Mea Culpa

Enigma · MCMXC A.D. (Limited)

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

Mea Culpa - Enigma

Enigma's "Mea Culpa" serves as a haunting centerpiece on the 1991 album MCMXC A.D., blending ethereal vocals with a driving electronic rhythm that defined the new age and trance genres of the early 1990s. The track exemplifies the group's signature style, merging medieval-inspired vocal delivery with synthesized instrumentation to create an atmospheric soundscape. While the song gained significant popularity through its inclusion in the film The Matrix, its roots lie in the experimental electronic music of the era, contributing to a broader cultural fascination with digital soundscapes and spiritual themes. The recording remains a staple of the artist's discography, often cited as a defining moment in the evolution of electronic music that prioritized mood and texture over traditional song structures.