Lost In Music
The Fall Lyrics
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(Perdu dans la musique)
(Crétin, va te faire foutre)
Le money est sur la table (l'argent est sur la table)
Le money est sur la table, sur
The palace of excess leads to the palace of access (sur la table)
Hideaway!
Le money, sur la table (hideaway)
Le money, sur la table (hideaway, hideaway)
I'm lost in music
Feel so alive
Hideaway
Sur la table
I'm lost in music
Caught in a trap
No looking back
Le money est sur la table
The brick house refurbishment
Of pubs in the hideaway
(Hideaway) excess leads to the road of access
I'm lost in music
Caught in a trap
And there's no looking back
I'm lost in music
I'm lost in music
I feel so alive
I quit my ten-to-five
I'm lost in music
And, lost in music
Lost in music
Hideaway
Snap, table top, snag, dip, dip!
Refurbishment of pubs
In the hideaway
And then I heard a voice say
"Hey, you're lost in music"
No turning back
Caught in a trap
You're lost in music
I'm lost in music
Caught in a trap
And there's no looking back
I'm lost in music
(L'argent est sur la table)
(Pris au piège)
(Inutile de regarder en arrière)
(Perdu dans la musique)
(Crétin, va te faire foutre)
I'm lost in music
I feel so alive
I quit my ten-to-five
I'm lost in music
(L'argent est sur)
The Fall's "Lost In Music" is a song that speaks about being lost in the rhythm, sound, and energy that music brings. The opening lines in French, "Inutile de regarder en arrière" means "no need to look back" and emphasizes the idea of getting lost and not looking back. "Le money est sur la table" refers to the excitement and frenzy surrounding the money and fame that comes with success. The line "the palace of excess leads to the palace of access" suggests that one has to indulge in excess to reach the top.
The chorus "I'm lost in music, feel so alive" expresses how being immersed in music can make one feel alive, free and unhindered. The bridge "And then I heard a voice say, 'Hey, you're lost in music'" adds a sense of paranoia and self-awareness of the danger of getting too lost in the music. The line "refurbishment of pubs in the hideaway" shows how music has the potential to revitalize and reinvigorate spaces and communities.
Interestingly, The Fall's version of the song is a cover of Sister Sledge's disco classic. The song was originally written by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic, who also collaborated with many of the biggest names in the music industry, including David Bowie and Madonna. The song was a hit for Sister Sledge and reached number four on the US R&B charts in 1979. The Fall's version was recorded in 1993 and was part of their album "The Infotainment Scan".
Line by Line Meaning
Le money est sur la table (l'argent est sur la table)
Money is right in front of me
Le money est sur la table, sur
Money is easy to access
The palace of excess leads to the palace of access (sur la table)
Being in a state of excess unlocks new opportunities
Hideaway!
Escape from reality
I'm lost in music
Fully immersed in the experience of the music
Feel so alive
Feeling a heightened sense of vitality
Le money, sur la table (hideaway)
Money is always present even in moments of escape
Le money, sur la table (hideaway, hideaway)
Money is always present even in moments of repeated escape
Caught in a trap
Being controlled by something beyond your control
No looking back
Not dwelling on past decisions
The brick house refurbishment
Renewal or modernization of outdated things
Of pubs in the hideaway
Refurbishment specifically of places to escape reality
(Hideaway) excess leads to the road of access
Indulgence in escapism can lead to newfound resources
And there's no looking back
Fully committed to the present
And then I heard a voice say
Entering a state of total immersion
Hey, you're lost in music
Being called out on one's escapism
I quit my ten-to-five
Leaving a mundane day job
(L'argent est sur la table)
Money is always present and important
(Pris au piège)
Trapped and powerless
(Inutile de regarder en arrière)
Not worth dwelling on the past
(Perdu dans la musique)
Fully immersed in the experience of the music
(Crétin, va te faire foutre)
Insulting and dismissive
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards
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Lino Agudelo
Le money est sur la table (l'argent est sur la table)
Le money est sur la table, sur
The palace of excess leads to the palace of access (sur la table)
Hideaway!
Le money, sur la table (hideaway)
Le money, sur la table (hideaway, hideaway)
I'm lost in music
Feel so alive
Hideaway
Sur la table
I'm lost in music
Caught in a trap
No looking back
Le money est sur la table
The brick house refurbishment
Of pubs in the hideaway
(Hideaway) excess leads to the road of access
I'm lost in music
Caught in a trap
And there's no looking back
I'm lost in music
I'm lost in music
I feel so alive
I quit my ten-to-five
I'm lost in music
And, lost in music
Lost in music
Hideaway
Snap, table top, snag, dip, dip!
Refurbishment of pubs
In the hideaway
And then I heard a voice say
"Hey, you're lost in music"
No turning back
Caught in a trap
You're lost in music
I'm lost in music
Caught in a trap
And there's no looking back
I'm lost in music
I'm lost in music
I feel so alive
I quit my ten-to-five
I'm lost in music
Nobby Nolevel
Le money il sur le tableau.......
I'm from Manchester and that's as good as high school foreign language teaching goes.
You get French and German and if you're lucky, you remember a few words of each.
It's not his fault.
Honestly......
The Good Farang
I absolutely love Mark E Smith and the Fall. This is the most raw and original cover eva.. I Feel So Alive!!!
Kurt Wild
Me too
Chris Moser
I think The Fall are the 6th greatest British band ever. For another unreal cover, check out Dinosaur Jr's version of Just Like Heaven
worzel gummidge
probably the best cover of any song ever
Barbie Chêtif
I don't thnik so. The passage did the cover 3 years before the fall, they were friends with them.. So mark e smith just copied the idea.
mars ultra
Barbie Chêtif not a patch on this one
Simon Snorkel
yup. classic cover.
Pieter Kock
if you read carefully what worzel says, you would understand that he thinks this is probably the best cover ever.
Simon Snorkel
and who's gonna argue with that?? :)
Alison of the Shire
This has to be one of the best covers of all time...