Games Without Frontiers
Games of Deception: Unveiling the Meaning Behind Peter Gabriel's Classic
Lyrics
Jeux sans frontières
The repetition of "Jeux sans frontières" emphasizes the theme, translating to "Games Without Frontiers" in English, suggesting a borderless, international context.
Jeux sans frontières
-Jeux sans frontières
-Jeux sans frontières
-Hans plays with Lotte, Lotte plays with Jane
Depicts individuals engaging in playful interactions, possibly representing political figures or nations. Adolf building a bonfire may symbolize aggression.
Jane plays with Willi, Willi is happy again
-Suki plays with Leo, Sacha plays with Britt
-Adolf builds a bonfire, Enrico plays with it
-Whistling tunes, we hide in the dunes by the seaside
Describes a carefree atmosphere, whistling tunes, hiding, and kissing baboons, contrasting with the serious undertone of the lyrics.
Whistling tunes, we're kissing baboons in the jungle
-It's a knockout
"It's a knockout" suggests a competitive, possibly violent, situation, further emphasizing the contrast between the appearance of innocence and the reality of conflict.
If looks could kill, they probably will
Expresses the potential harm in looks and the irony of war without tears, highlighting the deceptive nature of political games and conflicts.
In games without frontiers, war without tears
-If looks could kill, they probably will
-In games without frontiers, war without tears
-Games without frontiers, war without tears
Reiterates the idea of games without frontiers and war without tears, emphasizing the recurring theme of international political competition and conflict.
Jeux sans frontières
-Jeux sans frontières
-Jeux sans frontières
-Andre has a red flag, Chiang Ching's is blue
-They all have hills to fly them on except for Lin Tai Yu
-Dressing up in costumes, playing silly games
-Hiding out in treetops, shouting out rude names
-Whistling tunes, we hide in the dunes by the seaside
-Whistling tunes, we're kissing baboons in the jungle
-It's a knockout
-If looks could kill, they probably will
-In games without frontiers, war without tears
-If looks could kill, they probably will
-In games without frontiers, war without tears
-Games without frontiers, war without tears
-Jeux sans frontières
The repetition of "Jeux sans frontières" emphasizes the theme, translating to "Games Without Frontiers" in English, suggesting a borderless, international context.
Jeux sans frontières
-Jeux sans frontières
-Jeux sans frontières
-Jeux sans frontières
-Jeux sans frontières
-Jeux sans frontières
-Jeux sans frontières
-Jeux sans frontières
-Jeux sans frontières
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