Pocket Palma (sometimes stylized in all lowercase or sentence case) is a Cr… Read Full Bio ↴Pocket Palma (sometimes stylized in all lowercase or sentence case) is a Croatian synthwave trio formed in Zagreb in 2012 by Anja Papa and Luka Vidović. Until 2019, they were known under the name Side Project. As Side Project, they have released two albums, Things Which No One Else Should Know About (2015) and Lonely Boys (2017).

In 2018, Papa and Vidović decided to rebrand, replacing dark pop sound with nostalgic synthwave sound of the '80s and starting to make music in their native Croatian.[6] Under the new name Pocket Palma, they released an EP Godišnji in summer 2019. During the same year, they signed a contract with Croatian label Aquarius Records and released their self-titled debut album in Croatian. That same year, Bruno Žabek joined the band as the guitarist.

Papa and Vidović met in high school in 2012 and, started making covers of songs by Arctic Monkeys and Guns N' Roses "for fun". They both attended elementary music school, where Papa played the flute and Vidović played the piano. Following their graduation from high school, they enrolled in the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences at the University of Zagreb.

In 2013, they released their debut single "Things Which No One Else Should Know About" under the name Side Project, after which they began working on their debut album. In March 2015, they released a music video for their new single "Glitter", directed by Filip "Philatz" Filković. On 4 September the same year, they released their debut studio album Things Which No One Else Should Know About. They promoted the album by holding a concert in Tvornica Kulture, Zagreb on 5 December.

In 2016, they released singles "Guns" and "Giving Souls Away". In June 2017, they released their new single "Second Skin", inspired by Zagreb Pride 2017. In September the same year, they released the lead single off their sophomore album of the same name, "Lonely Boys". During the same year, they recorded official soundtrack for Filip Filković's short dystopian film The Last Well, which was released in November. In December, Lonely Boys was released.

In 2018, Papa revealed they had dropped out of university.

Papa and Vidović stated that they had spent most of 2018 separated, consequently not knowing how to make music for Side Project together as they both had headed in different directions. They simply "were not inspired to make new Side Project material". During one of their sessions, they decided to translate one of the songs they had written to Croatian and thought it "sounded cool". In spring 2018, they composed new music and wrote lyrics about going to the seaside, going out of the city, and summer love in English to it. They said they had decided to try themselves out in synth pop "after Vidović had wandered to Yugoslav synth pop playlists on YouTube". In the beginning of 2019, they decided to write about the same topics, but in Croatian instead. They released their debut single in Croatian, titled "Godišnji", under the new name Pocket Palma. In May 2019, they released a mini-album of the same name. Until the autumn, they scored a radio hit "Ono što nam inače nedostaje".

After Pocket Palma's music had been taken down from online platforms, Papa and Vidović announced in October they had signed a contract with Croatian label Aquarius Records. In December, they released their debut self-titled album in Croatian for Aquarius. It consisted of all songs from Godišnji, as well as four new songs. The album was met with universal acclaim by the critics, who compared it with Croatian bands Nipplepeople and Denis & Denis.

On 31 January 2020, Aquarius Records rereleased the duo's Side Project works. On 29 February, they held a concert in Tvornica Kulture, Zagreb. In March, they released two collaborations, "Voli me" with ManGroove and "Minuta (PP Version)" with Ida Prester.

Osjećaj
pocket palma Lyrics

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Zaboravi sad
Svaki odraz sjećanja
Mijenja se dan
Al' na noć se oslanjam

Sve neće biti dosta
Ti noćas sve promijenit ćeš
Ne, neće ništa ostat

Promijenit će se sve

I kad te nema
Daješ mi osjećaj
Da sve se mijenja
Ne zaustavljaš se ni na tren

Dobro da znam
Jer sve je mutno, nestaje
Mijenja se sve
Naša noć tu prestaje

Sve neće biti dosta
Ti noćas sve promijenit ćеš

I kad te nema
Daješ mi osjеćaj
Da sve se mijenja
Ne zaustavljaš se ni na tren
Ne zaustavljaš se ni na tren
Ne zaustavljaš se ni na tren
Ne zaustavljaš se ni na tren
Daješ mi osjećaj

Zaboravi sad
Svaki odraz sjećanja

Mijenja se dan
Al' na noć se oslanjam
Dobro da znam
Jer sve je mutno, nestaje
Mijenja se sve
Naša noć tu prestaje

I kad te nema
Daješ mi osjećaj
Da sve se mijenja
Ne zaustavljaš se ni na tren
I kad te nema
Daješ mi osjećaj
Da sve se mijenja
Ne zaustavljaš se ni na tren

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pocket Palma's song "Osjećaj" explore the theme of change and impermanence, with a focus on the night as a symbol of transformation and the passing of time. The singer implores the listener to forget the past, as every reflection of memory is constantly changing. Despite the uncertainty of daytime, the singer relies on the night for stability and guidance.

The repetition of the phrase "Sve neće biti dosta" emphasizes the idea that everything will not be enough to hold on to, indicating a sense of longing or incompleteness. The singer suggests that everything will be transformed by the presence of someone else, promising a shift in reality and experience. The night becomes a metaphor for change and renewal, suggesting that nothing will remain the same once this transformation takes place.

The absence of the person being sung to is described as giving the singer a feeling that everything is in constant flux and evolving. This absence creates a sense of restlessness and a perpetual state of motion, as the singer feels like nothing is stationary or unchanging. The repeated refrain "Ne zaustavljaš se ni na tren" further emphasizes this idea of continuous movement and evolution without pause.

The closing lines repeat the earlier themes of forgetting the past, relying on the night for stability, and acknowledging the transience of everything. The singer expresses gratitude for the knowledge that everything is fleeting and disappearing, as it allows for acceptance of the inevitable change. The song ends with a sense of closure as the singer acknowledges that their night together is coming to an end, but also a sense of gratitude for the transformative experience provided by the person being addressed.

Line by Line Meaning

Zaboravi sad
Forget now

Svaki odraz sjećanja
Every reflection of memory

Mijenja se dan
Day is changing

Al' na noć se oslanjam
But I rely on the night

Sve neće biti dosta
Everything won't be enough

Ti noćas sve promijenit ćeš
You will change everything tonight

Ne, neće ništa ostat
No, nothing will remain

Promijenit će se sve
Everything will change

I kad te nema
And when you're not here

Daješ mi osjećaj
You give me a feeling

Da sve se mijenja
That everything is changing