Dépassé Lyrics in English Nuit Incolore

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Dépassé by Nuit Incolore from French to English.

Intro

I'm overwhelmed by time

I need some air

Dark stare into the void

I stare down what's left of my future

My memories turn liquid

I'd like to leave the ship

And in the end, I waste my time

How can I get so lost

The wind picks up, I'll try to be a survivor

At my lips' edge, the words wait for me

They press tight but never drop

Deep inside, I'm made of catacombs

I've got a stopwatch in my head

How many dreams will it take for the hours to stop

I'm overwhelmed by time

I don't think like before anymore

I need some air

I wanna reach the light

I feed on distance

To feel my existence

I need a distraction

But I'm deep in hell

I'm overwhelmed by time

I need some air

I wanna reach the light

Holding back tears is a solution

I'm becoming the enemy of my reason

I'm becoming the friend of my urges

I'll hide among the shadows

I'm lured by the graves

Seduced like Faust

I get closer to my flaws

I don't sleep anymore, I don't wake anymore

And yet the night gives me no advice anymore

I don't sleep anymore, I don't wake anymore

It's complex to exist, but at least I try

I've got a stopwatch in my head

How many dreams will it take for the hours to stop

I'm overwhelmed by time

I don't think like before anymore

I need some air

I wanna reach the light

I feed on distance

To feel my existence

I need a distraction

But I'm deep in hell

I'm overwhelmed by time

I need some air

I wanna reach the light

When did I go wrong

'Cause I feel totally off-center

I'm not like I used to be

I'm not the same

I don't know the theme anymore

I chase the Sun

I'm overwhelmed by time

I don't think like before anymore

I need some air

I wanna reach the light

I feed on distance

To feel my existence

I need a distraction

But I'm deep in hell

I'm overwhelmed by time

I need some air

I wanna reach the light

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SONG MEANING

Dépassé plunges us into the speeding mind of someone who feels out-raced by time itself. Surrounded by ticking clocks, catacombs, and a Faust-like temptation to give in to darker impulses, the singer wrestles with sleepless nights, melting memories, and a gnawing need to breathe fresh air. Each line paints the tension between two forces: the magnetic pull of the abyss and the distant glow of a liberating light.

Despite the heavy atmosphere, the song pulses with a quiet resilience. The narrator may feel "au fond de l’enfer," yet a stubborn spark keeps him chasing the sun, counting dreams until the hours finally stop. Dépassé is a poetic reminder that even when we are overwhelmed, the very act of reaching for light can keep us alive.

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Nuit Incolore Dépassé Lyrics