After notching up six studio albums, several chart-topping singles, a string of awards and countless sold-out gigs, Prime Circle have earned their status as South African rock royalty. Now they are also making strong inroads into the European market, gigging intensively and being playlisted on German radio – and to crown it all, the band is headlining major German rock festivals.
In mid-2016, Prime Circle's single Ghosts reached the top 150 of Germany’s weekly airplay charts. This came on the back of performing at mega-events such as Rock im Revier, Rockavaria and Rock in Vienna in Germany and Austria alongside Iron Maiden and Iggy Pop, to promote their first official European release, Let the Night In – Deluxe Edition. Prime Circle were also the headline act at the Kieler Woche, the world’s leading sailing event, as well as Hamburg Harley Days – the biggest annual Harley Davidson gathering in Germany. They also took their powerful live act to football audiences at the UEFA Champions League Festival in Milan.
Between July and September, Prime Circle were booked to open as special guests for Berlin superstars The BossHoss during a succession of German festival dates. And in August, the band was invited to headline the Rock Auf Der Berg Königstein and the Pflasterfest in Hameln, also in Germany – an outstanding achievement and a fitting tribute to their persistent hard work and dedication.
Formed in Witbank, Mpumalanga, in 2001, Prime Circle have demonstrated unparallelled staying power with a dynamic signature sound that continues to evolve in exciting, progressive directions. The five members have shown it is possible to be a successful and enduring South African rock act by constantly challenging themselves while exploring new geographical and musical horizons. Their six albums – Hello Crazy World (2003), Live This Life (2005), All or Nothing (2008), Jeckyll & Hyde (2010), Evidence (2012) and Let the Night In (2014) – have all reached gold or platinum status, morphing in style from commercial, anthemic radio hits to a harder, edgier sound.
Prime Circle have won several South African Music Awards for their albums and music videos, including Best Music Video of the Year at the SAMA XXI category as well as nominated for the MTV Africa Music Awards for Best Pop & Alternative Act and Best Music Video of the Year for their single DOORS off their album Let The Night In. The band was also nominated for Best Artist in African Rock at the All Africa Music Awards.
Over the past few years, they have taken their well-crafted tunes and powerful live energy to international markets while not forgetting their massive South African fan base. They have toured extensively throughout Europe, including the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Italy, Spain and Switzerland – as well as Germany, which is fast becoming the band’s second home. Says singer-songwriter Ross Learmonth: “Without the fans, we would be nothing. And I don’t ever want to do anything else. Creating music for a living is a privilege, and we never forget that.”
Evidence
Prime Circle Lyrics
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Lost myself in accomplishment
And all sight of all the things that I should see
And I say
Now a judge and a jury, they sit and stare
On my own without you here
Just here me out, and take a look around
I'm letting go but all I see is evidence
Of what I know
Everything around just don't make sense
I'm letting go but all I feel is consequence
For what I know
Everything around just don't make sense
I liked it better when I thought that I was free
One on one, not two on me
This blind justice, it seems to have a court
And I say
I feel it coming and I take it on myself
Before I succumb to someone else
Change the ending now
And let myself break free
I'm letting go but all I see is evidence
Of what I know
Everything around just don't make sense
I'm letting go but all feel is consequence
Of what I know
Everything around just don't make sense
In the end, in the end, in the end
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
I'm letting go but all I see is evidence
Of what I know
Everything around just don't make sense
I'm letting go but all I feel is consequence
Of what I know
Everything around just don't make sense
I'm letting go
I'm letting go
I'm letting go
I'm letting go
The lyrics of Prime Circle's song "Evidence" are about someone who is struggling to let go of a relationship that has come to an end. The first verse suggests that the singer preferred the relationship when it was innocent and uncomplicated. However, after the breakup, the singer lost their sense of focus and sight of what was important in life. They now feel judged and alone, without the person they were with. They are trying to move on, but they can't let go of the feelings and memories of the relationship. The chorus repeats the themes of confusion and regret, as the singer is finding it difficult to make sense of their life without their partner.
The second verse talks about the feeling of being trapped in a relationship, as if the "blind justice" was judging them. The singer has accepted that the relationship has ended and that they need to take responsibility for their own life. They seek a way to overcome the negative emotions and move on from this difficult time in their life. The final refrain repeats the central message of the song: the evidence of what once was is hard to ignore and let go of.
This song is about letting go of something that you know is not good for you but you cannot seem to let go of. It is about struggling to believe the truth when everything around you seems to make no sense. It is about dealing with the consequences of your actions, even when it hurts.
Line by Line Meaning
I liked you better when it didn't cost innocence
I preferred how things used to be when they were simpler and more innocent.
Lost myself in accomplishment
I became so focused on achieving things that I forgot to see what was happening around me.
And all sight of all the things that I should see
I ignored everything I needed to see that was right in front of me.
Now a judge and a jury, they sit and stare
I feel like I am being judged and watched by others.
On my own without you here
I am alone without the person who used to help me see things clearly.
Just here me out, and take a look around
I want others to listen to me and understand what I am trying to say.
I'm letting go but all I see is evidence
Although I am trying to move on, I keep coming across reminders that make it difficult.
Of what I know
Of the truth that I have come to understand.
Everything around just don't make sense
Despite my efforts to comprehend my surroundings, I am having a hard time understanding them.
I liked it better when I thought that I was free
I miss when I believed I was in control of my own life.
One on one, not two on me
I preferred dealing with one issue at a time, instead of facing multiple challenges at once.
This blind justice, it seems to have a court
The way things are happening seems unfair and unjust.
I feel it coming and I take it on myself
I sense that something is happening, and I feel responsible for dealing with it.
Before I succumb to someone else
I want to deal with this issue before someone else takes control of the situation.
Change the ending now
I want to take control and change the outcome of what is happening.
And let myself break free
I want to feel free from the hold that this situation has on me.
I'm letting go
I am trying to move on and deal with what is happening.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DIRK THEODORUS BISSCHOFF, NEIL BREYTENBACH, MARCO SERGIO GOMES, ROSS ANDREW LEARMONTH, DALE WAYNE SCHNETTLER, THEO CROUS
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@jessmendonca9074
Lyric ❤🌻
I liked it better when it didn't cost innocence
Lost myself in accomplishment
And all sight of all the things that I should see
And I say
Now the judge and the jury they sit and stare
On my own without you here
Just here me out and take a look around
I'm letting go but all I see is evidence
Of what I know
Everything around just don't make sense
I'm letting go but all I feel is consequence
Everything around just don't make sense
I liked it better when I thought that I was free
One on one not two on me
This blind justice it seems to have a court
And I say
I feel it coming and I take it on myself
Before I succumb to someone else
Change the ending now
And let myself break free
I'm letting go but all I see is evidence
Of what I know
Everything around just don't make sense
I'm letting go but all feel is consequence
Everything around just don't make sense
In the end, in the end...
@big_heart_no_brain
I liked you better when it didn't cost innocence
Lost myself in accomplishment
And all sight of all the things that I should see
And I say
Now a judge and a jury, they sit and stare
On my own without you here
Just here me out, and take a look around
I'm letting go but all I see is evidence
Of what I know
Everything around just don't make sense
I'm letting go but all I feel is consequence
For what I know
Everything around just don't make sense
I liked it better when I thought that I was free
One on one, not two on me
This blind justice, it seems to have a court
And I say
I feel it coming and I take it on myself
Before I succumb to someone else
Change the ending now
And let myself break free
I'm letting go but all I see is evidence
Of what I know
Everything around just don't make sense
I'm letting go but all feel is consequence
Of what I know
Everything around just don't make sense
In the end, in the end, in the end
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
I'm letting go but all I see is evidence
Of what I know
Everything around just don't make sense
I'm letting go but all I feel is consequence
Of what I know
Everything around just don't make sense
I'm letting go
I'm letting go
I'm letting go
I'm letting go
@shinshin7253
Эх... Эта песня... Как же она мне нравится. Уже лет 10 её переслушиваю.
@user-be6rw8xt3d
Впервые услышал вашу композицию на Яндекс музыке, думаю теперь я познакомлюсь с вашим творчеством по ближе, сказать что это нравится, не сказать ничего. Это потрясающе качественно, давно такого не слышал, просто красавцы, реально на повторе весь день слушал. 🤗😊😍
@alsujung937
поверить не могу что у этих ребят так мало просмотров.... это ведь шедевры
@user-to3ll9tf2j
Спасибо Яндекс Музыке за рекомендацию такой потрясающей группы, жаль, что я не нашел их раньше, и какое было мое удивление, что так мало просмотров у такой качественной музыки
@sergeyfromkyiv4531
Блин они просто афигенны, акустик версия так вообще бомба. Но почему так мало просмотров?
@thenameless6155
Согласен, но при этом можно создать комьюнити, без позеров
@ctapbin6968
Я пришел со стрима Беса))
@UlitsaPushkinaDomKolotushkina
Согласен
@user-ed1ti2sx3w
Это очень круто!👍👍👍 Давно у меня на репиде не крутился какой-либо трек так долго! Бомба! Акустик версия в частности! Успехов вам ребята!
@ThingOneGo
Превосходная работа) 🖤 Песня просто идеальная как по мне🤟