Jil… Initiales de Jil Is Lucky et prénom d’un jeune artis… Read Full Bio ↴BIOGRAPHIE
Jil… Initiales de Jil Is Lucky et prénom d’un jeune artiste folk de 25 ans
Jil n’a que 7 ans lorsqu’il jette ses premiers accords sur une vieille guitare cassée.
Sa mère ne se doute pas que quelques années plus tard (à 12 ans) il accompagnera à la basse son grand frère dans des bars, toussant sur ses premières cigarettes et se planquant derrière l’ampli pour échapper aux contrôles de police.
C’est en voyageant que Jil va se découvrir et rencontrer au détour des rues de Prague, New York, Berlin ou Sidi Bel Abbès ceux qui l’accompagneront : The Memphis deput(i)es.
The Wanderer, premier titre du groupe marque la naissance officielle de Jil Is Lucky.
Après la sortie d’un maxi début 2008 qui connaît un beau succès d’estime, Jil et ses acolytes sortent leur premier album le 16 mars 2009.
Les influences de Jil, tout le monde les devine, mais tout l’art du chanteur réside en la manière de les célébrer. En écoutant Jil Is Lucky, on se surprendra à voir Léonard Cohen dansant ivre au son des cuivres de la Soul endiablée d’Otis Redding ; ou encore les Beach Boys et Jonathan Richman se livrant à un Ipod Battle sans merci dans un bar Antifolk du ghetto de Varsovie.
On ne sort jamais vraiment indemne d’une rencontre avec Jil Is Lucky, et les vrais chanceux, c’est nous.
Judah Loew's Mistake
Jil Is Lucky Lyrics
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A little boy was found, lying on the ground
No one knew his name, you know what it means
It means we will be chased so let’s wake the clay machines
Mothers close your doors and fold your babies' arms
Hide your babies' bed, please close your babies' eyes
After all it must be told
Our land's being attacked we must have something to protect
Ourselves against the heads of state
Who still deny deny deny
They can cross the world and fight the power of the men
But before long, at the break of dawn, the golem will be strong
We turned around around around them all night long
Dancing, shouting antic prayers not to do it wrong
We wrote the name of God on the forehead of the beast
I asked him to stand up, to walk and to resist
After all, it must be told
Our land's being attacked we must have something to protect
Ourselves against the heads of state
Who still deny deny deny
They can cross the world and fight the power of the men
But before long, at the break of dawn, the golem will be strong
Unfortunately he did more than chase them out of town
He first crossed the line and he killed them one by one
When he returned I had to erase the "aleph"
On the forehead of the beast now the only word you can read is "death" cause
Our land's being attacked we must have something to protect
Ourselves against the heads of state
Who still deny deny deny
They can cross the world and fight the power of the men
But before long, at the break of dawn, the golem will be strong
"Judah Loew's Mistake" by Jil Is Lucky is a haunting and thought-provoking song that tells the story of the famous Jewish legend of the Golem. The song is a combination of the past and the present, as it echoes the current political and social climate through the story of the Golem, a creature created by Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel during a time of crisis in Prague.
The lyrics start with the sunrise and the discovery of a little boy lying on the ground, which sets a tone of unease and tension. The singer then realizes that they may be in danger and urges others to take action and wake the clay machines. This refers to the creation of the Golem, a clay creature who was brought to life by Rabbi Loew to protect the Jewish community from persecution.
The lyrics then describe the Golem's strength and the power it holds against those who would oppress the Jewish people. The singer speaks of dancing and shouting prayers to ensure that they do not lose control of the Golem, and they write the name of God on its forehead. However, as the Golem's power grows, it becomes too strong and ends up killing those it was created to protect.
Overall, "Judah Loew's Mistake" is a powerful commentary on the dangers of seeking power and control in times of crisis. It illustrates how even the most well-intentioned actions can have unintended and devastating consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
When the sun rose up today and banish the shadows out of town
At the dawn of the day, as the sunlight spread all around, a new day began and darkness receded from the town.
A little boy was found, lying on the ground
People discovered a young boy lying on the ground, helpless and alone.
No one knew his name, you know what it means
The boy was unknown and nobody recognized him, signifying a bleak future for him.
It means we will be chased so let’s wake the clay machines
The discovery of the boy foreshadows an imminent danger, and it's time to mobilize and protect ourselves.
Mothers close your doors and fold your babies' arms
The mothers are urged to take protective measures and keep their babies safe.
Hide your babies' bed, please close your babies' eyes
The situation is grave and calls for desperate measures, including shielding the children from the harsh reality.
Our land's being attacked we must have something to protect
The country is under attack and it's essential to have adequate defenses to safeguard against the invaders.
Ourselves against the heads of state who still deny deny deny
The powerful authorities refuse to acknowledge the threat, and it falls upon the common people to defend themselves.
They can cross the world and fight the power of the men
The invaders have traveled far and wide to conquer new territories and overcome the resistance.
But before long, at the break of dawn, the golem will be strong
Despite the initial setback, the golem (symbolic of the people's strength) will emerge stronger and ready to confront the enemy.
We turned around around around them all night long
The people were vigilant and kept watch throughout the night, anticipating any attack from the invaders.
Dancing, shouting antic prayers not to do it wrong
The people engaged in rituals and spiritual practices to invoke divine intervention and avoid any misstep in their defense.
We wrote the name of God on the forehead of the beast
In a symbolic gesture, the people inscribed the name of God on their enemy (the beast), indicating their faith and trust in divine power.
I asked him to stand up, to walk and to resist
The people urged their golem to rise up, become active and put up a tough fight.
Unfortunately he did more than chase them out of town
In a turn of events, the golem exceeded its mandate and ended up attacking and killing the invaders.
He first crossed the line and he killed them one by one
The golem resorted to violence and took matters into its own hands, crossing a moral boundary and resorting to indiscriminate killings.
When he returned I had to erase the "aleph"
In a moment of regret and realization, the people understood the implications of their actions and erased the first letter (aleph) of God's name that they had inscribed earlier.
On the forehead of the beast now the only word you can read is "death" cause
The enemy they had inscribed God's name on earlier is now only associated with death and destruction, highlighting the irony of their actions.
Contributed by Dylan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Thomas Solonyetski
They didn’t have to go so hard on that ending violin solo, yet they did = )
D. H. K.
Love it ;)
Alain Estival
a écouter sans modération
valentine viret
Je t'adore