The band began as a project between Ulf and Jo in Oslo, Norway in the winter of 2000-01. Starting out as an instrumental and sampled vocal project, they were signed for a track on a compilation by Beatservice Records in Winter 2001. On hearing the finished track, label manager Vidar Hanssen signed the unnamed band for a full album.
During early Summer 2001, Ulf and Jo recorded most of the album and Anja improvised the vocals. After their vocals, Jo layered the guitars, but it would be a year before the album would be completed and released.
In Spring 2002, the band was known as Flunk and they released their first single, a cover of New Order's Blue Monday in April. The track was well received in the UK and was included on numerous compilations in North America and Europe. Later in April, their debut album For Sleepyheads Only was released which garnered great reviews in Norway. With the success of their album, BBC invited them to do a recording session for the Radio 1 show The Blue Room in London. Shortly after Notting Hill Art's Club would become the location to their live debut. In the United States, they became signed to Guidance Recordings.
By Summer 2002, raving reviews were being returned by British electronica magazines and in July they played Norway's finest rock festival. In October For Sleepyheads Only was released in the US through Guidance Recordings. By November they played the London Jazz Festival.
Throughout 2003 their debut, For Sleepyheads Only was still being echoed across the globe in staggered releases with special editions released to Russia and Greece. Beatservice Records then went on to release Treat Me Like You Do (For Sleepyheads Only Remixed) in June. While their debut continued to make it's way around, the band wasted no time and began work on their second album for the majority of the year, which was recorded in Paris in October.
Their sophomore album, Morning Star was finished in March 2004 and saw a Norwegian release in May while the rest of the world received it in June. In 2005, Play America was released on Beatservice Records which included bonus tracks from the US version of Morning Star along with remixes.
A third effort, Personal Stereo was released in 2007, with the accompanying remix album Democracy following soon after.
Honey
Flunk Lyrics
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Could be that magic potion
One love, two hearts
You've got to tear your doubt apart
I just couldn't fake an emotion
Faking is poison, my love
This is the one shot
The magic potion
The magic potion
In Flunk's song "Honey", the lyrics talk about the power of love and how a single act of love can have incredible transformative power. The first two lines talk about how even a small movement can cause a huge ripple effect. One drop in the ocean could be that magic potion that creates something incredible. The next two lines are about how when two people are in love, they have to get past their doubts and fears in order to embrace that love. Love is a powerful emotion that can conquer all doubts and fears.
The chorus of "Honey" is about authenticity and the dangers of being fake. The singer says that they couldn't fake an emotion because faking love is poison. They then say that this is the one shot, the magic potion that can heal and transform. The magic potion is love, and when love is real and authentic, it has the power to heal and transform people's lives.
Overall, "Honey" is a song about the transformative and healing power of love. It encourages authenticity in relationships and emphasizes the importance of overcoming doubts and fears to pursue love.
Line by Line Meaning
One drop in the ocean
A small action or change can have a big impact, even in a vast and complex system like the ocean.
Could be that magic potion
That small action or change could be the key to solving a problem or achieving a desired outcome, like a magic potion.
One love, two hearts
The relationship between two people is based on mutual love and respect, and it takes effort from both parties to make it work.
You've got to tear your doubt apart
In order for a relationship to thrive, you must confront and overcome your doubts and insecurities.
I just couldn't fake an emotion
The artist is unable or unwilling to pretend to feel something they don't actually feel, suggesting honesty and authenticity.
Faking is poison, my love
The act of pretending or deceiving can be harmful to oneself and others, especially in matters of the heart.
This is the one shot
The opportunity to make a change or take a risk is limited, so you need to make the most of it when it comes.
The magic potion
By confronting our doubts and being honest with ourselves and others, we can unlock the true potential of our relationships and lives.
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