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.
See Yourself
SONOIO Lyrics
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With someone else
There's no one left
Just me
See yourself
With someone else
There's no one left
The lyrics of SONOIO's song "See Yourself" seem to be about the feeling of being left out or left behind by someone you love. The repetition of the phrase "See yourself with someone else" can be interpreted as the singer projecting an imagined reality where their significant other has found someone else and moved on, leaving the singer with a deep sense of loneliness and isolation. The lines "There's no one left, just me" suggest that the singer is now alone and forced to face the end of their relationship.
These lyrics evoke a feeling of sadness and vulnerability while delivering a message about the importance of self-love and acceptance. The singer seems to be struggling to come to terms with the end of their relationship, and their longing for their ex-partner only amplifies their sense of emptiness. The lyrics are simple and repetitive, which creates a sense of hypnotic desperation that is intensified by the electronic instrumentation and the haunting vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
See yourself
Take a good look at yourself and introspect on your own character
With someone else
Picture yourself sharing your life with another person
There's no one left
Realize that everyone except for yourself has moved on with their lives
Just me
Understand that you are alone in your situation and must rely on your own strength to move forward
Contributed by Asher T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.