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Are there any reputable sources for that interpretation? At face value, it seems like a flimsy attempt at sweeping the unfortunate implications of the words "im
by lou1306 4y ago
Are there any reputable sources for that interpretation? At face value, it seems like a flimsy attempt at sweeping the unfortunate implications of the words "impure blood" under the rug.
But since nationalism was widespread and encouraged in that zeitgeist, and considering the context of a foreign invasion in which the lyrics were written, I am way more inclined to assume that the "impure blood" is that of the "ferocious soldiers" coming for the French.
- rawgabbit 4y agoWell, as the song warns that foreign soldiers will come slit the throats of our women and children... I agree with your interpretation.
- btat1-2 4y agoFirst, Remember it was written in 1792 for the army of the French revolution. I'm French, I've heard a lot of of explanations about these words since I'm a child. Here's one of them: https://fr.quora.com/La-Marseillaise-contient-Quun-sang-impur-abreuve-nos-sillons-que-veut-dire-ici-un-sang-impur?share=1 https://fr.quora.com/La-Marseillaise-contient-Quun-sang-impu.... Sorry for the French text. This is a question that is sometimes very much discussed in France. Always in French : https://www.uneautremarseillaisepourlafrance.fr/blog/2015/12/le-sang-impur-de-la-marseillaise-na-jamais-ete-celui-des-francais/ https://www.uneautremarseillaisepourlafrance.fr/blog/2015/12...
- bsaul 4y agoIt looks like i got fooled by that alternate theory which gained a lot of popularity in the last 10 years, but is apparently fake.. Sorry about that.