Evolution
Komptoir Chaos Lyrics

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Nous ne voulons pas le voir mais on enfonce le pieu
Aveugle et sans relâche nous décimons c'est notre jeu
A trop fermer les yeux et leur laisser tout faire
Le poumon de la terre est devenu l'enfer

Evolution!
Ou sont les singes de la sagesse?
Evolution!

Qui sont les singes de la sagesse?

Nous refusons d'entendre
Les océans crier au feu!
Tous sourds face aux alertes
Qui hurlent stop!

Les océans ne sont plus
Qu'une piscine de mazout
Ecoutons la tempête
Qui fracassera tout sur sa route

L'homme descend du singe
Mais aucun singe ne pollue la planète!
L'homme descend du singe
Mais aucun singe ne détruit notre mere la terre!

Nous préférons nous taire
Ne plus leur jeter des pierres
Oublier notre terre
Et leur laisser faire la guerre

Muette machination
Cette mondialisation

Où est l'évolution
De n'être que des moutons

Overall Meaning

These lyrics by Komptoir Chaos in their song "Evolution" convey a strong message about the destructive nature of humanity and our negligence towards the environment. The song starts by highlighting our refusal to see the truth and our continuous actions that lead to devastation. The line "Nous ne voulons pas le voir mais on enfonce le pieu" (We don't want to see it but we drive the stake in) suggests our deliberate ignorance and the consequences it brings.

The chorus asks where the wise monkeys are, referring to the concept of the three wise monkeys who see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil. This implies that we have lost our wisdom and the ability to recognize the harm we cause. The lyrics also emphasize our refusal to listen to the cries of the oceans, which are now drowning in oil. We are portrayed as deaf to the alarms that scream for us to stop our destructive actions.

The song further questions the theory of human evolution, stating that while humans may have descended from monkeys, no monkey pollutes or destroys the planet like we do. It criticizes the silence and complacency of society, choosing to turn a blind eye and let wars and destruction prevail.

Overall, "Evolution" serves as a powerful critique of humanity's destructive impact on the Earth, our failure to evolve beyond our destructive behaviors, and the urgent need for change.

Line by Line Meaning

Nous ne voulons pas le voir mais on enfonce le pieu
We don't want to see it, but we drive the stake deeper

Aveugle et sans relâche nous décimons c'est notre jeu
Blindly and relentlessly we decimate, it's our game

A trop fermer les yeux et leur laisser tout faire
By closing our eyes too much and letting them do anything

Le poumon de la terre est devenu l'enfer
The lung of the earth has become hell

Evolution!
Evolution!

Ou sont les singes de la sagesse?
Where are the monkeys of wisdom?

Evolution!
Evolution!

Qui sont les singes de la sagesse?
Who are the monkeys of wisdom?

Nous refusons d'entendre
We refuse to listen

Les océans crier au feu!
The oceans cry out in fire!

Tous sourds face aux alertes
All deaf in the face of alerts