Jean-Luc De Meyer as a lyricist

[black francis]

I've been a big fan of industrial music since my teens with Front 242 being my all time favorite. However besides 242 and KMFDM I never came across lyrics I considered compelling. Besides having the best voice in industrial music JL De Meyer is also the greatest lyricist which I don't think he gets much credit for.

One of my favorites is Front 242 "No Shuffle"There is no shuffle

There is no shuffle here
Here on the north pole
On this quiet dome

Sun shining on crystal
And milky walls of ice
All seem so fragile
Under the polar sky

Cold in the head
But warm in the heart
You could find pleasure
You could find displeasure

There is no sound here
But the rumbling waves
Of the polar sea

I know there's anger burning inside of you
And I'm afraid I can feel it too
I know there's anger burning inside of you
There is an ice-floe between you and me

This is the place
This is the only place
(Cold in the head
Warm in the heart)

There is no shuffle
There is no shuffle here
Here on the north pole
On this quiet dome

Remember what they said
You've got to go ahead

Always ahead!

[black francis]

Cobalt 60 - Before

I will walk no more on the shore where we wandered then
In the streets were we roamed
I will see no more the friends we used to have then
Who still ask about you
I will sing no more the tunes I sang for you then
And I still know by heart
I will read no more the few letters you wrote then
I burned them yesterday
I will be no more the one you used to know then
Before you closed the door
When we were howling at the moon
When every morning came too soon
Before we went our separate ways
Before this file of empty days
When there was love.

[black francis]

Front 242 - Soul Manager

I'm the guide of the lost

I'm the friend of the weak
From underneath the cowl
I'm staring at your soul
I see it black, I see it small

I feel the weight of the sins you haul
I'm the trusting friend you need
You're the open book I read

I'm here to save you

I see you sail night and day
On a sea where the waves
Always force you back
It won't take me more than one strike
To release your soul from the cares of life
I'm your guide through the night
Through the night to the light

I'm here to save you

I see you sink deeper down
In an ocean of pain
Always force them down
You shouldn't be afraid
I'm your everlasting mate
Always force you down

A voice pierces your ears
My words enter your brain

I'm here to save you

[black francis]

Front 242 - Religion

Right' branded on my brow
'Wrong' graven on my mind
You see, the sin is in me
When will it stop unfolding
When will I ever be face to face
With the devil in me

Let me burn you... let me burn you...
Let me burn you down...
Let me burn you... let me burn you...
Let me burn you down...
Burn you down...
(Let me... let me...)

Brain wants to rule the heart
Heart wants to tie the hands
Unseat the assassin in me
So you cry, not to give it away
So you lie...

Let me burn you... let me burn you...
Let me burn you down...
Let me burn you... let me burn you...
Let me burn you down...
Burn you down...
(Let me... let me...)

Born with a wicked charm
Torn by this driving harm
You see, it moves into me
So you lie, not to give it away
So you cry

Let me burn you... let me burn you...
Let me burn you down...
Let me burn you... let me burn you...
Let me burn you down...
Burn you down...
(Let me... let me...)

[black francis]

I suppose this qualifies as posting to myself but if any of you want to listen to the tracks I mentioned plus some other great 242/side projects then you can follow the link below.

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=69a0 ... 835ef9af2e

[black francis]

Come on Depeche Mode fans this should be right up your alley.