Genius English Translations
IAM - L’Empire du Côté Obscur (English Translation)
[Intro: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea sample]
"An iron staircase; a dark, narrow corridor
At the end of this corridor, a half-open door
From which we can hear the faint sounds of music
That, in this place, seems unreal"

[Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi sample]
"It's the dark side of the Force."
"It's the dark side of the Force."
"It's the dark side of the Force."

[Verse 1 : Shurik'N]
The dark monarch disembarks and flaunts his power
The shadow force takes its place
No, do not resist, do not fight
Do not turn away from the hand outstretched toward you
Or I will explore the kingdom of your fears
Become its dictator to better dominate you
Now you act reasonable, that's good
Yes, fall under the spell of a better tomorrow
For rebels, the force is too strong
I sweep away little Ewoks like the wind sweeps dead leaves
The undecided have been warned to be wary
Of the only star that fades into the night
The Bastion of the country's lowest classes move into action
The energy emitted generates such an attraction
That all eyes turn towards him
To find hope emerging from the dark
A part of every man the force manipulates
From mere nothingness, it's enough for a being to fall
For the blind man's eyes to open, for him to gaze
At Mars of the Dark Side, the temple
Do not be afraid, open your heart to me, come to the Emperor
Feel the warmth of the darkness, it is time for you
To join the army of shadow warriors
Do you not see that your Light Side is falling?
It is your destiny, why do you resist it?
Without effort, I will lift the constraints of your will
Be a guest in the Emperor's purest darkness
And don the colors of the Dark Side
[Chorus: Shurik'N & Akhenaton]
Dark, the force is black
Black like the castle where flies our banner, our flag
Know that under the light, truth is concealed
Come, turn to the other side
Dark, the force is black
Black like the castle where flies our banner, our flag
Know that under the light, truth is concealed
Come, turn to the other side

[Post-Chorus: Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi sample]
"We must work together to lure him to the dark side of the Force."
"You don't know the power of the Dark Side."
"The emperor will reveal the true nature of the Force."

[Verse 2: Akhenaton]
I am the son of Ja'far, Darth Vader's rotten offspring
The chief expert in mic manipulation, I love
Adapting my technique like a chameleon
Mercilessly to quell the rebellion
Millenium, poisonous saliva, a bitter tongue
A Pilot V5 as my lightsaber
What? My conscience is my only medal
I track down and slaughter every Jedi knight with no remorse
Hate is rising within you, I know it all too well
I see your right hand donned with black glove
It's hopeless, the mutation has begun
Your nature that your repressing, that's the dark side of the force
Come to me, cross the bridge from one side to the other
Join me in my home on the black moon
Mars is the empire, I'm sending my troops
To eradicate this fool Jean-Claude Gaudin Skywalker
Arrogant oaf, do you not see the number deployed?
The army of shadows, you will be eliminated
In the name of the mystic forces residing here
In my brain, I wouldn't bet on your survival
The force's essence is within me
The microphone crackles and spits flames at the "wooden ones"
The son of God is trembling
But fights back with his weapons, overturning creeds he deems
False, crushing traitors from head to fibula
The enemy stays paralyzed by fear
Long live the reign of the Night
Of a theory overturning established beliefs
"Luke, help me!" Idiot! He's too late!
You belong to the sinister Dark Lord draped in black
Helmet, raspy breath under the armor
Of the Empire of the Dark Side's toughest soldier
[Chorus: Shurik'N & Akhenaton]
Dark, the force is black
Black like the castle where flies our banner, our flag
Know that under the light, truth is concealed
Come, turn to the other side
Dark, the force is black
Black like the castle where flies our banner, our flag
Know that under the light, truth is concealed
Come, turn to the other side

[Outro: Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi sample]
"Take this last step in the direction of the Dark Side."
"The emperor will reveal the true nature of the Force."
"Do you understand what the Force is?"
"The Force? Yes, the Force."