Named Blaudzun, named after a relatively unknown Danish cyclist from the 70s, in 2007 he worked on a special collection of songs, originally intended to be a soundtrack for a midnight car drive. The first six songs came together as the self-released EP "Loveliesbleeding". He headed south to Barcelona to complete his self-titled debut that was released April 2008 on V2 Records Benelux. Blaudzun toured the Benelux countries in 2008 including Metropolis Festival and supported Norwegian singer Ane Brun and Mark Eitzel's American Music Club.
In September 2009 he finished recording Seadrift Soundmachine (V2 Benelux) during sessions with The City of Prague Orchestra, known for its film scores (Das Leben Der Anderen, and David Lynch' Lost Highway). Blaudzun again wrote most of the songs in his beloved Barcelona and recorded in different studios in the Netherlands and Prague. His second LP Seadrift Soundmachine was released on 12 February 2010. Blaudzun made big impressions that year at the big summer festivals in Holland, including into The Great Wide Open and Lowlands. He ended the year with a sold out club tour.
Blaudzun broke through in the Benelux and beyond with his third album Heavy Flowers (2012) which was released in The Netherlands, Belgium, Scandinavia and the US (Krian Music Group). This was followed by sold out club tours in both the Netherlands and Belgium, festivals in both Europe and the USA including Eurosonic/Noorderslag 2012, Dranouter, The Great Escape, Sziget, SXSW and Lowlands and winning awards such as the Dutch Public Broadcasting Award for Best Album of the Year 2012, an Edison for Best Male Artist at the Dutch Edison Awards and an award for Best Alternative Act at 3FM (Dutch national radio). The single "Flame on My Head" became an instant classic on Studio Brussel and hit both their Hotlist and the Afrekening Charts.
The album Promises of No Man's Land was released by V2 Benelux (Benelux & World) and Glitterhouse Records (Germany, Swiss, Austria) on 7 March 2014. The album entered the Dutch Album top 100 at No. 1 and entered the charts at No. 6 in Belgium. Promises of No Man's Land was also the title of the first single from the album and was the closing anthem of the daily Olympic program 'NOS Studio Sportwinter' in Sochi. The video was made by Kimmo Films and directed by Mirka Duijn & Nina Spiering. In April 2014 Blaudzun once again received an award for Best Alternative Act at 3FM. During the summer of 2014 he toured Europe with his band playing on festivals like Lowlands, Pukkelpop in Belgium, Hurricane & Southside in Germany and Bråvalla in Sweden. In the spring of 2015 his new single Powder Blue, the official title song for Dutch movie Ventoux, was released. Previously Blaudzun also composed the official anthem Bon Voyage! for this year's edition of the Tour the France that will start in his hometown Utrecht this summer.
Euphoria
Blaudzun Lyrics
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Where did you go
Don't ever give up on me
You, Euphoria
You rise and fall
Don't ever give up on me
You, Euphoria
Where did you go
She's the breeze
She's the dirt ...
She's the waves
She's the up and ...
She's the star
She's a dark chemical
Hey, she's the purple painted hills
She's a liquid that could kill
She's the cold, ... hands in the air
You, Euphoria
Where did you go
Don't ever give up on me
You, Euphoria
You rise and fall
Dont ever give up on me
You, Euphoria
Where did you go
Don't ever give up on me
She's the rain
She's the mouse on the floor
She's a cage with wide open doors
She's the ball to the flame on my lips
You, Euphoria
Where did you go
Don't ever give up on me
You, Euphoria
You rise and fall
Dont ever give up on me
You, Euphoria
Where did you go
Don't ever give up on me
The song "Euphoria" by Blaudzun is a plea to the idea of euphoria to never leave the singer's side. The song begins with the singer addressing euphoria and asking where it has gone while also begging it not to ever give up on them. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the importance that euphoria has in the singer's life. The lyrics then shift to describing euphoria as a personified force that is everywhere and in everything. Euphoria is the breeze, the waves, the stars, and even the dirt. The metaphors used in describing euphoria reveal how all-encompassing this feeling can be. The line "She's a liquid that could kill" hints at the dangerous potential of euphoria, perhaps suggesting that too much of it can be harmful.
Ultimately, the song seems to be about a fear of losing the feeling of euphoria and a desire to hold onto it tightly. The repetition of the chorus and the desperate tone of the lyrics convey the seriousness of this fear. The song captures the intense desire to hold onto joy and not let it slip away.
Line by Line Meaning
You, Euphoria
The feeling of intense excitement and happiness that once existed
Where did you go
Why did the feeling disappear
Don't ever give up on me
Please come back and stay with me forever
You rise and fall
The feeling came and went in waves
She's the breeze
She's the soft wind that makes you feel alive
She's the dirt ...
She's everything that's grounded and raw
She's the waves
She's the force of the sea that's both beautiful and dangerous
She's the up and ...
She's the good and bad in life - the ups and downs
She's the star
She's the shining light that guides you in the dark
She's a dark chemical
She's a mysterious substance that can intoxicate you
Hey, she's the purple painted hills
She's the vivid colors of nature that trigger deep emotions
She's a liquid that could kill
She's a potent substance that can destroy you
She's the cold, ... hands in the air
She's the frozen air that stings your skin and takes your breath away
She's the rain
She's the cleansing water that washes away your sorrows
She's the mouse on the floor
She's the small, innocent creature that's often overlooked
She's a cage with wide open doors
She's the confinement that you willingly accept, even though you're free to leave
She's the ball to the flame on my lips
She's the passion that ignites your desires and burns brightly
Contributed by Victoria Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@woutbos4146
Tekst, melodie, zang, stem alles klopt : fantastisch!
@blaudzun
Here's is a new song, it's on my new record. Enjoy...
BLAUDZUN - Euphoria (Official Lyric Video)
@mahoelihaai
dit is echt wel héél erg goed!!!
@chrisna9021
Hi.
I saw you on Brückenfest Nürnberg 2014. It was amazing, your sound takes me far away............. I felt in love with this song and a girl. A magic weekend. Thanks for this moment.
@peterverhulst3249
ik als Stones fan vanaf 1963 ( afwijking) vind dit het beste erna. TOP
@charita6788
Blaudzun, superbedankt voor alle gave muziek!! Ik kijk uit naar de volgende tour, ik kan niet wachten!! Ik zal er zijn!!!
@suuuze
Love it!
@ewauvwas
zalig!! dit zal mijn laatste album zijn dat ik koop voor ik vertrek op wereldreis :D
@Rene1964
Fantastisch nummer. Een echte Blaudzun.
@knehzidon
Heel erg Blaudzun maar ook helemaal nieuw en verdomme , wat mooi weer , !
Werd er een beetje Euphorisch van .