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
Loves Way
Sevdaliza Lyrics
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I take no part
I [?]
In the aimless heart
And our secrets will find the day
And our love is pure poison
And even if it devour
I stay even if
I don't believe
I [?]
In the aimless heart
And our secrets move for the way
And all signs point [?]
And I [?] pure
Even if it devour
I wouldn't pray for you if I only knew love's way
I wouldn't pray for you if I only knew love's way
No woman is getting in the right situation with a man who already tells her, by his actions, that whatever I wanna do and whenever I wanna do it, you will have no say even over your own body. What goes wrong with us is, for whatever reason, we begin with compromise. Because only God can give you proper compatibility. Since He knows you better than anybody else and you can find his giving gifts, the first thing you gotta do is not compromise. Now, I'm gonna go real wild on this one. In order for you to get what God would've had you to have, you have to be prepared not to have anything at all. I might be a little crazy, y'know, but your mindset has to be, if you don't give it all, I don't want it. That's what your mindset has to be, you have to be prepared to hold out. So now psychologically, you have to understand that many of us in here are not by ourselves, because we have to be. Neither are you by yourself, because you're below standard. Some folk are by themselves, because they are special. And ain't nobody measure that! And you gotta quit going down. Oh, I wish I could talk to ya. And let's all come up! I'm up here, and I ain't going down there. I've been through too much hell to get up here. And I sure ain't going back down there! Hmm...
The lyrics to Sevdaliza's song Loves Way talks about the singer's inner turmoil of praying for someone they love, even though they know their love is toxic. The opening line, "I pray even if I take no part," could mean that the singer continues to pray for their loved one even though they know they cannot control the outcome. The line "And our secrets will find the day" refers to the inevitable revelation of their toxic relationship. The line "And all signs point" could symbolize the inevitability of their relationship's downfall.
The singer continues to love their partner even though they know that it will destroy them in the end, represented by the line "And even if it devour." However, towards the end of the song, the singer reaches a realization that praying for someone who is toxic for them is pointless. The lines "I wouldn't pray for you if I only knew love's way" imply that if the singer had the knowledge of "love's way," they would not waste their time praying for someone who is not good for them.
Overall, the song talks about the complexities of love and the inner conflicts one can feel when loving someone who is not good for them. The lyrics also highlight the importance of self-love and respecting oneself enough to know when to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
I pray even if
I will still pray even if
I take no part
I don't participate
I [?]
I ...
In the aimless heart
In a heart without a clear direction or purpose
And our secrets will find the day
Our secrets will eventually come out
And our love is pure poison
Our love is toxic
And even if it devour
Even if it consumes everything
I wouldn't pray for you if I only knew love's way
I wouldn't pray for you if I only understood the true nature of love
I stay even if
I will still stay even if
I don't believe
I have lost faith
I [?]
I ...
And our secrets move for the way
Our secrets are on the move
And all signs point [?]
All indications are pointing ...
And I [?] pure
And I am pure ...
Even if it devour
Even if it consumes everything
I wouldn't pray for you if I only knew love's way
I wouldn't pray for you if I only understood the true nature of love
I wouldn't pray for you if I only knew love's way
I wouldn't pray for you if I only understood the true nature of love
Contributed by Charlotte L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
PA Mack
Who is the Preacher at the end of Loves Way by Sevdaliza?
@joch5575
I pray even if
I take no part
I [?]
In the aimless heart
And our secrets will find the day
And our love is pure poison
And even if it devour
I wouldn't pray for you if I only knew love's way
I stay even if
I don't believe
I [?]
In the aimless heart
And our secrets move for the way
And all signs point [?]
And I [?] pure
Even if it devour
I wouldn't pray for you if I only knew love's way
I wouldn't pray for you if I only knew love's way
[Spoken Interlude: Preacher]
No woman is getting in the right situation with a man who already tells her, by his actions, that whatever I wanna do and whenever I wanna do it, you will have no say even over your own body. What goes wrong with us is, for whatever reason, we begin with compromise. Because only God can give you proper compatibility. Since He knows you better than anybody else and you can find his giving gifts, the first thing you gotta do is not compromise. Now, I'm gonna go real wild on this one. In order for you to get what God would've had you to have, you have to be prepared not to have anything at all. I might be a little crazy, y'know, but your mindset has to be, if you don't give it all, I don't want it. That's what your mindset has to be, you have to be prepared to hold out. So now psychologically, you have to understand that many of us in here are not by ourselves, because we have to be. Neither are you by yourself, because you're below standard. Some folk are by themselves, because they are special. And ain't nobody measure that! And you gotta quit going down. Oh, I wish I could talk to ya. And let's all come up! I'm up here, and I ain't going down there. I've been through too much hell to get up here. And I sure ain't going back down there! Hmm...
@cirom296
I pray even if
I take no part
My aim
Takes place
In the aimless heart
And oh, our secrets will
Find the day
And oh, our love is pure
Put poison
And oh, our bitters pure
Even in devour
I wouldn't pray for you if I only knew love's way
I stay even if
I don't believe
My aim
Takes place
In the aimless heart
And oh, our secrets will
Find the way
And our sides
Poison's heart
And oh, our bitters pure
Even in devour
I wouldn't pray for you if I only knew love's way
I wouldn't pray for you if I only knew love's way
@ilianna9098
I pray even if
I take no part
My aim
Takes place
In the aimless heart
And oh, our secrets will
Find the day
And oh, our love is pure
Put poison
And oh, our bitters pure
Even in devour
I wouldn't pray for you if I only knew love's way
I stay even if
I don't believe
My aim
Takes place
In the aimless heart
And oh, our secrets will
Find the way
And our sides
Poison's heart
And oh, our bitters pure
Even in devour
I wouldn't pray for you if I only knew love's way
I wouldn't pray for you if I only knew love's way
[Spoken Interlude: Preacher]
No woman is getting in the right situation with a man who already tells her, by his actions, that whatever I wanna do with you and whenever I wanna do it, you will have no say, not even over your own body. What goes wrong with us is, for whatever reason, we begin with compromise. Because only God can give you proper compatibility. Since He knows you better than anybody else and you can find His giving gifts, the first thing you have to do is not compromise. Now, I'm gonna go real wild on this one. In order for you to get what God would've had you to have, you have to be prepared not to have anything at all. I might be a little crazy, y'know, but your mindset has to be, if you don't give it all, I don't want it. That's what your mindset has to be, you have to be prepared to hold out. So now psychologically, you have to understand that many of us in here are not by ourselves, because we have to be. Neither are you by yourself, because you're below standard. Some folk are by themselves, because they are special. And ain't nobody measure that! And you gotta quit going down. Oh, I wish I could talk to ya. And let's all come up! I'm up here, and I ain't going down there. I've been through too much hell to get up here. And I sure ain't going back down there! Hmm...
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@meganjastervid
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@uluhru4evoh
My favorite song on the album! Just curious who he preacher is from the ending outro of the song.
@rhejdirogth
@@uluhru4evoh myles Monroe maybe. (but he's a motivational speaker - not a preacher.. Regardless though, he does talk about god often..)
@TonelocmansonsGamersParadise
i love you!
@TonelocmansonsGamersParadise
i love you in a way.......
@Gabriel-ud5hu
"In order for you to get what God would've had you to have, you have to be prepared not to have anything at all." wow
@jerleydamaskinos5756
THAT SHIT HHIIITITT ME
@laurelequeux1136
The most Plutonien words ahah