1) A mononym of Aurelio V… Read Full Bio ↴Voltaire is a name of at least three acts:
1) A mononym of Aurelio Voltaire Hernández (b. 1967, Havana, Cuba), a singer/songwriter whose music has its roots deeply embedded in European folk and also has influences from the gothic scene. He has also been directing commercials and animating short films for ten years, the best known of these are his Hieronymus Bosch-inspired station MTV IDs.
Inspired by the films of Ray Harryhausen (Jason and the Argonauts, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad), Voltaire began animating at the age of ten on a super8 camera. By piecing together snippets of information from fanzines, he eventually was able to teach himself how to make foam rubber animation models and animate them. The films of his childhood landed him his first directing job in 1988 with MTV. The stop-motion tour of the hellish Garden of Earthly Delights won several awards.
He also teaches stop-motion animation at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
He also wrote the song "BRAINS!" for the Cartoon Network show "Grim and Evil" which has since split into two separate shows (The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Evil Con Carne) and the song can also be found on his album "Boo Hoo".
An avid fan of Star Trek, Voltaire frequently attends conventions and released a four track E.P. called "Banned on Vulcan". It was a set of comedy recordings poking fun at characters from the show.
He often takes part in Adventure Quest Worlds special musical events in which he is drawn incredibly well!
Discography:
The Devil's Bris (1998)
Almost Human (2000)
Boo Hoo (2002)
Then and Again (2004)
Ooky Spooky (2007)
To the Bottom of the Sea (2008)
Hate Lives in a Small Town (2010)
Riding a Black Unicorn Down the Side of an Erupting Volcano While Drinking from a Chalice Filled with the Laughter of Small Children (2011)
BiTrektual (2012)
Raised by Bats (2014)
Heart-Shaped Wound (2017)
What Are the Oddz? (2019)
The Black Labyrinth (TBD)
2) A German indie rock group from Bonn, too. They were founded in 2003 by Roland Meyer de Voltaire, who is the singer, songwriter and producer of the band. Their discography includes one EP and two albums, called "Heute ist jeder Tag" (2006) and "Das letzte bisschen Etikette" (2009).
Sites: Voltaire-Musik.De (official)
3) A Polish punk rock band who have released two albums.
4) An 18th-century French writer and philosopher, who might be scrobbled by people listening to audiobooks of his works.
Underground
Voltaire Lyrics
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keeps me safe from what she says
six walls of wood to keep them out
their smart remarks, the screams the shouts
There's only one way to drown them out
I hear your voice I hit the ground
you looked for me but I'm not around
In that small cafe there I wrote it down
I looked for you, you were not around
You're the buring lie that kills my child
He's gone underground
I've gone underground
I've gone underground
I've gone underground
Some come to pay their last respects
Or beckon me to come around
they leave dried flowers in the air
or place their feelings on the doorstep
at best they try to understand
And offer plans, most futile plans
Here in this darkness I can see
Your skin is the closest thing to grace
It dancelike goes upon my fingers
and feelings fly, they're still alive
There's only one way to drown them out
I hear your voice I hit the ground
you looked for me but I'm not around
In that small cafe there I wrote it down
I looked for you, you were not around
you're the buring lie that kills my child
she's gone underground
I've gone underground
I've gone underground
I've gone underground
I've gone underground
I've gone underground
Underground
Six feet of earth above my head
don't keep me safe from what she says
six walls of wood don't keep them out
These frightful screams come from inside
they lay with me here through the night
In "Underground," Voltaire sings about a person who has gone underground, perhaps in a literal or metaphorical sense, to escape the judgment and negativity of others. The singer is surrounded by "six feet of earth" and "six walls of wood" that are supposed to keep the outside world and its "smart remarks," "screams," and "shouts" away. Despite the physical barrier, the singer is still tormented by the voices of others, which can only be drowned out by the voice of someone who cares for him or her. This person is not physically present, however; they can only be heard through memories and writings left behind in a small cafe.
The song becomes even more poignant when the singer reveals that the person they are longing for is actually gone, and perhaps the singer is also struggling to live after the loss of someone close. The feelings of the singer are raw and intense, and cannot be soothed by the well-meaning but futile plans offered by others who visit them. The only solace can be found underground, where the singer is closest to the grace and beauty of the lost person's skin. The song seems to be about the desire to escape from the judgment of others and the pain of loss, and to seek refuge in a place where only the memories and feelings of those who matter are present.
Line by Line Meaning
Six feet of earth above my head
Being buried in the ground often feels like a safe haven for someone who is struggling with emotional pain.
keeps me safe from what she says
The person who is buried underground is trying to escape from the emotional pain caused by another person.
six walls of wood to keep them out
The person who is underground is looking for a peaceful escape from the constant negativity of others that surrounds them.
their smart remarks, the screams, the shouts
The constant verbal abuse they face from others every day is hurting them.
they scream, they shout
The noise and chaos caused by the negativity around them is almost unbearable.
There's only one way to drown them out
The only way to ignore the negativity around them is to focus on something else.
I hear your voice I hit the ground
The only thing that can distract them is focusing on the memories of a lost love.
you looked for me but I'm not around
The person who is underground is unable to keep up with the constant emotional pain of the outside world and has retreated into a place where they are hidden away.
In that small café there I wrote it down
The writer feels comforted by the memories of a lost love and is trying to capture them in their writing.
You're the burning lie that kills my child
The person feels like their emotional pain is a lie and they must hide from it. The 'child' represents their happiness and potential, which they feel is being destroyed.
He's gone underground, I've gone underground
The person has retreated to a place where they are hidden away because they cannot bear the constant negativity of the world.
Some come to pay their last respects
Some people have moments of kindness, though it is unlikely anyone will truly understand how they feel.
Or beckon me to come around
Others tell the person who is underground to come out and face their pain, but cannot comprehend how difficult it may be for them.
they leave dried flowers in the air
Others express their compassion through symbolism, leaving flowers behind as a message of goodwill.
or place their feelings on the doorstep
Others express empathy by sharing their own experiences of emotional pain and reaching out to the person who is underground.
at best they try to understand
But ultimately, no one can truly understand the emotional pain felt by the person who is underground.
And offer plans, most futile plans
Even when people offer solutions to help, they are often not realistic, and the person who is underground cannot see a way out of their pain.
Here in this darkness I can see
Despite the overwhelming emotional pain they are in, the person who is underground still finds beauty in the darkness.
Your skin is the closest thing to grace
They find solace in the memories of a lost love, where they felt hope and joy.
It dance-like goes upon my fingers
The sensitivity of the skin of the lost love feels like a beautiful dance, and the memories bring the person happiness despite their surroundings.
and feelings fly, they're still alive
The thoughts and feelings the person associated with their lost love are still alive inside of them, even if everything else feels dark.
she's gone underground
Even though their love is gone, this person has little else left to hold on to in the outside world.
I've gone underground
They feel little hope for their future in the outside world, and have retreated into a place of darkness.
Underground
The only comfort they feel right now is in the solace of hiding away from the outside world.
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