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.”
Miss You
Prime Circle Lyrics
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Wish that you could see that I'm ok
Been hard, been tough
Especially when I try to sleep at night
Can't get you out of my head
And I say see you someday [2x]
Oh I'd give anything today
I miss you
Growing up getting older
Looking round at everything
I miss you, something I said
And I don't know how I'm ever
Gonna get through
I'm missing you all the time
It's strange how you remember
Things that most forget
It's strange how this feeling I have
Now, I'm never ever, ever
Gonna regret
It's made me stronger made
Me learn
Made me carry on and on again
Being the way I could be
Oh I'd give anything
Just to have you here with me
I miss you
Growing up getting older
Looking round at everything
I miss you, something I said
And I don't know how I'm ever
Gonna get through
In dreams I see you face here
And it just stays with me
And I'm never gonna forget you
Not as long as I still breath
I miss you
The song "Miss You" by Prime Circle is a moving ballad about missing someone special who is no longer in your life. The singer mentions how things have been tough since they've been gone, but he's been doing alright lately. He wishes that the person could see that he's okay, but he still can't get them out of his head. He says that he'll see them someday, and he wishes that they were here with him right now.
As the song continues, the singer says that he misses this person all the time, and he doesn't know how he's ever going to get through it. He looks around at everything, and all he can think about is how much he misses them. He's growing up and getting older, and the fact that this person isn't here with him just makes him miss them even more. In dreams, he sees their face, and it just stays with him.
The emotional depth of the song is amplified by its simple but poignant lyrics. The singer's voice is low and shaky at first, but as he continues to sing, he grows stronger and more confident. By the end of the song, it's clear that he's going to keep missing this person, but he'll always remember them and keep them in his heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately these days, been doing alright
Despite missing the person, the singer has been doing fine recently
Wish that you could see that I'm ok
The singer wants the person they miss to know that they are doing okay
Been hard, been tough
Dealing with missing the other person has been difficult for the singer
Especially when I try to sleep at night
The singer has trouble sleeping due to thoughts of the person they miss
Can't get you out of my head
Thoughts of the person are constantly on the singer's mind
And I say see you someday [2x]
The singer hopes to see the person they miss in the future
Oh I'd give anything today
The singer would do anything to have the person they miss with them again
Just to have you here with me
The singer wants the person they miss to be by their side
I miss you
The entire song is about how the singer misses the person
Growing up getting older
The singer reflects on how time has passed since they last saw the person they miss
Looking round at everything
The singer notices how things have changed around them but their feelings for the person remain the same
Something I said
The singer believes that something they said caused the other person to leave, which adds to their sadness
And I don't know how I'm ever
Gonna get through
The singer is struggling to cope with the loss of the person they miss
It's strange how you remember
The singer finds it unusual how memories of the other person stay with them despite time passing
Things that most forget
The singer remembers small details that most people would have forgotten
It's strange how this feeling I have
Now, I'm never ever, ever
Gonna regret
The singer realizes that the feeling of missing the person won't go away, but they will never regret the time they spent together
It's made me stronger made
Me learn
Made me carry on and on again
The sadness of missing the person has made the singer stronger and has taught them to keep moving forward
Being the way I could be
The singer has become the best version of themselves despite the pain of missing the other person
In dreams I see you face here
And it just stays with me
Even in their dreams, the singer can't escape thoughts of the person they miss
And I'm never gonna forget you
Not as long as I still breath
The singer will never forget the person they miss for as long as they live
Contributed by Wyatt Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Erika Venter
Still loving Prime Circle!
Here's to many more decades to come...
L
Such an emotional Song!
Only in S.A (# PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN)
Lost my father last year and this brought up memories of him😭 I miss him
Sithembiso Gama
Lost my mother last year and this song cuts deep.
Prince Harry
I love you song,,