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
Darkest Hour
Sevdaliza Lyrics
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In our forest home
You climbed my heart
And you came alone
It's a perfect world
I'm the perfect girl
You're the nightmare
It's a perfect world
I'm the perfect girl
It's the darkest hour
In our forest home
You climbed the tree to my heart
And you came alone
It's a perfect world
I'm the perfect girl
It's a perfect world
And I'm the dream
I'm the dream
It's a perfect world
I'm the perfect girl
It's a perfect world
And I'm the dream
It's a –
It's a –
It's a perfect world
I'm the perfect girl
It's a perfect world
And I'm the dream
It's the darkest hour
The lyrics to Sevdaliza's song Darkest Hour are mysterious, evocative, and somewhat enigmatic. The song is dominated by a haunting melody, slow tempo, and a melancholic soundscape, all of which help to reinforce the song's sense of foreboding and uncertainty. The lyrics themselves offer a glimpse into a world in which the singer is navigating dark terrain, seeking to find her place in a world that is at once perfect and imperfect.
The first stanza of the song sets the tone for what follows. We learn that the singer is situated in a "forest home" at what feels like "the darkest hour." There is a sense of isolation here and a foreboding that something ominous may be lurking just beyond the trees. The second stanza complicates the picture by suggesting that the singer exists in a "perfect world" in which she is the "perfect girl." However, this world is disrupted by the arrival of a "nightmare," a figure that is both unsettling and alluring.
As the song progresses, the imagery becomes more surreal, and the singer's sense of unease deepens. She describes someone "climbing the tree to her heart," as if to suggest that she is being pursued or invaded on a spiritual level. Despite this, she maintains that she is still "the dream" even as the world around her darkens. Ultimately, the meaning of the song remains elusive, leaving listeners to wonder about the fate of the singer and the strange world she inhabits.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the darkest hour
We are currently experiencing a time of great difficulty and despair.
In our forest home
We are together in this place where we find comfort and familiarity.
You climbed my heart
You took control of my emotions and feelings.
And you came alone
You faced the challenges and difficulties without anyone else's help.
It's a perfect world
Despite the hardships, we see the world as ideal and without flaws.
I'm the perfect girl
I am flawless and ideal in this perfect world.
You're the nightmare
You are the source of fear and terror, causing chaos and destruction in this world.
And I'm the dream
I am the representation of hope and aspirations in this world.
I'm the dream
I am the only hope and light in this dark world.
It's a –
The artist is interrupted or unable to finish their thought.
It's a perfect world
Despite the difficulties, they still believe the world they envision is perfect.
I'm the perfect girl
The artist sees themselves as the ideal person in this world they have created.
It's a perfect world
The perfect world still exists despite the current darkness.
And I'm the dream
The hope and idealism represented by the singer is the only light left in this world.
Writer(s): Reynard K Bargmann, Sevda Alizadeh
Contributed by Chase W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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It's the darkest hour
In our forest home
You climbed my heart
And you came alone
It's a perfect world
I'm the perfect girl
You're the nightmare
And I'm the dream
It's a perfect world
I'm the perfect girl
It's the darkest hour
In our forest home
You climbed the tree to my heart
And you came alone
It's a perfect world
I'm the perfect girl
It's a perfect world
And I'm the dream
I'm the dream
It's a perfect world
I'm the perfect girl
It's a perfect world
And I'm the dream
It's a –
It's a –
It's a perfect world
I'm the perfect girl
It's a perfect world
And I'm the dream
It's the darkest hour
@Sevdaliza
To all the beautiful women who made this possible ❤️
@XxQueenChristinaxX
Thank you for all that you do, Sev.
@vanjan1698
Love you
@cirehn3866
i love u baby
@amiranore1707
I know I’m not a woman but I’m a gay man and I love you all so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@juliemartin934
@Sevdaliza Thank You, du lourd ! Je vous aime Sevdaliza 😍 Pleins de good wibes à toutes et à tous
@alexandriabarton
This video is my sign to get off of social media. I’ve been so conditioned, without realizing it, of the typical “Kylie Jenner plastic surgery” face that seeing all the structures in these women’s faces, how their eyes are, their lips honestly, their jaw lines, made me tear up. Like I was blown away of all the beautiful facial features I saw in this video. It’s time to lay off social media.
@gasparddl6177
same i cant anymore
@farithefairy
it's cathartic to see some diversity!!
@anamorel2634
This is the song that made me post a photo of me showing the hair on my armpits. I've been feeling judged but this song made feel so empowered that I'm starting to be myself again. Power to you, queen❤❤