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/
Games
Ayria Lyrics
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You wear me down
There is no real danger
It's just the way I like to play
Tie your hands behind your back
Watch you as you hold your breath
What's your name?
Promise me there's no regrets
If you try to break free
You'll wear yourself out
This is not real danger
But if you'd like me to
I'll show you out
Maybe it's a sin
But I can keep your secret
A little pain can be good for you
It's all a game
Tie your hands behind your back
Watch you as you hold your breath
What's your name?
I forget
Promise me there's no regrets
It's gone too far to say
That you don't care
And you don't feel
It's gone too far to tell me
That you think it's no big deal
And we could turn back now
If in your eyes I see real fear
But otherwise I will just hold you down
And keep you here
It's just a game
It's just a game
It's just a game
A wicked game we play
Tie your hands behind your back
Watch you as you hold your breath
What's your name?
I forget
Promise me there's no regrets
Tie your hands behind your back
Watch you as you hold your breath
What's your name?
I forget
Promise me there's no regrets
The song "Games" by Ayria centers around the concept of control and power in a relationship. The singer seems to be the one who holds the power, as they tie their partner's hands behind their back and force them to play a game in which they hold their breath. Despite the lack of real danger, the singer gains pleasure from exerting their control over their partner.
The lyrics suggest a certain level of sadism, as the singer says that a "little pain can be good for you." However, the singer also promises that there will be "no regrets" and that they're just playing a game. The partner is given the option to leave, but only if they express "real fear." It's unclear whether the singer is gaslighting their partner into feeling like they're overreacting or truly giving them a choice.
The song highlights the dark intricacies of power dynamics in relationships and how they can be used to manipulate and control others. It also touches on themes of consent and the blurred lines of what is acceptable in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop struggling
Do not resist me
You wear me down
You make me tired
There is no real danger
No harm will come to you
It's just the way I like to play
I enjoy playing games like this
Tie your hands behind your back
I want to restrain you
Watch you as you hold your breath
I want to see you struggle and squirm
What's your name?
I don't care about your identity
I forget
You are unimportant to me
Promise me there's no regrets
Agree not to regret this experience
If you try to break free
Do not try to escape
You'll wear yourself out
Moving will only tire you
This is not real danger
You are not in true danger
But if you'd like me to
If you want me to, I can make it dangerous
I'll show you out
I can end the game if you want me to
Maybe it's a sin
Perhaps what we are doing is wrong
But I can keep your secret
I won't tell anyone what happened
A little pain can be good for you
Suffering can be beneficial
It's all a game
This is just a twisted game
It's gone too far to say
We have progressed too much to deny
That you don't care
You do care about this
And you don't feel
This does affect you emotionally
It's gone too far to tell me
You cannot say it doesn't matter to you
That you think it's no big deal
You cannot deny the severity of the situation
And we could turn back now
We could stop this now
If in your eyes I see real fear
If you show me true fear, we will stop
But otherwise I will just hold you down
If you don't express fear, the game will continue
And keep you here
I will keep playing this game with you
It's just a game
I am convincing myself this is just a game
A wicked game we play
This is a cruel and evil game we play
Tie your hands behind your back
I want to restrain you
Watch you as you hold your breath
I want to see you struggle and squirm
What's your name?
I don't care about your identity
I forget
You are unimportant to me
Promise me there's no regrets
Agree not to regret this experience
Tie your hands behind your back
I want to restrain you
Watch you as you hold your breath
I want to see you struggle and squirm
What's your name?
I don't care about your identity
I forget
You are unimportant to me
Promise me there's no regrets
Agree not to regret this experience
Contributed by Adam V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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