1) Orkid is the… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists under the name of Orkid:
1) Orkid is the solo project of Bryan McAdam, playing lush IDM influenced by Boards of Canada.
2) The three angry shoegazers that decided to go by the name of Orkid are Vlad Ilicevici – guitars & vocals, Radu Pop – drums and George Frățică – bass. They have just released their first album, available here orkid4.bandcamp.com. The nine tracks that are included on the album are based on 30 years of sensations, ideas, emotions, stories and experiments that Vlad gathered since his first musical experiences – childhood violin & guitar lessons, but also very loud music through the headphones of the most precious thing he owned as a kid, a green Aiwa walkman. Vladi is a film director and producer directors and Radu – an animator and visual artists. They also work together for Animest www.animest.ro and its educational platform, the Animation Worksheep.
Nevertheless, Orkid is probably their most personal and beloved project.
3) Matilda Melin, placing 6:th in the 2013 season of Swedish Idol. OKID describes her music as indie-electro-pop.
Soulmates
Orkid Lyrics
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'Cause you fade away
With the rest of my
With the rest
If only you, if only you
Were someone new, a better you
If I leave you, I've heard there's few
Out there like you, do I need you?
Never have we had a fight
So why can't I be satisfied?
Every second I'm with you, I can't deny
With you, I can't be satisfied
Cause you fade away
With the rest of my soulmates
If you've been somebody else
'Cause you fade away
With the rest of my
With the rest of my soulmates
Ooh, ooh
'Cause you fade away
With the rest of my
With the rest of my, rest of my soulmates
Tell me though, is it now let go?
What I felt before, I never felt with ya
Tell me is this worth a fight for?
Were we never meant to last for longer?
Have I just over-analyzed?
Why can't I make up my mind?
Is it real or am I just passing time?
Are you just someone passing by?
'Cause you fade away
With the rest of my soulmates
If you've been somebody else
'Cause you fade away
With the rest of my
With the rest of my soulmates
Ooh, ooh
'Cause you fade away
With the rest of my
With the rest of my, rest of my soulmates
Why can't we ever do better?
Or is it just me getting fed up?
With everything we do together
Then why not grant it a forever?
'Cause you fade away
With the rest of my soulmates
If you've been somebody else
'Cause you fade away
With the rest of my
With the rest of my soulmates
'Cause you fade away
With the rest of my soulmates
If you've been somebody else
'Cause you fade away
With the rest of my
With the rest of my soulmates
Ooh, ooh
'Cause you fade away
With the rest of my
With the rest of my, rest of my soulmates
Orkid's song "Soulmates" explores the concept of fading love and relationships that have lost their spark. The opening lines "Cause you fade away, with the rest of my, with the rest" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer seems to be in a relationship that has lost its passion and is looking for something "new, a better you." Despite the absence of fights or disagreements, the singer can't help but feel like there's something missing, and they are not satisfied with the relationship.
The chorus repeats the theme of fading love and feeling like the relationship is just like any other, with the line "Cause you fade away, with the rest of my soulmates." The singer questions whether they're holding on to something that isn't meant to last and if they're merely "passing time" with the other person. The bridge further illustrates the singer's internal conflict, as they wonder if they're over-analyzing the situation and if the relationship is worth fighting for.
Overall, the song delves into the complicated emotions associated with a relationship that has lost its luster. The singer is torn between wanting to hold onto what they have and feeling like they deserve something more.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, ooh
'Cause you fade away
With the rest of my
With the rest
The singer is saying that the subject is fading away from their life like the other people they considered their soulmates in the past.
If only you, if only you
Were someone new, a better you
If I leave you, I've heard there's few
Out there like you, do I need you?
The singer is questioning whether they really need the subject in their life, but they are also unsure if they can find someone better if they leave them.
Never have we had a fight
So why can't I be satisfied?
Every second I'm with you, I can't deny
With you, I can't be satisfied
The singer is confused about why they are not satisfied with the subject despite never having fought with them. They feel like they cannot be happy with them.
'Cause you fade away
With the rest of my soulmates
If you've been somebody else
'Cause you fade away
With the rest of my
With the rest of my soulmates
The singer is reiterating that the subject is fading away like their past soulmates, questioning if the subject has ever been someone else before, and wondering if they are just another soulmate who will eventually fade away.
Tell me though, is it now let go?
What I felt before, I never felt with ya
Tell me is this worth a fight for?
Were we never meant to last for longer?
The singer is asking if it's time to let go of the relationship, as it doesn't feel like what they felt before. They wonder if it's worth fighting for, or if they were never meant to last longer.
Have I just over-analyzed?
Why can't I make up my mind?
Is it real or am I just passing time?
Are you just someone passing by?
The singer questions if they are overthinking the situation, why they can't make a decision, and whether their relationship is real or just temporary. They also wonder if the subject is just passing through their life.
Why can't we ever do better?
Or is it just me getting fed up?
With everything we do together
Then why not grant it a forever?
The singer questions why they can't do better in the relationship, wondering if they are the one who is fed up. They also ask why not make the relationship last forever if they already do everything together.
Ooh, ooh
'Cause you fade away
With the rest of my
With the rest of my, rest of my soulmates
The song ends with the singer repeating that the subject is fading away like their other past soulmates, emphasizing that they feel like they will just be another faded memory.
Writer(s): Chis Haxa, Kamilla Bayrak, Matilda Melin
Contributed by Camden B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.