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about
Ruins is the Lead single of Marva Von Theo’s upcoming second album Afterglow, which is going to be released in Winter 2021 in Vinyl and Cd format. It is an electronic pop tune with noir aesthetics and Marva Von Theo’s atmospheric soundscapes, specially made for a dark disco dancefloor.
Marva reveals about the lyrics:
“I am this person who constantly chooses changing her life and making new beginnings over compromising to unfitting situations. There were times when it became crystal clear that I needed to start over from a blank page and everything around me shouted towards that direction. There were flickering stars that paved the way and signs brighter than day that were impossible to ignore, an intrinsic desire and flame that could not be tamed unless I did start over.
However, what my risky decisions, mistakes and the numerous unexpected adventures I found myself in, taught me along the way is that there are no new destinations, no magical places where you can actually be freed from your past, unless you change your inner self. However far one may try to run, he will always have to face the same old mistakes, the same “ruins”. That’s what this song is about.”
Ruins is accompagnied by a dance video, directed by John Karabelas and Choreographed by Antonis Sporidis.
lyrics
Lyrics
I won’t ask why,
You chose another land, another dream to hang on
You will lie,
You feel a calling, your restless nature is to blame for
Flickering stars pave the way
Signs brighter than day,
Flares of change that can’t be tamed.
You’re not done with breaking walls
Willing again to lose it all
what are you looking for? (why are you walking away?)
Away from faded promises,
you’re flying away
Away, you’re chasing prophecies,
You’re flying away
The ruins of your wasted life
Will lurk around everywhere
Don’t deny
That compromising is what you’re mostly afraid of
But your eyes
Will never see a dawn purer than you’ve seen before
And your soul is set aflame
Feeding off your pain
Burns whatever gets in your way
You are fighting all alone
all your loved ones are long gone
will you keep on relying on hope?
Away from faded promises,
you’re flying away
Away, you’re chasing prophecies,
You’re flying away
The ruins of your wasted life
Will lurk around everywhere
credits
from Afterglow,
track released November 6, 2020
Music by Marva Voulgari & Theo Foinidis
Produced & Mixed by Theo Foinidis
Vocals recorded by Giannis Markopouliotis at Artracks Studios
Mastered by George Priniotakis at Artracks Studios
Photo by Periklis Liakakis
Cover Art by Marva Voulgari
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