Masked Ball
Jocelyn Pook Lyrics
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Normal Version
Zisa Domnului catre ucenicii sai...Porunca noua dau voua...Domnului sa ne rugam pentru mila, viata, pacea, sanatatea, mantuirea, cercetarea, lasarea si iertarea pacatelor robilor lui Dumnezeu. Inchinatori, miluitori si binefacatori ai sfantului lacasului acestuia.
Backwards Version
Uezenmud iul rolibor roletacap aeratrei is aerasal aeratecrec aeriutnam aetatanas aecap ataiv alim urtnep magur en as iulunmod. Auov uad auon acnurop ias iicinecu ertac iulunmod asiz...
Pray from India
Parithranaya Saadhunam Vinashaya cha dushkrithaam Dharmasamsthabanarth aya Sambhavami yuge yuge
Translation
And God told to his apprentices...I gave you a comand...to pray to the Lord fot the mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, the search, the leave and the forgiveness of the sins of God's children. The ones that pray, they have mercy and they take good care of this holy place.
Overall Meaning
Jocelyn Pook's song Masked Ball is a hauntingly beautiful piece of music that uses a combination of orchestral instruments and chanting to create a dark and mystical atmosphere. One of the most prominent elements of the song is the use of a Romanian chant, which is played both forwards and backwards in the movie Eyes Wide Shut, in which the song is featured. The lyrics of the chant, when translated, reveal a message about the power of prayer and the importance of seeking forgiveness for one's sins. The chant speaks of the mercy, life, peace, health, and salvation that can be obtained through prayer, and encourages listeners to become "worshippers, mercy-givers, and benefactors of this holy place."
The use of the backwards version of the chant in the movie adds an eerie feeling to the already haunting song. The reversed lyrics create a sense of disorientation and unease, which complements the surreal and unsettling atmosphere of the scenes in which the song is used. The combination of traditional Romanian chanting and the modern orchestral music creates a unique and unforgettable sound that adds to the mystique of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
And God told to his apprentices...
God gave instructions to his students.
I gave you a comand...
God imparted a commandment to his students.
to pray to the Lord fot the mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, the search, the leave and the forgiveness of the sins of God's children.
The commandment required prayer to the Lord asking for a multitude of mercies and for forgiveness of all sins.
The ones that pray, they have mercy and they take good care of this holy place.
Those who pray demonstrate mercy towards others and adopt a reverent attitude towards holy places of worship.
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