Psyche are a Canadian dark synth pop band that's currently based in Germany… Read Full Bio ↴Psyche are a Canadian dark synth pop band that's currently based in Germany. Originally founded in 1982 by Darrin Huss with his brother Stephen Huss, briefly including Dwayne Goettel, the group is now centered around Darrin Campbell Huss himself, who remains the only constant member through its history. Collaborations exist with David Kristian, Per-Anders Kurenbach, and Remi Szyszka, all recording albums with Darrin under the name Psyche. To date, Psyche have released 11 official full length albums, 1 DVD entitled 'Imaginary Life', and several compilations.

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.

EXHALE
Psyche Lyrics

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Five more minutes in time
For so many you have taken away

Take your time
Reach inside
Feel the fire begin

The blood is rising

I'm falling down
Here my only love is found

Sometimes I'm turning blue
Sometimes my skin is turning blue
When you touch me

For this temptation
Our love to be
The romance was a bad joke
And when it ended
You couldn't see
That we'd gone up in smoke

When I was blind
You gave me light
To touch the fire again

Now I can see

The burning sign
So take your love away

Overall Meaning

Psyche's song "Exhale" is a reflective and emotive piece that tackles themes of emotional pain, loss, and toxic relationships. The opening lines, "Five more minutes in time, For so many you have taken away," establish a sense of time slipping away and missed opportunities. The lyrics seem to be addressed to a former lover who caused significant emotional harm. The lines "Our love to be, The romance was a bad joke, And when it ended, You couldn't see, That we'd gone up in smoke," suggest that the singer's relationship was built on false pretenses and ultimately ended disastrously.

The second stanza seems to suggest that the singer has reached a point of acceptance and is ready to move on from the relationship. The lines, "Take your time, Reach inside, Feel the fire begin," indicate that the singer is encouraging their former lover to confront their own emotions and begin the healing process. The repeated refrain of "Sometimes I'm turning blue, When you touch me," conveys a sense of suffocation and emotional distress, suggesting that the singer still feels the lingering effects of the toxic relationship. Finally, the closing line, "So take your love away," is a clear indication that the singer is ready to let go of the past and move forward with their life.

Line by Line Meaning

Five more minutes in time
I wish we had a little bit more time together before you go

For so many you have taken away
You have taken so many of my precious moments away from me

Take your time
Go slow, take as much time as you need

Reach inside
Look within yourself

Feel the fire begin
Find the desire that ignites you from within

The blood is rising
I am feeling a rush of passion

I'm falling down
I am losing control

Here my only love is found
The only place I find love and happiness is here and now

Sometimes I'm turning blue
Sometimes the intensity of our love is overwhelming, causing me to struggle and feel breathless

When you touch me
When you hold me close, touch my skin

For this temptation
Our love is a temptation we can't resist