Born Cho Yousun, Cifika is a rising electronica artist in her native countr… Read Full Bio ↴Born Cho Yousun, Cifika is a rising electronica artist in her native country, South Korea, but doesn’t really feel it. “I’m a Cali girl,” she said, after explaining that her stage name is derived from Pacifica near San Jose, where she learned basic music theory. Having spent a decade living in California, the artist first started making music just over two years ago with her computer, right as she headed back to Korea after finishing school in the States.

Much about Cifika and her career has happened swiftly. She decided to learn how to create music and, inspired by Flume, Washed Out, James Blake and Björk, she picked up her computer and began producing electronic music. Just a handful of years later, she has released two EPs and become a rising star in South Korea's tiny electronic scene.

Cifika weaves atmospheric electro-pop with touches of R&B and techno with seamless ease. The draw of electronica for Cifika is its ephemeral nature, which reminds her of feelings, which are similarly invisible.

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Déjà Vu
CIFIKA Lyrics

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난 깊이 생각해 내 꿈이 뭐였는지 난
다시 생각해
It's so much of a fear I can't get over
It's so much of a tear

단순히 생각해 내 맘이 어땠는지 난
다시 후회해
It's so much of a fear 내 맘이 많이 비어

It's so much of a tear

Nightmares every day
Who cares my night and day?
이 밤은 가는데
So blind to find a way
A needle in the hay
다 전에 본듯해

It's so much of your Déjà Vu
It's so much of your Déjà Vu
It's so much of your Déjà Vu
It's so much of your Déjà Vu

It's so much of your Déjà Vu
It's so much of your Déjà Vu
It's so much of your Déjà Vu
It's so much of your Déjà Vu

Nostalgic
Why can't I recall how it all started?
난 아직
Keep holding on the same scene over
And over again

꿈 안에서 난
세상 한가운데서
내 자릴 찾았고
한 걸음 발을 디디면
난 놀라 뒷걸음으로
더 멀어져가 버리고
Vertigo

가 버리면 어떡해
이 꿈에서 깰 때
옆에 있어야 해
So blind to find a way
A needle in the hay
다 전에 본듯해

It's so much of your Déjà Vu
It's so much of your Déjà Vu
It's so much of your Déjà Vu
It's so much of your Déjà Vu

It's so much of your Déjà Vu
It's so much of your Déjà Vu
It's so much of your Déjà Vu
It's so much of your Déjà Vu

Déjà Vu
Déjà Vu
Déjà Vu
Déjà Vu

Déjà Vu
Déjà Vu

Déjà Vu
Déjà Vu

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to CIFIKA's song "Déjà Vu" express the singer's contemplation of their dreams and emotions, with a sense of fear and regret. The first verse talks about how the singer is deeply thinking about what their dream was and how their heart felt at the time. They then express their regret and fear that they cannot move on from this feeling. The second verse talks about how they hold on to the same scene in their mind, but they cannot recall how it all began. They then mention a dream where they found their place in the world but got scared and took a step back, losing it. The chorus repeats the phrase "It's so much of your Déjà Vu" multiple times, emphasizing the feeling of déjà vu and repetition in the singer's mind.

Line by Line Meaning

난 깊이 생각해 내 꿈이 뭐였는지 난
I deeply think about what my dream was

다시 생각해
I think about it again

It's so much of a fear I can't get over
It's a fear that I can't overcome

It's so much of a tear
It's so sad that it makes me cry

단순히 생각해 내 맘이 어땠는지 난
I simply think about how I felt

다시 후회해
I regret it again

It's so much of a fear 내 맘이 많이 비어
It's a fear that empties my heart

It's so much of a tear
It's so sad that it makes me cry

Nightmares every day
I have nightmares every day

Who cares my night and day?
Who cares about my day and night?

이 밤은 가는데
This night is passing