Creative experimentation
Experimentation is one of the main philosophies of Psy’Aviah. This is portrayed by both incorporating different genres into their own sound and by the different collaborations they have done over the years: from poetry with Suzi Q. Smith and Jean-Luc De Meyer (Front 242), to EBM power-pop with Jennifer Parkin (Ayria), trip-hop & lush warm vocals by Kyoko Baertsoen (ex-Hooveprhonic & Lunasxcape), covered by Chaos all Stars ft. Mona Roukachi, and even to Enya-esque reminders with Kristell Lowagie.
Due to this varied pallet in both music and lyrics, the band fits well on different stages: from main-stream pop, rock and electronic festivals, as well as more gothic, EBM and experimental oriented shows.
Track record…
Formed in 2003, but mainly focusing on experimenting and playing live shows, the band really took form in 2007 when they released their first album “Creationism”. Shortly after that release Psy’Aviah was signed to “Alfa Matrix” records and with them they released the albums “Entertainment Industries” (2008), “Eclectric” / “Eclectricism (2CD Limited Edition)” (2010), “Into The Game DJEP” featuring Ayria (2011), “Introspection ~ Extrospection” / “Restrospection” (2CD Limited Edition)” (2011), “Contraspection” (Digital Only Release) (2011) and “OK / Virtual Gods DJEP” (2012) with remixes by Jan Vervloet, M.I.K.E., Radical G, NUDE, and more…
Renewing their contract in 2012 the band worked on releasing the concept (mini)-album "Future Past" (2013) and a single/remix EP "Our Common Future ft. Kyoko Baertsoen" (2014) to mark the new "Era" of Psy'Aviah: collaborating once again with a lot of new artists to bring variety in the vocal palette. At the moment Psy'Aviah is working on a new full length album.
Members
The band was initially founded in 2003 by producer and composer Yves Schelpe. In 2007 he was joined by vocalist Emélie Nicolaï and guitarists Kristof De Clerck (2007-2011) and Ben Van de Cruys (2011-...). From 2013 on with the album "The Xenogamous Endeavour" the project moved away from a tradition line-up, and Yves focused back on inviting guest vocalists and musicians on the songs, thus returning back to the roots.
Some facts
* Played with acts such as Subsonica, IC 434, Emilie Autumn, Implant and 32Crash.
* Played various festivals including SONFest, Delta Festival Hague, Gothic Festival and BIMFest.
* Collaborated with Jean-Luc De Meyer (Front 242), Jennifer Parkin (Ayria) and IC 434 (Geert de Wilde).
* Banned by YouTube for supposedly explicit content in their videoclip for “Moments feat. Suzi Q. Smith)”.
* Asked to participate in the Microsoft Windows 7 marketing with the song “Tired”.
* Played live inside an internet-banner for a DEXIA campaign with the song “Tired”.
* Music (“Fear”) used for footage of the “Dirty Dancing” fashion show with clothing of Nicky Vankets, Othello and hair products of Paul Mitchell.
* Scored a top 20 entry in the “BBC Next Big Thing” contest. Among the judges were Tori Amos, Nina de Man and Nitin Sawhney.
* Won the weekly Studio Brussel’s demopoll in 2003 with the unreleased song “The Future of The Sun”.
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Into The Game
Psy'Aviah Lyrics
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With all the time in the world, or so you think
What if you find out this is all there is?
Every thought wasted, shot wasted, ticking away
Hey, come on, get your head into the game
Don’t you say that it’s over
Hey, come on, get your head into the game
You fall behind, such a waste
Don’t have the time, just losing face
But I won’t cry for you, or the mess you’ve become
A waste of life, a waste of time, just ticking away
The lyrics to Psy'Aviah's "Into The Game" speak to the idea of being lost or aimless in life and the feeling of time slipping away. The opening lines speak of wandering aimlessly with a perceived abundance of time, but the question arises of whether this is all there is. It becomes apparent that every thought and action may be a waste, leading to a feeling of being stuck.
In the chorus, the singer urges the listener to get their head in the game and to not give up. The repetition of the line "Don't you say that it's over" emphasizes the importance of perseverance and not giving up despite setbacks or the feeling of being stuck. The second verse speaks to the consequences of falling behind or wasting time, but the singer acknowledges that they will not cry for the listener or the mess they have become.
Overall, the message of the song is to not give up or become complacent in life, even if it feels like time is slipping away. The urgency of the lyrics urges the listener to take action and make the most of their time.
Line by Line Meaning
You’re wandering aimlessly
You are walking around without a definite purpose.
With all the time in the world, or so you think
You believe you have plenty of time to do what you want.
What if you find out this is all there is?
Have you considered that this might be the only time you have to live?
Every thought wasted, shot wasted, ticking away
You feel like your time is running out, but you're not using it to accomplish anything.
Hey, come on, get your head into the game
Wake up, and focus on what you really want in life.
Don’t you say that it’s over
Don't give up until you reach your goal.
You fall behind, such a waste
When you lag behind in the game of life, it becomes a waste of time.
Don’t have the time, just losing face
If you don't use your time wisely, you'll only lose your pride and reputation.
But I won’t cry for you, or the mess you’ve become
I’m not going to feel sorry for you, or the chaotic situation you've created in your life.
A waste of life, a waste of time, just ticking away
You're wasting the precious time and opportunities of life, that you'll never get back.
Contributed by Asher A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.