Amatorski is a young Belgian band formed in 2008 and based in Ghent, with a… Read Full Bio ↴Amatorski is a young Belgian band formed in 2008 and based in Ghent, with a melancholic and narrative style, and some reminiscences of Portishead, Sigur Rós, or Radiohead. Though their name means 'amateurs', they reached the finals of the Belgian rock contest Rockrally in 2010. The intimate song Come Home hit #1 in 'De Afrekening', the alternative hit chart on radio station Studio Brussel. In 2010 they released the Same Stars We Shared (Amatorski debut) EP. Their debut longplayer TBC was released in May 2011.

Amatorski is Inne Eysermans (songs, producing, voice, piano, guitar, accordeon), Sebastiaan van den Branden (guitar, programming, voice), Hilke Ros (double bass, synth bass, voice), and Christophe Claeys (drums, vibraphone, trumpet).

Peaceful
Amatorski Lyrics

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Got to stop
The face of god
They got him now
In dreams of faith

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics from Amatorski's song "Peaceful" seem to portray a feeling of desperation and anxiety. The singer is calling for an end to something - possibly violence or war - that is now even affecting "the face of god," implying an extreme situation. The next line "They got him now" indicates that someone powerful is at the mercy of this situation, pushing the listener to wonder who that might be. The reference to "dreams of faith" might suggest that religion or faith may be at the root of the conflict, and people are acting based on their beliefs.

The lyrics, therefore, speak to the feeling of helplessness people experience when faced with situations where they have little control. It could also be about the dangers of blindly following one's beliefs and ideologies without considering the consequences.

Line by Line Meaning

Got to stop
A plea to stop whatever is currently happening or being done.

The face of god
A metaphorical representation of the presence of a higher being or divine force.

They got him now
The belief or perception that the higher being or divine force is currently under the control of someone or something else.

In dreams of faith
The idea that the belief in a higher being or divine force is often based on a manifestation of imagination or ideals rather than empirical evidence.

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