The Salt Of The Earth
Victor Solf Lyrics
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Always the same song
They shot her in the head
You cried out all night long
It's the salt of the earth
It's the death before a birth
A marigold that grows
Out the touch of you hand
It's the salt of the earth
It's the death before a birth
It's the salt of the earth
It's the death before a birth
It's the salt of the earth
It's the death before a birth
She's not in love with him
Always the same song
They shot her in the head
You cried out all night long
It's the salt of the earth
It's the death before a birth
It's the salt of the earth
It's the death before a birth
It's the salt of the earth
It's the death before a birth
Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah ha
Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah ha
You feel you're sleepwalking
Dancing monkey with batteries low
You feel you're sleepwalking
Dancing monkey (ooh)
It's the salt of the earth
It's the death before a birth
It's the salt of the earth
It's the death before a birth
It's the salt of the earth (ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah ha)
It's the death before a birth (ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah ha)
It's the salt of the earth (ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah ha)
It's the death before a birth (ooh, ooh, ooh)
The lyrics to Victor Solf's song The Salt Of The Earth can be interpreted in different ways based on the listener's perception. The first verse conveys a sense of tragedy as someone is shot in the head, and the person who's affected by the event cries out all night long. It's unclear who the characters in the story are or what the relationship between them is. The chorus "It's the salt of the earth, It's the death before a birth" suggests a metaphorical significance to the incident. The expression "salt of the earth" typically refers to an essential and worthy element of society, and "death before a birth" implies that a significant change is coming, but something has to die before the new can emerge.
The second verse introduces a new set of imagery - "You the earth and a grain of sand, A marigold that grows, Out the touch of your hand." The lines reflect the theme of impermanence and how small things can have significant effects. The concept of a "marigold that grows out the touch of your hand" is an analogy for how subtle actions can create something beautiful. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea of a transformation that must come at a cost. In the bridge section, the lyrics take on a more personal tone with the lines "You feel you're sleepwalking, Dancing monkey with batteries low." This resembles the feeling of being lost, disconnected, and unfulfilled.
Line by Line Meaning
She's not in love with him
The woman is not romantically attached to the man
Always the same song
The situation is consistently repetitive
They shot her in the head
Someone killed her by shooting her in the head
You cried out all night long
You expressed emotional distress audibly for the duration of the night
It's the salt of the earth
It's an essential and fundamental component of society
It's the death before a birth
A necessary ending precedes a new beginning
You the earth and a grain of sand
You are analogous to the earth and a tiny particle of sand
A marigold that grows
A flower of the marigold variety growing
Out the touch of your hand
Independent of physical contact by you
You feel you're sleepwalking
You sense that you are mechanically and unconsciously traversing your environment
Dancing monkey with batteries low
You are like a robotic novelty entertainer whose power source is depleted
Dancing monkey (ooh)
Repeating previous statement
Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah ha
Vocalization
It's the salt of the earth (ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah ha)
Repeating previous statement
It's the death before a birth (ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah ha)
Repeating previous statement
Lyrics © DOWNTOWN MUSIC UK LIMITED, FERRAN, Downtown Music Publishing, THE BACK OFFICE
Written by: Victor Solf
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TAKODA
She's not in love with him
Always the same song
They shot her in the head
You cried out all night long
It's the salt of the earth
It's a death for a birth
You see the world in a grain of sand
A marigold that grows
Out the touch of your hand
It's the salt of the earth
It's a death for a birth
It's the salt of the earth
It's a death for a birth (x2)
She's not in love with him
Always the same song
They shot her in the head
You cried out all night long
It's the salt of the earth
It's a death for a birth
It's the salt of the earth
It's a death for a birth (x2)
Ooh ooh ooh, ah ah
Ooh ooh ooh, ah ah
You feel you're sleepwalking
Dancing monkey with batteries low
You feel you're sleepwalking
Dancing monkey ouuuuuh
It's the salt of the earth
It's a death for a birth (x4)
Maarja Sinisalu
You're the best vocal artist I've heard in years. Also.. let's talk about the lyrics and dance movements in this song... just amazing!
Thank you so much for your songs. LOVE!
Nathalie SZPAK
Ça me fait vraiment très plaisir d'entendre ce morceau, mon préféré et j'espère qu'il y en aura d'autres.Cette voix est vraiment incroyable.
TAKODA
She's not in love with him
Always the same song
They shot her in the head
You cried out all night long
It's the salt of the earth
It's a death for a birth
You see the world in a grain of sand
A marigold that grows
Out the touch of your hand
It's the salt of the earth
It's a death for a birth
It's the salt of the earth
It's a death for a birth (x2)
She's not in love with him
Always the same song
They shot her in the head
You cried out all night long
It's the salt of the earth
It's a death for a birth
It's the salt of the earth
It's a death for a birth (x2)
Ooh ooh ooh, ah ah
Ooh ooh ooh, ah ah
You feel you're sleepwalking
Dancing monkey with batteries low
You feel you're sleepwalking
Dancing monkey ouuuuuh
It's the salt of the earth
It's a death for a birth (x4)
Lucie Esteve
Cette chanson est tellement belle, elle me plonge dans une mélancolie intrigante et à la fois dans un temps suspendu hyper "sensuel". Le genre de son que l'on écoute en conduisant vers une autre destination, qui nous transporte. Merci à Victor
Bertrand394
Magnifique clip, bravo Victor pour ce travail artistique .... l'arrangement avec en plus
... cette voix !!! 👍❤️
BE612
Quelle belle leçon d'exploration, de créativité et d'esthétique musicales 😍🎶
Aemilia Huriez
Je me souviens qu'il avait chanté un extrait de cette chanson à la fin de son concert au Bikini à Toulouse. Je la trouvais apaisante et douce ! Je l'attendais avec impatience et la voila ! Merci ! Quel artiste ! C'est magnifique ! Et surtout aprés ce qui s'est passé au sein du groupe, c'est une force de caractère ce gars ! Bravo !
A1
▶️🅰️🙋♂️🎸🎧🌟
Frédéric Lair
Bravo pour l’esthétique du clip qui ajoute une dimension supplémentaire à cette magnifique chanson bien arrangée dans la lignée de Her et des Popopopos 😊🌻
Pablo Villalobos
Thanks Victor! Oh my! I love how something so simple, with the right technique and the proper dedication, turned into something so beautiful with the colors and the movement. I loved it! Thanks for yet another beautiful masterpiece, both music and the video.