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
Taste
Sevdaliza Lyrics
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Building castles, running high
We're on the edge, joy ride
All I'm suggesting, buckle up and take it alive
Cause when you play this game
I can't guarantee you're safe
I can taste it
I can taste it
I can taste it
I feel alive
I can taste it
I can taste it
I can taste it
Enjoy the ride
I'm in air
I'm in air
I'm in air
I'm in air
I'm in air
I'm in air
All I see is love
You're diamonds in the dust
Don't you know that dust can be your
Diamond in the rough
It's going past my eyes
You're taken out of me
And I'm giving all that I could give
All I see is love...
Diamonds in the dust...
Don't you know that dust can be your
Diamond in the rough...
I can taste it
I can taste it
I can taste it
I feel alive
I can taste it
I can taste it
I can taste it
Enjoy the ride
I'm in air
I'm in air
I'm in air
I'm in air
I'm in air
I'm in air
The lyrics to Sevdaliza's "Taste" suggest a sense of risk-taking and living life on the edge. The opening lines speak of building castles and running high, indicating a sense of ambition and the desire to pursue dreams. The repetition of the phrase "I can taste it" reinforces the feeling of wanting to seize the moment and enjoy the ride.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm in air" which can represent the feeling of weightlessness, freedom and liberation. It is worth noting that the phrase "I can't guarantee you're safe" brings a hint of danger to the song, making the listener aware that taking risks can lead to unpredictable outcomes.
The bridge of the song reminds the listener of the importance of seeing the beauty in everything, even in the rough times, and finding positive aspects in the negative situations. The song closes by reaffirming the earlier message of enjoying the ride and feeling alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Expectations: let em slide
Don't worry about expectations, just let them be and go with the flow.
Building castles, running high
We're daydreaming and feeling euphoric.
We're on the edge, joy ride
We're on the brink of danger, but we're having a blast.
All I'm suggesting, buckle up and take it alive
Be prepared for the ride and enjoy it to the fullest.
Cause when you play this game
Because when you engage in this activity or lifestyle.
I can't guarantee you're safe
I can't guarantee your safety, there are risks involved.
I can taste it
I feel alive
Enjoy the ride
I am experiencing something exhilarating and it's making me feel alive. Just enjoy the experience.
I'm in air
I'm experiencing a feeling of weightlessness and freedom.
All I see is love
You're diamonds in the dust
Don't you know that dust can be your
Diamond in the rough
Despite the struggles and hardships, I see love and beauty in everything. You may feel like you're worth nothing, but you have potential for greatness.
It's going past my eyes
You're taken out of me
And I'm giving all that I could give
Things are moving so quickly that I can barely keep up. You're drawing something out of me, and I'm giving it my all.
Contributed by Alyssa L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MattRosemier1
Because it sucks?
I have become a huge Sevdaliza fan since stumbling across her music three weeks ago here on Youtube, and i haven't stopped listening to ISON since I bought the download right afterward, but in my opinion, this song is garbage.
Which surprises me, because I was starting to think that she cannot make a misstep. Thank goodness she moved past this horrible, generic, made-for-TV sound and is doing the genius work that she's doing now.
But that's' just my opinion.
But then again, I think Sevdaliza herself is the one who pulled it off of soundcloud, and she deleted it from her channel here on youtube as well, so maybe she isn't/wasn't happy with this sound either.
@heatherboward2779
Wow so many harsh critics on this song...I love it...as well as her other music. Artists don't have to be just one thing or fit one genre or stereotype...how artistic is it to be single minded and single toned? Don't box someone in to what you think they should be.
@themoopdrive5063
Thank You for saying this
@pauloliva7226
AGREE! She was having fun! She is versatile. PERIOD.
@wiseversa
I've always loved this song from day one. "The Suspended Kid" EP was impeccable and on a whole another level at that time (and still is). I've been living in a different universe of sound ever since.
@missleblanc5229
Essa música é tão incrível, omg! A vibe que me trás, é única! Ouçam chapado.
@pauloteixeira4812
Siiiim é incrível escutar ela chapado. Eu só nunca entendi porque essa música não está no canal oficial dela do YouTube e nem no Spotify. Essa é uma das minhas favoritas dela.
@missleblanc5229
@@pauloteixeira4812 ela tirou do álbum :(
@KellyDante
This song definitely belongs on the 80's vaporwave side of Soundcloud! Still rate & appreciate it, even though she's taken a different direction these days, bc once upon a time it was part of her vision & it helped her figure her sound out eventually
@jaimealbertoestradaparra6574
Vapor wave didn’t exist on the 80s
@DustApple
What the - this is so fun. Y’all seem so desperate to hate something. God forbid she have a fun party song - this would have been great for a concert intermission.