The choice is yours to decide which to accept
In my shadow hide your flaws
Conceal your imperfections in my presence
Or in the light reveal your beauty
Alternatively, display your beauty in the brightness
In the mirror can others see through you or through me
When looking in the mirror, do others perceive your true self or mine?
Your vanity is my fear
Your excessive pride causes me to feel anxious
So hear my fugue and hear my dance
Listen to my musical composition and witness my expressive movements
Transport yourself, a transcendental trance
Immerse yourself in a state of enlightenment beyond the ordinary
I'll destroy you, your soul will never rise again
I will annihilate you, preventing your spiritual revival
Look at that reflection
Observe that image in the mirror
Phantom or flesh
Does the reflection appear as a phantom or a physical form?
Darkest tolls in transcendental space
Sufferings of great magnitude in an ethereal realm
Colliding with the human race will bring you to that special place
Interacting with humanity will lead you to a unique destination
It's all about you after all
Ultimately, everything revolves around you
All about you
Completely centered on you
Take another look
Examine again
Yeah, I locked your windows and your doors
Yes, I secured your windows and doors
Good luck trying to escape
You will need fortune to flee
You don't believe me, do you
You doubt my words, don't you?
All across the nation, on every radio station
In every part of the country, on every broadcasting channel
dance the transcendental dance
Engage in the ethereal, mystical dance
They're doing it
People are participating in it
They're playing it on every radio station
It is being broadcasted on all radio channels
Transcendental trance
A state of heightened consciousness and euphoria
They turned it into a dance
They transformed it into a choreographed routine
Take my hand
Accept my offer to hold hands
What do you think of that
What is your opinion about this situation?
Just look at that reflection
Simply observe that image in the mirror
Transcendental trance
A state of heightened consciousness and euphoria
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Written by: Stephen Kalinich
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OreoCenturion45
Man and machine and nothing there in between
The flying circus and a man from Prussia
The sky and a plane, this man commands his domain
The western front and all the way to Russia
Death from above, you're under fire
Stained red as blood, he's roaming higher
Born a soldier from the horseback to the skies
That's where the legend will arise
And he's flying
Higher, the king of the sky
He's flying too fast and he's flying too high
Higher, an eye for an eye
The legend will never die
First to the scene, he is a lethal machine
It's bloody April and the tide is turning
Fire at will, it is the thrill of the kill
Four in a day shot down with engines burning
Embrace the fame, red squadron leader
Call out his name: "Rote Kampfflieger"
In the game to win, a gambler rolls the dice
Eighty allies paid the price
And he's flying
Higher, the king of the sky
He's flying too fast and he's flying too high
Higher, an eye for an eye
The legend will never die
Higher
Higher, the king of the sky
He's flying too fast, again, he's flying too high
He's flying higher, an eye for an eye
The legend will never die
Higher
Born a soldier from the horseback to the skies
And the legend never dies
And he's flying
And he's flying
And he's flying
Higher, the king of the sky
He's flying too fast and he's flying too high
Higher, an eye for an eye
The legend will never die
Higher, the king of the sky
He's flying too fast and he's flying too high
Higher, an eye for an eye
The legend will never die
Iván Montaño
I love how he's completely into it, he's rocking out. Pipe organ has to be the most beautiful instrument ever created both visually and in sound.
Mat Stan 🐾🍬
@Stroke of Passion as much as I love harpsichord, it can not even come near the organ.
Nathan Nathan
What about harp?
MM93
@Nathan Nathanabsolutely not
Babda Bubda
My personal favorite is harpsichord, but there are definitely some organ compositions that get me for sure.
Oludotun John Showemimo
Love how he is blasting out the trombone/pousane 16 foot pedal reeds.
wellshoot
The fact that someone actually wrote this blows my mind every time. This video is the best version I have ever heard.
Rykehuss
Imagine writing this, seriously. All those voices, ever in danger of sounding dissonant and disharmonious. But it just comes together like a masterpiece
Peter Frank
and contrary to others Bach believed you must have the whole music in your head before writing it down while most and today maybe all musicians sit for example on a piano and create along the way by playing and listening and experimenting. Bach didn't allow his sons to do that :D this really blows my mind...to create all this in your head....some of his stuff is 30min+
Rykehuss
@Peter Frank Reminds me of Mozart, and how he wrote the overture of Don Giovanni on the morning of the premiere. Only because his wife pestered him so, to get up off his lazy ass. He had it in his mind for months and months.