C418 (Daniel Rosenfeld. Born May 9, 1989 in Germany) is the artist behind a… Read Full Bio ↴C418 (Daniel Rosenfeld. Born May 9, 1989 in Germany) is the artist behind albums such as Life Changing Moments Seem Minor in Pictures, Circle & one. According to his website, Rosenfeld's dream is to work for a company that doesn't outsource music and sound. Rosenfeld cites his brother as a major, "unnoticed," influence in his musical career. Rosenfeld's brother initially introduced him to Ableton, his first music production software, which he used to create "mash-ups of two songs." Rosenfeld continued to produce music as a "productive hobby" gradually improving and got involved in the indie game community. Spending time in TIGSource's IRC channel, Rosenfeld started to learn of the "infinitely complicated art of game design", and through the same channel met Markus "Notch" Persson who was only just started the idea process of 'Minecraft.' Rosenfeld's magnum opus "Minecraft", in which he was responsible for the music and sound effects in-game; greatly popularised his other work due to the attention Minecraft - Volume Alpha and Minecraft - Volume Beta received.

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841
C418 Lyrics

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148, 148, 148, 148
One
148, 148, 148, 148
Four
148, 148, 148, 148
Eight

148, 148, 148, 148

One
148, 148, 148, 148
Four
148, 148, 148, 148
Eight

148, 148, 148, 148
One
148, 148, 148, 148
Four
148, 148, 148, 148
Eight

One-four-eight

148, 148, 148, 148
One
148, 148, 148, 148
Four
148, 148, 148, 148
Eight

Dneirf ym t′nera uoY
Dneirf ym t'nera uoY
Dneirf ym t′nera uoy tuB
Dneirf ym t'nera uoy tuB

Dneirf ym t'nera uoy tuB
Dneirf ym t′nera uoy tuB

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to C418's "841" are quite short and repetitive, consisting mostly of the number "148" repeated over and over again, followed by the words "One," "Four," and "Eight." The song's title, "841," is derived from these numbers, which are multiples of the number 148. The lyrics then end with a sentence that is essentially a backward version of the previous lines.

The meaning behind these lyrics is somewhat ambiguous, but there are a few possible interpretations. One possibility is that the song is simply a set of instructions for something, with "One," "Four," and "Eight" possibly representing different steps or actions. Another possibility is that the numbers and words are meant to create a hypnotic effect, with the repetition and rhythm of the lyrics inducing a trance-like state in the listener. Whatever the interpretation, the song's simplicity and repetition give it a kind of meditative quality that is unique and intriguing.

Line by Line Meaning

148, 148, 148, 148
The repetition of this line signifies a counting sequence and adds a rhythmic effect to the song.

One
Refers to the number one in the counting sequence.

Four
Refers to the number four in the counting sequence.

Eight
Refers to the number eight in the counting sequence.

One-four-eight
Combines the numbers previously mentioned to represent the counting sequence as a whole.

Dneirf ym t′nera uoY
The lyrics in this part are reversed and when read backwards, they spell out 'You are an energy mind' which could be interpreted as a message about the energy and potential of the mind.

Dneirf ym t'nera uoY
Same as above.

Dneirf ym t′nera uoy tuB
Reversed, these lyrics spell out 'But you are an energy friend', which could mean that we are all connected through energy and are therefore friends.

Dneirf ym t'nera uoy tuB
Same as above.

Dneirf ym t′nera uoy tuB
Same as above.

Contributed by Mia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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