The Legendary Pink Dots are a Netherlands-based band formed in August 1980 … Read Full Bio ↴The Legendary Pink Dots are a Netherlands-based band formed in August 1980 in the UK who, although distinctly underground, have been musically influential over the years. The band name was derived from pink dots of nail varnish on the piano in their squat, where founding members Edward and April lived. The band has as its focal point vocalist Edward Ka-Spel, who is, along with Phil "The Silverman" Knight, one of the original remaining members of the band. In the mid eighties the band resettled in the Netherlands, where they still reside today. Apart from Edward and Phil, the line-up has gone through many changes. Members such as Ryan Moore, a Canadian bass player, who joined in 1991 after the recordings of the Last Man to Fly with the Tear Garden (he joined as a session musician), went on to form their own labels and musical projects. See Twilight Circus and M Records. Their music is nothing if not original and it is difficult to categorise, but comparisons may be drawn with bands like Pink Floyd and Can.

Their sound has been described as an amalgamation of psychedelic rock, industrial, synth-pop and avant-garde. They have released over 40 records and continuously tour the world.

Members of the band have also collaborated with Nurse With Wound, The Dresden Dolls, Jarboe, HNAS, Jim O'Rourke, Skinny Puppy's cEvin Key, forming The Tear Garden. Ka Spel accompanied Skinny Puppy for a small part of their 1988 European 'Head Trauma' tour in Sweden. Key also appears on the 1994 album 9 Lives to Wonder.

Encore Une Fois
The Legendary Pink Dots Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

The sun beats down, the world spins 'round, and repeat myself again.
There's a loop inside my brain. I never learn, I never gain, I only
turn, I stay the same, repeat myself again, repeat myself again. It's so
absurd, it's quite insane, nothing grows, nothing's changed, nothing
grows, nothing's changed, nothing grows, nothing's changed, repeat myself
again, repeat myself again. There's a loop inside my brain. I never
learn, I never gain, I only turn, I stay the same, repeat myself again,
repeat myself again, repeat myself again, repeat myself again, repeat

myself again, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, again again again again
again again again again again again again again again again again again,
repeat myself again, repeat myself again. .............. There's a loop
inside my brain. I never learn, I never gain, I only turn, I stay the
same. It's so absurd, it's quite insane, repeat myself again. Nothing
grows, nothing's changed, nothing grows, nothing's changed, I only turn,
I stay the same, I never learn, I never gain. Repeat myself again,
repeat myself again, repeat myself again. The sun beats down, I only
turn, I stay the same, it's quite insane, it's so absurd, the loop inside
my ... brain, my brain, my brain, myself again, myself my brain, myself

again, myself again, my brain myself, myself again, repeat, repeat,
repeat myself again........{etc.}

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Encore Une Fois" by The Legendary Pink Dots explore the concept of being stuck in a loop, both mentally and in life. The repetition of the phrase "repeat myself again" creates a feeling of being trapped, unable to break free from a cycle of routine and sameness. The idea of a "loop inside my brain" suggests that this repetition is not just external, but also internal, and that the singer is unable to escape their own thoughts and behaviors.

The line "nothing grows, nothing's changed" highlights the stagnant nature of the singer's life, and the fact that they are not learning or progressing in any way. The repetition of the phrase "it's so absurd, it's quite insane" suggests a frustration with this state of being, as if the singer recognizes that they are stuck in a pointless cycle but are unable to do anything about it.

Overall, the song is a commentary on the human tendency to get stuck in patterns of behavior and thinking that prevent growth and change. It is a reminder that it is important to break free from these cycles and strive for something more.

Line by Line Meaning

The sun beats down, the world spins 'round, and repeat myself again.
Despite the world constantly moving forward, I am stuck in a cycle of repeating myself over and over again.

There's a loop inside my brain. I never learn, I never gain, I only turn, I stay the same, repeat myself again, repeat myself again.
My thoughts are trapped in a never-ending loop. I am incapable of learning or growing, only repeating the same patterns over and over again.

It's so absurd, it's quite insane, nothing grows, nothing's changed, nothing grows, nothing's changed, nothing grows, nothing's changed, repeat myself again, repeat myself again.
My situation is ridiculous and illogical, and yet I remain stagnant. Nothing around me changes or grows, and I continue to repeat myself endlessly.

There's a loop inside my brain. I never learn, I never gain, I only turn, I stay the same, repeat myself again, repeat myself again, repeat myself again, repeat myself again, repeat myself again, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, again again again again again again again again again again again again again, repeat myself again, repeat myself again. ..............
The repetition and lack of progress in my thoughts and actions has become all-consuming, taking up all space in my mind and leaving me no room for growth or change.

There's a loop inside my brain. I never learn, I never gain, I only turn, I stay the same. It's so absurd, it's quite insane, repeat myself again.
I am aware of my endless loop, but I am powerless to break out of it. The futility of my situation drives me to the brink of madness.

Nothing grows, nothing's changed, nothing grows, nothing's changed, I only turn, I stay the same, I never learn, I never gain. Repeat myself again, repeat myself again, repeat myself again.
Despite my desire for growth and change, I am unable to escape the cycle of repetition. I am stagnant and trapped in the same patterns.

The sun beats down, I only turn, I stay the same, it's quite insane, it's so absurd, the loop inside my ... brain, my brain, my brain, myself again, myself my brain, myself again, myself again, my brain myself, myself again, repeat, repeat, repeat myself again........{etc.}
The repetition and absurdity drives me to the edge, and yet I cannot break free. My mind is stuck in a loop, endlessly repeating itself to the point of madness.

Contributed by Caroline W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS