In the beginning there was one man. Jaani Peuhu, already a seasoned rock mu… Read Full Bio ↴In the beginning there was one man. Jaani Peuhu, already a seasoned rock music professional at a pretty young age, who wanted to do exactly what he wanted, without having to please anybody else except himself. So he wrote a number of songs that sounded more like the music he was hearing in his head different than the sound of any of his prior bands.

These songs became Nude, the first Iconcrash album, that was released in spring 2005. Jaani had written, produced and performed much of the record himself. Although there were also several guest musicians involved, it was basically Jaani's solo album.

To be able to perform his songs on stage, Jaani put together a live band consisting of his musician friends. This band played dozens of gigs to support the album, and during those gigs these talented musicians made their own interpretations of the songs on the album.

Nowadays Iconcrash is a real band from Finland consisting of five people. Besides Jaani, these people are Anu Tukeva on keyboards, Matti Toivonen on guitar,Riku-Niilo Mattila on bass and Oskari Vilmunen on drums.

"Doing it all by myself certainly had its appeal and its benefits, I wont deny that. However, now I felt like it was time to explore the benefits of having a real band, and with the current line-up, there are plenty of benefits", Jaani says. "Now every ones ideas and input are welcome, and I honestly believe this makes our music better."

"To me, Iconcrash never felt like my solo project entirely, even if Nude was pretty much a solo effort", Jaani says. "When we have been on the road, and even when we are at our rehearsal place, it has always felt like a real band. But as far as studio work goes, there has been a major change, as its no longer just me doing everything".

Iconcrash are currently working on their second album. Jaani says the influences for the album are such luminaries as Killing Joke (eighties stuff), Depeche Mode (Songs of Faith And Devotion), Sneaker Pimps, Trent Reznor, Billy Corgan, Björk and King Diamond. If that doesn't sound like a recipe for an interesting record, we don't know what does.

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Iconcrash Lyrics

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I try to talk to you
We're more jaded than lovers should be
There is no chance for us
Tomorrow

I'm... so afraid
With you
Tonight

All I know will fall down
And the space between us is far too wide
I feel so fragile by your side

I'm... so afraid
Of you
Tonight

For the last time I know how I feel
This is the last time we are here

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Iconcrash's song 4 depict a sense of overwhelming hopelessness and fear in a doomed relationship. The singer tries to communicate with their partner, but they both seem to be too jaded to make anything work. The line "We're more jaded than lovers should be" suggests that they've been hurt too many times before and cannot bring themselves to trust each other. The chance of a future between the two of them is nonexistent, and they both seem to be aware of it: "There is no chance for us tomorrow."

The singer is afraid, both of their partner and of what the future might hold. They know that everything they have built will inevitably fall apart, and the distance between them feels like an insurmountable obstacle. The singer feels vulnerable and fragile by their partner's side, unsure of what might happen next.

Overall, the lyrics of Iconcrash's "4" are a poignant commentary on how difficult it can be to maintain a relationship when both parties are deeply wounded. The sense of finality in the last two lines suggests that the singer has accepted the inevitable end of their romance.

Line by Line Meaning

I try to talk to you
I attempt to communicate with you

We're more jaded than lovers should be
Our relationship has lost its passion and enthusiasm

There is no chance for us
Our relationship cannot be salvaged

Tomorrow
In the future, things will not improve

I'm... so afraid
I feel overwhelming fear

With you
In your presence

Tonight
At this moment in time

All I know will fall down
All that I am familiar with will collapse

And the space between us is far too wide
The emotional distance between us is insurmountable

I feel so fragile by your side
I feel extremely vulnerable when I am with you

Of you
Because of you