Warmly acclaimed by the critics (One Day at Home has received special attention from the national press, notably from the printed media references TRAX and Les Inrockuptibles), Saycet’s first full-length has managed to capture the frailties of a lifetime. Both fleecy and tensed, elusive and introspective, the songs that compose One Day At Home sublimate melancholy and solitude. Saycet’s music is an invitation to daydreaming and would perfectly lend itself to the soundtrack of a contemplative walk.
Now joined by vocalist Phoene Somsavath who brought her delicate signature, Saycet embraces vivid arrangements and crafts a brand of experimental pop. With discrete vocal samples that breeze in and vanish, waltzing melodies, layered keyboards and detailed electronics, Saycet takes the listener on a timeless journey. The one-year-long collaboration has given birth to the second album Through the Window, released in 2010.
As a live act, Saycet is also comprised of VJ Zita Cochet, whose video projections emphasize the cinematic aspect of their music. The images are colourful shapes and shades, bright lights fading out playing hide-and-seek with the melodies, and underline the poetry of their universe.
Sunday Morning
Saycet Lyrics
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Will they stay?
Their heart′s solicited
By hurricanes
Morning wakes horizon
Will tempest stop
Half-mast their dreams of home
Sing them back
It would be?
Is it not what they want
It to be?
Cause they have made promises
They try not to hide
They can't brag out
Cause they made compromises
Sailors say goodbye but we have to stay
"Sunday Morning" by Saycet is a melancholic song that looks at the plight of sailors who leave their loved ones behind to navigate through the uncertainties of the high seas. The song starts with the realization that time flies and asks whether or not sailors will stay true to their promise to return to their loved ones. The sailors' hearts are solicited by hurricanes, and this makes them vulnerable to the dangers of the sea. However, the morning wakes the horizon, and the question that lingers is whether or not the tempest will cease. The sailors' dreams of home are at half-mast, but the song encourages us to sing them back because, ultimately, they miss the warmth of their homes.
The chorus of the song seems to comfort the sailors, who may feel like they have made compromises that they can't brag about, and made promises that they're trying not to hide. The song recognizes that these compromises and promises can be heavy burdens on a sailor's heart, and so it reminds us to be gentle with them when they finally say goodbye. The phrase "sailors say goodbye, but we have to stay" emphasizes the fact that the sailors will embark on a new journey to the high seas, but their loved ones have to stay behind and bear the burden of waiting for their return.
Overall, "Sunday Morning" is a powerful song that highlights the emotional turmoil that sailors undergo on the high seas. It reminds us that sailors' sacrifices come at a great cost to their emotional wellbeing and the emotional wellbeing of their loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Time clicks fast and sailors
The sailors are always on the move as time flies by quickly.
Will they stay?
There's a sense of uncertainty around whether the sailors will remain in one place.
Their heart's solicited
The sailors' emotions are being tested and subjected to multiple outside pressures.
By hurricanes
The sailors' emotions are being affected by powerful, turbulent forces that they can't control.
Morning wakes horizon
As the sun rises, the horizon becomes visible.
Will tempest stop
Will the turbulent emotions of the sailors come to an end?
Half-mast their dreams of home
The sailors' aspirations and desires related to returning home are not fully realized.
Sing them back
There's a desire to bring back the spirit of the sailors and restore their aspirations.
Is it not what they thought
The sailors may have had different expectations about their journey or the place they were headed.
It would be?
The place they dreamt of going or the journey they set out on may not have lived up to their expectations.
Is it not what they want
The sailors may have realized that the journey or destination didn't align with their true desires.
It to be?
They may have hoped for something better from the journey or the destination.
Cause they have made promises
The sailors may have made commitments to others before leaving on their journey.
They try not to hide
The sailors are honest about their commitments to others and don't try to conceal them.
They can't brag out
They can't boast about their journeys or accomplishments, probably because they haven't met their own or others' expectations.
Cause they made compromises
The sailors may have had to sacrifice or adjust some of their plans for the sake of completing their journey.
Sailors say goodbye but we have to stay
While the sailors move on to their next destination, observers must remain behind and continue their own routines.
Writer(s): PHOENE SOMSAVATH, PHOENE SOMSAVATH, PIERRE LEFEUVRE, PIERRE LEFEUVRE
Contributed by Alice P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@modemkill
Not often I come across a song of this kind I like, but I like this, very peaceful, beautiful even. Well done, it's nice to know that creativity is not dead in this world.
@dreambiscuits
Creativity will never die.
@redbead3448
This makes me cry a little sometimes..
@RWxpZ2FyZA
Beautiful
@kendary5914
Excellent son !!!! Agrésive et calme , je m'y perds …. merci !!!!!!
@ClementPlee
Excellent boulot Saycet, bravo!
@rhinaw
I've seen Bob around sayCet's stuff before... Matter of fact, I've seen Bob everywhere. Wherever good music is, he's there.
@Hekamiah112
this is the part of youtube, where good music borns!
@jblondinet
Magnifique
@Mattelinow
just love it
it's sweet and special in its own way