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.
Natten Blir Dag
Dungen Lyrics
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Har ni rest er väg?
Det är faktiskt trist att vara själv ibland
Kommer ni nånsin hem till mig?
Omgiven av ett gäng med speglar
Är det så konstigt att man längtar till igår
Minns ni förra sommarn, det var jag och alla ni?
Var är jag när ni frågar mig
Sitter kvar I mitt hus
Dricker kaffe gräset ruttnar utanför min dörr,
Då är jag ensam och längtar tillbaks
Världen är kall sånär som I min trädgård,
Reser ni dit så ska ni se att det nog strax blir vår
Minns ni förra sommarn, det var jag och alla ni?
Sen for ni bort när natten blev dag
Omgiven av ett gäng med speglar
Är det så konstigt att man längtar till igår
Minns ni första gången, det var jag och alla ni?
Det finns nog kvar när natten blir dag
The lyrics of Dungen's song Natten Blir Dag (Night Becomes Day) express a longing for companionship and a desire to reminisce about past experiences with loved ones. The singer is feeling lonely and wonders where their friends have gone, questioning whether they have left permanently or if they will return. Surrounded by mirrors, the singer can't help but look back at the past and remember the times when they were all together. The memories of last summer, when they were all together, are particularly poignant, and the singer wishes to go back to that time when the world seemed brighter.
The imagery in the song paints a clear picture of loneliness, despite being surrounded by objects and memories. The singer dissociates from their surroundings and longs for the past when things were simpler and happier. There is a sense of sadness in the lyrics, but also a glimmer of hope, as the singer suggests that things might get better in the future.
Overall, Natten Blir Dag is a beautiful song that captures the essence of nostalgia and the human need for companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
Åh, var är ni när jag saknar er?
I wonder where you all are when I miss you so much.
Har ni rest er väg?
Have you gone away for good?
Det är faktiskt trist att vara själv ibland
Being alone can really be sad at times.
Kommer ni nånsin hem till mig?
Will you ever come back to me?
Omgiven av ett gäng med speglar
Surrounded by a group of mirrors
Är det så konstigt att man längtar till igår
Is it strange to long for yesterday?
Minns ni förra sommarn, det var jag och alla ni?
Do you remember last summer, when it was just me and all of you?
Sen for ni bort när natten blev dag
Then you left when morning broke.
Var är jag när ni frågar mig
Where am I when you ask questions?
Sitter kvar i mitt hus
I sit alone in my house.
Dricker kaffe gräset ruttnar utanför min dörr
Drinking coffee while the grass outside my door rots away.
Då är jag ensam och längtar tillbaks
That's when I'm alone and longing for the past.
Världen är kall sånär som I min trädgård
The world is cold, except in my garden.
Reser ni dit så ska ni se att det nog strax blir vår
If you come there, you'll see that it will soon be spring.
Minns ni förra sommarn, det var jag och alla ni?
Do you remember last summer, when it was just me and all of you?
Sen for ni bort när natten blev dag
Then you left when morning broke.
Omgiven av ett gäng med speglar
Surrounded by a group of mirrors.
Är det så konstigt att man längtar till igår
Is it strange to long for yesterday?
Minns ni första gången, det var jag och alla ni?
Do you remember the first time, when it was just me and all of you?
Det finns nog kvar när natten blir dag
It's still there when night turns into day.
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Written by: EJSTES
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