Mea Culpa
Enigma
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Kyrie eleison Christe eleison (Lord have mercy Christ have mercy) Je ne dors plus (The time has come) (I can't sleep anymore (The time has come)) Je te desire (The time has come) (I desire you (The time has come)) Prends moi Je suis a toi Mea culpa (Take me I'm yours I'm guilty) Je veux aller au bout de me fantasmes Je sais que see'est interdit Je suis folle. Je m'abandonne (I want to go to the end of my fantasies I know it is forbidden I am crazy. I am letting myself go) Mea culpa Kyrie eleison Christe eleison (I'm guilty Lord have mercy Christ have mercy) Je suis la et ailleurs Je n'ai plus rien Je deviens folle Je m'abandonne (I am here and somewhere else I have nothing more I am becoming crazy I am letting myself go) Mea culpa (I'm guilty) Je ne dors plus Je te desire Prends moi Je suis a toi (I can't sleep anymore I desire you Take me I'm yours) Kyrie eleison Christe eleison (Lord have mercy Christ have mercy) Je suis la et ailleurs Je veux tout Quand tu veux Comme tu veux (I am here and somewhere else I want everything, When you want, As you like) Mea culpa Kyrie eleison (I'm guilty Lord have mercy)
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Written by: DAVID FAIRSTEIN, M.C. CURLY
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10 facts about this song
Origin"Mea Culpa" is a song performed by German musical project Enigma, released in 1990 from their debut album "MCMXC a.D."
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song "Mea Culpa" are sung in French and Latin. "Mea Culpa" means "My Fault" in Latin.
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GenreThe music of "Mea Culpa" falls under the genres of New Age, ambient, and electronic music.
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CreativityThe song "Mea Culpa" is loved for its unique blend of ambient music with Gregorian chants and world music elements.
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Chart Performance"Mea culpa" was one of the most successful tracks from the album, it reached number 7 in the UK Singles Chart and a number 1 in Greece.
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BanThe music video for the song was banned in the United States due to its explicit sexual content and religious themes.
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Remix VersionsSeveral remix versions of "Mea Culpa" have been made, including the Fading Shades Mix, which reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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AwardsThe song "Mea Culpa" helped earn its creators Michael Cretu, a Grammy nomination for Best New Age Album in 1992.
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SingersThe Latin chant vocals of the song were performed by an anonymous monk, and the French vocals were provided by Sandra Cretu.
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Inspirational ValueDespite being an instrumental-heavy track, the song's unique and atmospheric sound inspired numerous artists and musicians in the ambient and electronic genre.
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