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)
Society
Secret Discovery Lyrics
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they never need protection, they never need to cry
no belief and no words to say, watch them passing by
no regrets and no past to hide, following their way
They don´t have obsessions, they never waste a smile
they will not leave their point of vie, they never climb too high
no belief and no words to say, watch them passing by
Throw away society, they will reach nowhere
Throw away society, they will win anyway
Hear the way they´re talking, watch the way they move
they live their live, their passions grabbing to the stars
no belief and no words to say, watch them passing by
Throw away society, they will reach nowhere
Throw away society, they will win anyway
The lyrics to Secret Discovery's song "Society" describe a group of people who live their lives in a very specific way, moving in one direction and living in "perfect styles." They have no need for protection or tears and don't hold onto beliefs or regrets from the past. They don't have obsessions or waste smiles and never climb too high, but live passionately and reach for the stars. The chorus encourages listeners to "throw away society," suggesting that adhering to societal norms will lead to nowhere, but these people will win anyway.
The song paints a picture of a group of people who have found a way to live their lives free from the constraints of society's expectations. They appear to be content, confident, and driven, living lives full of passion and purpose. The message of the song seems to be that by letting go of societal expectations and norms, one can live a more authentic and fulfilling life.
Interestingly, the band who wrote and performed this song, Secret Discovery, is a German band known for their blend of alternative rock and gothic styles. They were popular in the 1990s and released several albums over the years. "Society" was one of their most popular songs and remains a fan favorite.
Line by Line Meaning
They move in one direction, they live in perfect styles
They follow a strict path and adhere to a specific way of life that they deem perfect.
they never need protection, they never need to cry
They believe they are invulnerable and that showing emotion is a weakness.
no belief and no words to say, watch them passing by
They lack strong convictions and remain silent as they pass by.
no regrets and no past to hide, following their way
They have nothing to regret or hide from their past because they focus solely on their present path.
They don´t have obsessions, they never waste a smile
They avoid attachments and frivolous expressions of joy that do not align with their chosen lifestyle.
they will not leave their point of vie, they never climb too high
They refuse to consider other perspectives or take risks that might challenge their established beliefs.
Throw away society, they will reach nowhere
By rejecting mainstream society and its values, they will not achieve anything significant or find true fulfillment.
Throw away society, they will win anyway
Despite their rejection of society, they believe they will still come out on top.
Hear the way they´re talking, watch the way they move
Observe the way they carry themselves and their manner of speech to gain insight into their beliefs.
they live their live, their passions grabbing to the stars
They pursue their passions with intense determination and aim for lofty goals.
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