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.
Looking Glass
Psyche Lyrics
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Tears have been shed
The years you held so quickly gone
Alive in my head
If we could only reach the sky
But we stand here now
Waiting on the edge of time
In this crowded room
The emotion fails me
A parting glance
Just a second out of view
My only chance
A face I hardly knew
When it was mine
Within the looking glass
Another time
Youth is calling back to me
Whenever I'm alone
Yesterday unraveling in a quiet song
We could even touch the sky as we did before
From the edge of time
A secret dream
Looking Glass by Psyche is a heartfelt, melancholic song that revolves around the theme of time and its fleeting nature. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is longing to go back in time to relive all the moments and experiences that have now become a distant memory. The first few lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics, words falling out of place and tears have been shed, indicating a sense of chaos and emotional turmoil. The singer laments the years gone by so quickly and yet they live on in their head.
The song explores the idea that time is a concept that is difficult to grasp as it is constantly moving forward. The lines "If we could only reach the sky, But we stand here now, Waiting on the edge of time" depict an intense longing for a past that can never be recaptured. The reference to the "crowded room" is a metaphor for the overwhelming memories that occupy the singer's mind. The bridge of the song is particularly poignant as the singer yearns for a moment out of view, a chance to relive something that has now slipped away. The line "Within the looking glass, Another time" refers to the idea of a parallel universe where time does not exist, and we can live in the moments that we cherish forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Words are falling out of place
Unable to express oneself clearly or effectively
Tears have been shed
Crying due to sadness or pain
The years you held so quickly gone
The time that seemed like forever has passed in a blink of an eye
Alive in my head
Memories are still fresh in my mind
If we could only reach the sky
Expressing a desire for an impossible outcome
But we stand here now
Reality sinks in, realizing limitations
Waiting on the edge of time
Hoping for a better future, uncertain what it could bring
In this crowded room
Amidst many people, but still feeling alone
The emotion fails me
Unable to convey feelings
A parting glance
A final look before parting ways
Just a second out of view
Going out of sight in a very short moment
My only chance
Feeling like one opportunity is all there is
A face I hardly knew
Seeing a person for the first time or having distant relations
When it was mine
Longing for something that is gone or out of reach
Within the looking glass
Referring to a fantasy world that does not exist
Another time
In a different era or a previous life
Youth is calling back to me
Reassessing oneself in light of past experiences
Whenever I'm alone
Reflecting in solitude without interference from others
Yesterday unraveling in a quiet song
Recalling the past in a serene manner
We could even touch the sky as we did before
Recollections of happy times where anything was possible
From the edge of time
Looking back in retrospect from the present situation
A secret dream
An unshared desire that is kept hidden
Contributed by Allison E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Psyche
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Janny Egaxherd
funny...it's a long time since it's release, but it feels like it was yesterday...man i was twenty xD
still one of the finest from that area of the band, i love it <3
Justin Stewart
Good gravy this such a awesome song. Must dance to it now !!
Dean GOTHIC PRINCE Burnside
Awesome!
Luis O
Thanks for the upload