NamNamBulu is an Electro / EBM band consisting of Henrik Iversen (vocals) a… Read Full Bio ↴NamNamBulu is an Electro / EBM band consisting of Henrik Iversen (vocals) and Vasi Vallis (songwriting and arrangement). After several charting albums, their 2005 release Alone reached #7 on the Deutsche Alternative Charts. In 2005 the band split due to personal issues between the two men. Vasi has since gone on to form two bands of his own, Frozen Plasma with Felix Marc of Diorama supplying the vocals, and Reaper, which is a solo industrial project. Henrik Iversen has also announced his own solo project called Sonic Decoy.

Faces
NamNamBulu Lyrics

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I once used to be just like you
I used to care for things that didn't matter
And I wouldn't mind what I do
I would still believe that things got better

But there came a day when all this changed
Where all of my life was rearranged
Without a warning or a sign

Taken away what once was mine

I don't really know why I'm here
Maybe there is someone who can tell me
There are days when I see so clear
When I know what people think around me

Even if I do not know their names
I can sense all their pains
All of the dreams they have inside
All of the fears they try to hide

Don't try, don't waste your time
Long before you feel it
It will start to blow your mind

Decide, before you grow old
If you want to get there, be there, stay
Where you where told

I see a painting on the wall
Showing exactly what I feel
Showing exactly what I feel
How could it know?

I look at faces in a hall
I see the stories that they hold

I see the stories that they hold
Passing me by

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to NamNamBulu's song Faces delve deep into the human experience of change, loss, and the search for meaning. The first verse sets up the singer as someone who used to believe that everything would turn out for the best, but then experienced a drastic transformation in their life that shattered that belief. They are left wondering why they are here and searching for someone to give them answers. The second verse shows the singer's increased sensitivity to the emotions and stories of those around them, even if they do not know them personally. The final lines caution against trying to hold onto a life that is no longer serving you and the importance of making a decision about the direction of one's life before it's too late.

Throughout the song, there is a sense of loss and pain but also a glimmer of hope that there is something more beyond the surface level of our daily lives. The image of the painting that shows exactly what the singer feels and the stories that the faces on the wall hold suggest that there is a deeper truth to be found beyond what we can see and touch.

Overall, the song urges the listener to pay attention to their inner voice, to not be afraid to change, and to seek out the meaning and connection that lies beneath the surface of our everyday lives.

Line by Line Meaning

I once used to be just like you
I used to have the same beliefs and values as you

I used to care for things that didn't matter
I used to value things that were unimportant

And I wouldn't mind what I do
I didn't care about the consequences of my actions

I would still believe that things got better
I had hope that things would improve

But there came a day when all this changed
Something happened that completely altered my perspective

Where all of my life was rearranged
My entire life was turned upside down

Without a warning or a sign
I was not prepared for what happened

Taken away what once was mine
I lost something that I had once possessed

I don't really know why I'm here
I am uncertain of my purpose

Maybe there is someone who can tell me
Perhaps there is someone who can provide me with answers

There are days when I see so clear
Sometimes I have moments of clarity

When I know what people think around me
I am able to read the emotions and thoughts of those around me

Even if I do not know their names
Even if I am not personally acquainted with them

I can sense all their pains
I can feel their emotional distress

All of the dreams they have inside
I am aware of the hopes and aspirations they harbor within

All of the fears they try to hide
I am conscious of the anxieties they attempt to conceal

Don't try, don't waste your time
It is futile to attempt something

Long before you feel it
You will experience the consequences before you realize it

It will start to blow your mind
It will become overwhelming

Decide, before you grow old
Make a choice while you still have time

If you want to get there, be there, stay
If you want to reach your goal, you must commit and persevere

Where you where told
In the place where you were advised to go

I see a painting on the wall
An artwork catches my attention

Showing exactly what I feel
It expresses precisely what I am experiencing

How could it know?
How is it possible for the painting to understand me?

I look at faces in a hall
I observe the individuals in a gathering

I see the stories that they hold
I recognize the events and experiences they have gone through

Passing me by
Moving past my field of vision

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARLON MCVEY, PRETESH HIRJI, RY COODER, SIOBHAN DONAGHY

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