Today Haus Arafna is numbered among the protagonists of the so-called "post-industrial" genre. The long creative period from the youthful years till today, has resulted in a multi-layered and extraordinarily varied sound. It would take more than just one or two songs to convey the full extent of Haus Arafna's output.
While the beginnings were stamped with energetic noise-eruptions Mr. and Mrs. Arafna rapidly developed their own unique mix, combining different streams of dark electronic music in an inimitable fashion, resulting in Haus Arafna's outstanding status.
To reinforce this Galakthorrö reanimated the genre-phantom "angst pop", at the same time distinguishing it from the the already belaboured "industrial" tag. However, there is no denying the roots of Haus Arafna: The raw lo-fi sound image, analogue synthesizer sounds, noise rhythms, and tape footage point to the "industrial music" of the 1970s.
In contrast to how things were done back then, Haus Arafna now strives continually to cultivate more and more new experimentation and improvisation, with text and vocals to be developed into innovative inspiring Songs. Over and again, certain pieces produce such levels of energy, that DJs try them out on the dance-floor. That is why Haus Arafna has become known beyond the borders of the Industrial scene, with such club hits as "The Last Dream of Jesus", or "Für Immer".
Haus Arafna do not however make dance music, neither does their work serve as mere entertainment. Haus Arafna considers art as the battlefield of the soul, and steer with their music through the deep morass of the human mind. The inability of people to conquer the negative aspects of life in the community is demonstrated through Haus Arafna's manifold use of symbols, metaphors, and double-entendre. In this way the duo has been able to construct, with the help of their omni-present musical characteristics, a frame for the whole of their artwork, which is also not lacking in graphical identity.
Official site: http://www.hausarafna.de
Agitation
Haus Arafna Lyrics
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Colored Speech,
Caressing Visions,
Equalized Passion,
Distorted Awereness
For the civilized World.
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And the People,
Or a Step to the Left.
Kick at them
Or hold their Hands.
Agitation
Is grabbing your Will.
Agitation
To hunt and to kill.
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Changing Knowledge,
Twisting Memories,
Interfaced Tones,
Blured Senses,
Shaking Emotions
For the civilized World.
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And the People,
A Step to the Right
Or a Step to the Left.
Kick at them
Or hold their Hands.
Agitation
Is grabbing your Will.
Agitation
To hunt and to kill.
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Hunt!
Catch!
Control and move!
Storm!
Take!
Is it true what they say!?
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Agitation,
Cantact with your Will.
Agitation,
Saturation and Thrill.
Agitation,
Hysteria and Art.
Agitation,
Refract and Retard.
Agitation,
Stimulation to kill.
Agitation
Is grabbing your Will.
The lyrics to Haus Arafna's "Agitation" are deeply introspective and explore the themes of control, manipulation, and the human psyche. The song is a commentary on the various ways in which individuals and communities are being manipulated in our modern, civilized world. The opening lines describe the various ways in which our senses are being controlled and manipulated by the society we live in. These include the "traffic of spirits" and the "colored" or manipulated speech that we hear. The visions that are "caressing" us are equally equalized, meaning that they are being filtered so as to promote a specific agenda or outcome. All of this leads to a state of "distorted awareness" that is very different from the reality we believe to be true.
The chorus of the song is a call to action, urging the listener to make a choice between the left or right, and to take action against those that stand in their way. It is a representation of the various ways in which people react to being manipulated, either by fighting back or by giving in to the pressure. There is a sense of violence and aggression that is present in the lyrics, as the singer urges the listener to "hunt and to kill."
The second verse of the song goes deeper into the ways in which our memories and emotions are being manipulated. The "changing knowledge" and "twisting memories" refer to the ways in which our understanding of history and current events is being manipulated. The "blurred senses" and "shaking emotions" refer to the ways in which we are being made to feel certain emotions and react in certain ways, often without even realizing that we are being manipulated.
Overall, the lyrics to "Agitation" are a commentary on the state of the world we live in, and the ways in which we are being manipulated and controlled by the powers that be. It is a call to action for individuals to wake up and take control of their own lives, rather than allowing themselves to be manipulated and controlled by outside forces.
Line by Line Meaning
Traffic of Spirit,
Flowing stream of emotions,
Colored Speech,
Expressive words that paint a picture,
Caressing Visions,
Gentle and comforting images,
Equalized Passion,
Balanced intensity of emotion,
Distorted Awareness
Confused perception of reality,
For the civilized World.
In the context of modern society.
And the People,
Referring to individuals in society,
A Step to the Right
Moving towards conservatism or tradition,
Or a Step to the Left.
Moving towards liberalism or progressivism,
Kick at them
To attack or oppose them,
Or hold their Hands.
To support or cooperate with them,
Agitation
Feeling of unrest or excitement,
Is grabbing your Will.
Taking hold of your desires and motivations,
To hunt and to kill.
Urge to aggressively pursue and destroy,
Changing Knowledge,
Evolving understanding or insight,
Twisting Memories,
Distorted recollections of past experiences,
Interfaced Tones,
Merging of different sounds or ideas,
Blured Senses,
Unclear perception of sensory information,
Shaking Emotions
Strong and unstable feelings or moods,
Hunt!
Command to aggressively pursue,
Catch!
Command to capture or obtain,
Control and move!
Exercise power over and manipulate,
Storm!
Sudden and intense burst of action or energy,
Take!
Command to forcefully acquire or confiscate,
Is it true what they say!?
Questioning the validity of widely held beliefs or opinions,
Agitation,
Feeling of restlessness or unease,
Cantact with your Will.
Direct connection with your desires and goals,
Saturation and Thrill.
Overwhelming and exhilarating sensation,
Hysteria and Art.
Intense emotional excitement leading to creativity,
Refract and Retard.
Distort and slow down progress,
Stimulation to kill.
Incitement to commit violent actions,
Contributed by Camilla E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.