Their musical style incorporates elements from electro-industrial, futurepop, synthpop, darkwave and ambient electro, with voices provided by both male and female vocalists.
Since the 90's, they have released extensively via their own label, Minuswelt Musikfabrik, developing stylish soundscapes mixed with lyrics drawn from Judeo-Christian mythology and fantasy. The band is currently based in the Black Forest area, in Southern Germany.
Promised Land
In Strict Confidence Lyrics
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the dream of distant lands
where sun and moon unite
where all my longing ends
But when I wake from sleep
my eyes are full of rust
there’s nothing I can keep
Bring me to the promised land
you know I need to understand
why horizons are too far too touch
Please take me down to holy grounds
where I can hear a million sounds
why my longing always hurts so much
Is there a secret way?
Is there a secret door?
do I have to pray?
to reach the promised shore?
The key is in your eyes
and written on your heart
where all the wisdom lies
where all creations start
Bring me to the promised land
you know I need to understand
why horizons are too far too touch
Please take me down to holy grounds
where I can hear a million sounds
why my longing always hurts so much
The lyrics of In Strict Confidence's "Promised Land" are a reflection of a person's deep longing for something unattainable, a place that exists only in their dreams. The song is about the struggle to find this place, this promised land, and the frustration that comes with failing to reach it in reality. The first stanza of the song sets up the idea of the promised land as a place where the sun and moon unite and all longing ends, but the second stanza brings the listener back to reality, where everything is covered in rust and dust.
The chorus of the song expresses the singer's desperation to find this promised land and to understand why it is always just out of reach. The lyrics suggest that there may be a secret way or a secret door to get there, but the singer is unsure and wonders if prayer might be necessary. The third stanza provides a glimmer of hope, as the key is said to be in someone else's eyes and heart, where all wisdom and creation is believed to lie.
The song is a poetic meditation on the nature of longing and the human desire to find a place of true belonging. It speaks to the idea that we are all searching for something, and that the journey is not always easy. In the end, the song leaves the question of the promised land unanswered, but suggests that the search may be worth it, even if the destination remains elusive.
Line by Line Meaning
The same dream every night
The singer has a recurring dream every night.
the dream of distant lands
In the dream, the singer visions faraway lands.
where sun and moon unite
The dreamland is a place where day and night are one.
where all my longing ends
The dream world is a place of contentment where the artist's yearning is fulfilled.
But when I wake from sleep
Upon awakening, the artist realizes that the dream was fleeting.
my eyes are full of rust
The singer's eyes are filled with sleep and tears upon waking.
there’s nothing I can keep
The singer is unable to hold onto the dream when awake.
my vision fades to dust
The vividness of the dream is replaced by the dullness of reality.
Bring me to the promised land
The artist longs to be transported to the dream world.
you know I need to understand
The artist desires to comprehend the nature of the dream world.
why horizons are too far too touch
The singer yearns to know why their hopes and dreams feel unattainable.
Please take me down to holy grounds
The artist is asking to be taken to a sacred place.
where I can hear a million sounds
The singer longs to experience and feel everything in the new place.
why my longing always hurts so much
The singer is questioning why they always feel a sense of pain and longing.
Is there a secret way?
The singer is questioning the existence of an unknown route.
Is there a secret door?
The artist is questioning whether there is an entryway to the dream world.
do I have to pray?
The artist is asking if they need to offer supplication to attain their dream.
to reach the promised shore?
The singer wonders whether they require supernatural intervention to achieve their goals.
The key is in your eyes
The answer to the singer's question lies in the eyes of another person.
and written on your heart
The answer is also imprinted on the feelings of the individual.
where all the wisdom lies
All the knowledge to gain access to the dream world is in that individual.
where all creations start
The place where everything begins, including the dream world, is in the individual's heart.
Contributed by Jeremiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.