Avalanche
déluge Lyrics
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Les montagnes de regrets,
À contrer les avalanches de souvenirs.
À rire, des chutes, des suiveurs,
Des amateurs fébriles qui à chaque épreuve,
Ne surmontent ce vertige.
Mais il n'y a d'équité que dans la terre.
Alors étanchez vos soifs tant qu'il est encore temps,
De l'autre, de vaincre et d'illusion
Alors abreuvez-vois
De cette pluie d'égo.
Car, ici-bas, même les vers vous prendront de haut.
In Deluge's song Avalanche, the lyrics describe a group of agile climbers who effortlessly ascend mountains of regret and are able to counter the avalanches of memories that come along with them. They laugh at their falls and the inexperienced, feverish followers who struggle to overcome the vertigo that comes with each challenge. However, despite their strength and resilience, there is no fairness in the land. The lyrics then urge the climbers to quench their thirst for victory and illusion while they still can, and to drink deeply from the rain of ego. The final line serves as a reminder that even in death, one is not safe from criticism.
The lyrics of Avalanche are a compelling metaphor for the struggles of life. The mountains of regret represent the obstacles and regrets that we all face at some point in our lives. The agile climbers represent those who are able to overcome these obstacles with ease, while the inexperienced climbers represent those who struggle. The line "there is no fairness in the land" highlights the harsh reality that life is inherently unfair, no matter how hard we try to overcome our struggles. The line about the rain of ego represents the temptation to give in to pride and arrogance, even in the face of overwhelming success.
Line by Line Meaning
Alpinistes agiles qui n'ont aucun mal à gravir,
A reference to people who easily climb mountains, which symbolize regrets. These people are able to counter the avalanche of memories that come with these regrets, while others struggle to overcome this feeling of vertigo.
Les montagnes de regrets,
The mountains are a vivid metaphor for regrets, which can be difficult to climb and overcome.
À contrer les avalanches de souvenirs.
To counter the avalanche of memories that come with regrets is not an easy feat, but the alpinistes agiles are able to do it with ease.
À rire, des chutes, des suiveurs,
These climbers laugh at falling and the people who follow them, highlighting their strength and skill in overcoming their regrets.
Des amateurs fébriles qui à chaque épreuve,
These amateurs who are not as skilled in climbing mountains of regrets are nervous at every challenge they face.
Ne surmontent ce vertige.
They are unable to overcome the feeling of vertigo that comes with trying to conquer their regrets.
Mais il n'y a d'équité que dans la terre.
This line suggests that fairness can only be found in nature, and not in the struggles and challenges we face, including the regrets we have.
Alors étanchez vos soifs tant qu'il est encore temps,
This line encourages people to quench their thirst for life and live in the moment, because our time is limited.
De l'autre, de vaincre et d'illusion
This line refers to the idea of conquering illusions and delusions, whether it be in oneself or in others.
Alors abreuvez-vois
Drink deeply of life while you still can.
De cette pluie d'égo.
This line suggests that one should avoid becoming overly absorbed in their own self-importance, which can be a barrier to happiness.
Car, ici-bas, même les vers vous prendront de haut.
This final line suggests that even the lowliest creatures, such as worms, can look down on us and our problems in the grand scheme of things.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: François-Thibaut Hordé
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