1) French rock band
Kaolin is a french rock band, with various musical influences but french lyrics. Their music style can be sometimes quite similar to post-rock and at other times a rageful power pop, always underlined by a fine melodic talent, which protects the band from a hasty and simplistic categorization.
Originating in Montlucon, they remain attached to their native Auvergne region and continue to rehearse in this city. Throughout their young career (2 EPs self-produced and 2 LPs), they were lucky to collaborate with Valentins, Paul Corkett (The Cure, Placebo) and Dave Fridmann (Mogwai, Flaming Lips, Weezer...).
Their new album is mainly sung in french, and contains a song inspired by "I want you" by Bob Dylan called "Partons vite", which is now a hit in France.
2) South African singer
The song "Stranger" is from the South African singer Kaolin Thompson.
Ne Dis Rien
Kaolin Lyrics
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Si ce n'est que du vent
Je t'en prie ne dis rien
Si tu fais semblant
Pourtant je me lance
Apaisant dans ton sens
Alors que tu sais
Alors que tu sais répondre à tout
Oh non ne dis rien
Si ce n'est pour surprendre
Au pire non ne dis rien
Et fais moi comprendre
Quelles sont les distances
Fixées par nos sens
Alors que tu sais
Alors que tu sais répondre à tout
(Merci à go0on pour cettes paroles)
The lyrics to Kaolin's song "Ne Dis Rien" speak to the complexities of communication in relationships. The singer pleads with their partner not to say anything if it is insincere, acknowledging the futility of empty words. Despite this, the singer admits to initiating conversations themselves even when they know their partner has an answer for everything, suggesting a desperation to connect and make sense of their situation. They ask their partner not to say anything that would surprise them, instead encouraging them to communicate honestly about the distances between them that are defined by their senses. Overall, the song seems to express a frustration with the limits of language in expressing true emotions and understanding in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh non ne dis rien
Please don't say anything
Si ce n'est que du vent
Unless it's something important to say
Je t'en prie ne dis rien
I beg of you, don't speak
Si tu fais semblant
If you're just pretending
Pourtant je me lance
Yet, I'm taking a risk
Apaisant dans ton sens
Trying to put you at ease
Alors que tu sais
Even though you know
Alors que tu sais répondre à tout
That you have an answer for everything
Si ce n'est pour surprendre
Unless you're trying to surprise me
Au pire non ne dis rien
At worst, just don't say anything
Et fais moi comprendre
And help me understand
Quelles sont les distances
What the distance is
Fixées par nos sens
Determined by our senses
Alors que tu sais
Even though you know
Alors que tu sais répondre à tout
That you have an answer for everything
Contributed by Eli J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.