Dungen (Swedish: "the grove", pronounced [ˈdɵŋən]) is a Swedish rock band b… Read Full Bio ↴Dungen (Swedish: "the grove", pronounced [ˈdɵŋən]) is a Swedish rock band based in Stockholm. Often classified as psychedelic rock, Dungen is also influenced by Swedish (and other) folk music, classic rock, progressive rock and indie rock.

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.

Mina Damer Och Fasaner
Dungen Lyrics

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Mina damer och fasaner
Nog hälsar ni väl på nån gång
Ni är lätta och lagom
Men kissa på er i alla fall

Men nånting skrämmer mig

För att man pundade i skolan

Bara för man inte sa förlåt
För att man bygger egna grejer
Slutar det alltid med ett gräl

Men nånting skrämmer mig

Stackars lilla glin
Mätt på medicin
Vara fin och lida pin
Sitter det alltid med ett gräl

Men nånting skrämmer mig
Men nånting skrämmer mig

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Mina Damer Och Fasaner" by Dungen convey a sense of unease and fear towards societal pressures and expectations. The song appears to be addressed to "Mina Damer Och Fasaner" (which translates to "My Ladies and Pheasants"), symbolizing those who conform to social norms and expectations. The lyrics suggest that these individuals may appear light-hearted and appropriate on the surface, but they also symbolize a sense of vulnerability and fear, as indicated by the line "Men kissa på er i alla fall" (But pee yourselves nonetheless).

The song then explores contrasting experiences that seemingly cause fear. The lyrics mention being punished in school for not apologizing and the consequence of building one's own things always ending in an argument. These experiences represent deviation from the accepted norms and expectations, leading to conflict and misunderstandings. The repetition of the line "Men nånting skrämmer mig" (But something scares me) throughout the song emphasizes this growing fear or apprehension towards non-conformity.

In the final verse, the lyrics describe someone as a "poor little creature" who is "full from medicin

Line by Line Meaning

Mina damer och fasaner
My ladies and pheasants

Nog hälsar ni väl på nån gång
Surely you greet someone sometimes

Ni är lätta och lagom
You are light and moderate

Men kissa på er i alla fall
But pee yourselves anyway

Men nånting skrämmer mig
But something scares me

För att man pundade i skolan
Because one was beaten up in school

Bara för man inte sa förlåt
Just because one didn't say sorry

För att man bygger egna grejer
Because one builds their own things

Slutar det alltid med ett gräl
It always ends up in an argument

Stackars lilla glin
Poor little kid