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.

Sjećanja
pocket palma Lyrics

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Još samo slike stoje
Sve ostalo je san
O njima razmišljam u zadnje vrijeme
Skoro svaki dan
Slušam more, čujem tebe
Otkuda tvoj glas

Sladak okus soli budi me iz sna

Gdje ne sjećam se nas

Svaki put kad čujem da
Preskočiš dah, dišem za nas
Topimo se usred sna
Snaga oceana čuva nas

Previše se trudiš
Da se odvojiš od svih
Vrijeme prolazi
Zaboravljamo gdje smo nestali
Osjećam val dok diram tebe
Al' ne čujem ti glas

Sladak okus soli budi me iz sna
Gdje ne sjećam se nas

Svaki put kad čujem da
Preskočiš dah, dišеm za nas
Topimo se usred sna
Snaga oceana čuva nas

Nеmam osjećaj da znaš
Koliko te želim
Koliko se bojim da
Sjećanja će nestat sva

Ostajem bez svega
Ostajem bez svega tad
Nemam osjećaj da znaš
Koliko te želim
Koliko se bojim da
Sjećanja će nestat sva
Ostajem bez svega
Ostajem bez svega tad

Sladak okus soli budi me iz sna
Gdje ne sjećam se nas

Svaki put kad čujem da
Preskočiš dah, dišem za nas
Topimo se usred sna
Snaga oceana čuva nas

Svaki put kad čujem da
Preskočiš dah, dišem za nas
Topimo se usred sna
Snaga oceana čuva nas

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Sjećanja" by Pocket Palma delve into the themes of nostalgia, longing, and the lingering impact of past memories on the present. The opening lines, "Još samo slike stoje, sve ostalo je san" (Only the pictures remain, everything else is a dream), set the tone for the song, emphasizing the power of memories to endure while everything else fades away. The singer reflects on these memories frequently, almost every day, indicating the deep connection they have to the past.

The imagery of the ocean and salt permeates the lyrics, with the singer mentioning the "sladak okus soli" (sweet taste of salt) that wakes them from a dream where they cannot remember themselves as a couple. This juxtaposition of the familiar with the forgotten highlights the struggle to hold onto a relationship that is slipping away, masked by the bittersweet reminder of the ocean's strength that once held them together.

The chorus captures the intensity of the singer's emotions, particularly when they hear that their partner is struggling to move on. The references to breath and unity ("Preskočiš dah, dišem za nas" - You skip a breath, I breathe for us) evoke a sense of shared experience and the desire to remain connected despite the passage of time and distance. The metaphor of melting in the middle of a dream, protected by the ocean's force, speaks to the enduring power of love and memory.

As the song progresses, the singer wrestles with the fear of losing these memories and the person they once shared them with. The repeated refrain of "Nemam osjećaj da znaš, koliko te želim" (I don't feel like you know how much I want you) underscores the vulnerability and desperation in holding onto something that seems to be slipping away. The realization that they may be losing everything, including the memories themselves, intensifies the sense of loss and desperation that pervades the song.

In conclusion, "Sjećanja" by Pocket Palma is a poignant exploration of the complexities of memory, longing, and the passage of time in a relationship. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a narrator clinging to fading memories, struggling to preserve a connection that is slipping away. The juxtaposition of sweet and bitter elements, such as the taste of salt and the power of the ocean, adds layers of depth to the song's emotional landscape. Ultimately, the song captures the bittersweet essence of nostalgia and the enduring longing for a love that may be slipping away, leaving the singer to face the inevitability of loss and the haunting specter of forgotten memories.

Line by Line Meaning

Još samo slike stoje
Only the images remain frozen in time.

Sve ostalo je san
Everything else feels like an illusion or a dream.

O njima razmišljam u zadnje vrijeme
Lately, I have been reflecting on those memories.

Skoro svaki dan
Almost every single day, they occupy my thoughts.

Slušam more, čujem tebe
As I listen to the sea, your voice resonates within me.

Otkuda tvoj glas
I wonder where your voice is coming from.

Sladak okus soli budi me iz sna
The sweet taste of salt brings me back to reality from my dream.

Gdje ne sjećam se nas
In this dream, I fail to remember our bond.

Svaki put kad čujem da
Every time I hear you suddenly catch your breath,

Preskočiš dah, dišem za nas
You momentarily gasp for air, and in that moment, I breathe for both of us.

Topimo se usred sna
We dissolve together in the midst of this dream.

Snaga oceana čuva nas
The strength of the ocean envelops and protects us.

Previše se trudiš
You are making too much effort to distance yourself.

Da se odvojiš od svih
To detach yourself from everyone around you.

Vrijeme prolazi
Time flows by effortlessly.

Zaboravljamo gdje smo nestali
We forget the places where we have disappeared.

Osjećam val dok diram tebe
I can feel the wave as I reach out to touch you.

Al' ne čujem ti glas
Yet, your voice remains unheard to me.

Sladak okus soli budi me iz sna
The sweet taste of salt brings me back to reality from my dream.

Gdje ne sjećam se nas
In this dream, I fail to remember our bond.

Svaki put kad čujem da
Every time I hear you suddenly catch your breath,

Preskočiš dah, dišem za nas
You momentarily gasp for air, and in that moment, I breathe for both of us.

Topimo se usred sna
We dissolve together in the midst of this dream.

Snaga oceana čuva nas
The strength of the ocean envelops and protects us.

Nеmam osjećaj da znaš
I don't have the sense that you are aware.

Koliko te želim
Of how deeply I long for you.

Koliko se bojim da
How much I fear that

Sjećanja će nestat sva
All our memories might fade away.

Ostajem bez svega
I end up losing everything.

Ostajem bez svega tad
I remain devoid of everything during those moments.

Nemam osjećaj da znaš
I don't have the sense that you are aware.