But, not anymore. Belgian indiepop band Palomine can be added to that privileged list! Under the motto “The World is Listening” (Music is everywhere, music is of all cultures, let’s unite the world with music) the Palomine-boys started their quest for admirers in the whole world.
THE STAKES WERE HIGH
The band made a commitment to themselves: they swore they would not officially release their finished second album until at least one person from every country in the whole world had a chance listening to it first. (Which are 193 countries + Vatican City, according to wikipedia.)
This caused some people laughing, more people choking, and lot of people frowning. But, during 2009-2010, the band collected video messages from fans from EVERY country in the world.
As a proof, every fan had to film him/herself and upload their fan video to theworldislistening.com
At this website, all fan videos can be found by clicking on the interactive map.
As a thank you, everyone who sent in a fan video got the pre-release version of the new cd “Attention Alpha” for free. The band generously provided download links at interpals.net, facebook.com, myspace.com, tagged.com, couchsurfing.com... to expose “Attention Alpha” to potential fans.
The band also made a teaser for the whole project: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vZHx9QBx9M
This way, potential new fans could get familiarized with the project.
People from 193 out of 194 countries uploaded their movies at theworldislistening.com. Finding a fan in Vatican City was more difficult than expected... So the guys travelled to Vatican City themselves to find that last fan and record that last video message! The band also shot the music video for "Never be the same" in Vatican City.
It took the band 11 months to complete the whole project. Palomine now gives all those fans their “second of fame” in their new music video “Never be the same”. This means that people from every nation in the world are featured in their music video. You can watch all fan video messages at theworldislistening.com.
PALOMINE WINS INTERACTIVE AWARD AND 5000 EUROS
Palomine is the winner of the Interactive Artist Award on Eurosonic Noorderslag. According to the jury Palomine has presented themselves in a unique way with their project 'The World is Listening'. Palomine started a quest for admirers worldwide and wanted their song to be listened to in all countries of the world. Through a teaser on YouTube, the band asked everyone to upload their fan video on the website TheWorldisListening.com. This collection of international videos can be found on the interactive map. Besides the Award, Palomine has received a prize of 5000 euros.
More info: interactive-award.nl
Credits:
Music video of "Never be the same" by Palomine. Taken from the album "Attention Alpha".
Music: Palomine
Lyrics: David Janssen
Camera and editing: Dries Declercq
Concept, animation and grading: Levi Lenaerts at www.levideo.tv
Band website: palomine.be
The world is listening project: theworldislistening.com
View the music video of "Never be the same":
www.youtube.com/user/palomine55
www.levideo.tv
Someone
Palomine Lyrics
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But there’s a problem,
It’s not coming in.
If you ever fear losing grip on me
everlasting words will keep you awake
You made your own choice and
have you ever really looked at me
Do I make you feel
unstable every day
I tried to put a smile upon your face
If you’re on my way
If you believe in me
Do you still believe in miracles you’ve seen?
Does it keep you awake?
You might have drawn some pictures in your head
You did like you never did before
That’s not the way you liked to see
Life’s not easy when the world seems a dream
You made your own choice and
you disappeared one day
have you ever really looked at me
Do I make you feel
unstable every day
I tried to put a smile upon your face
If you’re on my way
If you believe in me
Do you still believe in miracles you’ve seen?
Does it keep you awake?
Yeah, yeah, does it keep you awake
Yeah
Yeah, yeah, does it keep you awake
Yeah
The lyrics of "Someone" by Palomine express concerns about a relationship where one person seems to be holding back from truly connecting with the other. The singer notes that although they have seen the other person smile, something is preventing them from fully opening up and being vulnerable. The phrase "It's not coming in" suggests that this emotional distance is keeping them apart. The chorus poses several questions, asking if the other person still believes in miracles and if the relationship is enough to keep them awake at night.
The second verse of the song indicates that the singer is worried about their partner's mental state. They wonder if they are making the other person feel unstable and have tried to bring happiness to their life. However, despite their efforts, it seems like the other person is still holding back. The final lines of the song repeat the questions from the chorus, emphasizing the uncertainty of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I’ve seen a smile on the outside of you
I have observed that you are appearance-wise happy
But there’s a problem, It’s not coming in
However, you are not really feeling that happiness inside
If you ever fear losing grip on me
If you ever feel like you are losing me
everlasting words will keep you awake
my promises will be a constant reminder to you
You made your own choice and you disappeared one day
You chose to leave me with no prior explanation
have you ever really looked at me
Have you ever truly paid attention to me
Do I make you feel unstable every day
Am I the source of your everyday instability
I tried to put a smile upon your face
I attempted to cheer you up
If you’re on my way
If you are with me
If you believe in me
If you have faith in me
Do you still believe in miracles you’ve seen?
Do you still hold on to the hope of the miracles we have experienced before
Does it keep you awake?
Do these thoughts bother you so much that it keeps you from sleeping?
You might have drawn some pictures in your head
You may have created scenarios in your mind
You did like you never did before
You acted in a way which was unlike your usual self
That’s not the way you liked to see
That's not the way you envisioned things to be
Life’s not easy when the world seems a dream
Life can be tough when you are unable to distinguish between reality and dreams
Yeah, yeah, does it keep you awake
Yes, do these thoughts trouble you enough to keep you from sleeping?
Yeah
Expressing agreement or affirmation
Yeah, yeah, does it keep you awake
Yes, do these thoughts trouble you enough to keep you from sleeping?
Contributed by Julian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.