Active Suspension is a quietly brilliant little French label with a fondnes… Read Full Bio ↴Active Suspension is a quietly brilliant little French label with a fondness for maverick electronica music. Though probably the most gentle record AS have released, it’s also the deepest, most inspired. The Konki Duet appear to be a French/Japanese hybrid and the title is a play on the cover version within – Visage’s “Fade To Grey.” Barely off my stereo these past 2 months, it’s an intriguing quilt of smallbeat electronica, real strings, drums and exquisite vocal harmonies that puts me in mind of an eerier Mùm. ‘A Sigmund Freud Odissey’ features the broken souled vocal of one Orval Carlus Silelios – his name, a recommendation in itself to check this record out. My other favourite, ‘Cindy,’ is a surprising foot-to-the-floor, mangled-Bangles.
Lovely illustrations/knitting on the sleeve by Marie Daubert bring to mind Edward Gorey’s books.

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No One Knows
The Konki Duet Lyrics

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Your day breaks, your mind aches
You find that all the words of kindness linger on
When she no longer needs you

She wakes up, she makes up
She takes her time and doesn't feel she has to hurry
She no longer needs you

And in her eyes you see nothing
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years!

You want her, you need her
And yet you don't believe her when she said her love is dead
You think she needs you

And in her eyes you see nothing
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years!

You stay home, she goes out
She says that long ago she knew someone but now he's gone
She doesn't need him

Your day breaks, your mind aches
There will be time when all the things she said will fil your head
You won't forget her

And in her eyes you see nothing
No sign of love behind the tears

Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years!

Overall Meaning

The Konki Duet's song "No one knows" is a melancholic song that speaks about a failed relationship. The lyrics convey the sense of loneliness and heartbreak that one feels when they have lost the person they loved. The song opens with "Your day breaks, your mind aches. You find that all the words of kindness linger on when she no longer needs you." These lines depict the feeling of being abandoned by someone who once loved you. It's as if the memories of the past haunt you and make it hard to move on.

The chorus "And in her eyes you see nothing, no sign of love behind the tears cried for no one" portrays an image of someone who has lost hope and feels alone in the world. It's a poignant reminder that love doesn't always last forever and that the pain of heartbreak can be too much to bear. Throughout the song, the singer tries to hold on to hope that the person they loved still needs them, but as the song progresses, they realize that they have finally moved on.

In the end, the song leaves a message of hope that despite the pain of heartbreak, one can still find happiness. The chorus "You won't forget her" is a reminder that even though someone may be gone, the memories and love that were shared will always remain.

Line by Line Meaning

Your day breaks, your mind aches
You wake up feeling drained and tired, unable to focus on anything without experiencing a dull pain in your head

You find that all the words of kindness linger on
The memories of past kindness and love from your partner seem to haunt you and won't leave your thoughts

When she no longer needs you
Your partner has moved on and no longer requires your presence or love in her life

She wakes up, she makes up
Your former partner gets up and gets ready for the day, putting on a brave face to hide the pain inside

She takes her time and doesn't feel she has to hurry
She's taking things slow, putting herself first and not letting anyone rush her into anything she doesn't want to do or feel

She no longer needs you
She's finally come to terms with ending the relationship, letting go of the dependence on you that she once had

And in her eyes you see nothing
You can't see any flicker of love or warmth behind her eyes anymore, just an empty gaze that seems to be looking right through you

No sign of love behind the tears
Even when tears stream down her face, there's no indication of the love she once held for you

Cried for no one
Her tears aren't for anyone in particular, just a release of emotions that have been building up inside her

A love that should have lasted years!
The love between you two should have been a long-lasting one, but something went wrong along the way

You want her, you need her
You still have strong emotions and desires for her, even though the relationship has ended

And yet you don't believe her when she said her love is dead
Even though she's told you that she's moved on, you're finding it hard to accept and are in denial about the situation

You think she needs you
You're still holding onto the hope that there's still a chance for the two of you to reconcile and be together again

You stay home, she goes out
You're left behind while she's out doing her own thing, enjoying her new-found freedom

She says that long ago she knew someone but now he's gone
Your partner had someone in her life before you, but that person is no longer around, just like you've been cast aside

She doesn't need him
Just like she doesn't need you anymore, she's moved on from her past and is focusing on her present

There will be time when all the things she said will fill your head
In the future, you'll replay all the conversations and events that led to the breakup, wondering what went wrong and why things had to end the way they did

You won't forget her
Even though the relationship has ended, she'll always hold a special place in your heart and you'll never forget the memories you shared together

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Written by: STEVE MAC, TOMMY LEE JAMES

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