Jazz Trash Assassin
Lofofora Lyrics


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Nous voilà assis sur un baril de poudre
Comme des statues de cire prêtes à se dissoudre.
Incapable de scier les barreaux de ta cage,
Mais dis-moi pour qui te prends-tu pauvre singe ?
Asphyxiés par les machines, le gaz,
En manque d'air le ciel nous écrase.
Regarde, nous abordons la phase terminale,
Le point final de l'empire occidental.

Obligé de rester enfermé c'est sûr
En sécurité entre 4 murs,
Tu n'pourras bientôt plus mettre un seul pied dehors.
Tu ne soupçonnes pas ce que te réserve le sort,
Tant que sous ta porte ne passe pas encore l'odeur de la mort.

Maître du pouvoir et esclave à la fois,
Tu finis par ne plus savoir que tu avais le choix




Car le fait essentiel que ta raison néglige
C'est qu'en fait, au fond, personne ne t'oblige !

Overall Meaning

The opening line of Lofofora's "Jazz Trash Assassin," "Nous voilà assis sur un baril de poudre," sets the tone for this politically charged song, which is critical of Western society, its structures, and its values. The song paints a bleak picture of a world choking on industrial pollution, where people are trapped in their own cages, both literal and figurative. The reference to "statues de cire" suggests that people have become passive and indifferent, which makes them vulnerable to the powers that be. The line "Incapable de scier les barreaux de ta cage" implies that people are trapped in a society that oppresses them and deprives them of their freedom, but at the same time, they lack the will or the courage to fight back.


The chorus of the song, "Maître du pouvoir et esclave à la fois, Tu finis par ne plus savoir que tu avais le choix," highlights the irony of power and slavery, suggesting that those in power are also the ones who are enslaved to a system that is destructive to both individuals and communities. The song challenges the listener to question their own agency and agency within society, encouraging them to take action for change.


Line by Line Meaning

Nous voilà assis sur un baril de poudre
We are sitting on a powder keg, a delicate situation that could erupt at any moment.


Comme des statues de cire prêtes à se dissoudre.
We are brittle and fragile, easily manipulated and dissolved by external forces.


Incapable de scier les barreaux de ta cage,
We cannot escape our own limitations and restrictions placed upon us by society.


Mais dis-moi pour qui te prends-tu pauvre singe ?
Who do you think you are to judge or act superior, when we are all trapped and struggling in our own ways?


Asphyxiés par les machines, le gaz,
We are suffocating from the unsustainable practices and technologies that pollute our environment.


En manque d'air le ciel nous écrase.
We are overwhelmed by the vastness and emptiness of the universe, and the weight of our own mortality.


Regarde, nous abordons la phase terminale,
We are reaching the end of an era or cycle, and facing uncertain times ahead.


Le point final de l'empire occidental.
We are witnessing the decline and fall of Western civilization, and the rise of new global powers and ideologies.


Obligé de rester enfermé c'est sûr
We are trapped and confined, either physically or mentally, without any clear escape or release.


En sécurité entre 4 murs,
We may feel safe and protected within our own comfort zones, but this also limits our growth and potential.


Tu n'pourras bientôt plus mettre un seul pied dehors.
Our fear and anxiety is holding us back from exploring new experiences and opportunities outside of our familiar routines.


Tu ne soupçonnes pas ce que te réserve le sort,
We cannot predict or control the future, and must accept the unknown and unexpected twists that life may bring.


Tant que sous ta porte ne passe pas encore l'odeur de la mort.
We may be unaware of our own mortality and the fragility of life, until it is too late to make meaningful changes.


Maître du pouvoir et esclave à la fois,
We may hold positions of authority or influence, but are also beholden to the expectations and demands of others.


Tu finis par ne plus savoir que tu avais le choix
We may become complacent or resigned, believing that we have no agency or control over our own lives.


Car le fait essentiel que ta raison néglige
We often overlook the fundamental truth that we are free to choose our own beliefs and values, and to shape our own destinies.


C'est qu'en fait, au fond, personne ne t'oblige !
Ultimately, we are responsible for our own choices and actions, and cannot blame external forces or circumstances for our own shortcomings.




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@cedriccollon1985

j'écoute ça en 2020 pendant la crise du coronavirus et le message me semble encore plus vrai qu'avant

@TheMotogavlas84

One of the best hardcore songs ever

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@MrPAKERETE

Piqûre de rappel..21 ans

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@norevarmoonstar8070

Un message de circonstance, prémonitoire

@matthieuriboulet4564

C'est chiant ; De tous temps les gens sensibles dénoncent mais sont encore trop peuh! écouté. Ça c'est tant que la bêtise durera. Mais j'ai la foi que ça changera.

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Juste ENORMISSIME.

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