Mea Culpa
Enigma · MCMXC A.D.
Kyrie eleison
Christe eleison
Je ne dors plus
(the time has come)
Je te desire
(the time has come)
Prends moi
Je suis a toi
Mea culpa
Je veux aller au bout de me fantasmes
Je sais que c'est interdit
Je suis folle
Je m'abandonne
Mea culpa
Kyrie eleison
Christe eleison
Je suis la et ailleurs
Je n'ai plus rien
Je deviens folle
Je m'abandonne
Mea culpa
Je ne dors plus
Je te desire
Prends-moi
Je suis a toi
Kyrie eleison
Christe eleison
Je suis la et ailleurs
Je veux tout
Quand tu veux
Comme tu veux
Mea culpa
Kyrie eleison
Translation:
Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
I can't sleep anymore
(The time has come)
I desire you
(The time has come)
Take me
I'm yours
I'm guilty
I want to go to the end of my fantasies
I know it is forbidden
I am crazy
I am letting myself go
I'm guilty
Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
I am here and somewhere else
I have nothing more
I am becoming crazy
I am letting myself go
I'm guilty
I can't sleep anymore
I desire you
Take me
I'm yours
Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
I am here and somewhere else
I want everything,
When you want,
As you like
I'm guilty
Lord have mercy
Christe eleison
Je ne dors plus
(the time has come)
Je te desire
(the time has come)
Prends moi
Je suis a toi
Mea culpa
Je veux aller au bout de me fantasmes
Je sais que c'est interdit
Je suis folle
Je m'abandonne
Mea culpa
Kyrie eleison
Christe eleison
Je suis la et ailleurs
Je n'ai plus rien
Je deviens folle
Je m'abandonne
Mea culpa
Je ne dors plus
Je te desire
Prends-moi
Je suis a toi
Kyrie eleison
Christe eleison
Je suis la et ailleurs
Je veux tout
Quand tu veux
Comme tu veux
Mea culpa
Kyrie eleison
Translation:
Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
I can't sleep anymore
(The time has come)
I desire you
(The time has come)
Take me
I'm yours
I'm guilty
I want to go to the end of my fantasies
I know it is forbidden
I am crazy
I am letting myself go
I'm guilty
Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
I am here and somewhere else
I have nothing more
I am becoming crazy
I am letting myself go
I'm guilty
I can't sleep anymore
I desire you
Take me
I'm yours
Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
I am here and somewhere else
I want everything,
When you want,
As you like
I'm guilty
Lord have mercy
Mea Culpa
Enigma's 'Mea Culpa' serves as a pivotal track on the 1990 synthwave masterpiece MCMXC A.D., embodying the group's signature fusion of medieval folk melodies with electronic production. The song features the distinctive vocal performance of singer Gerd Janson, whose ethereal tone anchors the track's atmospheric and introspective mood. As a central component of the album's narrative, the recording reflects the era's emerging trance and new age influences, contributing to the work's enduring status as a landmark in electronic music history. The composition exemplifies Enigma's ability to blend historical themes with modern soundscapes, creating a sonic experience that remains influential within the genre.