“I had always been fascinated by just how glossy people like Nile Rogers made their music,” Bernhardt explains. “It always sounded like the musical equivalent of a fashion magazine’s cover. I’d been making somewhat more underground music for a while but really wanted to go in totally the other direction and create this really smooth, polished sound.”
That first Satin Jackets release, the dreamlike You Make Me Feel Good, would set the tone for what was to come. Released on the iconic Belgian label Eskimo Recordings, which had previously helped launch the careers of artists like Aeroplane and Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas, it was an instant hit. Its graceful melodies, airy textures and yearning chorus became the soundtrack to the setting sun at parties worldwide.
With almost metronomic precision You Make Me Feel Good was followed by a string of acclaimed singles and remixes for some of the genre’s biggest names, including Goldroom and Blank & Jones, establishing Bernhardt as one of the most exciting new names in the nu-disco scene. While the face behind the mask may have remained a mystery, Satin Jackets’ warm, polished take on disco soon made the name familiar to music lovers around the world.
Taking things to the next level, 2016’s debut Satin Jackets album, Panorama Pacifico, firmly cemented Bernhardt’s position as both Eskimo’s flagship artist and as one of the biggest nu-disco producers around. Winning praise from the likes of Mixmag, DJ Mag and Groove, the album has gone on to click up over 75 million streams on Spotify alone, and Satin Jackets’ golden mask has become a regular fixture behind the decks at clubs and festivals from Mexico City to Seoul.
2019’s follow up, Solar Nights, would see Bernhardt further develop and refine the Satin Jackets sound. Rapturously received by fans, DJs and press alike, the album, propelled by singles like the global hit ‘Northern Lights’, proved that, much like the original disco artists that first inspired the project, Bernhardt was just as capable of crafting radio friendly pop hits as tracks for the dance floor.
While the pandemic may have put plans for global tours and festival appearances on hold, Bernhardt kept himself busy as clubland went into hibernation. Having relocated to Munich just before lockdown, a succession of singles that ranged from out-and-out pop collaborations to instrumental, chilled-out tracks as well as a series of live Lockdown Streams kept Bernhardt in touch with his ever growing legion of fans. Indeed, it was those Lockdown Streams and the response from his fans that allowed Bernhardt to rediscover, in his own words, “the connection between what I do and what people feel” and sow the seeds for what was to come.
Now as we emerge blinking into the new world, Bernhardt returns with Satin Jackets’ third album, the aptly titled Reunion. Where the first two Satin Jackets albums saw Bernhardt work to first develop his own sound and then elevate his productions to another level, Reunion reveals a musician and producer wholly at ease with both his abilities in the studio and artistic vision.
From blissful instrumental tracks that seem to effortlessly float above the clouds, through to bittersweet wistful pop songs featuring the likes of Australian star Panama, Belgian singer Ivy Falls, US based vocalist Metaxas and up-and-coming British singer Tailor, Reunion is a strikingly confident album that layers new depths and dimensions to the Satin Jackets sound and sets the stage for the next exciting chapter of the Satin Jackets story.
Hollywood
Satin Jackets Lyrics
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No matter how hard we looked
We never got to stay
Whatever there was we found
Could only makes us wonder
Would always fade away
Those night we lost
In vain we hide
We only see
What was left behind
So hard we tried
to realize
The only peace
Is a state of mind
The lyrics to Satin Jackets' song "Hollywood" invoke a sense of longing, of searching for something that always seems out of reach. The first verse describes a place that the singer and their companions were seeking - a place of beauty, depth, and silence. However, no matter how hard they looked, they could never stay there for long. The things they found in this place could only make them wonder, but they could never hold on to them - they always faded away.
The second verse speaks to the frustration and sadness that comes with this constant search. The nights they spent searching were lost, and despite their efforts to hide, they could only see what was left behind. The final lines offer a glimmer of hope - that the only way to find peace is through a state of mind. Perhaps the search was never about finding a physical place, but about finding inner peace.
Overall, the lyrics to "Hollywood" are a poignant exploration of the human condition - our endless search for something that always seems just out of reach, and the inevitable disappointment and frustration that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
The place we went and sought for beauty, depth and silence
We searched for a serene and peaceful location that was aesthetically pleasing and had profound meaning.
No matter how hard we looked
Despite our tremendous efforts, we were unable to find what we were searching for.
We never got to stay
We were unable to remain in the location we found due to external circumstances beyond our control.
Whatever there was we found
We discovered an unknown and mysterious entity that was hard to comprehend.
Could only makes us wonder
Instead of understanding the entity, it left us amazed and intrigued.
The things we try to hold on
The items that we desperately attempt to retain.
Would always fade away
They gradually become indistinct or vanish entirely, no matter how arduous we try to preserve them.
Those night we lost
The evenings we spent aimlessly or uneventfully.
In vain we hide
We attempt to conceal our true emotions to others.
We only see
We are only able to witness.
What was left behind
What remained after everything else had disappeared or perished.
So hard we tried
We struggled and fought valiantly.
to realize
To comprehend or understand.
The only peace
The sole source of tranquility.
Is a state of mind
Is a mental and emotional condition characterized by contentment and serenity.
Writer(s): TIM BERNHARDT
Contributed by Makayla M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cristian Paliz
[Chorus]
Those nights we lost
In vain we hide
We only see
What was left behind
So hard we tried
To realize
The only peace
Is a state of mind
[Verse]
The place we went and sought
For beauty, depth, and silence
No matter how hard we looked
We never got stay
Whatever there was we found
Could only make us wonder
The things we try to hold on
Would always fade away
[Chorus]
Tyler Forest
The place we went and sought for beauty, depth and silence
No matter how hard we looked
We never got to stay
Whatever there was we found
Could only make us wonder
The things we try to hold on
Would always fade away
Those nights we lost
In vain we hide
We only see
What was left behind
So hard we tried
To realize
The only peace
Is a state of mind
Cristian Paliz
[Chorus]
Those nights we lost
In vain we hide
We only see
What was left behind
So hard we tried
To realize
The only peace
Is a state of mind
[Verse]
The place we went and sought
For beauty, depth, and silence
No matter how hard we looked
We never got stay
Whatever there was we found
Could only make us wonder
The things we try to hold on
Would always fade away
[Chorus]
Ian Piepenbrock
This song helped me through a massive heartbreak. The sound and every single word resonated exactly with how I was feeling at the time. I absolutely LOVE this tune, forever :)
Ian Piepenbrock
@Chillout2NewYork Thank you for checking in my brother. Hope you and your loved ones are doing well. Masterful song indeed and I get your point about the Pet Shop Boys sound. They had this quite unique, kinda desolate, sound that instantly makes you feel nostalgic and reminiscent.
Chillout2NewYork
@Ian Piepenbrock Ian, I remember reading your comment back in December, and related to what you wrote. Yeah, there's something special about this song. Tim Bernhardt did some masterful work, and he perhaps took some inspiration from the Pet Shop Boys.
Ian Piepenbrock
@Rob Streddar Doing well my brother thank you for asking 🙏🏻
Rob Streddar
2 years later.. hope your doing good bro.
omar vazquez
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Hip-Hop not Wick Wack
Just amazing when you can deeply relate with a song that’s when you know it hits you deep at your core and means something whatever it may be that is what music is supposed to do. I appreciate finding gems like this thank you Satin Jackets !
Olli S.
Satin Jackets are great -just dicovered them after a radio song , wow! Play it loud!!
STONEJALAPEÑO
Maravillosa canción. Baile infinito. Miles de gracias.