The band is fronted by singer/composer Gustav Ejstes, who writes all music and plays the majority of instruments on the band's records. Despite this, Dungen plays live as a four-piece. Gustav, who in his teens started his songwriting with hip hop, is backed live by Swedish progressive rock veteran Reine Fiske (Landberk, Morte Macabre, Paatos, The Guild) on guitar, bassist Mattias Gustavsson (Life On Earth!), and drummer Fredrik Björling (The Guild)-- all of whom have played parts on Dungen's studio albums.
Following two vinyl album releases on Swedish record label Subliminal Sounds, Dungen briefly signed to Dolores Recordings (a subset of Virgin Records) in 2002, on which they released the CD Stadsvandringar and three singles, including one for Djungelboken 2 (the Swedish version of The Jungle Book 2). Gustav soon returned to his friend's independent record label Subliminal Sounds, stating that a major label did not feel right because Dungen is not a pop act.
Although Dungen's songs are sung entirely in Swedish, 2004's Ta Det Lugnt received great acclaim within indie rock circles and established the band's international reputation. This resulted in the band headlining two US tours and landing distribution deals in the US and UK. Dungen also performed their song "Panda" on the popular NBC television talk show Late Night With Conan O'Brien. In 2006, Dungen played at the famous Bonnaroo music festival and has also toured with Wolfmother and the Tucker B's around Australia.
Dungen released their third studio album, Tio Bitar on April 25, 2007 but did not tour in support of it.
The group's next long-player, entitled 4 was released on the 30th of september 2008.
In 2010 Dungen released their fifth studio album, Skit i allt.
Allas Sak
Dungen Lyrics
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Kommer sällan ett problem i sänder
Och de som håller ordning kär
Och inget ouppklarat tingel tangel
Sånt drag har man aldrig känt
Och lämnar ingen av di lärde besviken
Som förlorar allt som du någonsin trott på
Om vi får vara helt ifred
Det kan väl aldrig bli bättre än
Innan det blir allas sak
Vi får nog ta det en annan gång
Om vi får vara helt ifred
Det kan väl aldrig bli bättre än
Innan det blir allas sak
Jag kan förstå att dom värjer sig
Undrar hur det kommer bli
Det är för sent för att stoppa nu
Jag hörde nånting djupt bakom
These lyrics from the song "Allas Sak" by Dungen convey a sense of caution and apprehension towards approaching something or someone. The opening lines suggest that those who dare to come closer rarely encounter one problem at a time, indicating that challenges tend to arise in clusters. The following lines mention the importance of keeping things in order and resolving any unresolved issues, suggesting that maintaining a sense of clarity and organization is key. The lyrics go on to say that such a sense of order has never been experienced before and that it never disappoints the learned, indicating that this approach or mindset is effective in avoiding disappointment.
The chorus repeats the idea of postponing something to another time if they can be left alone. It implies that things can never get better than when they are left unattended and not yet everyone's concern. This could suggest that sometimes it is better to let things be and not rush into action until the right time.
Overall, the lyrics seem to speak to the need for caution, order, and patience when confronting challenges or approaching certain situations. It emphasizes the importance of being prepared, organized, and deliberate in our actions and decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
För de som vågar närma sig
For those who dare to approach
Kommer sällan ett problem i sänder
Rarely does one problem come alone
Och de som håller ordning kär
And those who cherish order
Och inget ouppklarat tingel tangel
And no unresolved fuss
Sånt drag har man aldrig känt
Such momentum has never been felt
Och lämnar ingen av di lärde besviken
And leaves none of the learned disappointed
Som förlorar allt som du någonsin trott på
Who lose everything you have ever believed in
Vi får nog ta det en annan gång
We may have to take it another time
Om vi får vara helt ifred
If we can be completely left alone
Det kan väl aldrig bli bättre än
It can never really be any better than
Innan det blir allas sak
Before it becomes everyone's concern
Jag kan förstå att dom värjer sig
I can understand why they resist
Undrar hur det kommer bli
Wondering how it will turn out
Det är för sent för att stoppa nu
It's too late to stop now
Jag hörde nånting djupt bakom
I heard something deep behind
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GUSTAV EJSTES, REINE FISKE, MATTIAS GLAVA, MATTIAS GUSTAVSSON, JOHAN HOLMEGARD
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Colson Rizzuto
The production on this song is unbelievable
Ryan Stevenson
MASTERPIECE
Peter Sun
For those who dare to approach
rarely comes a problem at a time
And those who keep order fall in love
and no unresolved tingle tangle
such a move has never been known
and leaves none of your scholars disappointed
who loses everything you ever believed in
We'll probably have to take it another time,
if we can be completely at peace
It can never get better than that
before it becomes everyone's thing
We'll probably have to take it another time,
if we can be completely at peace
It can never get better than that
before it becomes everyone's thing
I can understand that they are defending themselves,
wondering how it will be
It's too late to stop now,
I heard something deep behind
Andra sidan sjön
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