No One is Innocent is now a French alternative rock band created around Kemar and Kmille (composer of the underground electro band UHT) founded in 2003 (Kemar bought the rights of the name to the other musicians).
Black Garden
No One Is Innocent Lyrics
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Seven years of pain
Can you feel the cold taking over the fear
Anger is stronger victory closer
Forget me cause I'm in a shelter
They want us to react they call up us to kill
You've seen your sons fighting in the hills
To join the heroes
They want us to react
They want us to react
They want us to react
They want us to react
Seven years of pain
Seven years of pain
Now the flower have faded
Trees lying on the ground
People still hungry
It's not a victory
Peace for sale in the war cemetery.
They want us to react they call up us to kill
You've seen your sons fighting in the hills
To join the heroes in another world
To join the heroes
They want us to react
They want us to react
They want us to react
They want us to react
No, this isn't my war
No, this isn't my war
(They call up us to kill)
And they want us to react
And they want us to react
And they want us to react
And they want us to react
(So young and die with a gun)
(I'm not Monte Malkonian)
(Holy son of the Armenian land)
(You'll never coming)
Back
Coming back
Coming back
Coming back
And they want us to react
And they want us to react
And they want us to react
The garden
The garden
The garden is burning
No this isn't my war
No this isn't my war
No this isn't my war
The lyrics of "Black Garden" by No One Is Innocent talks about the horrors of war and the consequences it brings for those who are affected by it. The lines "Seven years of pain" repeated throughout the song are a reference to the long-lasting pain that war brings, not just in terms of the physical but also the mental aspect. The cold and fear represent the numbness that war brings, while anger becomes stronger and victory seems closer as the cycle of violence persists. The singer then asks to be forgotten as they seek refuge in a shelter, indicating the hopelessness felt by those at the receiving end of war propaganda.
The next few lines are a commentary on how war turns people against each other, as they are asked to kill and fight for their country. The singer questions the idea of heroes in another world, asking if it is worth sacrificing lives for. The repetition of "They want us to react" at the beginning and end of each stanza, represents the influence of propaganda on the masses, as people are manipulated into violence. The lines "Now the flowers have faded, trees lying on the ground," is a reference to the devastation that war brings, not just to individuals but also the environment.
The song ends with the singer declaring that this is not their war and expressing frustration at the calls to react. The lines "The garden is burning" is a metaphorical reference to the world that is on fire due to wars, with the garden symbolizing the innocence lost due to conflict. Overall, "Black Garden" is a powerful political statement against war and the role propaganda plays in its perpetuation.
Line by Line Meaning
Seven years of pain
The experience of suffering has been ongoing for a long time
Can you feel the cold taking over the fear
The sensation of fear is being replaced by a numbing coldness
Anger is stronger victory closer
The more anger is felt, the closer a potential victory becomes
Forget me cause I'm in a shelter
Don't worry about me because I'm in a place of safety
They want us to react they call up us to kill
Those in power are urging and encouraging us to take violent action
You've seen your sons fighting in the hills
You have witnessed your own children fighting in the mountains and countryside
To join the heroes in another world
Those who die in battle are said to join the ranks of heroic figures in an afterlife
Seven years of pain
The experience of suffering has been ongoing for a long time
Now the flower have faded
The once-beautiful aspects of life have withered away
Trees lying on the ground
The natural world has been ravaged by violence and destruction
People still hungry
Despite conflict, poverty and hunger continue to be present issues that have not been resolved
It's not a victory
Despite claims of success, the situation is still far from ideal and people are still suffering
Peace for sale in the war cemetery.
Even the places where those who fought and died are remembered are in some way corrupted or commercialized
No, this isn't my war
I do not believe in or support this conflict
And they want us to react
Those in power continue to urge and encourage us to take violent action
(So young and die with a gun)
Young people are being sent off to fight and die with weapons
(I'm not Monte Malkonian)
The artist insists that they are not someone who has willingly participated in conflict
(Holy son of the Armenian land)
A reference to the Armenian people and their connection to the land
(You'll never coming)
An incomplete phrase that suggests the singer may be cut off or silenced mid-sentence
The garden
A metaphorical representation of the world and natural order
The garden is burning
The world is being destroyed by violence and conflict
No this isn't my war
I do not believe in or support this conflict
Contributed by Mia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Axel Bartmoss
Ça faisait une paye que j'avais pas entendu ça. J'ai reçu l'album pour mon anniversaire l'année de sa sortie mais j'avais presque oublié comment ce morceau était puissant! Merci pour l'upload!
Jérôme Cheval
re, toujours un plaisir d'entendre un de ces riffs préférés, respect et force pour le future
Mo Sito
gracias,adoro esta banda
Axel Bartmoss
\m/ metal frances !!! \m/
Jérôme Cheval
merci