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
Do You Feel Real
Sevdaliza Lyrics
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But here you are again
Welcoming my anxiety
I wanted to throw you out
Since you decayed
I remained imprisoned
I thought I'd hear from you though you had escaped from me
Maybe I′m too scared to forget you
Absorbed in total free fall
It's a waste of time
It′s not that serious
And then, guilt consumes you in your yoga class
And your teacher convinces you
You have to come back more often to solve these issues
Right?
I look around and realize I am the prop
Am I put into this world solely to admire?
In Sevdaliza's song "Do You Feel Real", the artist is seemingly addressing her anxiety and how it has resurfaced despite her attempts to silence it. She feels trapped and unable to function without this anxiety, as it has become a part of her very being. She questions her own purpose in the world and whether she is simply meant to be looked upon and admired by others.
The line "absorbed in total free fall" suggests that Sevdaliza feels overwhelmed by her emotions and is unable to find solid ground. She dismisses the seriousness of her anxiety and the guilt that follows, but recognizes that she is still affected by it. The reference to yoga class and being convinced to come back more often is an acknowledgement of the common practice of using yoga and mindfulness to cope with anxiety and mental health issues.
Overall, "Do You Feel Real" is a vulnerable and introspective look at the struggles of dealing with anxiety and the search for one's purpose in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I′d silenced you
Sevdaliza believed that she had overcome her anxiety but now it has resurfaced.
But here you are again
Sevdaliza's anxiety has reappeared and is affecting her again.
Welcoming my anxiety
Sevdaliza acknowledges that her anxiety is a part of her life and has learned to live with it.
I wanted to throw you out
Sevdaliza wishes to get rid of her anxiety altogether.
Since you decayed
Sevdaliza's anxiety has worsened over time and caused her to feel trapped.
I remained imprisoned
Sevdaliza feels trapped and unable to escape the grasp of her anxiety.
I thought I'd hear from you though you had escaped from me
Sevdaliza believed that she had overcome her anxiety, but it never truly left her side.
Maybe I′m too scared to forget you
Sevdaliza fears that if she forgets her anxiety, it may resurface again.
I just can't remember how it feels like to function without--
Sevdaliza cannot recall how it feels to live without anxiety.
Absorbed in total free fall
Sevdaliza feels as though she is falling apart and cannot be saved.
It's a waste of time
Sevdaliza believes that trying to overcome anxiety is pointless.
It′s not that serious
Sevdaliza believes that her anxiety is not a serious problem.
And then, guilt consumes you in your yoga class
Sevdaliza's anxiety causes her to feel guilty even when doing activities that are meant to decrease anxiety.
And your teacher convinces you
Sevdaliza's yoga teacher encourages her to come back to class to work on her anxiety.
You have to come back more often to solve these issues
Sevdaliza needs to work on her anxiety regularly to overcome it.
I look around and realize I am the prop
Sevdaliza feels as though she is being used to support the yoga teacher's profession.
Am I put into this world solely to admire?
Sevdaliza questions her purpose in life and whether it is simply to support others' success.
Writer(s): Sevda Alizadeh, Reynard K Bargmann
Contributed by Sydney G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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[Spoken Verse]
I thought I'd silenced you
But here you are again
Welcoming my anxiety
I wanted to throw you out
Since [?]
I remained imprisoned
I thought I'd [?] from you though you had escaped from me
Maybe I'm too scared to forget you
I just can't remember how it feels like to function without--
Absorbed in total free fall
It's a waste of time
It's not that serious
And then, guilt consumes you in your yoga class
And your teacher convinces you
You have to come back more often to solve these issues
Right?
I look around and realize I am the prop
Am I put into this world solely to admire?
[?]
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@Ananda729
Sevdaliza you are brilliance
@jeancarlojimenezcalvo8545
Te amo
@tosil
Way ahead of your time. Glad I found you. Ever wonder if you could write a book about your personal story, only to have a song come along and write it for you lol
@vazdagazda1769
Love fhe fact that it gives A LOT of dark classical music vibes... would be nice if I could find more music/compositions that sounds like this... sigh
@S.G.W.C.
look up "Ghosst(s)" by Lorn
@earthtodanni7746
portishead 💛
@Vaginaattori
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp0GYyEvhec&ab_channel=Banzay27 Well here's where the melodies are clearly stolen a lot :D.
@Jxstvib1ng
@@earthtodanni7746 ooo yes to the Portishead!
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@@Jxstvib1ng 💛💛💛