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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One Heavy Night
Gugun Power Trio Lyrics

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Well I'm so happy, I'll tell you why,
this is the day that I get paid,
Everybody won't you come with me,
let's go down the bar and let's get
laid.
Well I'm so dizzy, I'll tell you why.
Mixed up all the drinks, got way too
high

Everybody, won't you dance with me,
put your hands up, let's jump around.
What have I done? had too much fun
last night.
Came away with nothing, finished all
my god damn money!
Well I'm so crazy, I'll tell you why.
Spent all my cash down at the bar
Got way to messy and I don't know
how,
lost my way home, slept in the park
Yea

what a heavy night, One heavy night
yea yea yea, One heavy night….

Overall Meaning

The song "One Heavy Night" by Gugun Power Trio is a party anthem that narrates the experience of someone who has had a wild and crazy night. The opening lines of the song express the joy of getting paid, and the desire to celebrate with friends by going to the bar and getting laid. As the night goes on, the singer gets more and more intoxicated, with the lyrics "mixed up all the drinks, got way too high". Despite the warnings of his friends, he continues to dance and have fun, putting his hands up and jumping around.

The consequences of the heavy night are revealed in the last verse, where the singer wakes up with no money, no idea how he got home, and having slept in the park. The chorus repeats the line "One heavy night", emphasizing the intensity of the experience.

Overall, the song captures the reckless abandon and carefree spirit of a wild night out, while also acknowledging the potential consequences that come with it. It can be seen as a cautionary tale, but also a celebration of living in the moment and letting loose.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I'm so happy, I'll tell you why,
I am feeling extremely delighted and content at the moment, and I would like to share the reason behind my happiness.

this is the day that I get paid,
Today is the day when I will receive my salary or wages for my work.

Everybody won't you come with me,
I would like to extend an invitation to all the people around me to join me in a certain activity or place.

let's go down the bar and let's get laid.
I propose that we all go to a pub or bar and engage in sexual activity with someone.

Well I'm so dizzy, I'll tell you why.
I am feeling extremely disoriented and confused right now, and I want to explain why.

Mixed up all the drinks, got way too high
I have accidentally switched or messed up some of the alcoholic beverages and now, as a result, I am feeling excessively intoxicated.

Everybody, won't you dance with me,
I am inviting everyone to join me in dancing and having a good time together.

put your hands up, let's jump around.
Please raise your hands and let's all jump and move energetically to the music.

What have I done? had too much fun last night.
I am questioning my actions from the previous night because I think I have had an excessive amount of enjoyment and perhaps made some poor choices as a result.

Came away with nothing, finished all my god damn money!
I have ended up with nothing tangible or useful, but instead, I have depleted all of my financial resources.

Well I'm so crazy, I'll tell you why.
I am feeling particularly wild and impulsive at the moment, and I would like to explain the reason behind it.

Spent all my cash down at the bar
I have used up all of my money on drinks and other things while at the bar.

Got way too messy and I don't know how,
I have become extremely intoxicated and disheveled, and I cannot comprehend how it happened.

lost my way home, slept in the park
I have become disoriented and unable to find my way back home, and as a result, I have spent the night sleeping in a public green area.

Yea what a heavy night, One heavy night yea yea yea, One heavy night….
Looking back, I realize what a particularly intense, difficult, and chaotic night it was, and how it has left a lasting impact on me.

Contributed by Joseph D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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