Selfocracy
Loic Nottet Lyrics
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For it seems that one day
A young boy died through looking at himself for too long
People say that they are ravenous
That they hunger for perfect reflections
That their insatiable appetites can even kill
Too many who only live for appearances
Aware that he is not the fairest of all, man is jealous and evil
And aware that he is not the ugliest of all, man is boastful and arrogant
The mirrors distort us, they hatch outsized egos inside us
Selfish. Self-centered
This is what they are reflecting from mankind
Why help someone if his misfortune allows us to advance?
Mother told me not to go near mirrors
Because it would seem that the more we look in them
The more our ears stop listening and our eyes stop seeing
That the world continues to revolve around us
Welcome to Selfocracy
Loïc Nottet's song "Selfocracy" revolves around the main theme of self-obsession and vanity that prevails in today's society. The song's opening verse comprises the lyrics, "My mother told me not to go near mirrors for it seems that one day a young boy died through looking at himself for too long." The line is a reference to the Greek myth of Narcissus, who died by staring at his own reflection in a pool of water. The myth highlights the dangers of excessive self-love and egoism.
The following lines, "People say that they are ravenous, that they hunger for perfect reflections, that their insatiable appetites can even kill," emphasize the notion that people are constantly in pursuit of perfection and are willing to go to any extent to achieve it, even if it means sacrificing their moral values. The song highlights the adverse effects of social media and how it has made people more self-centered and less empathetic towards others.
Loïc Nottet's "Selfocracy" touches upon the idea that mirrors represent an individual's ego and can distort their perception of themselves. He suggests that excessive self-love and egoism can lead to a lack of empathy and a disregard for others. The chorus, "Welcome to Selfocracy," denotes a society that is more concerned with its own well-being, and people are more concerned with themselves rather than the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
My mother told me not to go near mirrors
My mother warned me against the dangers of self-absorption
For it seems that one day
Over time, people have come to believe
A young boy died through looking at himself for too long
That an individual's obsession with their own image can lead to self-destruction
People say that they are ravenous
Others claim to be insatiable
That they hunger for perfect reflections
Yearning for a flawless self-image
That their insatiable appetites can even kill
This desire for perfection can prove deadly
Many are those among us who lose themselves in mirrors
Numerous individuals become consumed by their own reflections
Too many who only live for appearances
Many people solely value surface-level characteristics
Aware that he is not the fairest of all, man is jealous and evil
Knowing he is not the most attractive, people can become envious and spiteful
And aware that he is not the ugliest of all, man is boastful and arrogant
Likewise, when aware they are not the least attractive, people can become overly confident and conceited
The mirrors distort us, they hatch outsized egos inside us
Mirrors warp our true selves, fueling inflated egos
Selfish. Self-centered
These are the negative qualities that self-absorption cultivates
This is what they are reflecting from mankind
This is the image we project to others due to our self-focus
Why help someone if his misfortune allows us to advance?
We may choose to disregard others' suffering if it benefits our own interests
Because it would seem that the more we look in them
The more we stare into mirrors
The more our ears stop listening and our eyes stop seeing
The more we become blind and deaf to the world around us
That the world continues to revolve around us
We may delude ourselves into thinking that our own importance supersedes everything else
Welcome to Selfocracy
This is a world in which self-absorption reigns supreme
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Loic Nottet
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L.M.
"Selfocracy"
My mother told me not to go near mirrors.
For it seems that one day,
A young boy died through looking at himself for too long.
People say that they are ravenous.
That they hunger for perfect reflections.
That their insatiable appetites can even kill.
Many are those among us who lose themselves in mirrors.
Too many who only live for appearances.
Aware that he is not the fairest of all, man is jealous and evil.
And aware that he is not the ugliest of all, man is boastful and arrogant.
The mirrors distort us, they hatch outsized egos inside us.
Selfish. Self-centered.
This is what they are reflecting from mankind.
Why help someone if his misfortune allows us to advance?
Mother told me not to go near mirrors,
Because it would seem that the more we look in them
The more our ears stop listening and our eyes stop seeing
That the world continues to revolve around us.
Welcome to Selfocracy.
hana lefeuvre
Traduction francaise: Ma mère m’a dit de ne pas m’approcher des miroirs. Car il semble qu’un
jour, un jeune garçon est mort en se regardant pendant trop longtemps.
Les gens disent qu’ils sont voraces. Qu’ils ont faim de reflets
parfaits. Que leurs appétits insatiables peuvent même tuer. Beaucoup
d’entre nous se perdent dans les miroirs. Trop nombreux sont ceux qui ne
vivent que pour les apparences. Conscient qu’il n’est pas le plus juste
de tous, l’homme est jaloux et mauvais. Et conscient qu’il n’est pas le
plus laid de tous, l’homme est vantard et arrogant. Les miroirs nous
déforment, ils éclosent des égos dimensionnés en nous. Égoïste.
auto-centré. C’est ce qu’ils reflètent de l’humanité. Pourquoi aider
quelqu’un si son malheur nous permet d’avancer? Mère m’a dit de ne pas
m’approcher des miroirs, parce qu’il semblerait que plus nous
regarderions en eux, plus nos oreilles arrêtent d’écouter et nos yeux
arrêtent de voir que le monde continue de tourner autour de nous.
Bienvenue dans le regne du moi .
Pol Woestenborghs
I'm sorry that I don't say this in French
I'm Flemish so I should be able too but I'm affraid if I try it in French the message I want to share wouldn't be clear
I want to thank you Loïc
It feels so good to listen to your music an messages
I recognise myself a lot in what you say
When I listen to what you have to share with the world I feel understood
Im different in a way that is seen as strange and weird but thanks to you I know that being different is a part of me
It's a part of me that I would never want to lose
No matter how much people hate it
Thanks a lot
Merci beaucoup
L.M.
"Selfocracy"
My mother told me not to go near mirrors.
For it seems that one day,
A young boy died through looking at himself for too long.
People say that they are ravenous.
That they hunger for perfect reflections.
That their insatiable appetites can even kill.
Many are those among us who lose themselves in mirrors.
Too many who only live for appearances.
Aware that he is not the fairest of all, man is jealous and evil.
And aware that he is not the ugliest of all, man is boastful and arrogant.
The mirrors distort us, they hatch outsized egos inside us.
Selfish. Self-centered.
This is what they are reflecting from mankind.
Why help someone if his misfortune allows us to advance?
Mother told me not to go near mirrors,
Because it would seem that the more we look in them
The more our ears stop listening and our eyes stop seeing
That the world continues to revolve around us.
Welcome to Selfocracy.
Lourdes Diaz Espinoza
xd por lo menos lo pude traducir a esp tnhs
Mari M
amen!
Burgundy Raine
There actually is a story about a child seeing their reflection after never seeing it and they got so distracted to notice a fire had started
azureslane
Piano and Violin Girl thank you
inthemoonlight
Diamond Thank you♥
Éloïse Msn
Loïc, je voulait simplement te dire un grand merci. Merci d'être différent, merci de te battre pour toi, pour nous. Regardes comme tu es magnifique, regardes ta voix, tes textes, ta vision des choses. C'est comme si quand je t'écoutait je respirait à nouveau, ta musique est ma seule thérapie, et j'espère que tu ne changeras pour rien au monde.MERCI, on se recroise en concert !#Arty
hana lefeuvre
Traduction francaise: Ma mère m’a dit de ne pas m’approcher des miroirs. Car il semble qu’un
jour, un jeune garçon est mort en se regardant pendant trop longtemps.
Les gens disent qu’ils sont voraces. Qu’ils ont faim de reflets
parfaits. Que leurs appétits insatiables peuvent même tuer. Beaucoup
d’entre nous se perdent dans les miroirs. Trop nombreux sont ceux qui ne
vivent que pour les apparences. Conscient qu’il n’est pas le plus juste
de tous, l’homme est jaloux et mauvais. Et conscient qu’il n’est pas le
plus laid de tous, l’homme est vantard et arrogant. Les miroirs nous
déforment, ils éclosent des égos dimensionnés en nous. Égoïste.
auto-centré. C’est ce qu’ils reflètent de l’humanité. Pourquoi aider
quelqu’un si son malheur nous permet d’avancer? Mère m’a dit de ne pas
m’approcher des miroirs, parce qu’il semblerait que plus nous
regarderions en eux, plus nos oreilles arrêtent d’écouter et nos yeux
arrêtent de voir que le monde continue de tourner autour de nous.
Bienvenue dans le regne du moi .
Ariela Thomas
sounds like a beginning to a verrryyy good movie i love it❤❤ i got goosebumps
Divergent TARDIS
It would really work as an opening to an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's story The Snow Queen. In it, the devil fashions an evil mirror that gets shattered. The resultant shards, if caught in a person's eye, negatively affect they way they see the world. And if piercing their heart, the shards cause the person to become mean-spirited.