The man behind this musical project is Canadian guitarist/keyboard player/s… Read Full Bio ↴The man behind this musical project is Canadian guitarist/keyboard player/singer Stéphane Desbiens, a very prolific and creative musician: on his 11th birthday he started to play guitar and when he was 20 he had already a lot of experience, he joined the bands Rose Nocturne and later prog rock band Sense, in 1996 he released his first solo album entitles Desbienes Acoustic, he is technician, studio musician, guitar teacher and even played in an Irish folk band, what a stunning curriculum vitae!

Discography:

Shimmering Lights (2006)
The Sagarmatha Dilemma (2008)
Big Face (2011)
Making Sense (2014)

Official website:

http://www.thedproject.com/

Macondo
The D Project Lyrics

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A million gallons of guilt
Stemming from a heart of Macondo
Poison in the blood and silt
Are so far beyond what lies below

And as the black tar fouls the beaches of our conscience
Thousand mile wide of Deepwater Horizon
The wave of turbidity crashes the shoreline of our tolerance

Drifting into immunity
Houston, I think I have a problem

Macondo
Macondo
Macondo
Macondo

As hours turn into days
And then seep into nightmares
Fins and feathers slowly make their way
Through the loyal oiled waters
Liars

Excuses and royalties going down every second
As finger-pointing friends downplay their responsibilities
Hoping for dividends
The wave of turbidity crashes the shoreline of our tolerance
Drifting into immunity
Houston, I think I have a problem

Macondo
Macondo
Macondo
Macondo

Save me from this madness
This oil-covered sadness

Macondo
Macondo
Macondo
Macondo

Macondo
Macondo

Macondo
Macondo

Overall Meaning

The song "Macondo" by The D Project is a poignant commentary on the devastating environmental and social impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. The opening lines refer to the location of the oil rig, Macondo, and the immense guilt and shame associated with the catastrophe that resulted in the release of millions of gallons of oil into the ocean. The imagery of poison in the blood and silt conveys the far-reaching effects of the spill, affecting not only marine life but also human conscience and morality.

The chorus of the song, "Macondo, Macondo," serves as a chant as the lyrics detail the ongoing contamination and subsequent cover-up of the event. The line "the wave of turbidity crashes the shoreline of our tolerance" speaks to the growing apathy and complacency in society towards environmental disasters, and our willingness to turn a blind eye to the ongoing damage caused by the spill.

The song is a call to action, urging listeners to take responsibility for protecting the environment and holding those accountable for their actions. The final lines, "save me from this madness, this oil-covered sadness," express the overwhelming feelings of despair and helplessness in the face of the ongoing destruction caused by the spill.

Line by Line Meaning

A million gallons of guilt
A vast quantity of remorse for the damage caused

Stemming from a heart of Macondo
Originating from the source of the disaster

Poison in the blood and silt
Contaminants spreading through the environment

Are so far beyond what lies below
Extending beyond what is visible on the surface

And as the black tar fouls the beaches of our conscience
As we become aware of the magnitude of the ecological and moral impact

Thousand mile wide of Deepwater Horizon
The scale of the event, affecting a vast area

The wave of turbidity crashes the shoreline of our tolerance
The realization of our complicity causes a breakdown in our acceptance

Drifting into immunity
Becoming desensitized to the issues as they persist

Houston, I think I have a problem
A plea for help, acknowledging the gravity of the situation

As hours turn into days
Concerns persisting and becoming more pressing

And then seep into nightmares
Underlying fears manifesting in our dreams