Tag: Singles
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Lyrics to “Poliphilos’s Party For The Poor & Betrayed”
<crickets & footsteps in the forest over dried up leaves>The Hero: Look for a mentor, they said. It’ll be easy, they said…<footsteps stop when the beat begins in the distance>The Hero: what..? What is that? Is that a…. bass drum?<Hero stumbles upon fairies who are teasing a lamb><fairy giggles>The Hero: What on earth is going…
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About “Skylark”
1. The Origin: A Room, a River, and a Rebellion The seeds of Skylark were planted in the early years of my independence, a time of raw self-discovery and quiet rebellion of the 1990s. After graduating from high school and completing my army service, I was expected to follow a conventional path—doctor, lawyer, or pilot.…
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Lyrics to “Skylark”
When I left my home,my home by the riverI said to them: “You can take my roomif you think I won’t come back again”And I didn’t so they didThough it took a few yearsAnd it nearly took my energiesBut I had to find my own wayYes, I’m a skylarkThe Russian named me The SwallowYes, I…
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About “European Son”
1. The Origin: From Daydream to Dualism The inspiration for “European Son” emerged from a deeply personal place, rooted in my own romantic 20-something daydreams in the 90’s. There’s also a sonic memory from the performance of Helsinki Dance Company and its interval act sung by Tove Wingren in 1996. It must then have been…
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Lyrics to “European Son”
The summer heats the boy upOn the rooftops of the city he hidesOnly at nights he’s free to flyThe night time calms the boy downFrom the roofs of the city he climbs down And sets himself next to your windowHe watches you behind the tree topsBut only when you are alone in your house‘Cause night timeshe…
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About “Lover Costing Average”
The Story The inspiration for “Lover Costing Average” came from observing the dating culture in today’s world, where apps and algorithms often dictate our choices. The song is the story of an investor playboy who maintains multiple intimate relationships simultaneously, treating them like investments to see which one yields the best return. He’s a strategist,…
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Lyrics to “Lover Costing Average”
“Lipstick’s cherry all over the lens as we’re falling into the blue”
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Journey to “Lover Costing Average”
The other day, Poliphilos was reviewing the footage from Aurélie’s revolutionary fashion show at Ostara’s garden. He couldn’t help but smile at how the ancient goddess had helped transform not just Aurélie’s designs, but the entire fashion industry’s approach to sustainability. His phone rang. The caller ID showed “Marcus Chen, CTO, Meridian Exchange.” “Poliphilos? I…
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About “Stand By You”
The Story “Stand By You” started by me reading one of my favourite sci-fi books ever, Arthur C. Clarke’s fantastic novel “Childhood’s End“. The book explores humanity’s transformation through the arrival of mysterious alien Overlords who guide Earth toward a new cosmic destiny. While Clarke’s story focuses on the global impact, I wanted to zoom…
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Journey to “Stand By You”
It was a perfectly ordinary Thursday afternoon when, through his window, Poliphilos saw the massive spaceship appearing above the city. The vessel hung silently in the sky, its enormous form seeming to dwarf both the ancient domes and modern office buildings below. As he watched tourists and scooters scurry to all possible directions from under…