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.

Zauvijek
pocket palma Lyrics

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Gdje je sav kisik iz zraka
Kapi kiše stoje još iznad nas
Od vode nemam niti malo straha
Budi sa mnom tu kad spusti se kiša

Što s vjetrom dolazi
Nestaje osjećaj
Pogledom te hvatam

Nestaje osjećaj, gubim ga svaki dan
I sam znaš da nas čeka kraj

Toplom kožom štitiš me od sudbine
Već je kasno, spavat ćemo zauvijek
Al' neće biti zauvijek
Znam da neće biti zauvijek

Čitaj s mojih usana, kiša
Kiša nam donosi kraj
Želim da ne želim te
Ali budi tu kad izbriše nas

Toplom kožom štitiš me od sudbine
Već je kasno, spavat ćemo zauvijek
Al' neće biti zauvijek
Znam da neće biti zauvijek, kiša
I sam znaš da nas čeka kraj

Što s vjetrom dolazi
Nestaje osjećaj
Pogledom te hvatam
Nestaje osjećaj, gubim ga svaki dan
I sam znaš da nas čeka kraj

Toplom kožom štitiš me od sudbine

Već je kasno, spavat ćemo zauvijek
Al' neće biti zauvijek
Znam da neće biti zauvijek

Zauvijek
Zauvijek
Zauvijek
Kiša

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pocket Palma's song "Zauvijek" convey a sense of longing, acceptance, and the transient nature of emotions and relationships. The opening lines ponder the disappearance of oxygen from the air and the raindrops lingering above, hinting at a metaphorical atmosphere heavy with emotions. Despite not fearing water, the singer seeks comfort and companionship when the rain falls, emphasizing the need for someone to be by their side in moments of vulnerability.

As the song progresses, the theme of impermanence becomes more pronounced. The lyrics speak of losing touch with one's emotions as the winds of change sweep in, and the singer grasps onto a fleeting connection before acknowledging the inevitable end that awaits them. The warmth of a comforting touch is juxtaposed against the finality of sleep, suggesting a desire for eternal solace yet acknowledging the finite nature of human existence.

The repetition of the phrase "Zauvijek" (forever) serves as a poignant reminder of the contrast between the longing for permanence and the reality of transience. The rain symbolizes both cleansing renewal and the harbinger of endings, reflecting the bittersweet complexity of human relationships. The singer alternates between wanting and not wanting, torn between the comfort of a familiar presence and the knowledge that nothing lasts forever.

In the final verses, the lyrics circle back to the looming sense of closure, mirroring the cyclical nature of emotions and life itself. The protective embrace mentioned earlier now serves as a shield against fate, highlighting the defiance against the passage of time and the inevitability of endings. Ultimately, the song captures the essence of human connections - fragile, evanescent, and imbued with the poignant beauty of knowing that while love may not last forever, its impact endures through the storms of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Gdje je sav kisik iz zraka
Where is all the oxygen from the air

Kapi kiše stoje još iznad nas
Raindrops still linger above us

Od vode nemam niti malo straha
I have no fear of water, not even a little

Budi sa mnom tu kad spusti se kiša
Be with me here when the rain comes down

Što s vjetrom dolazi
What comes with the wind

Nestaje osjećaj
The feeling fades away

Pogledom te hvatam
I catch you with my gaze

Nestaje osjećaj, gubim ga svaki dan
The feeling fades away, I lose it every day

I sam znaš da nas čeka kraj
You also know that the end awaits us

Toplom kožom štitiš me od sudbine
With warm skin, you protect me from fate

Već je kasno, spavat ćemo zauvijek
It's already late, we'll sleep forever