Five Elements

from Dystopia - Album by Oïkoumen

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lyrics

High winds
tremors
flash floods
fires

whirlwind
earthquake
whirlpools
heatwaves

When the earth unleashes fury
kills not for glory
lets out her wrath

It’s ruined, your life turned upside down.
There is nothing you can do to reverse this huge tragedy.
The storm has broken souls. Your mind is confused.
Powerless, you struggle to get by.
Voiceless. It’s the nature who speaks.

jinsei wa fuuzen no tomoshibi (人生は風前の灯火 = “La vie est une bougie dans le vent”)

When the earth unleashes fury
kills not for glory
lets out her wrath

Wherever you are, the threat lurks.
Behind the breath-taking landscapes.
Under our little feet.
Something’s coming.
Paradise turns into inferno.
The sky is going dark.
No time to say goodbye.
Now you run for your life.

chi de chi o arau (血で血を洗う = “laver le sang par le sang”)

Life can turn on a dime. Nature is unpredictable.
If you think you’re stronger, the defeat will be bitter.
Don’t wind her up, don’t push her to hard !

Akuin akka (悪因悪果 - « Qui sème le vent récolte la tempête »)

Take care of your nature, she will give it back.

When the earth unleashes fury
kills not for glory
lets out her wrath

The earth unleashes fury
kills not for glory
lets out her wrath

hailstones
hurricanes
tsunamis
eruptions

tornados
vortex
typhoon
sleepy powers

cyclones
comets
blizzard
submersion

Collapse
and outbreaks
and drought
sleepy powers

credits

from Dystopia - Album, track released November 4, 2022
Guitars & composition : Elie Veux.
Vocals & lyrics : Laura Mazard.
Bass & programming : Yael Febvray.
Drums (session) : Clément Denys
Mix & Mastering : Flavien Morel

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Oïkoumen Paris, France

Oïkoumen is an engaged prog/symphonic metal band with tensed riffs and emotional melodies. The band was founded in 2017 by Elie V. composer and Laura M. lyricist. Yael F. joined in 2018 as the bass player and Amaury Didon in 2023 as the drums player.

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