Roughly half a decade later, in 2004, that end turned out not to be a permanent one. Secret Discovery were back, with a new prayer up their sleeves. "Pray" was the title of their … let's call it "comeback album", which went down extremely well with the public. The band presented themselves more mature in terms of their song-writing, as well as their stylistic elements, mixed by the quintet to develop their very own Secret Discovery sound.
Little wonder, you might be tempted to think, after all Secret Discovery, alongside acts such as Project Pitchfork, Deine Lakaien, Das Ich, Lacrimosa and Goethes Erben, were not only a strong motor for the renaissance of the German gothic scene in the early Nineties, but also forerunners of gothic metal made in Germany, and their 1993 offering, "Into The Void" is still considered a genre classic. The more years that passed, the more the band opened themselves to new ideas and different styles. "Question Of Time" manifested their status on the Mount Olympus of rock, metal and crossover, "Slave" being the final and definitely worthy swansong of this unique act.But why waste time on all this background information?
Secret Discovery have tasted blood again. The success of "Pray" and the thoroughly enthusiastic reactions to their hand-picked gigs motivated the band further, inspiring them to work on their latest release, "Alternate".
"Alternate" is aptly entitled, because Secret Discovery's sonic update alternates, too. Their guitars rock heavily, the keyboards caress Kai Hoffmann's constantly progressing vocals, and then there are those hook lines! Secret Discovery have come up with their very own version of contemporary pop music, and that's a real compliment.
"We're used to falling between the stools, and we don't want to be categorized in a single pigeonhole," frontman Kai Hoffmann explains, adding with a smug undertone: "We've always enjoyed helping ourselves to various genres, to be honest. We're open to different musical directions, and looking at it in a positive way, we may end up creating a new pigeonhole, just for ourselves." Right he is. In terms of their lyrics and their music, "Alternate" is Secret Discovery's coming of age. And what a coming of age!
"Our lyrics are always marked by our own personal experiences, the highs and lows in our lives. Dreams and fears, love or hate can be found in the themes of our lyrics," Kai adds, "and we always strive for a lyrical style that's not overly clear, but subtle instead. There should always be enough room for personal interpretation. Our musical influences still stem from the Eighties, the early days of new wave and gothic, particularly when it comes to our songwriting, but pop acts such as Coldplay, R.E.M. or Placebo have also left their traces." And it's still good to be back, isn't it?
"Oh yes," Kai replies, "'Pray' was important in that it helped us collect our thoughts, musically. In terms of sound, it's a fairly typical Secret Discovery recording, sounding a little like a journey in time through the tracks on our first albums, only in a modern outfit. Looking at it this way, 'Pray' was a statement first and foremost: 'We're back, we still sound like Secret Discovery – we are Secret Discovery!'"
"'Alternate' was different. This time around, it was our aim to develop the overall sound, we wanted to do something that still sounds like Secret Discovery, but is different at the same time; contemporary in true SD style on the one hand, and at the same time different enough to make it impossible to compare to its predecessors. When it came to the songwriting, we freed ourselves of all parameters, it materialized in the process which direction we were going to take. We definitely didn't want any templates to restrict our creativity in any way." Mission accomplished. "Alternate" is Secret Discovery Mark 2006.
Without limits, without pigeonholes, without parameters, more from the gut, with more authenticity and even more amazing hooklines.
Thomas Thyssen (Winter 2005)
Just For You
Secret Discovery Lyrics
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I was so blind, the time stood still for me, I didn´t see any danger in you
Like a machine you dragged mne into a world, could I know ?, so full of disease;
and you were waiting ´til I lost my head while I´ve been waiting
Just for you
At the same day, at the same time, and again,
Just for you;
Just for you
I see your face in every window, you looks touch ... my skin
In your might, paralyzing me, I feel like a dwarf in a circus of sin
Like a machine you dragged mne into a world, could I know ?, so full of disease;
and you were waiting ´til I lost my head while I´ve been waiting
Just for you
At the same day, at the same time, and again,
Just for you;
and again I´d jump into the fire, and again,
Just for you
At the same day, you can believe me, and again,
Just for you;
and again I´d jump into the fire, and again,
Just for you
The lyrics of Secret Discovery's song "Just for You" depict a toxic relationship in which the singer is so blinded by their love for the other person that they lose sight of reality. The first verse describes how the singer was so infatuated with their partner that they were in "seventh heaven" and forgot what was real, ignoring any danger signs. The partner is likened to a machine that traps the singer in a world full of disease, but the singer is willing to lose their head for the other person.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Just for You," suggesting that the singer is willing to repeat the same mistakes over and over again for their partner. They are willing to jump into the fire, which represents the danger and harm that their partner represents, just for the chance to be with them.
The second verse further emphasizes the hold that the partner has over the singer, and how their face is everywhere, paralyzing the singer. The use of the circus of sin metaphor further emphasizes the danger and darkness that the relationship represents. The chorus is repeated again, highlighting the fact that the singer is willing to keep repeating their mistakes for their partner, even though they know it's wrong.
Overall, the lyrics of the song paint a picture of a toxic and addictive relationship in which the singer is willing to do anything for their partner, even if it means losing themselves in the process.
Line by Line Meaning
I was in seventh heaven, forgot what´s real for you
I was completely infatuated with you and lost sight of reality
I was so blind, the time stood still for me, I didn´t see any danger in you
I was so blinded by love that I couldn't see any red flags or warning signs in our relationship
Like a machine you dragged mne into a world, could I know ?, so full of disease;
You manipulated and controlled me to the point where I was caught up in a toxic, unhealthy world that I couldn't have predicted.
and you were waiting ´til I lost my head while I´ve been waiting
You were just biding your time until I was completely committed to you, while I was eagerly waiting for your love and affection
Just for you
I was so devoted to you that everything I did was for your sake
At the same day, at the same time, and again, Just for you;
I would do anything for you, even if it meant sacrificing my own well-being or safety, over and over again
I see your face in every window, you looks touch ... my skin
Your memory haunts me everywhere I go, and I can still feel the physical effects of your influence on me
In your might, paralyzing me, I feel like a dwarf in a circus of sin
You had so much power and control over me that I felt small and helpless in a world of chaos and immorality
At the same day, you can believe me, and again, Just for you;
I am still just as devoted to you now as I was before, and I would still do anything to be with you
and again I´d jump into the fire, and again, Just for you
I would willingly put myself in harm's way again and again if it meant earning your love and approval
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Awesome song, awesome album!
Wish i 'ld known it back then. When i saw them with Moonspell, in the netherlands.... Twice.
Fando
beatiful song.
Secret Discovery
'Hello Goodbye' digitally remastered Version https://youtu.be/wC4FghhCJGU