Some examples of their best known songs are "Brain Collapses", "Unveiling the Secret, "Eternal", "Misery", "Tears", "Sanctuary", "Gods and Monsters", "15 Minutes", and a remake of "Goodbye Horses", the cult Q Lazzarus song made famous by its use in the psychological thriller film 'The Silence of the Lambs'. Other popular covers include versions of "Sex Dwarf" (by Soft Cell') and "Disorder" (by Joy Division).
As of the last 30 years since their debut in the early 80s, Psyche continue to record and perform their unique blend of dark electronic music throughout Europe as well as many territories around the world.
Official Website: www.psyche-hq.de
*Note:
In the early 90s, the name Psyche was also used as an alias of Detroit techno artist Carl Craig. Under this early pseudonym the legendary Detroit based techno producer released a few 12"s on Transmat - later compiled onto 'Elements', alongside other material written under his BFC alias, and released on Craig's own Planet E label.
Also, a short lived west coast Scottish new wave/rock band called Psyche released a 7" single in 1982.
15 Minutes
Psyche Lyrics
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The performance is just beginning
Who is watching
Eye of the beholder
Move towards another day
In the stillness
In the silence
One lasting impression is taking you away
Just another 15 minutes
Just another second hand
I am running faster
Just as fast as I can
Just another 15 minutes
Between the hands of time
The clock is ticking faster
When will my life unwind?
The hands of time going wrong
Taking another life
Meaning disappears
After the lights go out
Observing you
Save a photograph
Posession of what never can be
My own reality
Just another 15 minutes
Just another second hand
I am running faster
Just as fast as I can
Just another 15 minutes
The second hand unwinds
When the clock is ticking
Another life you'll find
The direction is wrong tonight
My blood screams
Just another 15 minutes
Another second hand
When the clock is ticking
Run as fast as I can
Just another 15 minutes
See the hands entwine
I am running faster
To find another life
In "15 Minutes," Psyche explores the idea of celebrity and the fleeting nature of fame. The song describes the feeling of being on stage, and the pressure to keep up an image in front of an audience. The metaphor of time, represented by the ticking clock and the "hands of time going wrong," emphasizes the transience of fame, and suggests that the pursuit of celebrity can lead to a loss of meaning and identity. The lyrics also touch on the idea of possession and surveillance, with lines like "Observing you/Save a photograph/Posession of what never can be/My own reality."
Line by Line Meaning
The world becomes your stage
You feel like your whole life is a performance and everyone is watching you.
The performance is just beginning
Your life is just starting, there's still so much to come.
Who is watching
You don't know who's watching, but you feel like everyone is.
Eye of the beholder
What people see is subjective and depends on who is looking.
Move towards another day
Every day is a new opportunity to keep going and make something of yourself.
In the stillness
Things may be calm, but there's always something happening beneath the surface.
In the silence
When there's no noise, it's easier to hear your own thoughts and contemplate your life.
One lasting impression is taking you away
One moment or memory is consuming you and distracting you from the present.
Just another 15 minutes
Time feels short and fleeting.
Just another second hand
Your life is like the ticking of the clock, constantly counting down.
I am running faster
You're trying to keep up with the pace of life and make the most of it.
Just as fast as I can
You're moving as quickly as possible to keep up.
Between the hands of time
Time is your enemy and is controlling your life.
The clock is ticking faster
Time is moving at an alarming rate and you feel like you're running out of it.
When will my life unwind?
You wonder when life will become easier and everything will fall into place.
The hands of time going wrong
Time isn't on your side and isn't working in your favor.
Taking another life
Time is taking away another moment of your life that you can never get back.
Meaning disappears
Life feels meaningless and empty.
After the lights go out
When everything is over and done with, you're left alone with your thoughts.
Observing you
Life is watching you and judging your every move.
Save a photograph
Hold on to the memories and moments that matter most to you.
Posession of what never can be
Trying to hold onto something that is gone forever and can never be retrieved.
My own reality
Your life is your own and only you control your own destiny.
The second hand unwinds
Time keeps moving forward and never looks back.
Another life you'll find
There will always be new experiences and moments waiting for you in life.
The direction is wrong tonight
You feel like you're heading in the wrong direction and need to change course.
My blood screams
Your emotions are running high and you feel intense passion for something in your life.
See the hands entwine
Watch time pass you by and realize that it's neverending and always fleeting.
To find another life
You're searching for something new and exciting to keep you moving forward in life.
Contributed by Madelyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
guewie1
It sounds great, Darrin and Stefan👍👍
Adam Lurch
Your music is over visual & thoughts. Great instinctive music.
Corpus Depresivo
WONDERFUL.....
Vizaar
but it's only 4:21, not 15