Epargne Moi
No One Is Innocent Lyrics

The lyrics to "Epargne Moi" by No One Is Innocent depict a scene of suffering and violence. The first stanza describes a ravine of suffering and a bottomless canyon that is fierce. The imagery suggests a deep and overwhelming pain that is both physical and emotional in nature. Blood fountains from a person who has thrown themselves, and their cries are drowned out by a deafening silence that seems to emphasize the sense of powerlessness.

In the second stanza, the singer's throat tightens, and they continue to fail as teeth chatter. The phrase "s'en est fini" (it's over) suggests that something has come to an end or that the suffering has ended. However, the perspective shifts in the third stanza, and it becomes clear that the singer is not the one experiencing the suffering but is instead witnessing someone else's pain. The line "la bête est féroce" (the beast is fierce) suggests that the person is being attacked by an animal or that their assailant is being compared to one.

The chorus repeatedly pleads with someone to "epargne-moi" (spare me). The use of repetition and the intensity of the plea suggest that the person is being begged to stop inflicting pain or to stop causing harm. The line "sous une larme" (under a tear) suggests that the person is crying or that there is a sense of grief and sorrow underlying the violence and suffering.