Sevdaliza's visually sophisticated music videos caught the attention of many international blogs and magazines, with Complex nominating her video for "Sirens of the Caspian" as a top ten video of the year in 2014. This was succeeded by features with Vogue and Alexander Wang, while H&M made her a brand ambassador. Sevdaliza herself describes her music as "raw, strong, and vulnerable", while her stage persona is "everything (the audience) want(s) (her) to be".
Sevdaliza was born in Tehran, Iran in 1987, but moved to the Netherlands at a young age. She left home at 16 on a basketball scholarship and played as part of the Dutch national team. She continued with basketball and her studies, but chose to start making music when she was 24. Not trained to read music or play instruments, she taught herself how to sing and how to use Ableton, drawing on the reserve of discipline that drove her time in sports.
Her debut EP The Suspended Kid was released in January 2015. It was followed by a collaboration with Pussykrew which resulted in an elaborate music video for the album cut "That Other Girl". She was also featured on Paris-based producer Stwo's track "Haunted", providing vocals.
Children of Silk, her second EP, was self-released on November 24, 2015 on Twisted Elegance. It is characterized by a more conceptual approach and darker undertones of self-reflection. A music video for "Marilyn Monroe" was released in March 2016, directed by Hirad Sab, who also designed the cover artwork for the extended play. It received critical acclaim and was featured in various "best of" lists, including a year-end ranking by FACT magazine.
She co-directed and starred in a short film, called The Formula, which was released through Noisey. It features an original soundtrack by Sevdaliza and frequent collaborator Mucky.
Her debut full-length album, titled ISON, was released in April 2017. It includes 16 tracks, among which earlier releases such as "Marilyn Monroe" and "Amandine Insensible", as well as new songs. The album cover features an image of a hyperrealistic sculpture of Sevdaliza by artist Sarah Sitkin.
Official site: www.sevdaliza.com
Bluecid
Sevdaliza Lyrics
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I′d always look around for his fitting brain
I'm torn between obsession and hate
For the mess that he made me make
Man with the cigarette
I′d always wonder if he's always spinning thread
I'm torn between the mess that he made
And I could only have you in my dreams
Oh, so it seems, so it seems
And I could only have you in my dreams
Oh, so it seems, so it seems
And I could only have you in my dreams
So it seems
And I could only have you in my dreams
So it seems, so it seems
And I could only have you in my dreams
Oh, so it seems, so it seems
The song "Bluecid" by Sevdaliza is a haunting and introspective exploration of the singer's complicated feelings toward a man who is illustrated as smoking a cigarette. The singer describes a fixation on this man's "fitting brain" and wonders about his thoughts and motivations. However, this fascination is combined with a sense of hate and frustration for "the mess that he made me make," suggesting that the relationship between the two is not solely positive.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "And I could only have you in my dreams, oh, so it seems," emphasizing the singer's feeling of separation from this man. It is unclear whether this relationship is entirely imaginary or whether there is some real-world interplay between the singer and the man with the cigarette. However, the line "For the mess that you made me make" suggests that there is some culpability on the part of both parties, and the ambiguity around the relationship leaves the listener with a sense of unresolved tension.
Overall, "Bluecid" is a deeply introspective and emotional song that explores complex relationship dynamics and the blurry line between love and hate.
Line by Line Meaning
Man with the cigarette
I always noticed the man smoking a cigarette, whom I suspect may possess a sharp mind or intellect.
I′d always look around for his fitting brain
I would observe and seek out any signs of intelligence from him.
I'm torn between obsession and hate
I am conflicted between my uncontrollable desire towards someone or something and my deep feelings of animosity towards them.
For the mess that he made me make
I am blaming someone else for the consequences of my own actions or decisions.
I′d always wonder if he's always spinning thread
I am curious if the man I notice is always concocting or producing something with his mind.
And I could only have you in my dreams
I am unable to have the person of my desire in reality and can only experience them in my dreams.
Oh, so it seems, so it seems
My longing for that person is evident and persistent, and it seems to me and others around me.
And I could only have you in my dreams
I am unable to have the person of my desire in reality and can only experience them in my dreams.
So it seems, so it seems
My desire for that person appears to be only imaginary, and it seems that way to me and others.
And I could only have you in my dreams
I am unable to have the person of my desire in reality and can only experience them in my dreams.
Oh, so it seems, so it seems
My longing for that person is evident and persistent, and it seems to me and others around me.
Writer(s): Sevda Alizadeh, Reynard K Bargmann
Contributed by Elijah N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ellinanedostupovaboyevskay3381
Man with the cigarette
I'd always look around for his fitting brain
I'm torn between obsession and hate
For the mess that he made me make
Man with the cigarette
I'd always wonder if he's always spinning thread
I'm torn between the mess that he made
For the mess that you made me make
And I could only have you in my dreams
Oh, so it seems, so it seems
And I could only have you in my dreams
Oh, so it seems, so it seems
And I could only have you in my dreams
So it seems
And I could only have you in my dreams
So it seems, so it seems
And I could only have you in my dreams
Oh, so it seems, so it seems
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Love your haunting voice echoing through the soul of a queen
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I love you since 2015 Mother 😭😭😭❤️
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You're absolutely amazing.. touch my soul in different ways
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Sevdaliza I love everything you do!!!! You are so beautiful!!!!!!
@brieb402
This woman is a straight up Amazonian, with the voice of a siren.
So ethereal.
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Truth 💯
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On point, Brie B
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“Voice of a Siren”...PERFECT 👌🏾 analogy