Sierra Leone

Marillion

Transposer:

[i Chance In A Million] I found this object deep below the ground Chance in a million under rubbish town Where little barefoot children scratch around Fishing for treasure in the broken glass Dug around for years In darkness and in sweat Finding nothing yet until today until today A billion years of waiting For me to come along Bigger than my hand how can this be? Now I’m free But I won’t sell this diamond I won’t sell this diamond [ii The White Sand] I’m sleeping in the white sand I’m sleeping in the white sand I’m dreaming in the white sand of Sierra Leone I’m sleeping in the white sand I’m dreaming in the white sand I’m dreaming in the white sand of Sierra Leone Of Sierra Leone [iii The Diamond] I won’t sell this diamond I won’t sell this diamond I know she could give me incalculable riches Everything I ever wanted All that men desire I don’t need that now I won’t sell this diamond Though I have no need for it Except to be me To do as I please I will hide this diamond And I’ll never be the same again Finally I’m free To have my own mind For the first time in my life / Walking free in Freetown Walking free walking free In Freetown in Freetown Walking free Dozing in the sunset like the haze on the road Shimmering my head Shimmering my head [iv The Blue Warm Air] Hold her to my eye Starin’ at the sky See the colours split and light divide She sends me into dreams A fire she has inside Indigo and green Shot through with laser beams And visions too Sparkle in the blue warm air Sparkle in the blue warm air Sparkle in the blue warm air Sparkle in the blue Sierra Leone [SOLO]: Sparkle in the blue warm air Sparkle in the blue warm air Sparkle in the blue warm air [v More Than Treasure] I won’t… sell this diamond I won’t This is more than treasure This is more than treasure This is more than treasure This was sent to me from God This is more than treasure This is more than treasure This was sent to me from God [SOLO]: Dreaming in the white sand Dreaming in the white sand Dreaming in the white sand Dreaming in the white sand Dreaming in the white sand Bathing in the laughter of children Who dance into the sea Dreaming in the white sand

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This strange engine

Dm, F, C, G, Cm, Eb, Bb, G#, F#, Fm, F#maj7, Gm, Am, Em, D, Cmaj7, E, A

Be Hard On Yourself

G, F#m, Em, Bm, A, D, Db, F

Thousand faces

Am, F, G, C

After Me

D, Em, G, Bm, A

Murder Machines

Em9, Am, Em7, Em6, G, D, Em, B, Eb, A, Db, C

This Train Is My Life

Am, F, C, G, C/B, A, B, G/B, D, D/E, D/A, D/G, Am/G

Beaujolais Day

Am, C, Fmaj7, Em, D, G

No One Can

E, E/G#, B, A, G#m, F#m, B/Eb, Dbm, A/B, C, Em, G, F

Incommunicado

G4/D, F, Bb, G, D, C, Eb, Dm

An Accidental Man

Am, G, F, Cm, Bb, G#, Dm, Em, C, Gmaj7, A, Eb

La chanson évoque la découverte d'un diamant dans un lieu humble, où des enfants jouent dans un environnement difficile, cherchant des trésors dans les ruines. Le narrateur exprime sa joie d’avoir trouvé cet objet précieux, mais bien plus encore, il réalise que sa véritable valeur ne réside pas dans la richesse matérielle. Plutôt que de vendre le diamant pour acquérir des biens, il choisit de le garder comme symbole de sa liberté et de sa capacité à être lui-même pour la première fois. Le contexte met en lumière une quête personnelle, une lutte pour la liberté individuelle face aux attentes sociétales. Le narrateur célèbre une transformation intérieure, où la richesse spirituelle et le bonheur simple priment sur les désirs matériels, soulignant un message profond sur ce qui compte vraiment dans la vie.

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