It is into 1995 that eight Parisian musicians decide to found the group Jack The Ripper. This Christian name is heavy direction, since it is also the name of the most famous British serial killer, which prevailed in the district of Whitechapel in London of the end of XIXe century. Thus, the sound world of Jack The Ripper is far from being alleviating and merry, flirtant on the contrary with tormented environments which attract us unrelentingly. Besides one cannot prevent oneself from thinking of Doors, in Tindersticks like with the first two albums of Sixteen Horsepower, when one puts Jack The Ripper on the turntable.
---->I was going to re-write this, but I think it uses such a unique brand of English it deserves to be preserved. However I will do a translation:
Jack the Ripper are an 8 piece Indie rock band from Paris. Strong influences of Nick Cave, The Doors and Tindersticks produce a uniquely unsettling and haunting array of vocals and melodies that do justice to a name that brings dark, menacing , thoughts of 19th centuary London and sets the scene for the whole band.
2, Japanese crust band, released a cd "Fight the system for peace and freedom" in 2004
Liberation
Jack The Ripper Lyrics
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Cars collidin', crashin' into her
Then the stars tonight...
Will never be the stars again.
Now if you put some silver in the grab of my hand
I'll give you some fire, but I'll keep on pretend'
And then the stars tonight...
'Cause I fell down into a coma
In my soul exile drama,
I was fucked up by Buddha,
I was fucked up by Buddha...
Are these my legs, my... love ?
Are these my tits my love ?
But I do understand
I'm the dream of my Man
Sometimes your dick grows
Then your love into sperm goes
But I do understand...
The lyrics of Jack The Ripper's song Liberation embody a sense of chaos and confusion, as if the world is spinning out of control. The opening lines of "Cars collidin', crashin' into me / Cars collidin', crashin' into her" seem to suggest a sense of physical disorientation or even a car accident. This feeling is further emphasized by the line "Then the stars tonight... / Will never be the stars again" which hints at a drastic and irreversible change.
The next portion of the song turns towards themes of desperation and bargaining. The line "Now if you put some silver in the grab of my hand / I'll give you some fire, but I'll keep on pretend'" suggests a willingness to make deals or compromises, even if they aren't genuine. The repetition of the previous line about the stars further emphasizes the feeling of impossibility, as if the only way to regain control is through some kind of Faustian bargain.
The final section of the song turns towards more surreal themes, such as the confusing lines "Are these my legs, my... love? / Are these my tits, my love?" which suggest a deep questioning of one's identity. The repeated line "I'm the dream of my Man" hints at a potentially cyclical or even subjugated existence, as if the singer's purpose is beholden to someone else's desires. The final lines about a "dick" growing and "love into sperm" are perhaps the most inscrutable, but they seem to suggest a sense of biological determinism or perhaps the feeling that one's existence is dictated by forces beyond one's control.
Overall, the lyrics of Liberation are deeply enigmatic and suggest a sense of chaos, confusion, and desperation. While it is difficult to piece together a cohesive narrative or meaning from the lines, there is a sense of depth and complexity that invites repeated listens and interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
Cars collidin', crashin' into me
I feel overwhelmed and surrounded by chaos and destruction.
Cars collidin', crashin' into her
Someone close to me is also experiencing chaos and destruction.
Then the stars tonight...
The world seems dark and hopeless right now.
Will never be the stars again.
The future seems bleak and uncertain, and things will never be the same.
Now if you put some silver in the grab of my hand
If you give me money or some other form of payment,
I'll give you some fire, but I'll keep on pretend'
I'll make you think you're getting something valuable, but it's all just an act.
And then the stars tonight...
Despite my deception, the world around me remains dark and difficult.
Will never be the stars again.
There seems to be no hope for the future, and everything feels lost.
'Cause I fell down into a coma
I feel disconnected from reality and lost in my own thoughts and emotions.
In my soul exile drama,
I feel like I'm in a dark and lonely place in my life.
I was fucked up by Buddha,
I blame my problems and pain on something beyond my control.
I was fucked up by Buddha...
I feel like I'm cursed or doomed to suffer because of something outside of myself.
Are these my legs, my... love ?
I feel disconnected from my body and my emotions, and I'm unsure of what's real.
Are these my tits my love ?
I'm confused and unsure of myself and my identity.
But I do understand
Despite my confusion and pain, I have some clarity and understanding of my situation.
I'm the dream of my Man
I'm living someone else's vision of who I should be, and I feel trapped and powerless.
Sometimes your dick grows
People can be driven by their sexual desires and impulses.
Then your love into sperm goes
These desires and impulses can lead to reproduction and the creation of new life.
But I do understand...
Despite the complexity and confusion of human desires and emotions, I still have some clarity and understanding.
Contributed by James O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.