1. a parisian band (http… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 5 artists named "Java" :
1. a parisian band (http://www.javasite.net/) founded in 2000. Their music mixes hip-hop rythms, accordeon and finely crafted humorous lyrics. They have 3 studio albums ("Hawai", "Safari Croisiere", "Maudits Français") and a live record ("Java sur seine").
In 2006, singer Erwan Seguillon started a solo project under "R-Wan" pseudonym. The album is called "Radio Cortex".
2. Singer-songwriter Scott Freiberger, who released the album "I Love Taiwan" in the democratic Republic of China (Taiwan) around the year 1999. The album contains songs in English, Mandarin (Chinese), Japanese and Taiwanese. A video for the song "Sunflower" was produced as well, and was broadcast nationally on television and radio on Taiwan.
3. A short-lived instrumental post-metal/hardcore band from Gävle, Sweden, that existed for less than a year during 1996. No live shows were ever given, however they did record some of their progress on a 4-track cassette porta, which was later released as a CD by Dead Birds Records.
4. Java, an alias for Oliver Lieb & Amir Abadi. 90s German trance.
5. A jazz band.
6. A reggae band from Aracaju (the capital of Sergipe, the smallest state of Brazil).
Alinea
Java Lyrics
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J'ai usé des lignes,
Mes mes élans, hélas, sont mauvais appâts
Ils tombent à l'eau Alinéa
A la pêche à l'Aline,
J'ai usé des lignes
Noyé des verres, toi tu restes de pierre
J'en fais des crises Alinéa
Tu passes entre les lignes
Préférant le large
Le reléguant barge
Alors je me résigne à l'Alinéa
Oui mais, oui mais,
Un jour tu chercheras l'âme sœur
Et mordant à l'hameçon,
Tu réclameras mon cœur
En implorant pardon
Moi qui n'suis pas?
J'l'attacherais à tes pieds
Et tu replongeras sans jamais remonter
Sans remonter, Sans remonter.
Car souffrant tes misères,
Mon cœur s'est desséché
Il est devenue la pierre
Qui accompagne les condamnés
Point à la ligne, à la ligne
la ligne, Aline, Alinéa, Alinéa
Plouf.
The lyrics to Java's song Alinea speak to the singer's unsuccessful attempts at fishing for Aline, a metaphorical representation of love. The first stanza describes how the singer has tried various tactics to catch Aline, but none have been successful. His attempts are compared to using bad bait, with Aline slipping away like a fish back into the water. The second stanza acknowledges Aline's indifference towards the singer's efforts, with the line, "Tu passes entre les lignes" (you pass between the lines), suggesting that she is not interested in being caught. The singer resigns himself to this reality, despite feeling the pain of rejection.
The final stanza introduces the possibility that Aline may eventually seek out the singer as her "soulmate", and that he will be ready and waiting for her when she does. The lyrics suggest that the singer has suffered greatly due to his unrequited love for Aline, so much so that his heart has turned to stone. The repetition of "à la ligne" and "Alinéa" in the last line creates a cyclical effect, as if the singer is once again attempting to fish for Aline, despite knowing that his efforts will be in vain.
Overall, the lyrics to Alinea convey a sense of longing and heartbreak. The metaphor of fishing for love adds a layer of complexity to the song, as it suggests that love is not something that can be easily caught or controlled. The singer's resignation at the end of the song is both sad and hopeful, as he seems to be holding out for the possibility of a happy ending.
Line by Line Meaning
A la pêche à l'Aline,
I went fishing for love, looking for someone with the name Aline
J'ai usé des lignes,
I tried different tactics to win her over
Mes mes élans, hélas, sont mauvais appâts
Unfortunately, my attempts were not successful
Ils tombent à l'eau Alinéa
They fail to capture Aline's heart
Noyé des verres, toi tu restes de pierre
I drowned my sorrows in alcohol, while Aline remained indifferent
J'en fais des crises Alinéa
I became emotional and distressed due to Aline's rejection
Tu passes entre les lignes
Aline avoids my advances
Préférant le large
She desires independence
Le reléguant barge
I become a nuisance to her
Alors je me résigne à l'Alinéa
I accept that Aline is not interested in me
Oui mais, oui mais,
But, but,
Un jour tu chercheras l'âme sœur
One day, you will seek a soulmate
Et mordant à l'hameçon,
And falling for the trap,
Tu réclameras mon cœur
You will demand my love
En implorant pardon
Asking for forgiveness
Moi qui n'suis pas?
Me, who isn't enough for you?
J'l'attacherais à tes pieds
I'll give you my heart on a silver platter
Et tu replongeras sans jamais remonter
And you'll fall for me, never looking back
Sans remonter, Sans remonter.
Without hesitation, without second thoughts.
Car souffrant tes misères,
But in the meantime,
Mon cœur s'est desséché
My heart has grown cold
Il est devenue la pierre
It has turned to stone
Qui accompagne les condamnés
It's now a burden that consumes me
Point à la ligne, à la ligne
End of the line, the line
la ligne, Aline, Alinéa, Alinéa
The line, Aline, Alinéa, Alinéa
Plouf.
Splash. The end.
Writer(s): Francois Xavier Bossard, Erwan Loic Yann Seguillon Copyright: Universal Music Publishing Mgb France
Contributed by Dominic G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.