They made special clothes, often big haute-couture-like dresses and used effects like fake blood, make-up, confetti, and various stage designs. Among their special shows was the one at the Swedish Arvikafestivalen 2007, where they made a dystopian performance in three acts with short novel films, produced only for this show, in between the acts. They made extraordinary photo shoots, like the studio photo with Princess surrounded in feathers and Pearl with paint dripping on his chest, all set up for one second moment with the premise of not using Photoshop.
They had several hits, the best known “Tar Heart ” has been named as one of the smartest marketing ideas during the Myspace era, when it was tagged on an early leak of the knife's “Silent Shout” (2006) under the name “F as in knife”, and became a big mystery until it was explained that it actually was a Zeigeist song named “Tar Heart”. Pitchfork Media listed the leaked demo of “Tar Heart” as one of the best songs 2006 on their yearly “Top 100 tracks of..."
In the same time as they declared their all-of-a-sudden split up, they released their last single, a cover of Roxette’s first single “Neverending Love”, with their own "Chasing your shadow all around the world" as a B-side. The split up was explained, as so many other fictive and dramatic things by Zeigeist, with a “termination” on their website that they had their personal reasons to “kill her".
Dawn // Night
Zeigeist Lyrics
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I feel it in your breath
And in this room once more
A smell of living death
I've known you since the dawn
I've known you all my life
Can't stand to be the storm
I won't believe consense
You linger in my dreams
And nice to see you dance
Does all my stitches seems
You've known me since the night,
You've known me all your life,
Don't turn my weary eyes
So fuck you midnight life
And the bright is up all day
(And the bright is up all day)
I see your hollow shadow
And the dark is up all night
(the dark is up all night)
You haven't got a life
Our lifeline is right here
It's either that or this
Just let your darkness shine
and give me that last kiss
Wish I knew you before
Never leave you alone
Though I could never score
A shitty life this small?
And the bright is up all day
(And the bright is up all day)
I see your hollow shadow
And the dark is up all night
(the dark is up all night)
You haven't got a life
Thought I could be mature
Thought we were good at this
You touch me like a whore
You dare me taste like this
And the bright is up all day
(And the bright is up all day)
I see your hollow shadow
And the dark is up all night
(the dark is up all night)
You haven't got a life
Nineteen eighty four
I've known you since the dawn
The lyrics of Zeigeist's song "Dawn/Night" explore the complexities of a toxic and destructive relationship. The song depicts a familiar dynamic between two individuals who have experienced this before. The opening lines, "We have done this before, I feel it in your breath," suggest a sense of déjà vu and the lingering consequences of their past actions.
Throughout the song, there is a juxtaposition between the concepts of dawn and night, representing the beginning and end of a day or a cycle. The repetition of "I've known you since the dawn, I've known you all my life" emphasizes the enduring nature of their connection. However, it becomes clear that neither can withstand the storm that their relationship brings, as indicated by the line "Can't stand to be the storm, neither you, my midnight life." The reference to "living death" reinforces the idea that their relationship is suffocating and draining.
The lyrics also touch upon the impact of this relationship in the dream world, as well as the presence of darkness and emptiness in the singer's life. The line "You linger in my dreams, and nice to see you dance, does all my stitches seem" suggests a haunting presence that refuses to fade away. The repeated mention of the bright being up all day and the dark being up all night highlights the constant turmoil and lack of balance in their lives.
Overall, "Dawn/Night" delves into the tumultuous nature of a relationship plagued by toxicity, emotional emptiness, and an inability to break free from the cycle of destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
We have done this before
We have experienced this situation or relationship in the past
I feel it in your breath
I can sense the familiar atmosphere in the way you exhale
And in this room once more
And in this very space once again
A smell of living death
An odor that resembles the essence of a lifeless existence
I've known you since the dawn
I have been acquainted with you since the break of day
I've known you all my life
I have known you for the entirety of my existence
Can't stand to be the storm
I cannot bear to be the turbulent force
Neither you, my midnight life
Nor can you withstand the nocturnal essence that surrounds you
I won't believe consense
I refuse to accept conformity
You linger in my dreams
Your presence remains in my recurring visions
And nice to see you dance
It is pleasing to witness your elegant movements
Does all my stitches seems
All my wounds appear to be healed
You've known me since the night
You have been aware of my existence since nighttime
You've known me all your life
You have been conscious of my being for the entirety of your existence
Don't turn my weary eyes
Do not avert my fatigued gaze
So fuck you midnight life
Therefore, I am resentful of your existence intertwined with nighttime
And the bright is up all day
The illumination engulfs the entirety of the day
I see your hollow shadow
I perceive your vacuous silhouette
And the dark is up all night
The darkness dominates throughout the night
You haven't got a life
You lack a fulfilling or meaningful existence
Our lifeline is right here
Our connection or source of vitality is within reach
It's either that or this
We must choose between these two options
Just let your darkness shine
Simply allow your darkness to radiate
and give me that last kiss
and grant me that final kiss
Wish I knew you before
I deeply desire to have been acquainted with you in the past
Never leave you alone
I never want to abandon you in solitude
Though I could never score
Although I could never achieve success
A shitty life this small?
Is this menial existence all that we are destined for?
Thought I could be mature
Believed that I was capable of being mature
Thought we were good at this
Assumed that we excelled in handling this
You touch me like a whore
The way you touch me is reminiscent of a promiscuous individual
You dare me taste like this
You challenge me to experience something so flavorful
Nineteen eighty four
The year 1984
I've known you since the dawn
I have been acquainted with you since the break of day
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We have done this before
I feel it in your breath
An endless road once more
A smell of living death
I've known you since that dawn
I've known you all my life
Can't stand to be this torn
Neither you, my midnight light
I walk but I can sense
You linger in my dreams
And I still see you dance
Dance on my stitched seams
You've known me since that night
You've known me all your life
Torture my inner sight
So fuck you, midnight light
In the brightest of all days
In the brightest of all days
I see you in our shadows
In the darkest of all nights
In the darkest of all nights
You are the guiding light
And if I try to touch you
You run away
And when I sleep and forget
You haunt me all day
Our lifeline ends right here
It's neither that or this
Just let your darkness shine
And give me that last kiss
Wish I'd known you before
Never knew you at all
Thought I could never score
A shitty life, this small
In the brightest of all days
In the brightest of all days
I see you in our shadows
In the darkest of all nights
In the darkest of all nights
You are the guiding light
Thought love could be much more
Thought we were good at this
You touched me like a whore
Your dead meat taste like piss
In the brightest of all days
In the brightest of all days
I see you in our shadows
In the darkest of all nights
In the darkest of all nights
You are the guiding light
In the brightest of all days
In the brightest of all days
In the darkest of all nights
In the darkest of all nights
Backyiard
I can't live without this song anymore!
comicbknerd
So upset they broke up. It's so unfair. I love this entire album.
AC
I've known you since that dawn
I've known you all my life
Can't stand to be this torn
Neither you, my midnight light
pricklyphlox
great! the disco-licious chorus rulzzz
ZeitNeits
amazing!
SterlingSuperKings
That lil jingle beat throughout reminds me of The Gorillaz song where they're in the desert
TillieMoonbeam
Cool. This is much like Honey Is Cool and The Knife, but also a bit like Ladytron. I love it! <3
Bruno Costa
Please, revive the queen!
Javier Olivares
The voice sounds like the knife indeed.
AerscheVersohlen
great!