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La lumière du vide
Jil Caplan Lyrics
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Aucun geste assez bon quand je suis au rebord.
Quand comme deux mains tendues, ce grand souffle m'aspire.
Quand, cœur et âme perdus, je pleure comme je respire.
La lumière du vide, son grand faisceau m'aveugle.
Sous le masque, une ride et je me sens si seule.
Dans ce gouffre qui crache le feu de mes péchés.
Si je suis la victime, c'est de ma destinée
Des démons que j'anime, des chaînes du passé.
Aucun rêve à rêver pour m'emmener si loin
Aucun homme, aucun sort quand je suis au rebord.
Quand je suis prisonnière de cet état si fort
De cette main qui resserre son empreinte sur mon corps.
La lumière du vide, son grand faisceau m'aveugle.
Sous le masque, une ride et je me sens si seule.
The lyrics of Jil Caplan's song La lumière du vide expresses the feeling of being trapped and alone when facing inner demons and past mistakes. The first verse depicts an overwhelming feeling of powerlessness through the inability of words and gestures to convey the intensity of emotions. The imagery of being at the edge and two hands extended depicts the vulnerability and helplessness in the face of overwhelming challenges. The second verse refers to the blinding effect of the "light of the void" which can be interpreted as an allusion to the inner turmoil and confusion caused by unresolved issues. The metaphor of a "wrinkle under the mask" adds a layer of complexity to the song in suggesting that the singer of the song is both hiding her true feelings and also suffering because of it.
In the chorus, the singer describes being tempted to shirk responsibility and escape into a life without consequences. She acknowledges that if she is a victim, it is of her own making, through the demons she animates and the chains of the past.
The third verse describes feeling trapped and without hope. The singer acknowledges that there is nothing that can take her away from that feeling, not even a lover or magic spell. She is so trapped in her emotional turmoil that she is bound by an unseen force that is suffocating her.
In conclusion, the song La lumière du vide expresses the unfamiliar, uncomfortable feeling of inner turmoil through striking imagery, sumptuous lyrics, and evocative metaphors. It confronts the listener with the idea that it is our own demons that can bring us down and face them is the only way to break the chains and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Aucun mot n'est capable de parler assez fort.
Words are not enough to express the depth of my emotions.
Aucun geste assez bon quand je suis au rebord.
No action can save me when I am on the edge.
Quand comme deux mains tendues, ce grand souffle m'aspire.
When the great unknown pulls me like two extended hands.
Quand, cœur et âme perdus, je pleure comme je respire.
When I am lost in my heart and soul, and tears flow as naturally as my breath.
La lumière du vide, son grand faisceau m'aveugle.
The light of the emptiness blinds me with its intense brightness.
Sous le masque, une ride et je me sens si seule.
Behind my façade, a wrinkle reminds me of my loneliness.
Je pourrais être lâche et ne pas regarder
I could be cowardly and turn away,
Dans ce gouffre qui crache le feu de mes péchés.
From this abyss that spits out the flames of my sins.
Si je suis la victime, c'est de ma destinée
If I am the victim, it is because of my fate
Des démons que j'anime, des chaînes du passé.
The demons I fuel, the chains of the past.
Aucun rêve à rêver pour m'emmener si loin
No dream can take me that far.
Aucun homme, aucun sort quand je suis au rebord.
No man, no spell can save me when I am on the brink.
Quand je suis prisonnière de cet état si fort
When I am trapped in this overpowering state.
De cette main qui resserre son empreinte sur mon corps.
Of this hand that tightens its grip around my body.
Contributed by William S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.