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.
The Hiding Place
Psyche Lyrics
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I held your picture in my hand
A lifetime in your eyes
Remember how you wanted me
The hidden scars you'll never see
And the sound of us breathing
This is our hiding place
When will they ever learn ?
It's like a vision in the hands of fate
Religion on the monitor
A word that breaks my soul
No one left to rescue me
Just unfinished melodies
We're on the silver screen
Even the greatest stars
Are alone in the looking glass
Are alone tonight
This is our hiding place
Another warm embrace
When will they ever learn ?
The song 'The Hiding Place' by Psyche talks about a couple's want to be away from the prying eyes of the world, secluded in the comfort of their own private space. The city streets are like a public exhibition where people watch and judge others under the scrutiny of their eyes. But the couple find solace in each other and their hidden world, where they can be themselves and shut out the noise of the outside world. The singer holds a picture of their partner and sees a lifetime of memories in their eyes. The partner has hidden scars that are not visible and despite that, they love them for who they are. The sound of each other's breaths is enough to comfort them and make them feel safe.
The couple's hiding place is their sanctuary, a warm embrace full of love that they can't find anywhere else. They wonder when society will learn to respect someone's privacy and not judge them for their choices. The song then talks about how fate can be like a vision and how religion can break someone's soul. The singer feels lonely and talks about how no one can rescue them now. They are left with unfinished melodies and are just playing a part in a silver screen, like actors trying to blend in and be accepted.
The song tells us about the importance of finding a safe space with someone you love and how it's essential to escape from the chaos of the public eye. At the end of the day, all we have is the warmth of the embrace of someone we love, and that is what makes life worth living.
Line by Line Meaning
The city street's like an exhibition
The city street is like a public display, a showcase.
I held your picture in my hand
I had a photograph of you that I could physically hold onto.
A lifetime in your eyes
I saw everything in your eyes, as if a lifetime's worth of experience was contained within them.
Remember how you wanted me
Remember how you desired me, wanted me for yourself.
The hidden scars you'll never see
There are emotional or physical wounds that you will never see, that are concealed or buried.
And the sound of us breathing
The sound of our breaths, the rhythm of us living and existing together.
It's like a vision in the hands of fate
It's like a glimpse of something that is determined by destiny or chance.
Religion on the monitor
Some form of ideology or belief system that is displayed on a screen or monitor.
A word that breaks my soul
One word that can shatter or hurt me deeply.
No one left to rescue me
There is nobody else to help me, to save me from my circumstances.
Just unfinished melodies
Just a series of incomplete or unresolved pieces of music, symbolic of something that is not finished or fully realized.
We're on the silver screen
We are being projected onto a cinematic or theatrical space, as if portraying a scene from a movie.
Even the greatest stars
Even the most famous or celebrated people.
Are alone in the looking glass
They are still alone or isolated, even when looking at themselves in a mirror or reflection.
Are alone tonight
They are alone in this moment, tonight.
This is our hiding place
This is the place where we come to escape, to exist in secrecy.
Another warm embrace
Another loving or comforting gesture.
When will they ever learn ?
When will other people around us ever understand our situation or feelings?
Contributed by Elijah N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.