Discography:
* Vegastar (2002)
* Vegastar EP (2004)
* Un Nouvel Orage (2005)
* Television (2008)
Mon Repaire
Vegastar Lyrics
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Plus les barreaux de ma cage me retiennent.
Je me méfie, je me sens pris en otage,
Piégé par mon entourage.
Moi je veux vivre dans mon repaire
Sous terre et sans lumière
Loin des gens, il fait noir mais pourtant
Et je me sens vivant.
On m'a prédit que j'allais bâtir des villages
Escalader les étages, faire carrière
On m'interdit les fautes de dérapage
Je dois sans cesse rester sage.
Moi je veux vivre dans mon repaire
Sous terre et sans lumière
Loin des gens, il fait noir mais pourtant
Dans mon repaire, tout me parait si clair
Et je me sens vivant.
A l'abri des colères, en sursis dans mon repaire
A l'abri des colères, en sursis dans mon repaire
Dans mon repaire,
Sous terre et sans lumière
Loin des gens, il fait noir mais pourtant
Dans mon repaire, tout me parait si clair
Et je me sens vivant.
A l'abri des colères, en sursis dans mon repaire
The lyrics of Vegastar's song "Mon Repaire" speak about feeling trapped and controlled by society's expectations as one grows older. The singer longs to escape their cage and live in their own underground "repaire" where they can be themselves without judgment or pressure. The idea of living in darkness and away from people may seem daunting, but to the singer, it brings clarity and a sense of rejuvenation.
The theme of feeling trapped is emphasized through the use of metaphors such as "barreaux de ma cage" (bars of my cage) and "piégé par mon entourage" (trapped by my surroundings). The singer acknowledges the expectations placed on them to succeed and make something of themselves, but they resist conforming and having to constantly be on guard. The chorus repeats the desire to live in their underground repaire where they can be free, and the phrase "tout me parait si clair" (everything seems clear to me) suggests that this is a place where they can truly see and understand themselves.
Overall, "Mon Repaire" is a song about the struggle to find one's place in society and the yearning to be true to oneself. The idea of a hidden underground sanctuary where one can feel alive and at peace is a powerful symbol of this struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
Je grandis, et plus je traverse les ages,
As I grow older and experience life, the restrictions placed upon me feel more suffocating.
Plus les barreaux de ma cage me retiennent.
The more I age, the more trapped I feel in my situation and the more limited my options become.
Je me méfie, je me sens pris en otage,
I become more cautious as I feel like a hostage in my own life, unable to take risks or make mistakes without severe consequences.
Piégé par mon entourage.
I feel trapped by the expectations and pressures of those around me, unable to make decisions for myself.
On m'a prédit que j'allais bâtir des villages
I was told that I would build great things and achieve success.
Escalader les étages, faire carrière
I was expected to climb the corporate ladder and make a name for myself in my career.
On m'interdit les fautes de dérapage
I am not allowed to make any mistakes or wrong moves.
Je dois sans cesse rester sage.
I am constantly expected to act responsibly and make the right choices.
Moi je veux vivre dans mon repaire
I want to live in a place where I feel safe and free from the expectations of others.
Sous terre et sans lumière
This place of safety is dark and underground, where I am hidden from judgment and scrutiny.
Loin des gens, il fait noir mais pourtant
Despite the darkness and isolation, I find clarity and peace in this place away from other people.
Dans mon repaire, tout me parait si clair
In my safe haven, I am able to think clearly and see things for what they truly are.
Et je me sens vivant.
In this place where I am free from the expectations of others, I truly feel alive.
A l'abri des colères, en sursis dans mon repaire
In my sanctuary, I am protected from the anger and negativity of the world outside, but I am only delaying the inevitable.
Contributed by Daniel B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.