They started as a medieval rock band and evolved into a fabulous and genuine band with a great bunch of different musical influences that makes it so unique.
To understand what the Weepers Circus is, you need to catch the train of their music, jump in it, and hold it tight, because you’ll be taken in lots of new places. You’ll discover a whole new world of colours, emotions and feelings.
With their last album called “La monstrueuse parade” they invite you to discover or rediscover the atmosphere of the Tod Browning’s movie “Freaks” (from 1932).
The first two songs (“Seul”, “La dignité”) are quite rock and give a dynamic tone to the record.
Then the atmosphere changes and you get wrap in a dress of smooth as the first note of the song “L’oiseau de Paradis” comes to your ears. This warm and lovely atmosphere last during the next two songs called “Janvier” and “En rêve”.
You are taken away from your reverie by the amazing voice of the French artist Olivia Ruiz, who has joined the Circus on the song “Sans vous aimer”. This song gives a new energy and opens the doors on a new picture, jazzier and lighter.
First there is the song called “La fille et le loup” that is a kind of caricature of the fairy Little red riding hood. With this song, the Weepers Circus shows you that you can be great artists, with a real and deep universe and a true talent, without taking yourself seriously. It’s an evidence of their sense of humour!
The next 2 songs called “Quelqu’un” and “La dernière pluie” and the duet with Isabelle Lux “Tu perds ton temps” keep the same energy, but have deeper meanings. Even if the lyrics are full of emotions, and sometimes of sadness, these songs make you feel like Charlie Chaplin when he was singing in the rain!
The song called “La parole perdue” is a perfect transition that drives you from the sweetness of the song called “Larme” to the liveliness and keenness of “Ca passe”.
Then comes the song called “L’une des nôtres” directly inspired by the Tod Browning’ movie from 1932 (“Freaks”). This song is very strong and the brasses give it a darker and deeper dimension.
And finally, our five weepers give you the coup de grace with their last song “Le monstre”. If you’ve been strong enough to restrain your tears during the listening of the record, this song will manage to draw tears from you!
When the listening is over, you get this strange feeling of having been knocked out by someone. In a little less than one hour, you’ve gone through so many different emotions that you hardly know where you are left now the music has been turn off!
You need to be warned: Their music is a drug, and you can easily get addicted!! But don’t worry, this kind of drug is very healthy!
Le coupable
Weepers Circus Lyrics
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Tout se lit dans tes yeux, dans tes mains, dans tes transes
Cet être en tout point misérable
C’est toi
La courbe de ta bouche est mue par le silence
Mais tout parle déjà qu’à peine tu ne le penses
Le monde se cherche un coupable
C’est toi
Mais le coupable est là
Le coupable est là
Mais le coupable est là
C’est toi…
Sur le pas suspendu d’une indicible danse
Tes yeux cherchent l’issue mais ne voient que souffrance
Cet être en tout point misérable
C’est toi
Que de sang déversé par tes mains, quand on pense
À celle qui cria, supplia ta clémence
Le monde se cherche un coupable
C’est toi
Mais le coupable est là
Mais le coupable est là
Ce que je vois c’est toi
C’est toi
Devant moi tout est dit, l’incroyable romance
C’est moi dans le miroir, c’est moi dans la balance
Cet être en tout point misérable
C’est moi
Ce reflet d’un tueur qui attend sa sentence
C’est moi qui condamnais, qui jugeais tes offenses
Le monde a trouvé son coupable
C’est moi
Mais le coupable est là
Mais le coupable c’est moi
Ce que je vois c’est moi
C’est moi
The lyrics of "Le coupable" by Weepers Circus depict a powerful narrative of self-awareness and introspection. The singer is addressing someone directly, pointing out that everything is evident and transparent before them. There are no witnesses or scales needed to determine the truth, as everything can be seen in the other person's eyes, hands, and gestures. The person being addressed is described as utterly miserable, with even the curve of their mouth revealing their inner turmoil. Despite their attempts at remaining silent, everything about them screams guilt. The world is searching for a culprit, and in this case, it is them.
In the following verses, the focus shifts to the internal struggle of the individual being addressed. They are portrayed as being caught in an indescribable dance and searching for a way out, only to be met with pain and suffering at every turn. The imagery of blood on their hands and the memory of someone crying and begging for mercy highlights the weight of their actions and the consequences they must face. Once again, the world is looking for someone to blame, and the target is clear - it is them.
As the song progresses, a twist is revealed. The perspective shifts, and it becomes evident that the real guilty party is not the person being addressed but the singer themselves. The mirror reflection shows a figure filled with regret, waiting for judgment and sentencing for their own wrongdoings. They acknowledge their hypocrisy of condemning and judging the other person's offenses while being guilty of their own misdeeds. The realization dawns that the world has found its culprit, and it is the singer - the one who thought they were passing judgment on others is now facing their own reckoning.
The repetition of "Le coupable est là" emphasizes the theme of accountability and serves as a haunting reminder of the consequences of one's actions. The lyrics suggest a journey of self-discovery, where perceptions are shattered, and the true culprit is unmasked. Through poignant imagery and introspective reflections, the song delves into themes of guilt, self-awareness, and the complexity of human nature. It challenges the listener to confront their own flaws and acknowledge the capacity for both good and evil that lies within each of us.
Line by Line Meaning
Devant moi tout est dit, ni témoin, ni balance
In front of me everything is revealed, no witness, no scale
Tout se lit dans tes yeux, dans tes mains, dans tes transes
Everything is read in your eyes, in your hands, in your trances
Cet être en tout point misérable
This being in every way miserable
C’est toi
It's you
La courbe de ta bouche est mue par le silence
The curve of your mouth is moved by silence
Mais tout parle déjà qu’à peine tu ne le penses
But everything already speaks that you barely think
Le monde se cherche un coupable
The world is looking for a culprit
C’est toi
It's you
Sur le pas suspendu d’une indicible danse
On the suspended step of an unspeakable dance
Tes yeux cherchent l’issue mais ne voient que souffrance
Your eyes seek a way out but see only suffering
Que de sang déversé par tes mains, quand on pense
So much blood spilled by your hands, when one thinks
À celle qui cria, supplia ta clémence
To the one who cried out, begged for your mercy
Mais le coupable est là
But the guilty one is here
Ce que je vois c’est toi
What I see is you
Devant moi tout est dit, l’incroyable romance
In front of me everything is revealed, the incredible romance
C’est moi dans le miroir, c’est moi dans la balance
It's me in the mirror, it's me on the scale
Ce reflet d’un tueur qui attend sa sentence
This reflection of a killer waiting for his sentence
C’est moi qui condamnais, qui jugeais tes offenses
It was me who condemned, who judged your offenses
Le monde a trouvé son coupable
The world has found its culprit
C’est moi
It's me
Lyrics © BALANDRAS EDITIONS
Written by: Alexandre BERTRAND, Alexandre GEORGE, Denis LEONHARDT, Eric GUERRIER, Franck GEORGE
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