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
Hubris
Sevdaliza Lyrics
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I hold your heart
Oh, pretend
You ain't my
And oh, I don't know you
Anymore
And oh, I don't know youAnymore
You (?)
Oh, my man
I hold your heart
Oh, pretend
You ain't my (?)
And oh, I don't know you
Anymore, anymore
Uh
Oh, my friend
I hope you're here
Oh, pretend
You ain't my (?)
And ohh, I don't know you
Anymore
And oh, I don't know you
Anymore
Oh
You and me
We'll fail
To see
(?)
We'll fail
To fly
The lyrics to Sevdaliza's song "Hubris" are open to interpretation as they are abstract and metaphorical. The lines "Oh, my man, I hold your heart, oh, pretend" suggest a dynamic of a strong emotional connection between two people, perhaps a deep friendship or romantic relationship. However, the following lines "You ain't my and oh, I don't know you anymore" create a feeling of disconnect and confusion, as if the person she was once close to has now become a stranger.
The repetition of "anymore" throughout the song further emphasizes this feeling of detachment and questions the nature of the relationship. The line "You (?)" suggests that she no longer recognizes or understands the person she once knew. The second verse shifts from addressing a man to a friend, with the same theme of a lost connection. The mention of pretending and failing to see or fly might suggest that there is a desire for things to go back to the way they were, but the reality is that the connection has been lost and is irreparable. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing, confusion, and sadness over the loss of a once-strong connection or relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, my man
The singer addresses her partner, using an affectionate term indicating a close, romantic relationship.
I hold your heart
The singer has an emotional and intimate connection with her partner, and may be the recipient of his affection.
Oh, pretend
The singer engages in role-playing or fantasy with her partner, either as a form of play or escape from reality.
You ain't my
The artist distances herself from her partner, indicating a break or loss of the previous closeness.
And oh, I don't know you
The artist expresses her uncertainty or unfamiliarity with her partner, suggesting a loss of mutual understanding or connection.
Anymore
The singer emphasizes the finality of the relationship, indicating that things will never be the same again.
And oh, I don't know you
The singer reiterates her confusion and loss of connection with her partner.
Anymore
The artist emphasizes the finality of the relationship, indicating that things will never be the same again.
You (?)
The meaning of this line is ambiguous, but it suggests that the relationship is in a state of turmoil, with unresolved issues or conflicts.
Oh, my friend
The artist addresses someone she has a close relationship with, suggesting that the song may not be solely about a romantic partnership.
I hope you're here
The singer expresses a desire for her friend's presence, suggesting that she may feel lonely or disconnected.
And ohh, I don't know you
The artist expresses her uncertainty or unfamiliarity with her friend, suggesting a loss of mutual understanding or connection.
Anymore
The singer emphasizes the finality of the relationship, indicating that things will never be the same again.
And oh, I don't know you
The singer reiterates her confusion and loss of connection with her friend.
Anymore
The singer emphasizes the finality of the relationship, indicating that things will never be the same again.
Oh
This line may function as a transition or a pause in the song's narrative, providing a moment for reflection or contemplation.
You and me
The artist refers to a dyad, suggesting that her previous relationships (romantic or otherwise) were central to her identity.
We'll fail
The singer expresses a deep sense of pessimism or despair about the future, indicating a lack of hope or optimism.
To see
The singer suggests that she and her partner may not have been able to perceive the issues or problems in their relationship, indicating a lack of self-awareness or insight.
(?)
This line is ambiguous, but it suggests that something has been lost or broken in the relationship, leading to a sense of confusion or dislocation.
We'll fail
The artist repeats her sense of pessimism, suggesting that she is resigned to the inevitability of failure or loss.
To fly
The artist uses the image of flight to suggest the possibility of transcendence or escape, but ultimately acknowledges the impossibility of this fantasy.
Contributed by Alex N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@drugiperon3069
[Verse 1]
Hold my man
I hold your heart
Oh, pretend
You ain't my fault
[Hook]
And oh, I don't love you
Anymore
And oh, I don't love you
Anymore
No, I never did
[Verse 2]
Oh, my man
I hold your heart
Oh, pretend
You ain't my fault
[Hook]
And oh, I don't love you
Anymore, anymore
Uh
[Verse 3]
Oh, my friend
I hope you're here
Oh, pretend
You ain't my [?]
[Hook]
And oh, I don't love you
Anymore
And oh, I don't love you
Anymore
[Bridge]
Oh
You and me
We fail
To see
(And oh) deep in my eyes
We fail
To fly
[Outro]
The autopsy report read
The insides were beautiful
The autopsy report read
The insides that's what's beautiful
The autopsy report read
The insides that's what's beautiful
Insides were beautiful
Insides that's what's beautiful
We're inside it's beautiful
@samiba826
Oh, my man
I hold your heart
Oh, pretend
You ain't my (?)
And oh, I don't love you
Anymore
And oh, I don't love you
Anymore
I never did
Oh, my man
I hold your heart
Oh, pretend
You ain't my (?)
And oh, I don't love you
Anymore, anymore
Uh
Oh, my friend
I hope you're here
Oh, pretend
You ain't my (?)
And oh, I don't love you
Anymore
And oh, I don't love you
Anymore
Oh
You and me
We'll fail
To see
(?)
We'll fail
To fly
@Sevdaliza
Thank You For All Your Support.
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@WowwowLulu
Sevdaliza please do a song with grimes bjork and arca
@caiocarrijo867
u better than awsome or any word invented to describe perfection
@xavierseventeen1110
Thank you so very much.
@patricegiqueaux9754
Merci à une très grande artiste . Merci pour la poésie .
@kseniatokareva4854
Sevdaliza, you are from another planet, humans cannot do such great things. this is extraterrestrial
@laoh7215
cutie <3
@billyjoe6049
she is allsome
@daEVERTON82
Believe that... You are too, you just have to unlock it... Everyone has an outwordly gift... You just have to go inside to find it... Which she has
@moyoyoyo1486
Why humans can't?