La mort sur le dancefloor
Vitalic
Vitalic (born as Pascal Arbez in 1976) is an electronic music artist. He wa… Read Full Bio ↴Vitalic (born as Pascal Arbez in 1976) is an electronic music artist. He was born in France and is of Italian descent. His first singles were released in 1996 and 1997, but were confined to the underground electronic music scene. He decided to make music when he heard Daft Punk's Rollin' & Scratchin' in a club in his hometown Dijon, France. He became good friends with Michel Amato, also known as The Hacker, whom he met in the Rex, the "techno temple" of Laurent Garnier. The Hacker suggested he send his new tracks to DJ Hell, head of Gigolo records in Munich. Pascal did so, and International DeeJay Gigolo Records, released the well known Poney EP in 2001, which was a huge success shortly after its release. With the track "La Rock 01", Vitalic created a club anthem which was a hit in the summer of 2001. The track was also included on many compilation albums, even rock compilations.

In 2005, Vitalic's debut album, OK Cowboy was released on Different / PIAS Recordings. Pascal states that all of the instruments used in the album are synthesized. His official website states that "the only thing he can't fake is the emotion that galvanizes his music."

His song "Trahison" from OK Cowboy was used in the trailer for the 2007 French film Naissance des Pieuvres. His song "Poney Part 1" was featured in the Pleix film Birds. It was announced by Festival Republic that Vitalic would be playing both the Reading and Leeds Festivals in the UK in August 2009.
Vitalic's second studio album Flashmob was released in 2009. The first single, "Your Disco Song" is available for streaming at Vitalic's MySpace page. He has spoken a great deal about the new disco influence on Flashmob.

La mort sur le dancefloor
Vitalic Lyrics


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Je vois ton nom, gravé en lettre d'or
sur des blousons, des montagnes et des corps.
Je vois tes yeux, la violence de ton dieu.
Je vois les tiens, mourir un par un.
Je suis devin, je vois l'avenir.
MORS VITA MAGNIT FACIT
Je vois la mort qui danse sur le dancefloor.
Je vois tes yeux, la violence de ton dieu.
Je vois les tiens, mourir un par un.
Je suis devin, je vois l'avenir.
MORS VITA MAGNIT FACIT
Je vois la mort qui danse sur le dancefloor.

Je vois ton visage, ton sourire démodé
Je vois les anges et les nuages
Les éclairs et tes péchés

Je vois les tiens, mourir un par un.
Je suis devin, je vois l'avenir.
MORS VITA MAGNIT FACIT

Je vois ton nom, gravé en lettre d'or
sur des blousons, sur des montagnes et sur des corps.
Je vois tes yeux, la violence de ton dieu.
Je vois la mort qui danse sur le dancefloor.





Je vois la mort qui danse sur le dancefloor.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Vitalic's song La mort sur le dancefloor paint a dark picture of death and violence lurking in the world of dancing. The first verse talks about seeing names, including the name of the person the song is addressed to, engraved in gold on jackets, mountains, and bodies. These images suggest a cult-like following, with the person addressed being the cult leader. The lyrics describe seeing the violence of their god in their eyes, and the death of their followers one by one. The singer portrays himself as a prophet, able to see the future, and he announces that death is coming to the dancefloor. The repeated refrain, MORS VITA MAGNIT FACIT, translates to "death makes life more powerful," which seems to suggest that death is actually giving the cult leader even more power.


The second verse paints a more personal picture, with the singer seeing the person's face and outdated smile, but also the angels and clouds, as well as the lightning and sins. This imagery further suggests that the person addressed is both powerful and corrupt, with their actions having consequences both in this world and the next. The final repetition of the chorus brings it all back to the death that dances on the dancefloor, a stark reminder that no matter how powerful or beloved someone may be, death comes for everyone.


Overall, the lyrics of La mort sur le dancefloor are a haunting portrayal of a cult-like devotion, violent god, and imminent death, all set against the backdrop of a dancefloor.


Line by Line Meaning

Je vois ton nom, gravé en lettre d'or
I see your name, engraved in golden letters


sur des blousons, des montagnes et des corps.
On jackets, on mountains, and on bodies.


Je vois tes yeux, la violence de ton dieu.
I see your eyes, the violence of your God.


Je vois les tiens, mourir un par un.
I see your loved ones, dying one by one.


Je suis devin, je vois l'avenir.
I am a fortune teller, I see the future.


MORS VITA MAGNIT FACIT
Death makes life more valuable.


Je vois la mort qui danse sur le dancefloor.
I see death dancing on the dancefloor.


Je vois ton visage, ton sourire démodé
I see your face, your outdated smile.


Je vois les anges et les nuages
I see angels and clouds.


Les éclairs et tes péchés
Lightning and your sins.


Je vois les tiens, mourir un par un.
I see your loved ones, dying one by one.


Je suis devin, je vois l'avenir.
I am a fortune teller, I see the future.


MORS VITA MAGNIT FACIT
Death makes life more valuable.


Je vois la mort qui danse sur le dancefloor.
I see death dancing on the dancefloor.


Je vois ton nom, gravé en lettre d'or
I see your name, engraved in golden letters.


sur des blousons, sur des montagnes et sur des corps.
On jackets, on mountains, and on bodies.


Je vois tes yeux, la violence de ton dieu.
I see your eyes, the violence of your God.


Je vois la mort qui danse sur le dancefloor.
I see death dancing on the dancefloor.




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Zoé B

paroles/lyrics
francais:
Je vois ton nom
gravé en lettre d'or
sur des blousons,
des montagnes
et des corps
je vois tes yeux
la violence de ton dieu
je vois les tiens
mourir uns pas uns
je suis devin
je vois l'avenir
mors vita magnit facit (latin pour: la vie et la mort sont un tout)
je vois la mort
qui dance sur le dancefloor
~~~~~~
je vois ton visage
ton sourire démodé
je vois les anges
et les nuages
les éclairs de tes péchés

English:
I see your name
written in gold letters
on jackets
the montains
and the corpse (or bodies idk)
I see your eyes
the violence of your god
I see your people
dying one by one
I'm all seeing
I see fate
mors vita magnit facit (latin for: life and death makes a whole)
I see death
it's on the dancefloor
~~~~~~
I see your face
your obsolete smile
I see the angels
and the clouds
the lighting
and your sins



All comments from YouTube:

The Hoboman of the trashcan

Man, how French people are so good making this kind of music? I mean I love France but the groups that come from it are just the best of the best

Le grand Plop

vive la french touch !!!! on est les meilleurs en electro !!!

N Avenir

@Grégoire Lecler je suis totalement d'accord avec toi !

Brother Alaric

ou pas, les allemands sont bien meilleurs et on commencé bien avant, tu prend du kraftwerk par exemple.
Après c'est clair qque les artiste Fr sont bon, mais c'est franchement les meilleurs, surtout que si t'écoute tout ça se ressemble beaucoup.

YA LYS

Salut ! J'adore Vitalic ,si tu veux écouter ma music visite ma page !

Bandit12

Un 88 ème like pour te confirmer que tu as raison...😁😁😁

Antony Stark

La vrai thecno est française !
🇫🇷👏

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jonferris24

Best track on the album... pure quality!

Isabelle Petit

Quelle déclaration d amourrrr.... 💙

Eliot Trovero

Artiste pure sang. Merci Sexy Sushi pour la voix qui colle parfaitement au excellent texte. TROP TROP BON! <3 VITALIC

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