Rome
Justin(e) Lyrics


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Regarde comme Rome est décadente
Déchire le voile de l'unité
Regarde comme Rome est impuissante
À recouvrir l'odeur de ses charniers
Regarde comme Rome est insolente
13 à table pour se moquer
Des bords chiasseux de nos paupières
Écoute la méfiance de l'histoire
Surveiller les visages et crier aux procès
Écoute l'orgueil de l'histoire,
Écoute la tristesse de l'histoire
Ritournelles infernales, secret connu de tous
La marchandise reste la même

Regarde le romain consentir
Collection de peuples exploités
Regarde le romain se divertir
Et s'administrer des doses de pitié
Regarde le romain se repentir
Incapable de nettoyer
Le bord chiasseux de ses paupières

La marchandise reste la même
La marchandise est toujours la même

Reste la méfiance de l'histoire
Et le procès n'est pas terminé
Reste l'orgueil de l'histoire
Dans son vieux manteau enraciné
Reste la tristesse de l'histoire




Ritournelles infernales, secret connu de tous
La marchandise sera toujours la même

Overall Meaning

The song "Rome" by Justin(e) speaks to the decaying state of the city of Rome and its inability to hide its afflictions. The opening lyrics talk about tearing off the veil of unity, implying that the city's problems are being concealed. The next lines refer to the city's impotence in covering up the stench of its charnel houses, which could symbolize the city's decaying infrastructure or corrupt government. The song then moves on to highlight the hypocrisy and arrogance of those in power through references to a 13-person table mocking those with "dirty eyelids."


The second verse refers to the distrust of history and the need to hold people accountable through trials. It speaks to the pride and sadness present in history and the repeated nature of human behavior. The last lines of the verse mention a "known secret" of the infernal chorus, potentially referring to the continuous cycle of exploitation and subjugation that has occurred throughout history. The chorus emphasizes the idea that despite attempts to hide it, the merchandise (referring to the exploitation of people and resources) remains unchanged. The final verse refers to the ongoing nature of the process of societal change and the need to remain vigilant in the face of history's mistakes.


Line by Line Meaning

Regarde comme Rome est décadente
Take a look at how decadent Rome is


Déchire le voile de l'unité
Tear down the veil of unity


Regarde comme Rome est impuissante
Observe how impotent Rome is


À recouvrir l'odeur de ses charniers
To cover up the smell of its charnel houses


Regarde comme Rome est insolente
Look at how insolent Rome is


13 à table pour se moquer
13 at the table to mock


Des bords chiasseux de nos paupières
The crusty edges of our eyelids


Écoute la méfiance de l'histoire
Listen to the distrust of history


Surveiller les visages et crier aux procès
Monitor faces and shout at trials


Écoute l'orgueil de l'histoire
Listen to the pride of history


Écoute la tristesse de l'histoire
Listen to the sadness of history


Ritournelles infernales, secret connu de tous
Infernal tunes, a secret known to all


La marchandise reste la même
The merchandise remains the same


Regarde le romain consentir
Watch the Roman consent


Collection de peuples exploités
Collection of exploited peoples


Regarde le romain se divertir
Watch the Roman enjoy himself


Et s'administrer des doses de pitié
And give himself doses of pity


Regarde le romain se repentir
Watch the Roman repent


Incapable de nettoyer
Incapable of cleaning


Le bord chiasseux de ses paupières
The crusty edge of his eyelids


Reste la méfiance de l'histoire
The distrust of history remains


Et le procès n'est pas terminé
And the trial is not over


Reste l'orgueil de l'histoire
The pride of history remains


Dans son vieux manteau enraciné
In its old, entrenched coat


Reste la tristesse de l'histoire
The sadness of history remains


La marchandise sera toujours la même
The merchandise will always be the same




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@BosMass617

Justin Herbert is the reason I stopped being a Miami Dolphins fan. When they drafted Tua over him I decided I couldn’t support an organization so poorly run.

@ezshottah3732

That’s real

@plumkinhorres3216

Many Miami fans still swear by Tua though... 😅 I mean it's good to believe in your team but not delusional lol y'all offense still legit though

@BosMass617

@@plumkinhorres3216 not MY offense anymore.

@laflamablanca9161

Wild move to abandon the squad, how many years a fan?

@BosMass617

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@hokieduck

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Go Justin. Go Chargers. ⚡💰⚡💰⚡💰

@timothywayne3813

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@plumkinhorres3216

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@nsn5564

Justin is the guy. Probably the best qb other than Mahomes, and as talented. Don't care at all what his contract is, other than he deserves every cent he gets. Glad team and media is set to focus on football now. There is a lot that Herbert can do that Mahomes can't and what Justin can't do he is getting there really fast.

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