The members of Astroqueen live in the small sea side village of Stenungsund, Sweden. This is where they put their heavy tunes together. The dudes have been jamming together in different projects since 1995 but it wasn't until the summer of 1998 that Astroqueen was born. After intense jamming and excessive practice hours spent in the garage, they entered the studio to record their first demo.
This demo was later handed over to Tony Jelencovich (Transport League) and provided Astroqueen with the opportunity to perform at his rock club "Belsepub" in Gothenburg.
More songs were written during early '99 and in May they did another gig, once again at Belsepub. This time with the Stockholm based Misdemeanor.
In June '99 Astroqueen recorded one track for the Swedish stoner compilation called "Molten Universe: Volume 1". Also featured on this compilation are bands such as Dozer, Lowrider and Mammoth Volume among others.
At this point public interest in Astroqueen started to grow and they were approached by the small label Monster Zero (Germany), who wanted to release an Astroqueen 7". Since Astroqueen hadn't yet recorded any material, they moved some recording equipment into their garage and laid down five tunes on tape. This demo is known as "Themes from the Magic Ocean". Two tunes from this recording, "Rufus the Space Agent" and "Asteroid Blaster (pt. 1)" ended up on the Monster Zero 7".
Shortly after the recording Underdogma records (US) approached Astroqueen and requested a track for their upcoming compilation of 27 other stoner rock bands which included the likes of Solace, Solarized and Porn (The Men Of). Once again picked from "Themes from the Magic Ocean".
In October '99 Astroqueen did two gigs with American rockers Unida. One show in Gothenburg and the other one in Stockholm.
At the same time the demo "Themes from the Magic Ocean" was mailed to several record labels. In December 1999 Astroqueen was signed to Pavement Music.
In 2001 their album Into Submission was released.
In 2004 the band split and some of the members are already engaged in great music projects like Hearts of Black Science and Sambassadeur. This page is a reference page to their past work and music influences.
Out Of This World
Astroqueen Lyrics
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Follow the light it doesn't matter Right, it gets totally out of control.
Watching the Stars always looking down at me, holding the surf in my hand.
I can't fly without you, I need your wings. I need it all to move on.
Follow the light it doesn't matter right it gets totally out of my mind.
Bring it to me, never turn your back on me.
Tick-Tock ticking, the time is ever ticking. I will never sleep again.
Watching the Stars always looking down at you, holding the Earth in your hand.
I should run without you, I need your legs. I need to move on.
Follow the light, doesn't matter the right it gets totally out of this world.
Bring it to me, never turn your back on me.
Show me love and now we're headed for the Sun.
(epic little rock-out for your listening pleasure)
Fly on through the night.
Moving like an asteroid in space.
Never Back Home.
Forever we are asteroids.
The lyrics of Astroqueen's song "Out of This World" can be interpreted in many ways, but one of the most prominent themes is the desire for transcendence – to lift oneself out of the mundane and into the extraordinary. The opening line, "This Is Fuzz From the Gods, are you worthy to enter audio bliss," suggests that the music itself is divine, and that those who are receptive to it are elevated to a higher state of consciousness. This is reinforced by the repeated refrain, "Follow the light," which can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual enlightenment.
The second verse, with its references to surfing and flying, reinforces this idea of transcendence. "Watching the Stars always looking down at me, holding the surf in my hand," suggests the freedom and exhilaration of riding the waves, while "I can't fly without you, I need your wings," implies a desire to escape the bounds of earth and soar into the heavens. However, these desires cannot be realized alone; the singer needs someone else to join them on this journey. "Bring it to me, never turn your back on me. Show me love so now we're headed for the Sun," suggests that the singer is seeking a partner to share this experience with.
The final verse speaks to the timeless nature of this desire for transcendence. "Tick-Tock ticking, the time is ever ticking. I will never sleep again," suggests that this quest is all-consuming, and that even the passage of time cannot diminish the singer's desire to break free of the ordinary. "Watching the Stars always looking down at you, holding the Earth in your hand," implies that this is a universal desire, felt by people across time and space. And the final lines, "Forever we are asteroids," suggests that this desire will always exist, no matter how much time passes or how much humanity advances.
Line by Line Meaning
This Is Fuzz From the Gods, are you worthy to enter audio bliss
The music is so amazing, are you good enough to fully enjoy it?
Follow the light it doesn't matter Right, it gets totally out of control.
Listen to the music, let go of all control, and let it take you on a journey.
Watching the Stars always looking down at me, holding the surf in my hand.
I feel small and insignificant in the grand scheme of things, yet I hold power in my hand.
I can't fly without you, I need your wings. I need it all to move on.
I can't do this alone, I need your help to experience something new and move forward.
Follow the light it doesn't matter right it gets totally out of my mind.
Focus solely on the music and let everything else fade away.
Bring it to me, never turn your back on me.
Prepare yourself for the journey, and don't abandon me.
Show me love so now we're headed for the Sun.
Let's experience this amazing journey together and feel the love of the universe.
Tick-Tock ticking, the time is ever ticking. I will never sleep again.
Time is running out, but I won't waste it by sleeping anytime soon.
Watching the Stars always looking down at you, holding the Earth in your hand.
You hold the fate of the world in your hand, and are always being watched by the universe.
I should run without you, I need your legs. I need to move on.
I need your help to be able to move forward and continue on the journey.
Follow the light, doesn't matter the right it gets totally out of this world.
Follow the music, let go of everything holding you back, and go on a truly amazing journey.
Bring it to me, never turn your back on me.
I'm ready to experience this journey, and I need you to stick with me through it.
Show me love and now we're headed for the Sun.
Let's feel the warmth of the universe and experience its love together.
Fly on through the night.
Keep going, even through the dark and unknown.
Moving like an asteroid in space.
Travel quickly and smoothly through the universe, flying by everything else.
Never Back Home.
Keep going forward and never look back, don't stay in one place too long.
Forever we are asteroids.
We are wild and one with the universe, and we will keep moving forever.
Contributed by Kaelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
David
on Astroqueen - The Sonic Ride
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