In the early days their work included mainly covers from acts like Pet Shop Boys, Erasure, and other synthpop legends.
Three years later (and after gaining serious proficiency on Cubase while attempting to write their own material) the friends were introduced to Lars who was just finishing school and coincidentally was looking to perform some songs at his own graduation party. That’s how they decided to join forces and seize the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience. And so they did... they had their first chance to play covers of songs from Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, REM, and even their own music!
They enjoyed their first gig so much that they decided to continue working together and write brand new material.
As time passed by, Drazen and Lars seemed to artistically connect, they would spend nights playing REM and brit-pop covers, and as they continued collaborating the project began to turn a bit more acoustic, with a much greater emphasis on guitar sounds... This may have prompted Drazen's friend to leave the band in June 1995 to start a project of his own.
It was a turning point for Perfidious Words. Drazen and Lars had to pull all their resources together in order to begin making their own recordings. They worked hard to attain the electronic equipment that allowed them to produce their first demos.
The first demos emerged in 1996, and the band did not waste any time in submitting them to as many record companies as they could. The feedback was tremendous. That is why Trisol Music Group, which was one of the first record labels to respond, signed them immediately.
And so in 1997 they finally were able to records their first EP ‚Ruined’ which was released in October of that year. Several CDs were released after that from 1998 to 2000, including 'It means a lot to me', 'Welt', and 'Zwischen Zeitrausch und Leben'.
In 2001 the sold-out 'Hydrogen Skies' was re-released as 'Hydrogen Skies+', containing bonus material such as b-sides and remixes of previous hits.
Four years after the release of their debut CD their eagerly awaited second album 'Spreading Silence' followed in April 2002. The quality of their music, insightful lyrics, their creativity and powerful melodies are the cause of the continuous growth of their fan base around the globe.
After a long period their next strike was finished. In September 2003 Perfidious Words released their mini-album 'Breaking The Silence' which included remixes by Infekktion, Tom Wax, Sero.Overdose, B!Machine, and many more. It also featured a new track in various versions and a Björk remake.
And the best is yet to come...
The story continues.
Patience
Perfidious Words Lyrics
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Golden the last leaves in the trees
Wake up move on
Come to the point to decide
Was it wrong is it right
To believe that this love
Would ever last
Slowly drifting apart
Time shows no mercy
Do we still hope beyond hope?
Tell me what has become
Of our lives there's no one
We're alone
Thought you'd feel the way I do
My soul - laid bare in front of you
You saw me like no one did before
Break up the deafening silence
We damaged our souls with blunt violence
It won't be easy
Hard to believe that we moved
I'm out of love with you
There's no one in our lives
We're alone
We still hope beyond hope
Tell me what has become
Of our lives there's no one
We're alone
Come to the point to decide
Was it wrong is it right
To believe that this love
Would ever last
In “Patience” by Perfidious Words, the singer muses about the end of a relationship that has lost its spark. The beginning of the song sets the scene of autumn, a season associated with endings and letting go. The singer urges the other party to “wake up” and decide whether the relationship is worth holding onto. They question themselves and wonder if they were wrong to believe that their love could last. The imagery of “wandering tangled in circles” and “slowly drifting apart” highlights the loss of direction and purpose in the relationship.
The chorus of the song shifts to a more introspective tone. The singer reflects on the vulnerability they showed to the other person – “My soul laid bare in front of you / You saw me like no one did before”. They lament the damage done to their souls by the blunt violence of the breakup, and the difficulty of moving on. Despite feeling out of love, they still hold onto hope that something can be salvaged from the wreckage.
Overall, “Patience” is a poignant reflection on the end of a relationship and the difficulty of letting go. The lyrics capture the mix of emotions that come with such an experience – questioning, hope, regret, and sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up the summer is over
Be alert, for the season of warmth and joy has ended
Golden the last leaves in the trees
The final leaves on the branches are precious and valuable
Wake up move on
Open your eyes and start progressing towards a new chapter
Come to the point to decide
It's time to make a choice and pick a side
Was it wrong is it right
Question whether the past was an error or a success
To believe that this love Would ever last
Believe in a love that would stand the test of time
Wandering tangled in circles
Lost and disoriented within one's own thoughts and actions
Slowly drifting apart
Gradually growing distant from one another
Time shows no mercy
Time is unforgiving and relentlessly moves forward
Do we still hope beyond hope?
Are we still holding onto hope despite all odds?
Tell me what has become of our lives there's no one we're alone
Reflect upon how our lives have turned out with nobody to help and comfort us
Thought you'd feel the way I do
Assumed that you would reciprocate my feelings
My soul - laid bare in front of you
My deepest thoughts and emotions exposed to you
You saw me like no one did before
You understood me like nobody else ever has
Break up the deafening silence
Put an end to the uncomfortable and oppressive silence
We damaged our souls with blunt violence
Our reckless actions caused us severe emotional harm
It won't be easy
The future will be challenging and difficult
Hard to believe that we moved
It's unbelievable that we once shared a deep love
I'm out of love with you
I have fallen out of love with you
There's no one in our lives we're alone
We lack companionship and are on our own
We still hope beyond hope
Despite everything, we continue to hold onto hope
Come to the point to decide
It's time to make a critical decision
Was it wrong is it right
Evaluate the morality of our past actions and choices
To believe that this love Would ever last
To have faith in the possibility of everlasting love
Contributed by Cooper W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.