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.
china girl
Voltaire Lyrics
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I'm just a wreck without my little China Girl
I hear her heart beating loud as thunder
Saw the stars crashing
I'm a mess without my China Girl
Wake up mornings, where's my little China Girl
I hear hearts beating loud as thunder
I feel tragic like I was Marlon Brando
When I look at my China Girl
I could pretend that nothing really meant too much
When I look at my China Girl
I stumble into town just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head
And plans for everyone
It's in the white of my eyes
My little China Girl, you shouldn't mess with me
I'll ruin everything you are
I'll give you television, I'll give you eyes of blue
I'll give you men who want to rule the world
And when I get excited
My little China Girl says
"Oh baby, just you shut your mouth."
She says, "Shhhh."
Voltaire's China Girl is a song about a man's obsession with a woman who he calls his "little China Girl." He describes how he can't escape his feelings for her and how he's a mess without her. He hears her heart beating loud as thunder and sees stars crashing down, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the intense emotions he feels when he's with her. He compares himself to Marlon Brando and says that when he looks at his China Girl, he feels tragic. He also says that he can pretend that nothing really means too much when he's with her.
In the second verse, he describes himself stumbling into town like a sacred cow, which could be a reference to feeling out of place or like an outsider. He also mentions having visions of swastikas in his head, which could be a representation of the harmful and destructive thoughts that he's having. He expresses a desire to control and manipulate his China Girl by saying that he'll ruin everything she is and give her television and eyes of blue. He also says that he'll give her men who want to rule the world, which could be a reference to his own desire for power and control.
The chorus of the song features his China Girl telling him to shut his mouth when he gets excited. This could be interpreted as her trying to stop him from saying or doing something that could harm or upset her. It could also be seen as her taking control of the situation and asserting her own power and agency.
Overall, the song is a complex and emotionally charged exploration of themes like obsession, desire, power, and control. It's a dark and intense piece that reveals a lot about the nature of human relationships and the complex dynamics that can exist between people.
Line by Line Meaning
I couldn't escape this feeling with my China Girl
I'm unable to shake off this feeling that I have when I'm around my partner from China, my China Girl.
I'm just a wreck without my little China Girl
I'm not myself without my partner from China, my China Girl.
I hear her heart beating loud as thunder
I feel my partner's emotions and feelings strongly, just like a loud thunder sound.
Saw the stars crashing
I have seen everything in my life fall apart and crumble before me.
Wake up mornings, where's my little China Girl
I wake up in the morning and feel the absence of my partner from China, my China Girl.
I see stars crashing down
I constantly see the things in my life falling apart and breaking down.
I feel tragic like I was Marlon Brando
I feel like my life is a tragedy, similar to what Marlon Brando has played in some of his films.
When I look at my China Girl
Whenever I look at my partner from China, my China Girl, I feel comforted.
I could pretend that nothing really meant too much
I could just ignore the fact that things can be very important and meaningful in life.
I stumble into town just like a sacred cow
I move around the town awkwardly, like a sacred cow that has been worshipped.
Visions of swastikas in my head
I have memories of the symbols that the Nazis used during World War 2 and it bothers me.
And plans for everyone
I have ideas for the future of everyone around me, as if I am in control of their lives.
It's in the white of my eyes
My intentions and plans are very clear, seen through the white of my eyes.
My little China Girl, you shouldn't mess with me
I love my partner from China, my China Girl, but if she tries to cause trouble or hurt me, I am capable of lashing out.
I'll ruin everything you are
I am capable of ruining everything that makes you who you are.
I'll give you television, I'll give you eyes of blue
I am capable of changing you completely, giving you a new identity that is not true to who you are.
I'll give you men who want to rule the world
I am capable of controlling who you interact with, surrounding you with men who are power-hungry and want to rule the world.
And when I get excited
Sometimes, when I get overstimulated or overly excited,
My little China Girl says, "Oh baby, just you shut your mouth."
My partner from China, my China Girl, will try to calm me down by telling me to stop talking.
She says, "Shhhh."
She tries to quiet me down and keep me calm by making the 'Shhhh' sound.
Contributed by Ellie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.