Moriarty is a Franco-american music group founded in 1995. It is made up o… Read Full Bio ↴Moriarty is a Franco-american music group founded in 1995. It is made up of 5 artists of French, American, Swiss, and Vietnamese origins. The members of the group were mainly raised in France. The group named itself Moriarty in honor of Dean Moriarty, the hero of On the Road by Jack Kerouac. Previously, the groupe had three other members: the singer Charlène Dupuy, the drummer Médéric de Vanssay, and the saxophonist Davide Woods. Rosemary Standley, Arthur B. Gillette, Thomas Puéchavy, Charles Carmignac, and Stephan Zimmerli are the current group members. The group covers standards, sings the blues, and creates rock compositions.

After a concert in 2005, the group was spotted by Jérôme Deschamps and Macha Makeïeff, who would later co-produced their first album with Naïve Records. At the same time, they won the Prix Paris Jeunes Talents.

The group was noticed during a concert at the Printemps de Bourges in 2006 and 2007. Jimmy, the first single from their first album Gee Whiz But This is A Lonesome Town (2007), was a success which allowed Moriarty to play at La Cigale. The album sold more than 50,000 copies in a few months and was certified gold a year after its release. The group went on a long tour that took them to Canada, Switzerland, Spain, Germany, and England.
In 2008, Moriarty performed at the Soliday festival, Eurockéennes de Belfort, Francofolies de La Rochelle, and Fête de l'Humanité.

The group takes its inspiration from traditional Celtic music, country, and blues.
The group plays around one microphone during their concerts.
En 2008, Moriarty was one of 10 artists nominated for the Constantin prize.

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Long Live the Evil
Moriarty Lyrics

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Time to go now
On the last way
We're invisible below these clothes
Made of night
It's time to ride I follow
That devilish night
To a place where we all know
We won't ever need a fight

And when the devil sets me free
Long live the devil
And if the good becomes the bad
Long live the evil

This toy was set on fire
By a man with no name
A man who was never ever granted
Neither peace nor fame

Well if the devil sets him free
Long live the devil
And if the good becomes the bad
Long live the evil
But how evil is a man
Oh how evil is a man
Who can set us eternal
I say how evil is a man
Tell me how evil can he be

And if the planes are higher
Will he die in vain
He'll burn it in labour
And birth still remains
Oh devil set me free
And long life the devil

And if the good becomes the bad
Long live the evil
But how evil is a man
Oh how evil is a man
I said how evil is a man
Who can set us eternal
I say how evil is a man
Tell me how evil can he be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Moriarty's song Long Live the Evil express the idea of embracing evil, and its power to set us free and to contrast with our ordinary life, which is limited and full of compromises. The song opens with an invitation to follow the devil, to leave behind all ties with the mundane world and enter a place where one's true nature can be revealed. The lyrics do not shy away from the darkness of the devil, and the implicit violence of his reign. However, the song also suggests that the twisted morality of the devil, where good can become evil and evil can become good, is more liberating than the fixed worldview of the righteous.

The second part of the song shifts its focus to a man who caused destruction, but whose name and motives are unknown. The verses celebrate his ability to defy the system, yet also question how truly evil he is, given that his legacy survives, and his act of rebellion may have been justified. The chorus repeats the longing for the devil to set the singer free and to celebrate his power, while also questioning how evil a man can truly be. In this sense, the song is more of a meditation on the human condition, where morality is fluid and complex and evil can be both a source of liberation and a curse.

Line by Line Meaning

Time to go now
It's time to leave this world behind

On the last way
On our journey to our final destination

We're invisible below these clothes
Our true selves are hidden beneath our external appearance

Made of night
We are made of darkness and shadow

It's time to ride I follow
It's time to move on, and I will follow wherever it takes me

That devilish night
The night is filled with wickedness and temptation

To a place where we all know
To a familiar place where we belong

We won't ever need a fight
There will be no more struggles or conflicts

And when the devil sets me free
When I am liberated from all constraints and limitations

Long live the devil
Hail to the force of darkness and chaos

And if the good becomes the bad
Even if those who are righteous turn malevolent

Long live the evil
Hail to the force of wickedness and corruption

This toy was set on fire
This insignificant object was destroyed

By a man with no name
By someone who is unknown or insignificant

A man who was never ever granted
A man who was never given anything

Neither peace nor fame
Neither tranquility nor recognition

But how evil is a man
How depraved is the human species

Oh how evil is a man
How truly wicked is mankind

Who can set us eternal
Who has the power to condemn us forever

Tell me how evil can he be
Expressing disbelief at the capacity of humanity for evil

And if the planes are higher
Even if we set our sights on lofty goals

Will he die in vain
Will we ultimately fail, despite our best efforts

He'll burn it in labour
We will work hard, despite the pain and suffering

And birth still remains
And new life will continue, despite our struggles

Writer(s): Rosemary Standley, Arthur Gillette, Thomas Puechavy, Stephan Zimmerli, Charles Carmignac, Vincent Talpaert, Eric Dubessay

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