History of the Other Side
Versailles · Noble [2008]
karera no kanashimi sae miyou tomo sezu
mizukara no kokoro no uragawa ni haritsuki
kowareru omoi dake wo mamotteita
seijaku no toki ga hageshiku semari
watashitachi wo semeru
Ah... toki wo onajiku shite umaretekita nara
semete saigo wa...
tashika ni kami wa nozonda ka mo shirenai
umi de daichi wo saki
hitobito no arasai wo namida wo warai
ima watashitachi ga miteiru hitotsu dake no sora
tsubasa no nai monotachi e kono uta wo
yagate kono sekai ni kirei na hana ga saku deshou
sono toki ni wa tomo ni...
kuroi hane ga toki wo tome
Ah...mada nemurenu mama toki wo samayou
mou ii...　kokoro wo nemurasete agete
ima gimon wo fumitsubushite
hito wa dare ka no tame, umaretekite ai suru mono deshou?
sukunaku tomo karera wa chigatta aishi kata wo
ima watashitachi ga miteiru hitotsu dake no sora
tsubasa no nai monotachi e kono uta wo
yagete sono sekai ni kirei na bara ga saku deshou
sono toki ni wa tomo ni...
History of the Other Side
Released on the 2008 album Noble, "History of the Other Side" stands as a defining track in the discography of French electronic duo Versailles. The song exemplifies the group's signature style, blending atmospheric synth textures with driving electronic rhythms to create a soundscape that bridges the gap between progressive house and dark ambient. As a centerpiece of the Noble collection, the recording showcases their ability to construct immersive environments where melodic hooks dissolve into complex, evolving soundscapes. The track has become a staple in the broader electronic music canon, influencing subsequent releases within the French electronic scene and serving as a benchmark for the genre's evolution during the late 2000s.