Jean-marc Tristani and Fred Duval released an indus/thrash-metal album in 1996 under the name Zero Tolerance. Tristani later became the Century Media representative in France.
My Reality
Massacra Lyrics
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I saw grief and joy like if I was on the spot
Give me the words of love
All the scandal sheets carry the story again
Show me the cries of hate
Just watching from here it will be on tv live,
Glued to the tube right now
Enjoying the picture, can¹t believe that it¹s true
Follow up story another eventful day
My reality
Readers eager to violence
Life of decadence
Hearing of evil broadcasts
Hope it never lasts
Chorus :
Mass attraction, optical illusion
Insane crime, it¹s a question of time
Hypnoticed, nobody realized
Basic culture, for my senseless future
Glued to screen today
I saw grief and joy like if I was on the spot
Give me the words of love
All the scandal sheets carry the story again
I saw death, pain and me
More than real, more than concrete,
I¹m speechless with fear
I met both of them too
Anger from an angel and rage of the devil
The song "My Reality" by Massacra addresses the rampant consumption of violent media in modern society through the lens of the singer's personal experience. The opening lines of the song describe the singer's fixation on their television screen, through which they witness both "grief and joy" as if they were on the scene in person. The lyrics highlight the paradoxical relationship between emotional engagement and detachment that comes with observing violent or tragic events from a distance. The singer expresses a desire for "words of love" to counterbalance the sensationalist stories that dominate the news cycle, but acknowledges that the public is often drawn towards violence and "life of decadence."
The chorus of the song further emphasizes the theme of society's fascination with violence, as the lyrics describe a "mass attraction" to "insane crime." The phrase "hypnoticed, nobody realized" suggests that the public is lulled into a sense of numbness or complacency by the constant stream of violent media. The final lines of the song juxtapose "anger from an angel and rage of the devil," perhaps drawing a distinction between the genuine pain of those affected by violence and the sensationalized, almost theatrical quality that these events can take on when viewed through the media. Overall, "My Reality" is a critique of the way violent media shapes our collective consciousness, encouraging readers to question their own relationship with the media and its impact on how we see the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Glued to screen today
I am stuck to my screen today
I saw grief and joy like if I was on the spot
I witnessed both pain and pleasure as if I was present there
Give me the words of love
I seek love and affectionate words
All the scandal sheets carry the story again
All newspapers and media outlets are repeating their stories about scandals
Show me the cries of hate
I want to see the screams of anger
Just watching from here it will be on tv live,
Even just watching from afar, the event is being broadcast live on TV
Glued to the tube right now
I am currently fixated on the television
Enjoying the picture, can¹t believe that it¹s true
I am captivated despite not being able to believe that it's really happening
All the news that¹s fit to print
They publish all news that is publishable
Follow up story another eventful day
They will report on another eventful day as a follow-up to a previous report
My reality
This is my reality
Readers eager to violence
The audience is eager for violent news
Life of decadence
A life of indulgence and indulgent behavior
Hearing of evil broadcasts
Being exposed to broadcasts or news that depict evil
Hope it never lasts
I hope things don't continue like this
Mass attraction, optical illusion
Things that attract the masses but are not necessarily true
Insane crime, it¹s a question of time
Expectation of future crimes committed recklessly
Hypnoticed, nobody realized
People are hypnotized by events and don't even realize it's happening
Basic culture, for my senseless future
A culture that is base and unrefined leading to an uncertain future
I saw death, pain and me
I saw death, pain, and MYSELF in the situation
More than real, more than concrete
It feels more vivid and tangible than the actual reality
I¹m speechless with fear
I am completely scared and unable to articulate my thoughts
I met both of them too
I encountered both pain and joy
Anger from an angel and rage of the devil
I experienced both extreme anger and rage at the same time
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