After the releas… Read Full Bio ↴Principe Valiente is a swedish post-punk/shoegaze band.
After the release of their debut album (2011) and the sophomore ”Choirs of Blessed Youth” (2014), Principe Valiente ventured deeper into the sonic landscapes of their minds. Drawing inspiration from ambient experimentalists like Cocteau Twins, 80’s sci-fi soundtracks as well as exuberant vocalists like Bowie and Kate Bush.
With their third album "Oceans" mixed by Jimmy Ottosson, the band has created another alluring world with human-all-too-human lyrics and phantasmal soundscapes. Cool and dreamy, yet impassioned and loaded with sweet anxiety. Partly recorded by producer Martin Ehrencrona (Les Big Byrd), and partly in various basements and art school lobbies around their hometown Stockholm, Sweden.
New Life
Principe Valiente Lyrics
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are shining down on me
but I don't know what it means
a night like this
When I was ready
to show you my heart
without hesitate
it's not to late
You just have to believe me
when I say
that all this time
was just the beginning
of our new life
Cause you
could be
the one
Please leave me alone
cause I'm waiting for
the one to come
just go away
I don't want to know
We keep hanging around
while we are waiting for
tomorrow's love
please go away
I don't want to know
You just have to believe me
when I say
that all this time
was just the beginning
of our new life
Cause you
could be
You just have to believe me
when I say
that all, that all this,
that all this time
was just the beginning
of our new life
cause you could
be the one
yes, you could be
my only one
The city lights
are shining down
on me
When I was willing
when I was willing
to show you my heart
and who I am
now
I know
I'm still afraid
I know
I'm still the same.
In "New Life," Principe Valiente sings about the uncertainty and fear that comes with new beginnings, specifically within a romantic relationship. The first verse sets the scene with the singer admiring the city lights but feeling lost and unsure of their significance. They then reveal that they were ready to open up their heart to someone, but something held them back. The chorus is a plea for the other person to believe that they are committed to starting a new life together, but the second verse turns darker as the singer asks the other person to leave them alone and stop waiting for a love that may never come. The song ends with the singer admitting that they are afraid and hesitant despite their desire for a new beginning.
The lyrics of "New Life" are accompanied by a dreamy, atmospheric instrumental that perfectly captures the feelings of uncertainty and yearning that the singer is experiencing. The contrast between the bright city lights and the singer's darker emotions highlights the internal struggle they are facing. This song is an excellent example of the emotive power of music, as the lyrics and sounds work together to create a visceral reaction in the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
The city lights are shining down on me
The bright lights of the city are illuminating the singer's surroundings
but I don't know what it means
The singer is unsure why they are there or what the lights represent
a night like this
The singer is referring to the current night and its atmosphere
When I was ready to show you my heart
The artist was emotionally prepared to reveal their innermost feelings to someone
without hesitate
The artist did not hesitate to express their emotions
but I know somehow it's not to late
The singer is hopeful that it's not too late to express their feelings, despite some time having passed
You just have to believe me when I say that all this time was just the beginning of our new life
The singer is hoping that their confession will be the beginning of a new chapter in their relationship
Cause you could be the one
The artist is acknowledging the possibility that the person they are speaking to could be their 'soulmate'
Please leave me alone
The artist is requesting privacy from someone who is interfering with their thoughts or feelings
cause I'm waiting for the one to come
The artist is waiting for someone special to enter their life
just go away I don't want to know
The singer is dismissing someone who is attempting to be involved in their personal affairs
We keep hanging around while we are waiting for tomorrow's love
The artist and someone else are waiting for love to materialize, continually being in each other's presence while they wait
You just have to believe me when I say that all this time was just the beginning of our new life
The singer is emphasizing that their romantic pursuits are merely in their early stages
Cause you could be
The singer is reiterating the possibility of this person being their true love
You just have to believe me when I say that all, that all this, that all this time was just the beginning of our new life
The singer is again emphasizing that their current affair is merely the start of something bigger
cause you could be the one yes you could be my only one
The artist wants the person they are referring to to understand that they may be the only true love for them
When I was willing to show you my heart and who I am now
The artist was once prepared to reveal their true-self to this person in the past
I know I'm still afraid
The singer is revealing that they still have an underlying fear about opening themselves up to someone
I know I'm still the same
Despite wanting to open themselves up, the singer feels that they are still the same person with similar fears as before
Contributed by Kaylee I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.