Gastrolâtres is a fascinating and rare word, directly translating to "gastrolaters". It refers to those who worship their stomach or are excessively devoted to eating and culinary pleasures.
In the song, it's used to describe the men who "dévaliser" (ransack) the "fontaine de sang" (fountain of blood), implying a greedy, almost gluttonous consumption. This word adds a unique, almost archaic flavor to the lyrics, making it stand out as both intriguing and memorable.
This song is Zaho de Sagazan's musical setting of Charles Baudelaire's poem "La Fontaine de sang" (The Fountain of Blood), from her album La Symphonie des Ă©clairs.
The poem imagines the poet's own blood as a fountain that never stops giving. Friends, lovers, and strangers alike come to drink from it freely, and even his own children take from it until it runs dry. The final lines hold out one small hope: once his enemies are gone, the fountain will find life again.
It's a dark, image-heavy piece about being endlessly drained by everyone around you, and Zaho de Sagazan's arrangement keeps that heaviness while adding a sense of quiet, aching beauty.