They found two with the same name:

1.- Country: Norway
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1.- Country: Norway
Formed in: 1997
Location: Tau
Website: http://www.elusive.no/
Members:
Jan Kenneth Barkved (R.I.P.)
Kristian Gundersen
Tommy Olsson

Morten Veland
Jon Eirik Steinstø

2.- Elusive
(Electronic, Beat, Lo-fi beat)
Los Angeles, California
Discography:
Self Love,
Consonance,
Dissonance,
Fusion Swing,
Headspace,
Textures,
Harmony In Free Form - EP,
Blue Blanc.
https://elusive.bandcamp.com/album/harmony-in-free-form-ep

Biography
ELUSIVE (Norway) marked 2001 with their outstanding debut, Destination Zero, an album that impressed fans and the music press alike from the very beginning. Contrary to what the album title suggested, mastermind Tommy Olsson and charismatic frontman Jan K. Barkved had a very definite idea of where they wanted to go; their sights were set on the rock zenith. Positive reviews all around, destination Zero was celebrated as "the best debut album since '86", and oustanding shows in their Norewegian homeland and at assorted festivals (M'era Luna 2002, Geel 2003 – Headliner, The Invitation 2004 – Co- Headliner) established ELUSIVE, strengthened by the addition of guitarist Kristian Gundersen to the line-up, as a force to be reckoned with on the international rock scene. Expectations were high with the release of the 2005 follow-up, The Great Silence, and it picked up seamlessly where the debut left off, taking the band one step higher.

In 2007, Destination Zero marks the next milestone in ELUSIVE's history – as the first track of their third album Locked Doors, Drinks And Funerals – Songs From The Desert. "It was meant to be the opening track of the same album, but it would have destroyed the balance" explains Olsson, the creative force behind the songwriting, mixing and production of the album. Developed and recorded between November and January in the band's Black Riders Studios, with the final mastering done by Inge Engelsvold at Dreamlab Studios, the songs on Locked Doors, Drinks And Funerals weren't created specifically for the album at the outset. "Some of the songs were written while we recorded, and others I've been writing on for years," Tommy reveals. "We've got a closet full of tapes and CDs, which are demos or more like sketches we record whenever we get inspired, but we never finish a song before the song gives us a sense or purpose to finish it. There's no timeline for good songs in the ELUSIVE universe so it doesn't matter if the idea was done last week or if it's 15 years old – as long as it's good."

There is a timelessness that defines ELUSIVE's individualism. The band works outside and independent of fashion and musical trends, concentrating instead on the essence of their art; an unlimited passion for writing songs.

Not only does ELUSIVE bridge the gap between tradition and modern edge, between fresh arrangements and polished melodies with ease, they remind people that there's more to Gothic Rock than contrived bombast and depression for the sake of image. ELUSIVE is about powerful guitar rock with a unique melancholic twist. Each track on Locked Doors, Drinks And Funerals has its own fascinating aura. So Destination Zero transports the legant and also frightening coolness of the modern industrial age while Into Your Arms seems to indulge in the endless warmth of the prarie "there wasn't a specific vision this time as opposed to our two previous albums. We just started recording and didn't think about where it was going," says Olsson. "Some of the songs point back to The Great Silence, others point to Destination Zero. And some of them are possibly pointing towards our next album, who knows? It's an evolving thing. But it still sounds distinctively ELUSIVE."

With Locked Doors, Drinks And Funerals, ELUSIVE in 2007 are focusing on their strengths: sophisticated lyrics backed by captivating melodies, heavy riffs and atmospheric keyboards, a path that has put them even higher on the peak of rock's Olympus.

So Far Away
Elusive Lyrics

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Lonely streets
And the lights are chasing shadows.
Well, there's only me
And that feeling,
The buildings tall and dark,
Sirens in the distance.
Those simple words and I'd be running back,
And I think you know.

I never dreamed
That you were waiting here.
Light my way and have my soul.
I never felt like this,
Never before:
So close, so close,
So far away.

Been up all night.
It takes a while,
And the moment passed again.
On the pavement
See the lights disappear.
Out of words,
Only cigarettes and silence.
And I think you know.

I never dreamed
That you were waiting here.
Light my way and have my soul.
I never felt like this,
Never before:
So close, so close,
So far away.

And I think you know...

I never dreamed
That you were waiting here.
Light my way and have my soul.
I never felt like this,
Never before:
So close, so close,
So far away.

I never dreamed
That you were waiting here.
Light my way and have my soul.
I never felt like this,
Never before:

So close, so close,
So far away.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "So Far Away" by Elusive describe a sense of longing and loneliness in a bustling city. The singer finds themselves wandering through the quiet streets, with only the dim lights and shadows for company. The tall buildings and distant sirens create an eerie atmosphere, and the singer is consumed by an overwhelming feeling of isolation. The repetition of "so close, so close, so far away" emphasizes the contrast between the proximity of others and the emotional distance they feel.

The singer references a past relationship, saying that a few simple words could make them "running back" to their former partner. However, it is unclear whether this relationship is still intact or if the singer is simply reminiscing about nostalgia. Nevertheless, the theme of separation runs throughout the song, as the singer reflects on their own feelings of detachment.

In the final verse, the singer describes having spent the entire night awake, unable to sleep. They watch the lights on the street vanish into the darkness, and are left with nothing but "cigarettes and silence". This sense of emptiness is a recurring motif in the song, highlighting the singer's struggle to connect with those around them.

Overall, "So Far Away" is a poignant and introspective look at the longing and isolation that can accompany modern urban life.

Line by Line Meaning

Lonely streets
The deserted roads convey the feeling of solitude and reveal how the singer is alone.

And the lights are chasing shadows.
The ephemeral nature of the shadows are symbolic of how futile it is to run after something that is elusive, like the light.

Well, there's only me
It emphasizes the loneliness of the singer in the chaos of the world.

And that feeling,
The singer may be experiencing an intense emotion which is causing some distress.

The buildings tall and dark,
The skyscrapers signify the magnitude of the city and its ability to absorb one's lonely disposition.

Sirens in the distance.
The sirens in the background amplify the feeling of being helpless and at the mercy of the environment.

Those simple words and I'd be running back,
The singer may have great longing for someone and just a few words from them could cause them to go back to that person.

And I think you know.
It is possible that the person the singer is speaking of knows the effect they have on them.

I never dreamed
The absence of prior expectations of the current situation.

That you were waiting here.
The person was not expected to be present and their being there is a surprise.

Light my way and have my soul.
The person being referred to has an illuminating and soulful presence.

I never felt like this,
The emotional intensity conveyed in the song has surpassed the singer's magnitude of experience.

Never before:
The sentiment expressed is so new and unique that the singer has no prior emotions of this nature.

So close, so close,
The idea of being physically close, yet emotionally distant, is conveyed here.

So far away.
The emotional distance between the singer and the person causing their distress is so great that it feels almost insurmountable.

Been up all night.
The sleeplessness could be linked to the emotional state of the singer.

It takes a while,
Dealing with such overwhelming emotions takes an extended period of time.

And the moment passed again.
The moment that was so desperately hoped for has passed by, unnoticed by the person causing the singer's heartache.

On the pavement
The hard, cold surface could be symbolic of the emotional state of the singer.

See the lights disappear.
The inescapable nature of fading hopes are represented by the disappearing lights.

Out of words,
The inability to express oneself adequately is conveyed by this line.

Only cigarettes and silence.
The idea of being overcome with emotion is expressed in the emptiness of expression conveyed through silence and smoking.

And I think you know.
The person the song is addressed to is aware of the sombre emotional state of the singer.

I never dreamed
A call-back to the surprise of the earlier verse.

That you were waiting here.
The person was not anticipated to be present and their being there indicates that they have surprised the singer again.

Light my way and have my soul.
The imagery of lighting the way reveals that the person is a source of hope for the singer in their dark and hopeless state.

I never felt like this,
The overwhelming nature of the singer's emotions is beyond their experience of human emotion.

Never before:
The sentiment expressed is so novel that it is recollected in the song twice.

So close, so close,
Just out of reach, the person causing the singer distress is close, yet far away.

So far away.
The emotional distance is so great that it feels impossible to overcome.

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