Cortini debuted the project in the summer of 2010 with four tracks online, which would appear on his debut LP, Blue, released later that fall. Explaining that the project name stems from the Italian phrase "sono io" ("it's me"), Cortini also announced that the effort was recorded entirely with one of his favorite instruments, the Buchla modular synthesizer. He put out a remix album of the record in December of 2010 titled Non (Blue), which featured reinterpretations of Blue's tracks from the likes of Big Black Delta and Ladytron. Sonoio's sophomore effort, Red, arrived six months later and featured one of the project's definitive tracks, "Enough," as its lead single. Another companion remix album arrived later that December and, in keeping with the theme of previous efforts, was titled Non (Blue). The release featured remixes from Telefon Tel Aviv, Drumcell, and erstwhile Jane's Addiction bassist Eric Avery.
Several years of inactivity followed while Cortini focused on working and touring with Nine Inch Nails and creating a string of instrumental records under his own name. He returned with new Sonoio material in late 2014, a song titled "Thanks for Calling," which he had made available online. The project remained quiet for the next three and a half years while he returned to his duties in Nine Inch Nails and worked with Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Mariqueen Maandig Reznor in a new band called How to Destroy Angels in addition to other creative endeavors. Sonoio's third record, Fine, was released in July 2018. "Thanks for Calling" appeared on the LP as its lead single, and Cortini announced that the record would be the last under the Sonoio moniker.
Minutes
SONOIO Lyrics
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Sit down. Let me grab your coat.
Can I offer you something
To drink? Maybe just a glass
Of this liberating thought
That's been living here with me.
Slow down. Maybe just a sip.
Does it taste? Does it feel?
For a minute,
For a moment,
You will know that
Every moment
Every minute
Counts
And the soul is surely going to waste.
Doesn't really matter
In the end anyway
For a minute,
For a moment.
You know,
Every moment
Every minute
Represents all this story we conversate
Doesn't really matter
Cause we can't anyway
For a minute,
For a moment,
You will know that
Every moment
Every minute
Counts
And the soul is surely going to waste.
Doesn't really matter
In the end anyway
For a minute,
For a moment.
You know,
Every moment
Every minute
Represents all this story we conversate
Doesn't really matter
Cause we can't anyway
The lyrics to SONOIO's song "Minutes" appear to be an invitation for someone to come in and have a conversation. The singer asks the listener to sit down and make themselves comfortable while they grab their coat. They offer a drink of what they describe as a "liberating thought" - perhaps a metaphor for a new perspective or idea. The singer encourages the listener to slow down and savor the experience, asking if the drink tastes and feels good.
The chorus of the song repeats the message that every moment and every minute counts, and that the soul is wasting away. The lyrics suggest that it doesn't really matter in the end, but the listener should still cherish these moments, as they represent the story of their lives that they share in conversation. The song ultimately leaves the message that these little moments of connection are fleeting but meaningful, and should be appreciated even if they don't ultimately change the trajectory of our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Come in. Make yourself at home.
Welcome, and feel at ease in this space.
Sit down. Let me grab your coat.
Take a seat, and I will take your coat for you.
Can I offer you something To drink? Maybe just a glass Of this liberating thought That's been living here with me. Slow down. Maybe just a sip. Does it taste? Does it feel?
Would you like something to drink? Perhaps a small taste of my personal revelation that I have discovered. Take your time, savor the experience, and contemplate how it affects you.
For a minute, For a moment, You will know that Every moment Every minute Counts And the soul is surely going to waste. Doesn't really matter In the end anyway For a minute, For a moment.
For a brief period of time, you will realize that every second is valuable and we must not waste our time or energy. Although it may seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things, it is still worth acknowledging and cherishing for a short while.
You know, Every moment Every minute Represents all this story we conversate Doesn't really matter Cause we can't anyway
Every moment and minute contributes to the story of our lives, even the seemingly insignificant ones. But ultimately, their significance or lack thereof is irrelevant because we cannot control everything that happens in our lives.
Contributed by Molly N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Brent Smith
absolutely loving this song...
Brian Goley
Under-rated. Great song
con4cyn
Thanks for posting this. I looked Tuesday for a video like this just to share.
Brent Smith
Lyrics: Come in. Make yourself at home. Sit down. Let me grab your coat. Can I offer you something To drink? Maybe just a glass Of this liberating thought That's been living here with me. Slow down. Maybe just a sip. Does it taste? Does it feel?
Brent Smith
Lyrics (cont'd): For a minute, For a moment, You will know that Every moment Every minute Counts And the soul is surely going to waste. Doesn't really matter In the end anyway For a minute, For a moment. You know, Every moment Every minute Represents all this story we conversate Doesn't really matter Cause we can't anyway
Divine Laurencin
so slept on ....smh
Rosstacular
magical