Previously called the Bluesbug, Gugun Blues Shelter(see also: http://www.l… Read Full Bio ↴Previously called the Bluesbug, Gugun Blues Shelter(see also: http://www.last.fm/music/Gugun+Blues+Shelter is an Indonesian blues power trio that is a breath of fresh air in the seemingly dying Asian blues scene these days. Influenced by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Bettie Davies, and Led Zeppelin among others, the band forced many music fans to take notice of its powerful, flawless genre-crossing blend of blues that incorporate influences from rock, funk, and soul. Led by guitarist/vocalist Gugun, Gugun & Blues Shelter has released two albums under the Bluesbug m o n i k e r “ G e t T h e Bug” (2004) and “Turn it On” (2007) that has been gaining praises from music critics and fans alike.”Turn It On” was voted as one of the best Indonesian album in 2007 by Roll-ing Stone Indonesia Magazine and Gugun was noted as one of the most promising local guitar player by the same maga-zine. In the same year, Indonesia's Trax Magazine also voted Gugun as the best guitar player in South East Asia. Gugun Blues Shelter is not only drew the attentions of local music lover only. The band also received attentions from European fans, thanks for years of playing for expatriate fans during its pub-playing days. As the result, Gugun Blues Shelter was participated in Belfast Big River Blues and Jazz Festival 2008 and played several dates in a four-weeks UK tour at cities like Burnley, Scarborough, and Crewe. Due to the good receptions, the tour was extended to other cities like Leeds, Oxford, York, Rotherham, and culminated in another festival,”Colne Great British R n' B Festival” at the Manchester outskirt. In Asia, recently Gugun Blues Shelter played several dates in Malaysia in 2008, participated in Singapore Art Festival at the same year, as well as in Indonesia's big festivals such as Java Jazz Festival and JakJazz Festival. Recently, Gugun & Blues Shelter embarked another European invasion by participated in Skegness Rock and Blues Festival and finished recording another new album, titled “Set My Soul On Fire”.

Proof that Indonesian musicians do have the ability to please the foreign ear and soul. Says who, blues is for old people...It's your heart that matters. Happy bluesday!

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Fire Under Water
Gugun Power Trio Lyrics

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It started out, challenge to myself
Soul yearning for something new
When you appeared, you changed my world
A synthetic déjà vu

I know it ain't easy
To keep yourself true to yourself
This love is confusion

Have you ever tried
Lighting fire underwater

Soaked in passion, for the second time
Lord for sake this forbidden love
You're my woman, it feels so wrong
Guilty pleasure feels so right

I know it ain't easy
To keep yourself true to yourself
This love is confusion
Have you ever tried
Lighting fire underwater

I know it ain't easy
To face your own demons
They'll always deceive you
Have you ever tried
Lighting fire underwater

Ooh...
You're my woman...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Fire Under Water" by Gugun Power Trio tell a tale of a restless soul searching for something new, but finding that newness in the form of a forbidden love that makes him question everything he knows. The opening lines speak of a personal challenge, and the desire for something new, but that sense of newness quickly turns into a "synthetic déjà vu" when this new love interest enters the picture. The chorus speaks to the confusion and challenge of staying true to oneself in the face of a love that feels so wrong yet so right. The metaphor of lighting fire underwater emphasizes just how difficult it can be to reconcile these intense feelings without drowning.

The second verse continues to explore the complexities of this forbidden love, expressing a sense of guilt intermingled with the pleasure of the experience. The chorus is repeated, with the line "To face your own demons, they'll always deceive you" emphasizing the internal struggle the singer is facing as he navigates this tumultuous love affair.

Overall, "Fire Under Water" portrays a love that is both all-consuming and deeply conflicted. The metaphor of lighting a fire underwater speaks to the idea that it's possible to make the impossible happen, but at the same time it is both difficult and dangerous. This song is not just about love, but also about the struggle to overcome one's own vices to do what feels right.

Line by Line Meaning

It started out, challenge to myself
The song starts off with the lead singer talking about how it all began and how it was a challenge he presented to himself.

Soul yearning for something new
He had a yearning deep within his soul for something new and different, which inspired his challenge.

When you appeared, you changed my world
When the love interest appeared, she completely changed his world, adding a synthetic sense of déjà vu to his life.

A synthetic déjà vu
The love interest made him feel as though he had experienced something before in a synthetic or artificial way.

I know it ain't easy
The singer acknowledges that keeping true to oneself is not easy and requires effort and devotion.

To keep yourself true to yourself
Being true to oneself takes work, but it is worth the effort.

This love is confusion
The relationship with the love interest is confusing, full of mixed emotions and uncertainty.

Have you ever tried Lighting fire underwater
The singer asks if the listener has ever tried to do the impossible, like lighting a fire underwater, as a metaphor for the difficulty of their relationship.

Soaked in passion, for the second time
Throughout their relationship, the two are swept up in passion, even though it's the second time they've experienced it together.

Lord for sake this forbidden love
The singer prays for help and guidance with this forbidden love.

You're my woman, it feels so wrong
Despite being deeply in love, the singer acknowledges that in their situation it is wrong to be with their partner.

Guilty pleasure feels so right
Their love is considered a guilty pleasure, even though it feels so right.

To face your own demons
The singer encourages the listener to confront their own demons, things that may hold them back and keep them from being true to themselves.

They'll always deceive you
The singer warns that these demons will always be there and will always try to deceive you.

Ooh... You're my woman...
The song ends with the singer repeating that the love interest is his woman, despite all the difficulties and challenges they face together.

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