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.
Postaje Kasno
pocket palma Lyrics
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Pratim te već noćima
Znam da i ti tražiš me
U našem klubu nema te
Zar tako brzo zaboravio si me
Požuri, sad već postaje kasno
Nema te, strah ti je u očima
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Sve postaje san kad
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Sve postaje san kad, kad, kad
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Sve postaje san kad
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Sve postaje san kad, kad, kad
Usred gužve gledam te
U trenu ti primijetiš me
Zrak izaziva mi strah
Kao da me ne poznaješ
Tisuće kristala sad
Nad nama još svjetluca
Požuri, sad već postaje kasno
Sve postaje san kad
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Sve postaje san kad
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Sve postaje san kad, kad, kad
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Sve postaje san kad
Nema te
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Sve postaje san kad
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Sve postaje san kad, kad, kad
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Sve postaje san kad
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Sve postaje san kad, kad, kad
The lyrics of "Postaje Kasno" by Pocket Palma convey a sense of longing and desperation. The singer is vividly describing their feelings towards someone they have been trying to reach for nights, but who seems to have disappeared from their life. The mention of a "club" implies that this person used to be a part of their social environment, but now they cannot find them there. The lyrics express the singer's disbelief at how quickly this person seems to have forgotten about them, urging them to hurry because it is already becoming late.
The repeated phrase "Sve postaje san kad pogledam" translates to "Everything becomes a dream when I look." This suggests that when the singer gazes upon this person, everything else fades away and becomes surreal, almost like a dream. The mention of fear in the person's eyes indicates that there may be some underlying tension or unease in their interaction.
The second verse reveals that the singer spots this person amidst a crowd, and there is a moment of recognition between them. However, the air is filled with fear, as if the person no longer recognizes or acknowledges the singer. The reference to "thousands of crystals" sparkling above them creates a metaphorical image of tension and fragility in their relationship. The urgency remains, pressing the person to hurry before it becomes too late, possibly implying that their connection is slipping away.
Overall, "Postaje Kasno" captures the melancholic emotions of someone desperately seeking connection and recognition from someone who seems to have moved on or forgotten about them. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of longing, uncertainty, and the fading hope of salvaging their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Slika je kristalna
The image is crystal clear
Pratim te već noćima
I've been watching you for nights
Znam da i ti tražiš me
I know that you're also looking for me
U našem klubu nema te
You're not here in our club
Zar tako brzo zaboravio si me
Have you really forgotten about me so quickly
Požuri, sad već postaje kasno
Hurry up, it's getting late now
Nema te, strah ti je u očima
You're not here, fear is in your eyes
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Everything turns into a dream when I look, when I look
Usred gužve gledam te
In the middle of the crowd, I'm watching you
U trenu ti primijetiš me
In an instant, you notice me
Zrak izaziva mi strah
The air is causing me fear
Kao da me ne poznaješ
As if you don't know me
Tisuće kristala sad
Thousands of crystals now
Nad nama još svjetluca
Glimmering above us
Nema te
You're not here
Sve postaje san kad
Everything turns into a dream when
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Everything turns into a dream when I look, when I look
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Everything turns into a dream when I look, when I look
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Everything turns into a dream when I look, when I look
Sve postaje san kad, kad, kad
Everything turns into a dream when, when, when
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Everything turns into a dream when I look, when I look
Sve postaje san kad
Everything turns into a dream when
Nema te
You're not here
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Everything turns into a dream when I look, when I look
Sve postaje san kad
Everything turns into a dream when
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Everything turns into a dream when I look, when I look
Sve postaje san kad, kad, kad
Everything turns into a dream when, when, when
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Everything turns into a dream when I look, when I look
Sve postaje san kad
Everything turns into a dream when
Sve postaje san kad pogledam, kad pogledam
Everything turns into a dream when I look, when I look
Sve postaje san kad, kad, kad
Everything turns into a dream when, when, when
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Anja Papa, Luka Vidovic
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