Originally named Alphalpha which they took from a character in “little rascals” (alfalfa), Herald and Yudish formed this group as an acoustic and electric guitar duo to create a semi-ambient storytelling music and sings with whimsical lyrics with the sound from the children toys, and they came up with three demo songs, they had a couple gigs in Jakarta and Bandung. And then they decided to save the songs for the later of their career as a duo.
Yudish and Herald asked Tercitra to take part in their new interest in post-rock music. Yudish was playing the drums. They made three songs after a few Jam. Still using the name alphalpha the trio has played some small gigs in Jakarta,Bandung and Yogyakarta.
In 2008 Yudish and Herald met Ildo in a gig in Bandung, who previously helped them to record their first two demo songs. Ildo decided to join the band as a drummer soon after he came back from Germany a half year later, Yudish moved to play the bass and changed the band’s name into L’alphalpha and became a quartet. They were trying to record and make their first EP, but didn’t make it because of financial problems.
To enrich L’alphalpha’s music Ildo asked two of his high school friends Byatriasa and Irma to join the band in 2009. Because they wanted to make the music more Cinematic and Majestic like the Icelandic music which are their major influences at that time. And soon after they played numerous gigs as a six piece band and gathers wider attention from the people and other bands.
L’alphalpha Began working their debut album in the mid 2010, continuing their unreleased EP at Black Studio, Jakarta. And in February 2011 they self released their debut album entitled “When We Awake , All Dreams Are Gone”.
Rêverie
L'Alphalpha Lyrics
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in a sea of miseries
floating in the same spot
and i immersed in an inability
and so i try to dive
deeper into my own mind
in a state of helplessness
imagination will set you free
from the prison of your agony i see
In L'Alphalpha's song Reverie, the lyrics describe a feeling of being stuck in a negative situation. The imagery of a sea of miseries represents the overwhelming feeling of being trapped with no escape. The singer is unable to move forward and feels immobile in their current situation. Despite this feeling of helplessness, they turn to their own mind and imagination to find solace. They choose to explore their own fantasies as a way to escape the harsh realities of their life.
The second verse of the song suggests that the singer has found relief through their imagination. They have recognized that relying on their inner thoughts and fantasies has allowed them to escape the pain of their current situation. The line "imagination will set you free from the prison of your agony" is particularly powerful, as it suggests that the mind has the power to overcome the most difficult of situations.
Overall, the lyrics of Reverie speak to the importance of cultivating a rich inner life. When external circumstances are challenging, we must turn inward to find peace and a way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
i see myself trapped
I feel confined and stuck in my current situation
in a sea of miseries
I am surrounded by troubles and problems that cause me distress
floating in the same spot
I feel motionless and unable to make progress in my life
and i immersed in an inability
I am overwhelmed by a feeling of incapacity and incompetence
and so i try to dive
I attempt to explore my subconscious and inner thoughts
deeper into my own mind
To gain a better understanding of myself, I delve into my own psyche
in a state of helplessness
Feeling powerless, I turn to my imagination to escape my despair
i opened the door to my fantasies.
I allow my thoughts to run wild and imagine a better reality
imagination will set you free
Through creative thinking and visualization, one can find freedom from their suffering
from the prison of your agony i see
I recognize that imagination has the power to release us from the emotional pain and suffering we experience.
Contributed by Sebastian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.