Fixe [English translation]

Stare1

Why

This stare

Your mind alert

For who's in danger

of walking on their knees2

The dreams they seize from me

Our gods they lock away

The horrible song of the phoenix

That takes hold of all of us

I was tortured

By Judas' kiss3

Must we resign ourselves to suffering4

To the end…

Nothing

Is as valuable as a man

Don’t tangle your crown

In the cord that holds us together

Stare

Why this stare

Our minds vulnerable5

We lose ourselves in the brawls

Of the rules that are set for us6

From father to son we are soldiers

Constantly standing at attention

Under the yoke of the militia

To the end

Nothing

Is as valuable as a man

Don’t tangle your crown

In the cord that holds us together

We are fragile

We are made of clay

We are an uncertain future

We are useful

We are insignificant

We are the fate resting in our hands

Stare

We are the fragile heavens

We are the gods made of clay

From father to son we are slaves

To the rules that are

set for us

We are the useful days

We are the pointless nights

We hold fate

In our hands

1. the word 'fixe' means 'fixed/set' and is part of the phrase 'avoir le regard fixe' which means to stare/gaze2. I'm not sure exactly what this sentence is referring to, so if someone has a less literal translation I'm happy to hear it3. The kiss on the cheek is sometimes referred to as "le baiser de Judas", Judas being the disciple who betrayed Jesus Christ. So, I'm assuming in this context it's indicating the person was betrayed in some way.4. "Boire le calice" means to resign oneself, to suffer through the things one can't change5. literally 'without handrails'6. the last two sentences don't make much sense for me to be honest

• Artist:1789, les Amants de la Bastille (Musical)
• Album:1789 : les Amants de la Bastille