‘Restless’ is a dark hooky killer-chorus track, full of Karin’s signature moody electronica sound. With a modern experimental 80’s pop feel and Karin’s unique spell-binding vocal, ‘Restless’ is a massive driving electro-pop track, industrial yet with a commercial edge it crosses the brooding electronic landscape into the mainstream arena. Karin has already earned specialist support from the likes Zane Low, Annie Mac, Pete Tong, Rob De Bank and Giles Peterson.
Recorded with producers Barry Barnett and Christoffer Berg (Fever Ray, The Knife) the album explores Karin’s fascinations with spirituality, sexuality, power, love and hate. Removed from the world as a child living in a remote Swedish town, Karin’s deeply religious upbringing and experiences, including a three year stint in a Japanese missionary school, have provided her with a distance from reality, allowing us to see the world anew through her eyes on this album.
Live, Karin has proved she’s a forced to reckoned with; her captivating beauty, standing tall at 6ft 3” like an Amazonian electro-gothic warrior, her vocals range from pop to opera and her effortless fluidity of intense vocal performance is accompanied by raw musicianship as Karin graces the keys of analogue synths and struts a white 80’s inspired Keytar across the front of the stage while her Viking drummer of a brother David Park kicks out the dark rhythmic beats of the songs. Karin’s live sets are undeniably electrifying, pushing musical boundaries and encapsulating what it is to be a truly modern artist while dodging any approaching pigeon-holes.
‘This Grammy Award winning Swedish starlet is off to a flying start’ – Mixmag
‘She’s wonderful on stage, a natural in the electronica genre’ – Planet Notion
‘The most arresting female voice since Bjork and the driving, sub sonic qualities of the best alternative electronica that money can buy.’ – Datatransmission
Monday 28th May brings the eagerly awaited release of her new album ‘Highwire Poetry’, the eagerly awaited single from Swedish electro-goth princess Karin Park.
Tension
Karin Park Lyrics
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It's not a symphony, or a melody
It's nothing like the stars
It's not like city lights
It's nothing like a dream, it's just me
When you're near here, when you come this close
Eye to eye, sailing on each other's sea, oh
Do you feel the tension?
Dangerous and pure
Real and nothing more
Do you feel the tension, the tension?
I know the rules made up
And I know all about the things that we decide
To tame the wild
I know the history about the kings and queens
Of love and tragedy, but this is me
It's not magic, it's no mystery
Nothing sacred, just a shiver in my body, oh
Do you feel the tension?
Do you feel the tension?
Dangerous and pure
Real and nothing more
Do you feel the tension, the tension?
In Karin Park's song "Tension," she describes a feeling that is difficult to put into words. It's not like poetry, a pirouette, a symphony, a melody, stars or city lights. It's just her, and it's a feeling that she experiences when she's near someone she cares about. The lyrics create a sense of vulnerability and honesty, emphasizing that sometimes the most important things in life cannot be explained or understood through conventional means.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "Do you feel the tension?," asking the person she's singing to if they can sense the same feeling that she's experiencing. The tension is described as both dangerous and pure, real and nothing more. It's a feeling that is universal, yet personal to the singer's experience. Throughout the verses, Karin Park touches on the idea that love and relationships have a history and rules that are often used to "tame the wild." However, the tension she's feeling transcends these rules and expectations, and it's something she can't resist.
Overall, "Tension" is a powerful anthem about the complexity of human emotions and the struggle to articulate what we feel. The song reminds us that sometimes the most meaningful experiences in life are the ones that cannot be described or measured in a traditional sense.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not like poetry, it's not a pirouette
This feeling cannot be compared to the elegance and gracefulness of poetry or dance.
It's not a symphony, or a melody
It cannot be expressed in the form of music or a beautiful tune.
It's nothing like the stars
It doesn't shine or glitter like the stars in the sky.
It's not like city lights
It doesn't have the same energy or vibe as the city lights at night.
It's nothing like a dream, it's just me
It's not surreal or imaginary, it's just the raw emotions that I'm feeling.
When you're near here, when you come this close
When you approach me or get close to me, I start feeling a certain way.
Eye to eye, sailing on each other's sea, oh
We're looking into each other's eyes and it feels like we're exploring each other's emotions and thoughts.
Do you feel the tension?
Are you aware of the powerful emotions that are present between us?
Do you feel the tension?
I'm asking again if you feel the strong feelings that are building up.
Dangerous and pure
The tension is both thrilling and sincere.
Real and nothing more
The tension isn't just fantasized, it is genuine and true to our feelings.
I know the rules made up
I am aware of the societal norms and expectations that dictate how we should behave.
And I know all about the things that we decide
I am conscious of the choices that we make regarding how we express ourselves.
To tame the wild
We try to suppress our untamed emotions or desires to fit into society's mold.
I know the history about the kings and queens
I am familiar with the past love stories that we glorify and admire.
Of love and tragedy, but this is me
However, this is my own unique experience and feelings, separate from any past love stories.
It's not magic, it's no mystery
This tension is not something supernatural or unexplainable.
Nothing sacred, just a shiver in my body, oh
It's just a physical sensation that I feel whenever I'm near you, nothing more.
Do you feel the tension?
I repeat my question, asking if you sense the emotions that we share.
Do you feel the tension?
I'm confirming that I'm feeling the powerful emotions, and I'm curious if you are too.
Dangerous and pure
The tension is both thrilling and sincere, and carries risks and rewards.
Real and nothing more
This tension is genuine and not something we are fabricating. It just exists between us.
Do you feel the tension, the tension?
I end the song with a final question, prompting you to consider the feeling once more.
Contributed by James R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.