There are two artists who have used the name Pulse State:

1. Pulse S… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists who have used the name Pulse State:

1. Pulse State started in the late 90's as an emotional outlet for the Detroit based musician Mike Phipps, who also uses Pulse State as a pseudonym. Moving through different electronic styles during its lifetime, Pulse State has been operating in the melodic EBM, electro-pop and darkwave spheres for some years now.

A few early releases paved the way for the long-awaited debut album, With a Single Step (2008). The free album, now unavailable from its original source, focused on what Mike felt were his best songs to that point, reproduced to his standards at the time.

Work on new music began shortly thereafter. Mike worked on and off writing, producing and vocalizing the songs that would define the future of Pulse State. Now, after several years, the other foot falls. With the latest release (the Flowers for Mankind EP) and the forthcoming album, darkwave and electro-Goth elements are woven into the tapestry of Pulse State, yet the project remains somewhat close to its synth/EBM roots at the same time.

In addition, Mike also operates under the Pulse State moniker as a remixer, delivering anything from sensual touches to full-on dancefloor attacks. Pulse State remixes have been compared favorably against contemporaries such as Apoptygma Berzerk, Razed in Black and VNV Nation, in terms of both quality and quantity. Pulse State remixes have appeared on releases from the Metropolis, Infacted, Dependent and Out of Line labels.

It was announced in December 2018 that Pulse State has officially ended as a project.

2. Pulse State also was an early alias of James Holden. Under this name he only released one 12", "Luna Tide", featuring two trance tracks: "Luna Tide" and "Ascend".

Reconciliation
Pulse State Lyrics

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Reconciliation

For all the time I spent
Away from your embrace
I could not find a home
I never found my place

I walked alone too long
I felt so dead inside
But now your image is so
Clear inside my mind

I feel a renaissance in
My cold, broken heart
All the tears we've cried
Will fade before restart

Tonight I'm holding you again
And we're spinning like two stars
I feel the joy that's coming through
Tonight, I'll give you my whole heart
But even if you're not prepared
I promise you I will wait for you

You bring the light back to
The world in which I live
I know now what you want
Is not too much to give

I feel a renaissance in
My old, shattered soul
I've realised I need you
In order to be whole

Tonight I'm holding you again
And we're spinning like two stars
I feel the joy that's coming through
Tonight, I'll give you my whole heart

But even if you're not prepared
I promise you I will wait for you

Overall Meaning

In the song "Reconciliation" by Pulse State, the singer expresses regret for the time spent away from their loved one's embrace. Throughout the song's verses, the singer describes the feeling of walking alone, being dead inside, and never finding a true home before finally realizing the value of their partner's presence in their life. The singer presents a sense of acceptance of their own faults, acknowledging their need to be reunited with their loved one to be whole. The chorus of the song is optimistic, declaring the singer's intention to wait for their partner and give them their whole heart.

Line by Line Meaning

For all the time I spent
I regret being away for so long

Away from your embrace
I missed your love and comfort

I could not find a home
I felt lost without you

I never found my place
I never felt like I belonged anywhere without you

I walked alone too long
I spent too much time feeling isolated

I felt so dead inside
I was emotionally empty and numb without you

But now your image is so
But now I see you so clearly

Clear inside my mind
You are always on my mind and in my thoughts

I feel a renaissance in
I feel a revival or renewal in

My cold, broken heart
My heart was once broken and now it is warm and open

All the tears we've cried
All the tears we shed when we were apart