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St. Vincent Paris Is Burning Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.83/10 [24 votes]Album: Marry Me / Original Release Date: 2007-07-10Genre: AlternativeSong Duration: 4 min 20 sec
ST. VINCENT
- Paris Is Burning Lyrics / with translationsI write to give word the war is over
Send my cinders home to mother
They gave me a medal for my valor
Leaden trumpets spit the soot of power they say
"I'm on your side when nobody is
'Cause nobody is
Come sit right here and sleep while I slip
Poison in your ear"
We are waiting on a telegram to give us news of the fall
I am sorry to report dear Paris is burning after all
We have taken to the streets in open rejoice revolting
We are dancing a black waltz fair Paris is burning after all
Oh no
Enclosed in this letter there's a picture
Black and white for your refrigerator
Sticks and stones have made me smarter
It's words that cut me under my armor they say
"I'm on your side when nobody is
'Cause nobody is
Come sit right here and sleep while I slip
Poison in your ear"
We are waiting on a telegram to give us news of the fall
I am sorry to report dear Paris is burning after all
We have taken to the streets in open rejoice revolting
We are dancing a black waltz fair Paris is burning after all
Oh no
Dance poor people dance and drown
Dance fair Paris to the ground
Dance poor people dance and drown
Dance fair Paris ashes now
Dance poor people dance and drown
Dance fair Paris to the ground
Dance poor people dance and drown
Dance fair Paris ashes now...
Send my cinders home to mother
They gave me a medal for my valor
Leaden trumpets spit the soot of power they say
"I'm on your side when nobody is
'Cause nobody is
Come sit right here and sleep while I slip
Poison in your ear"
We are waiting on a telegram to give us news of the fall
I am sorry to report dear Paris is burning after all
We have taken to the streets in open rejoice revolting
We are dancing a black waltz fair Paris is burning after all
Oh no
Enclosed in this letter there's a picture
Black and white for your refrigerator
Sticks and stones have made me smarter
It's words that cut me under my armor they say
'Cause nobody is
Come sit right here and sleep while I slip
Poison in your ear"
We are waiting on a telegram to give us news of the fall
I am sorry to report dear Paris is burning after all
We have taken to the streets in open rejoice revolting
We are dancing a black waltz fair Paris is burning after all
Oh no
Dance poor people dance and drown
Dance fair Paris to the ground
Dance poor people dance and drown
Dance fair Paris ashes now
Dance poor people dance and drown
Dance fair Paris to the ground
Dance poor people dance and drown
Dance fair Paris ashes now...
Facts about Paris Is Burning
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Paris Is Burning is written by Anne Erin Clark.
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It is first released on July 10, 2007 as part of St. Vincent's album "Marry Me" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we think about the meaning behind each verse, St. Vincent's 'Paris Is Burning' draws a vivid scenario of disorder and uprising, with Paris standing for a city in chaos. The words of the song narrate the holocaust and the victory of the spirit, commanding the crowd to move and be covered by the dust of a fire-consuming Paris, which is the opening for the triumph of the new and the fighting against the old. Paris is burning lyrics highlight above all else the social commentary, despair, angst, empowerment, and anger. However, the song at the same time emphasizes the fighting and the ruin, the treason and the lie, and the uprising and the resistance. The lyrics contain themes that revolve around the war, destruction, and violence that most likely would not be appropriate for anyone less than 13 years of age. The fire imagery coupled with the mention of poison does imply adult-related issues that parents should be involved in deciding if their children can listen to or not.
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Paris Is Burning falls under the genre Alternative.
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Paris Is Burning song length is 4 minutes and 20 seconds.
Who wrote Paris Is Burning lyrics?
Paris Is Burning is written by Anne Erin Clark.
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When was Paris Is Burning released?
It is first released on July 10, 2007 as part of St. Vincent's album "Marry Me" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Paris Is Burning lyrics?
When we think about the meaning behind each verse, St. Vincent's 'Paris Is Burning' draws a vivid scenario of disorder and uprising, with Paris standing for a city in chaos. The words of the song narrate the holocaust and the victory of the spirit, commanding the crowd to move and be covered by the dust of a fire-consuming Paris, which is the opening for the triumph of the new and the fighting against the old. Paris is burning lyrics highlight above all else the social commentary, despair, angst, empowerment, and anger. However, the song at the same time emphasizes the fighting and the ruin, the treason and the lie, and the uprising and the resistance. The lyrics contain themes that revolve around the war, destruction, and violence that most likely would not be appropriate for anyone less than 13 years of age. The fire imagery coupled with the mention of poison does imply adult-related issues that parents should be involved in deciding if their children can listen to or not.
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Which genre is Paris Is Burning?
Paris Is Burning falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Paris Is Burning?
Paris Is Burning song length is 4 minutes and 20 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Anne Erin Clark
Record Label(s): 2007 Beggars Banquet
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