Chili con carnage
Kiemsa Lyrics
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Théorie du carton
Aux manifestations
[Chorus]
Chili con carnage
Chili con carne
Que le sang coule à flots
Sous les coups de matraques
Frapper nos idéaux
Tout le monde à l'attaque!
Chili (x5)
Chili (x6)
Chili (x5)
Chili (x6)
Chili bam! Chili con carnage (x4)
[Chorus]
Chili fait moi peur
Avec ta télécaster
Chili (x5)
Chili (x6)
Chili (x5)
Chili (x6)
Chili bam! Chili con carnage (x4)
Chili (x2)
The lyrics to Kiemsa's song "Chili con carnage" are a call to action for a rebellion. The first line, "Insurrection totale," translates to "total rebellion." The next line, "Théorie du carton," which means "theory of cardboard," could be interpreted as a reference to makeshift signs used in protests or as a symbol of the fragility of the system being protested against. The lyrics then move on to call for action at protests, using the phrase "Aux manifestations."
The chorus, "Chili con carnage / Et tous à l'abordage / Chili con carne," calls for a unified front of revolutionaries. The repetition of "Chili" in the verses and throughout the song could be a metaphor for the heat and passion of the rebellion. The next few lines, "Que le sang coule à flots / Sous les coups de matraques / Frapper nos idéaux / Tout le monde à l'attaque!" call for a violent uprising against those who would suppress the rebellion.
The final lines, "Chili fait moi peur / Avec ta télécaster," could be interpreted in a few different ways. "Chili" could be a reference to the country Chile, which experienced political unrest in the 20th century. "Chili fait moi peur" could mean "Chile, you scare me," indicating that the potential violence of the revolution makes the singer afraid. "Télécaster" could refer to the type of electric guitar played by the band, or it could be a metaphor for the power of communication and propaganda in a revolution.
Overall, the lyrics of "Chili con carnage" are a call to arms for a violent rebellion against a repressive system.
Line by Line Meaning
Insurrection totale
Complete rebellion
Théorie du carton
The belief in the power of cardboard signs during protests
Aux manifestations
At the protests
Chili con carnage
A call to action to attack the system
Et tous à l'abordage
Everyone charge forward
Chili con carne
The struggle for justice
Que le sang coule à flots
May blood flow in abundance
Sous les coups de matraques
Under the blows of the police truncheons
Frapper nos idéaux
To strike at our ideals
Tout le monde à l'attaque!
Everyone attack!
Chili fait moi peur
Chili, you scare me
Avec ta télécaster
With your electric guitar
Chili bam! Chili con carnage
A call to action to fight for justice with all our might
Contributed by Olivia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.