Rien dire (say nothing)

by @ambroise

Liner Notes

The title in a play on words with “on ne peut plus rien dire” (“you can’t say anything anymore”) which is an overused phrase in the feminist backlash France experiences these days and “ça ne veut rien dire” (“it doesn't mean a thing”). #F_Am

Not too happy with this one. Felt just right when I wrote it, sounds selfrighteous when I I hear it. Maybe it's just the voice that should be louder or the melody that could be more subtle... Anyway can't spend more time on it now.

Lyrics

On les a vu braqués féministes dans l’âme Contres des lois barbares appliquées loin d’ici Mais blêmes, au tribunal, avoir peur que les femmes Fass’nt respecter les lois de leur propre pays Ils veul’nt l’égalité d’après ce qu’ils proclament Mais pens’nt que l’équité menace l’économie Quant à la liberté ils pens’nt que c’est leur came Mais jugent la valeur des filles à leurs habits

Maintenant ils prétendent qu’on ne peut plus rien dire Mais ferment leurs oreilles à la dénonciation Taisez ces injustices qu’ils ne sauraient ouïr Sinon ils chialeront à la persécution

mais enfin, ça n’veut rien dire mais enfin, ça n’veut rien dire

Lorsqu’ils sont exposés au moindre sentiments Ils ont peur de déchoir de la domination Comme s’il suffisait d’un doigt dans le fondement Pour faire s’écrouler leur civilisation Il pens’nt la liberté sans le consentement Et confondent l’insulte avec la séduction On les a cru favorables à l’avortement Mais ils se sentent un faible pour les avortons

On les a vu juger en leur conscience et âme Impossibles les viols commis par les maris On les a vu bramer qu’ils adorent les femmes et insulter chacun’ dès qu’ell’ donn’ son avis

mais enfin, ça n’veut rien dire mais enfin, ça n’veut rien dire

Lorsque demain les femmes même hétérosexuelles jouirons aussi souvent que les hommes, leurs amants Ils hurleront à la menace culturelle Et demand’ront des aides du gouvernement

mais enfin, ça n’veut rien dire mais enfin, ça n’veut rien dire


We've seen them brazen - feminists at heart Against barbaric laws applied far from here But pale, in court, afraid that women Would enforce the laws of their own country They want equality according to what they proclaim But fear equal pay would threaten the economy As for freedom, they think it's their thing But they judge a girl's worth by her clothes

Now they claim you can’t say anything anymore But close their ears to denunciation Shut up about the injustices they don't want to hear Or they'll cry about persecution but it doesn't mean a thing but it doesn't mean a thing

When they're exposed to the slightest feeling They're afraid of falling from domination As if all it took was a finger in the (both translatable by foundation and ass) To topple their civilization They understand freedom without consent And confuse insult with seduction They were thought to be pro-abortion But they feel a soft spot for runts

We've seen them judge in good conscience rapes committed by husbands are Impossible We've hear them swear that they adore women and insult anyone who gives her opinion (I actually like this line better in english!) but it doesn't mean a thing but it doesn't mean a thing

When tomorrow, even heterosexual women will meet orgasm as men, their lovers They'll howl against that cultural threat And demand government subsidies but it doesn't mean a thing but it doesn't mean a thing

Comments

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@leencha

Alright! Loveley to hear some French! I am Flemish. To understand all words I should take a dictionary… But I get the gest and it’s good. Wow, how can you even say all those words and sentences so rapidly. C’est fou! Non, mon Français n’est pas très bon. Mais alors, je pense que ce chanson a du potentielle. Je va écoutee un autre chanson de toi (vous?) ;-) #tit4tat

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I like the harmonica overall it has a nice feel. The vocals feel kinda spoken word, yes they could be louder, that would make them feel like they're saying "Listen to me" way more, but it's a unique delivery for sure.

#tit4tat

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I really love listening to the sounds of a language I don't understand -- it allows me to concentrate on the sounds of the words without the meaning getting in the way, and it's a type of music in its own right. I love the vitriolic delivery here, and you know what kind of song it is before reading the translation. A great diatribe, written and sung with conviction! And that harmonica! ... (swoon)

#tit4tat

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@ttg105

This rolls along very nicely. I don't know much French music, but this reminds me of a Frances Cabral record I once heard. Smooth yet a bit subversive. I like the way you rapidly sing the lyrics and that winsome harmonica.

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I like the rapid fire delivery. Fits the tone. Relentless and groovy with some harmonious harmonica. The vocals could indeed be louder and more in your face. Good song.

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@caitlin

Je pense que les viols commis par les maris ne sont devenus illégaux jusqu’en 1994 aux Etats-Unis, mais enfin, ça n’veut rien dire… Ta rage pharisaïque me plaît, franchement!

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Super cool. Je ne pense pas qu’il y ait quoi que ce soit à changer à la mélodie elle-même, juste re-mixer pour que la voix soit plus audible. J’aime beaucoup le “groove”.

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@oxymore

Bien sûr j'adore celle-là ! ♥ ♥ ♥ J'aime toujours autant l'harmonica, qui met l'accent sur leur ridicule.

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@owling

"Et demanderont des aides au gouvernement" la chute m'a fait bcp rire d'autant que c'est aussi ridicule que realiste! J'aime aussi beaucoup le reste des paroles et la musique. C'est vrai que la voix mérirerait d'être un peu plus forte par rapport a la musique.

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@bxphane

Ca swing! J'aime beaucoup le flow de ta voie sur cette chanson! J'adore les touches d'harmonica, ça donne carrément une autre dimension à la chanson.

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The vocal should be louder. Everything else sounds good. I like your 'self-righteous' rage! I imagine these words being spat out through gritted teeth. j$

EDIT: And, in my wanderings, came across this https://write.fawm.org/songs/304655 Might be worth writing a song for if you find short of inspiration ...

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