Karmamoi came into being in 2008, out of the needs of Daniele Giovannoni an… Read Full Bio ↴Karmamoi came into being in 2008, out of the needs of Daniele Giovannoni and Serena Ciacci to give life to a musical project that could express their personalities and their concept of music. Where artistic endeavour, melody, electronic elements and rock distortions could cohabit and find a stable equilibrium, in an instantly recognizable sound made up of passion and aggression.
Clear ideas from the start, and from the start work by musicians able to be in total harmony with the project. The circle was closed with the arrival of Fabio Tempesta and Alex Massari on guitar and Alessandro Cefalì on bass. In the next two years (2009-10) the band worked on their first disc and solidified a winning partnership that was to let them make headway among the various venues of the Italian musical underground. In January 2011, they took part in the Eurosonic showcase festival in Groningen and officially launched their first album at Rising Love, one of the most popular stages of the Rome music scene. From here Karmamoi’s real rise began, with concerts (including, memorably, at the Rome Fnac), interviews and radio appearances. In September 2011, the band had a busy schedule that took in the Supersonic Festival in Birmingham and Naples’ AWOP Festival. With 2012, a new EP arrived entitled “Entre Chien et Loup”, officially launched at the Teatro Elsa Morante in Rome on May 17th. “Entre Chien et Loup” is a link connecting the pop proclivities of the band’s debut album and the rock/prog direction that the band’s work is hinting at currently. The EP includes the new single “Stesa”, which epitomizes the musical changes underway. In June 2013, Karmamoi played in London, and returned there in November to launch, on the 22nd, their second album, “Odd Trip”, heralded by the release of the single of the same name, which makes the band’s musical evolution clear; the song is a prog rock mix that wrongfoots and at the same time wins over the fans. On December 4th 2013, “Odd Trip” disembarked in Rome at Contestaccio and the sonic impact, here too, generated enthusiasm and satisfaction, in the public and the band. Karmamoi are only at the start of their journey, but the signs are great: positive reviews, interviews and concerts that are spreading the band’s original music around the world. Karmamoi played on April 16th at The Borderline in London, as opening act for the historic British prog rock group Curved Air. Sadly, this was the last concert with Serena Ciacci and she has now left the band to work on her own music. With that, Karmamoi have now welcomed their new vocalist Joline Forshaw to the fold.

Yours
Karmamoi Lyrics

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Say your name
On 3, ready
Stay with me
Clear.

Pressure gauge
Need him stable
Stay with me

Clear.

Nowhere to run
Clouds pouring out
Some Fuel from above then
Fire on the walls.

(Just like )
Hell on the earth
Your name, your name ...
Hands off him.

No bit here
All of you
Stand clear

You do not know the life you ain't lived
You cannot talk the choice you ain't taken.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Karmamoi's song Yours appears to be describing a life and death situation. The first two lines, "Say your name on 3, ready. Stay with me, clear" could be interpreted as someone trying to keep another person conscious and aware of their surroundings while they try to save their life. The line "Pressure gauge, need him stable," refers to monitoring vital signs to ensure that the person stays alive. It seems that they are in an emergency situation where immediate action is required.

The lyrics then take a darker turn as the lines "Nowhere to run, clouds pouring out," suggest that something catastrophic has happened, possibly an explosion or a fire as the line "Fire on the walls" indicates. The phrase "Hell on the earth" further emphasizes the gravity of the situation.

The last few lines of the song seem to urge people to not judge others' choices or decisions without knowing the full story. "You do not know the life you ain't lived, you cannot talk the choice you ain't taken" could be interpreted as a call for empathy and understanding.

Line by Line Meaning

Say your name
Identify yourself

On 3, ready
Prepare yourself for something that's about to happen

Stay with me
Don't leave my side

Clear.
Make sure there are no obstructions that could interfere with what's about to happen

Pressure gauge
We need to monitor the pressure closely

Need him stable
We need him to remain steady in order for this to work

Stay with me
Don't leave my side

Clear.
Make sure there are no obstructions that could interfere with what's about to happen

Nowhere to run
There's nowhere to escape to

Clouds pouring out
There's a lot of chaos and trouble brewing

Some Fuel from above then
There may be some help coming from a higher power