Krisma was an Italian new wave/electronic music duo founded by Maurizio Arc… Read Full Bio ↴Krisma was an Italian new wave/electronic music duo founded by Maurizio Arcieri (1942–2015) and Christina Moser (1952-2022) in 1976 in Milan under the name "Chrisma," a combination of their initials. The same year, the couple moved to London to record "U" and "Amore" with producer Nico Papathanassiou and his brother Vangelis, under the management of Anthony Fawcett. Their collaboration with Papathanassiou and Vangelis continued through 1978 with the album Chinese Restaurant and the single "Lola", which entered the UK Top 10.

In 1979 Arcieri and Moser released their second album, Hibernation.

In 1980 the band officially changed its name to "Krisma". Their third album, Cathode Mamma, featured Hans Zimmer on synthesizer. The single "Many Kisses" was met with great success in Europe. Around this time Krisma developed the first minisequencer, known as Krismino. Krisma left Polygram for CGD, then part of the CBS group, in 1981.

In 1982 Krisma released Clandestine Anticipation, an experimental album dealing with water in all of its forms (liquid, ice, vapor, fog, snow and rain) supported by a series of videos filmed in tropical locations. The clips were first shown on Carlo Massarini's Mister Fantasy TV program on Rai 1.

Krisma moved to New York City in 1986. They directed three videos for MTV, and soon after they began to work for France 2. In Italy they often appeared on the program "Be Bop a Lula" hosted by Red Ronnie for Italia Uno. The single "Nothing To Do With the Dog" (retitled "Fido" in international markets) and "Iceberg" were released during this time.

In 1988 Non ho denaro was released. It was their last album to be released on vinyl, and today it is one of the hardest-to-find Krisma records.

During the 1990s Krisma's early records were remastered. They continued to do freelance work for the Italian state broadcasting company Rai 3, and they were credited for crafting the special effects on the Marco Ferreri film Nitrato d'Argento (1996). Krisma also designed several video-art installations and worked as consultants for Benetton's Centro Ricerca Comunicazione. On July 22, 1998 the couple launched Krisma TV, which was broadcast through the Skyplex satellite service (and later Eutelstat) to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

In June 2000 the band opened their website, www.krismatv.net. Arcieri made a comeback attempt with Re-Birth, a solo project, around the same time. The single "Kara" was released in 2001 in both Italian and English versions. In 2002 Krisma collaborated with the Turin-based band Subsonica on the track Nuova Ossessione.

So You Don't
Krisma Lyrics

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So don't you like my face
So don't you like my face
No more space
It's a screwed-up race
Squeeze us out
There's no doubt
Pull on your belt and then get felt
So don't you like my face

So don't you like my face
It's a ed up chase
You lose the place
Fuzzed out rats
Have eaten their hats They talked to fast backing out at last
So don't you like my face
So don't you like my face
Punching facts
Listen to the cracks
Go on stage
Keeping up the pace
Of noisy games
We love fame, love fame
We love fame
We love fame

So don't you like my face
So don't you like my face?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Krisma's song "So You Don't" seem to be a commentary on the struggles and challenges that people face as they attempt to succeed in a society that is competitive and constantly changing. The first verse suggests that there is a limited amount of space available for people to achieve their goals and that the fight to succeed feels like a "screwed-up race."

The second verse implies that those who do manage to succeed may not be entirely trustworthy or reputable, as they may have had to compromise their values or make sacrifices in order to get ahead ("fuzzed out rats have eaten their hats"). Despite these challenges, the chorus expresses a desire for fame and recognition, perhaps hinting at the allure of success even in the face of its darker aspects.

Line by Line Meaning

So don't you like my face
The singer is insecure about their appearance and seeks validation

No more space
There is no room for anyone else in this crowded and competitive world

It's a screwed-up race
Life is a chaotic, difficult challenge

Squeeze us out
People are being pushed aside and marginalized

There's no doubt
The situation is clear and undeniable

Pull on your belt and then get felt
Put in effort to succeed and prove oneself

It's a ed up chase
The pursuit of success is exhausting and overwhelming

You lose the place
Losing track of where one belongs in the world

Fuzzed out rats
People who have become disoriented and confused

Have eaten their hats
They have failed to achieve what they set out to do

They talked too fast backing out at last
They made promises they couldn't keep and retreated when they faced failure