Ayria has been intensively and successfully touring across the globe over the past 3 years gaining a very solid reputation for putting on energetic live performances. Ayria toured the U.S.A as the chosen supporting act for legendary electronic-goth band The Crüxshadows (over 80 shows) and supported Combichrist. Ayria has also toured U.K., Europe, Russia, Mexico and Japan. Not fitting into any one musical category has allowed Ayria to gain a very broad fan base of underground goth, various underground club scenes as well as more mainstream audiences who are all addicted to Ayria’s infectious hooks.
Ayria has released three full length albums on the Belgian label [labelAlfa Matrix, including the highly acclaimed Hearts For Bullets released in September 2008. This release brings 12 hard hitting, tightly written and produced tracks each track uniquely evolving the Ayria sound. Hearts For Bullets was produced in Canada by none other than Sebastian R. Komor. Ayria hits straight and hard with Jennifer’s in-your-face sonic approach hanging between minimal electro, gritty bass synth lines and forceful stomping beats while never straying from the extremely feminine side of the project. Extravagant, provocative, bitchy and edgy yet all gut wrenchingly emotional and lyrically insightful; she hits a target somewhere between influences of Nitzer Ebb, M.I.A., Miss Kittin and Ladytron.
Before Ayria:
Jennifer Parkin is also known for her earlier work in Epsilon Minus, having released two albums as the lead vocalist, before leaving to form Ayria. Jennifer was also featured as a guest vocalist on many other projects, including Implant, Glis, Parallel Project, Aiboforcen and the Mexican project Isis Signum. Ayria has completed remixes and added vocals for bands such as Angelspit and Celldweller.
Official website: https://ayria.com/
Flicker
Ayria Lyrics
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I'd like to change your fate
But I sense a lack of trust in me
I'll give you everything
I give the weak man strength
Eliminate what makes you weak
Do you feel the same when the winds change?
Do you want to know where the wind blows, today?
The story of your life
Never get it right
Sleepless through the night
I will be there
Spending all your time
Defending what is right
While afraid to take a side
I won't be there
Here we are again
Thought you knew everything
If you could only see the world through me
I take the rich man's greed
Then knock him down to me
To fill his eyes with what he is
Would you want to know where the wind blows?
Do you feel the same when the winds change?
Do you want to know where the wind blows, today?
The story of your life
Never get it right
Sleepless through the night
I will be there
The weakest of your kind
You're crippled and so blind
Flickering, then dying
I am not there
Never know
Where you are
Where to go
How far
Never know (never know)
Where you are (where you are)
Flickering (flickering)
Like a star
I never thought you'd do the things you said you would
You always wanted more than this small life could give
Immortalized you
God-sized you
Live forever
Now you've achieved it all
And no one wants to compare
Never know (never know)
Where you are (where you are)
Immortalized and God-sized
Never know (never know)
Where you are (where you are)
Flickering (flickering)
Like a star
The lyrics of Ayria's song "Flicker" convey a sense of powerlessness and frustration towards someone who is struggling with their own problems, but lacks the trust necessary for someone else to help them. The singer expresses a desire to offer assistance, promising to give the weak man strength and eliminate their weaknesses. However, the person in question remains hesitant and unable to take a side, leaving the singer feeling frustrated and absent in their life. The chorus questions whether or not the person wants to know where the wind blows and if they feel the same when it changes. The wind in this case could represent change, and the singer is questioning whether or not the person is willing to face it.
The second verse is more aggressive, with the singer claiming that they understand everything and that they can see the world through the person's eyes. They promise to knock down the rich man's greed and to show him what he truly is. The chorus repeats, asking if the person wants to know where the wind blows, and if they feel the same when it changes. The final verse switches between talking about the person in question and talking directly to them, implying that they have let the singer down by not following through on their promises. The lyrics express the idea that this person's life will flicker and die like a star, dedicated to a small existence, unless they are willing to take risks and embrace change.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you're suffering
I understand that you are going through a hard time
I'd like to change your fate
I want to help improve your situation
But I sense a lack of trust in me
I feel like you don't trust me enough to help you
I'll give you everything
I will do everything in my power to help you
I give the weak man strength
I can help those who are weaker become stronger
Eliminate what makes you weak
I can help you get rid of the things that make you weak
Do you want to know where the wind blows?
Do you want to understand the nature of change?
Do you feel the same when the winds change?
Do you experience the same feelings when changes happen?
Do you want to know where the wind blows, today?
Do you want to know what changes are happening today?
The story of your life
The narrative of your existence
Never get it right
You can never seem to get it right
Sleepless through the night
You are awake and can't sleep at night
I will be there
I will be there to support you
Spending all your time
You are using up all your time
Defending what is right
You are protecting what is just
While afraid to take a side
You are hesitant to pick a side
I won't be there
I will not be there to support you
Here we are again
We are in a similar situation again
Thought you knew everything
You thought you had all the answers
If you could only see the world through me
If you could understand things from my perspective
I take the rich man's greed
I can help the rich man overcome their greed
Then knock him down to me
I can bring the rich man down to my level
To fill his eyes with what he is
To help the rich man see who he truly is
The weakest of your kind
Those who are the least strong among your group
You're crippled and so blind
You are physically and metaphorically limited
Flickering, then dying
You are flickering, then dying out
I am not there
I cannot be there to help you
Never know
You never understand
Where you are
Where you are in life
Where to go
Where to go next
How far
How far you can go
Flickering
You are wavering
Like a star
Like a celestial body, you have fleeting brightness
I never thought you'd do the things you said you would
I never expected you to fulfill your promises
You always wanted more than this small life could give
You always desired more than what you currently have
Immortalized you
I made you famous
God-sized you
I made you larger than life
Live forever
You will be remembered for a long time
Now you've achieved it all
You have accomplished everything you wanted to
And no one wants to compare
No one can match your achievements
Immortalized and God-sized
You have been made famous and legendary
Contributed by Julian Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
VoltaFlame
Found a CD of this in my local charity shop here in London, and never hearing her before i took a chance i would like it...will definitely be looking to try and get her other albums. 👍
I identify as Your Highness
Ayria is so underrated. wish they would play this kind of music on the radio.
Mr. Handsome B. Wonderful
@eartianfizz Meh. Alot of music is like that.
Amethyst Midnight
@eartianfizz most radio lyrics are repetitive these days but no ones saying a thing
Anton-Constantin
I like the repetitiveness
eartianfizz
some of the beat is very repetitive (too much so ) but she has a great voice .
James Baskerville
This is good stuff. This was a band suggestion from Music Map starting at Birthday Massacre.
Basement Defenestration ETERNAL
my childhood :D
13 years later and i still love this!
assurdo888
Wish i had discovered this artist before! Truly nice!
David Shuman
Been my favorite Ayria album for QUITE some time. Brilliant.