Gika was born in 1994 in Washington DC. Most recently, Gika’s lyrics were quoted by Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy in her NY Times best selling book The Ministry Of Utmost Happiness. Gika played in IO Echo which toured throughout the United States and had support slots for Nine Inch Nails, Haim, New Order, and Jon Hopkins amongst others. Ioanna Gika was born in Washington DC from Greek parents, and then she also spent some of her early years in Greece. After many years she returned to her mother's house back in Greece, during her father's funeral, where she started writing her first and newly revealed album "Thalassa" ("Sea" in greek), which she also said speaks about the country, but her too.
No Matter What
Ioanna Gika Lyrics
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In silence, it blossoms
Thorn megaphone
It calls out the errors
You painted it
Like promises were coming
Hands all outstretched
No matter what happens next
In silence, I waited for the rest
No matter what happens next
In silence, I waited for the rest
No matter what happens next
You painted it
Like promises were coming
Cold indifference
Reality: nothing
No matter what happens next
No matter what happens next
No matter what happens next
No matter what
These lyrics from Ioanna Gika's song "No Matter What" convey a sense of longing, disappointment, and quiet resilience in the face of unfulfilled promises and cold indifference. The first lines, "Don't fall asleep, in silence, it blossoms," suggest a state of wakefulness and awareness of the unfolding situation. The image of a "thorn megaphone" calling out errors evokes a sharp and assertive clarity, highlighting the flaws and mistakes that have been made in the relationship or situation being described.
The mention of painting promises coming and hands outstretched with no action being taken reflects a sense of disillusionment and betrayal. Despite the outward appearance of positivity and hope, the reality is one of inaction and empty gestures. The contrast between the bright imagery of promises and smiles and the underlying sense of disappointment creates a poignant tension in the narrative of the song.
The repetition of the lines "No matter what happens next, in silence, I waited for the rest" underscores a theme of enduring patience and anticipation in the face of uncertainty. The singer seems resigned to waiting for whatever comes next, despite the lack of clarity or resolution in the current moment. This sense of waiting in silence suggests a deep emotional burden and a commitment to bearing it stoically.
The final verses reiterate the themes of unfulfilled promises and emotional detachment, emphasizing the cyclical nature of disappointment and disillusionment. The repetition of "no matter what happens next" conveys a sense of inevitability and resignation, as if the singer is bracing themselves for further letdowns or betrayals. The juxtaposition of painted promises and cold indifference encapsulates the emotional complexity of the situation, highlighting the contrast between hope and reality in a relationship gone awry.
Contributed by Arianna L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.