Ces tonnes de gens
Les Ogres de Barback Lyrics


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Ils plient bagage et espèrent que là-bas sera mieux qu'hier : ces tonnes de gens sans importance.
Ces gens dans le vent, ces gens qui ont l'âme en errance, ces gens hors du temps.

Ces gens dans le vent, ces gens hors du temps, ces gens dans le vent.

Ont le cœur comme une fleur et l'âme d'un voyageur : ces tonnes de gens sans importance.
Ces gens dans le vent, ces gens qui ont l'âme en errance, ces gens hors du temps.
Ces gens dans le vent, ces gens hors du temps, ces gens dans le vent.

Font d'un chant une planète et des lustres de violettes. {x2}
Partiront bien assez tôt avant que ceux qui sont là-haut,




Ceux qui se moquent de leur « in-importance » :
ces gens dans le temps, ces gens hors du vent !

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Les Ogres de Barback's song "Ces tonnes de gens" convey a sense of wanderlust and a desire for a better life among a group of people who are considered unimportant and out of place in their current environment. The people being described are those who pack their bags and hope for a better tomorrow, with hearts like flowers and souls of travelers. They are people who are lost in the wind, out of sync with time, and cannot find a sense of belonging. They are not considered significant by those who look down on them, but they still hold on to their dreams and hope for a brighter future.


The chorus of the song repeats the description of these people being lost in the wind and out of sync with time. However, despite not having a defined place or time to call home, they are still able to create a planet of their own through their songs and their ability to find beauty in small things such as violets. The song concludes with the idea that these people will eventually leave this world, but not before those who look down on them realise their worth and how significant they were.


Overall, "Ces tonnes de gens" is a song that portrays the journey of people who are often forgotten or disregarded by society, yet still have a desire to find their place in the world and leave a positive mark. It reinforces the idea of the importance of respecting and recognising the value of every individual, no matter who they are.


Line by Line Meaning

Ils plient bagage et espèrent que là-bas sera mieux qu'hier : ces tonnes de gens sans importance.
These masses of people, who are considered to be insignificant, are packing up and hoping that wherever they end up will be better than yesterday.


Ces gens dans le vent, ces gens qui ont l'âme en errance, ces gens hors du temps.
These people are like the wind, wandering with no clear direction, and disconnected from the present moment.


Ces gens dans le vent, ces gens hors du temps, ces gens dans le vent.
These people are characterized by their restlessness and detachment from the current reality.


Ont le cœur comme une fleur et l'âme d'un voyageur : ces tonnes de gens sans importance.
These masses of people, who are considered to be insignificant, have hearts that are as delicate as flowers and spirits that are curious like travelers.


Ces gens dans le vent, ces gens qui ont l'âme en errance, ces gens hors du temps.
These people are like the wind, wandering with no clear direction, and disconnected from the present moment.


Ces gens dans le vent, ces gens hors du temps, ces gens dans le vent.
These people are characterized by their restlessness and detachment from the current reality.


Font d'un chant une planète et des lustres de violettes.
They create a world out of the power of their singing and the beauty of their dreams.


Partiront bien assez tôt avant que ceux qui sont là-haut, Ceux qui se moquent de leur « in-importance » : ces gens dans le temps, ces gens hors du vent !
They will leave soon enough, before those who sit in judgment above them, the ones who mock their supposed insignificance: these people will be gone from this world, detached and lost in time!




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