Après une pause car il n’arrivait pas à vivre de leur art (bah oui, c’est souvent ça), The Bobby Lees reviennent foutre le feu avec Napoleon, un titre qui sent la sueur, le « No Kings » et la révolte. Le groupe de Woodstock signe désormais chez Epitaph Records, et franchement, ça colle parfaitement : label culte, son crade. Tout va bien.
« Napoleon », la vaine course à la réussite
Et justement, le morceau parle de cette pause. Sam Quartin y parle frontalement du doute, de la lassitude, et de la galère à croire en soi quand tout semble tourner en rond. « It’s hard to believe in yourself… it’s not natural for me. » Croire en soi, ça paraît simple, mais quand t’as passé des années à te battre, à attendre que “ça prenne”, la foi s’effrite. Alors la, on parle musique mais c’est parlant pour plein de sujet. Ca vous parle pas, vous ?
Le son est garage punk mais maitrisé et mélodique. Ca s’accroche bien dans le crane. Je valide fort.
Lyrics ;
It’s hard to believe in yourself when the thought
It’s just not, it’s not natural for me
I been reading a book called « The Law of Success »
And it’s makin’ me feel even more crazy
Winston Churchill says loud loud never give up
Well my tank is runnin’ real low cause I just keep on gettin’ fucked
I got all these people around, say you got what it takes
You’re gonna make it, you’re a real star
Well I been hearing this shit for so long
Then nothin’ happens I cant take it anymore
So maybe it’s me huh? Maybe I’m the saboteur
But I been on the ground this whole time
And my purpose has always been pure
Now tell me what to do
Show me where to go
When this is what I am here for
And that is all that I know
Now tell me what to do
Show me where to go
When this is what I am here for
And that is all that I know
Now when it comes to making money, I don’t know anything about that
I believe you, and like a dumb rat
I choke on the smoke of the industry trap
Till I, I am left on the floor
I am dead and depleted no longer able to fight
So the next time you see me comin’
Don’t you dare try to steal my light
Cause it’s hard to believe in yourself when the thought
It’s just not, it’s not normal for me
I been reading a book called « The Law Of Success »
And he’s making me feel even more crazy
Winston Churchill says loud loud never give up
Well my tank is almost empty so teach me
How to not keep gettin’ fucked
How to not keep gettin’ fucked
Now tell me what to do
Show me where to go
When this is what I am here for
And that is all that I know
Now tell me what to do
Show me where to go
When this is what I am here for
And that is all that I know
