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.

Prisoner to Desire
Psyche Lyrics

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I walked along the ocean's breaking waves
I think I opened the wrong door
And now there's no room for walking
And I can't hear you talking
Now that you've locked me in
You take me out of my mind
But I can turn around anytime

I'm just a prisoner to desire
And when I touch you
Can you feel the fire?
'Cause now I know I don't want to escape

I can never be lost if I see you tonight
You always take your time to hold on
Now I know you will be running
But there's nowhere you can go
Now that I've touched your skin

You take me out of my mind
But I can turn around anytime

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Psyche's song "Prisoner to Desire" describe the experience of being trapped in a situation where desire and the pull of passion have taken over. The singer starts off walking along the ocean and then realizes that they have "opened the wrong door" and now there is "no room for walking." This could be interpreted as a metaphor for an emotional or psychological path the singer has taken, which now feels restrictive and confining. As a result, they are unable to hear the person they desire talking, implying that their focus on desire has become all-consuming, blocking out everything else.

When the singer touches the person they desire, they question if that person is able to feel the fire that they themselves are experiencing. The lines "I'm just a prisoner to desire / And when I touch you / Can you feel the fire?" express how desire has consumed the singer to the point where they feel powerless to escape it. However, towards the end of the song, the singer appears to have had a change of heart, accepting that they don't want to escape from their feelings.

Overall, "Prisoner to Desire" explores the dichotomy of desire, how it can be both thrilling and overwhelming, and how it can lead us down unexpected paths, sometimes trapping us in situations we didn't intend to be in.

Line by Line Meaning

I walked along the ocean's breaking waves
I took a leisurely walk by the sea, enjoying the beauty of the ocean's waves breaking on the shore.

I think I opened the wrong door
I made a mistake or a wrong turn, and now I am lost or in an unpleasant situation.

And now there's no room for walking
I am trapped or confined, and I cannot move freely.

And I can't hear you talking
I feel isolated and disconnected from others, and I cannot communicate effectively.

Now that you've locked me in
Someone or something has confined me, and I have lost my freedom and autonomy.

You take me out of my mind
When I am with you, I lose myself in the moment and forget about everything else.

But I can turn around anytime
Despite my attraction or attachment to you, I still have the option to leave or change my mind.

I'm just a prisoner to desire
My intense feelings or cravings for something or someone have taken over my life and decision-making.

And when I touch you
Physical touch intensifies my desire and attraction to you.

Can you feel the fire?
I wonder if you feel the same intense passion and attraction that I feel.

'Cause now I know I don't want to escape
I have realized that I do not want to free myself from my desire and attraction to you, despite any consequences or potential harm.

I can never be lost if I see you tonight
Seeing or being with you can bring me comfort, direction, and purpose, even if I was lost before.

You always take your time to hold on
You are patient and caring, and you show your commitment and love in your actions and behaviors.

Now I know you will be running
You may be afraid or hesitant to commit or reciprocate my feelings or desires, and you may try to avoid them or me.

But there's nowhere you can go
Despite your attempts to escape or avoid me, you cannot outrun or hide from my desires and feelings forever.

Now that I've touched your skin
Physical touch has intensified my attraction and desire for you, and I cannot resist or deny it.

You take me out of my mind
When I am with you, I forget about everything else and lose myself in the moment.

But I can turn around anytime
Despite my intense attraction and desire for you, I still have the option to leave or change my mind.

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