1. Stéphanie Sokolinski, … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1. Stéphanie Sokolinski, in Bordeaux, France), is a half-French / half-Polish singer & actress (called SoKo as far back as she can remember). She has appeared in several French films & got a start as a singer, after she asked a director to sing, on screen.
In 2007 and 2008 "I'll kill her" became a hit song in a number of countries, including Denmark, Austria, Belgium and Australia. At that time SoKo wasn’t signed by a (major) record label. She says; “I don’t want to sign now because I think it’s really rushed.” At several festivals she mentioned an album might be released in autumn 2008. While many believed SoKo to have stopped playing music, in January of 2010 she once again started playing live shows, and writing new material.
January 2011 : She's currently living in Los Angeles, and has just started a new band (or at least a new muscial collaboration)"MachiNette" with Stella Mozgawa from the band Warpaint.
2. Soko was a Yugoslav rock band featuring Bosnian trombonist Slobodan Sokolović. Their best known album, Lejla, was released in 1987.
3. Soko or Sokoband is a jazz fusion trio formed in 1990, featuring pianist Michael Sokolowski, bassist Houston Ross & drummer Johnny Gilmore. Their third, and latest release, was Sokoband in 2009.
Sweet Sound of Ignorance
SoKo Lyrics
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And I keep to myself
I don't have many friends
But I know who they are, and you're not one of them
I don't know what to say
If I don't feel completely safe
Just me, so fucked up
I don't welcome strangers anymore
And all I ever heard was the
Sweet sound of ignorance
(Shala-lala)
Face up, holding tears
In the back of my eyes
(Shala-lala)
Story of my life
(Shala-lala)
Face up, on the floor
And heart towards the sky
(Shala-lala)
Empty hands, story of my life
I feel invisible if you're not looking at me
I've lost my dignity, so miserably
I don't know how you can pretend
That we are always fine
Just be kind
I won't hold my breath
Until everything around me falls apart
'Cause all I ever heard was the
Sweet sound of ignorance
(Shala-lala)
Face up, holding tears
In the back of my eyes
(Shala-lala)
Story of my life
(Shala-lala)
Face up, on the floor
And heart towards the sky
(Shala-lala)
Empty hands, story of my life
(Shala-lala ooh)
(Shala-lala ooh)
(Shala-lala ooh)
(Shala-lala ooh)
The song "Sweet Sound of Ignorance" by SoKo is a reflection of the artist's experience with isolation and loss of trust. It is a melancholic song that starts with the admission that the persona doesn't leave the house often and prefers to keep to themselves. They also claim to have lost their trust, so they don't welcome strangers anymore. Their experiences have led them to become "so fucked up."
The persona further talks about feeling invisible if no one is looking at them and how they've lost their dignity miserably. They acknowledge that things aren't always fine, but they hope that people can be kind. The chorus of the song talks about how the persona has heard the sweet sound of ignorance all the time, and they won't hold their breath until everything around them falls apart.
The bridge of the song features the repetition of "Story of my life" and how the persona seems to be crying holding the tears at the back of their eyes, and they have their heart towards the sky with empty hands on the floor. The repetition of "Shala-lala" sounds like a cry for help, a plea for someone to listen to their story.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't leave my house much
I spend most of my time inside my home
And I keep to myself
I don't socialize much with others
I don't have many friends
I don't have a large social circle
But I know who they are, and you're not one of them
I have a small group of friends and you're not part of that group
I don't know what to say
I struggle with finding the right words
If I don't feel completely safe
If I don't feel secure in my surroundings
Just me, so fucked up
I'm struggling with personal issues
I lost all my trust
I no longer have faith in others
I don't welcome strangers anymore
I'm more cautious around people I don't know
And all I ever heard was the
All I've been exposed to is the
Sweet sound of ignorance
Pleasant and blissful unawareness
(Shala-lala)
Face up, holding tears
In the back of my eyes
(Shala-lala)
Expressing vulnerability and sadness, with an accompanying sound effect
Story of my life
A recurring pattern in my personal experiences and struggles
(Shala-lala)
Face up, on the floor
And heart towards the sky
(Shala-lala)
Feeling defeated and emotionally exposed, with an accompanying sound effect
Empty hands, story of my life
Lacking resources and feeling helpless is a common experience for me
I feel invisible if you're not looking at me
I feel overlooked and insignificant if not being paid attention to
I've lost my dignity, so miserably
I've suffered greatly by losing my self-respect
I don't know how you can pretend
I don't understand how you can fake or ignore reality
That we are always fine
That everything is okay and goes smoothly all the time
Just be kind
Please show compassion and treat people with respect
I won't hold my breath
I won't wait with optimism and anticipation
Until everything around me falls apart
Until my world crumbles and nothing goes right
'Cause all I ever heard was the
Because the only thing I've been exposed to is the
Sweet sound of ignorance
Pleasant and blissful unawareness
(Shala-lala)
Face up, holding tears
In the back of my eyes
(Shala-lala)
Expressing vulnerability and sadness, with an accompanying sound effect
Story of my life
A recurring pattern in my personal experiences and struggles
(Shala-lala)
Face up, on the floor
And heart towards the sky
(Shala-lala)
Feeling defeated and emotionally exposed, with an accompanying sound effect
Empty hands, story of my life
Lacking resources and feeling helpless is a common experience for me
(Shala-lala ooh)
(Shala-lala ooh)
(Shala-lala ooh)
(Shala-lala ooh)
Repeating the emotional sound effect
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Stephanie Sokolinski
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LOVE!! from S.Korea Love this poet!
I don't leave my house much
And I keep to myself
I don't have many friends—
But I know who they are, and you're not one of them
I don't know what to say
If I don't feel completely safe
Just me, so fucked up
I lost all my trust
I don't welcome strangers anymore
And all I ever heard was the
Sweet sound of ignorance
Face up, holding tears
In the back of my eyes
Story of my life
Face up, on the floor
And heart towards the sky
Empty hands, story of my life
I feel invisible
if you're not looking at me
I lost my dignity so miserably
I don't know how you can pretend
That we are always fine
Just be kind
I won't hold my breath
Until everything around me falls apart
'Cause all I ever heard was the
Sweet sound of ignorance
Face up, holding tears
In the back of my eyes
Story of my life
Face up, on the floor
And heart towards the sky
Empty hands, story of my life
@dingan6098
I don't leave my house much
And I keep to myself
I don't have many friends—
But I know who they are, and you're not one of them
I don't know what to say
If I don't feel completely safe
Just me, so fucked up
I lost all my trust
I don't welcome strangers anymore
And all I ever heard was the
Sweet sound of ignorance
(Shala-lala)
Face up, holding tears
In the back of my eyes
(Shala-lala)
Story of my life
(Shala-lala)
Face up, on the floor
And heart towards the sky
(Shala-lala)
Empty hands, story of my life
I feel envious
And boy, if you're not looking at me
I've lost my technities, miserably
I don't know how you can pretend
That we are always fine
Just be kind
I won't hold my breath
Until everything around me falls apart
'Cause all I ever heard was the
Sweet sound of ignorance
(Shala-lala)
Face up, holding tears
In the back of my eyes
(Shala-lala)
Story of my life
(Shala-lala)
Face up, on the floor
And heart towards the sky
(Shala-lala)
Empty hands, story of my life
(Shala-lala oooh)
@approvedindie2656
This song is an existential crisis in itself. You can hear the sadness in her voice but also the desperation for love. The nostalgic chorus and the sadness in the verse. You did it again Soko. Thank you.
@anquisesss
Approved Indie Agree, but don't forget the sense of humor. Many of us are kind of f***ed, but only some bring up the good spirit and laught at it :)
@andressa3337
Yasss, that's all me, babe
@HumoredSanity
Legit the only piece of work that 'satisfied' or made me feel my loss was NOT unique to me was this song ... And it pains me to know other people actually experience it, not via just sound or assumption - they really feel it as well ... :SO-MANY-TEARS:
@micharuwiel1470
Not everything is an existential crisis - _-
people really misuse that term
@my-dd3wc
Yes.
@camilacampero4608
I seriously have an obsession with this song. Pure melancholy and loneliness.
@kyle1m
I love the song and video, a sarcastic representation of pretending to be happy and content when you are really not.
@dominiceddy5947
I don't think this video compliments this song
@flitzpiepe90
Soko...You are a goddess... You really are! Connecting vulnerability and humour in such a unique and heart-opening way. I fucking love you!