They are one of a small number of Czech groups who have managed to win recognition abroad. They are the only Czech group to have held their own in England, where, in the early 1990s, they made it into the independent charts and recorded a celebrated session with the legendary John Peel. They released three records on the Go! Discs label - the Fluidtrance Centauri EP made it to number 6 in the British independent charts shortly after its release - but the group's promising start was scuppered when its record label Go! Discs was bought in 1995.
In the Czech Republic, however, the charismatic duo at the heart of the band have gone from strength to strength. A casual glance at most guide books to the country notes them as one of the country's most important domestic acts, the group achieved considerable success with their 4B4 set, which was composed of their first four records. This retrospective collection became part of the Absolut Album series, which also included classic albums from the likes of David Bowie, the Sex Pistols, Velvet Underground and Miles Davis.
Jan P. Muchow, the main driving force behind the band, is now a much-sought-after producer and re-mixer. He has also been successful as a writer of music for film and theatre. His soundtrack for the film Samotáři (Loners) became a cult classic for a whole generation of listeners, while his musical rendering of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream also attracted much deserved attention. Kateřina Winterová, who is also a member of the National Theatre Company, makes up the other half of the band.
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For That Moment
The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa Lyrics
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By cigarette burns down
And the smoke goes
Hello hello hello
Round in my head
Hello hello hello
My substitute's in town
Hello hello
Round in my head
Just for a moment
White smoke goes
And my memory's free
Hello hello hello
Feels like a memory
My substitute's in town
By cigarette burns down
But my memory's free
And the smoke goes
Hello hello hello
Round in my head
The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa's "For That Moment" has an enigmatic aura surrounding its lyrics. The song talks about feeling like a memory, and through the cigarette burns down and smoke, the singer feels like their memory has been liberated. The repetition of "Hello hello hello" gives the impression of someone searching for someone or something, maybe a lost love that has not yet returned. The term "substitute's in town" could be viewed as the notion of someone else trying to fill a void that their lost love had once occupied.
Despite the lyrics' minimalist approach on details, the song seems somewhat melancholic and reflective. The white smoke could be an allusion to purity, maybe a metaphor for the purity of the memories that are returning. The line "just for a moment, white smoke goes," could be an indicator that the memories are only fleeting, and the singer is only enjoying them for a short period. The song's lyrics seem to be about coming to terms with the past and letting go. Through the smoke, they are free, and the memories become less of a burden, and the singer can move forward with their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Feels like a memory
The current experience is reminiscent of a past memory
By cigarette burns down
As the cigarette burns slowly, time passes by
And the smoke goes
Smoke emanates from the cigarette and disperses into the air
Hello hello hello
Repetition of a greeting, possibly a typical social interaction
Round in my head
The words/phrases keep circling around in the artist's mind
My substitute's in town
Someone else has taken the singer's place temporarily
And my memory's free
The singer is no longer restrained by their past memories
Just for a moment
The artist knows this experience is fleeting and will not last long
White smoke goes
The smoke from the cigarette changes color as it is exhaled
But my memory's free
Despite the nostalgia, the artist is enjoying their current state of mind
Contributed by Hunter S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ARON
One of the best songs ever....samotari ♥️
Bacon 900IQ
Moje mladí bez stresu
sztofon
Love IT. Samotari 🖤
Robert Rezek
Reminds me old days back to 90ies.
Tvoje Noční Můra
Noo.. to 1999/2001 :-)
IT Bot
@Tvoje Noční Můra To je v pohodě
Terezie Bechná
tohle...🖤
Jiří Sova
Aspon na chvilku zpet do 90tek.. :)
kuba
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Lucie Čtvrtečková
❤️