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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Slaves to the Nation
Gugun Power Trio Lyrics

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Awake early morning
(My) alarm clock running wild
Need some black coffee
Getting ready for the traffic jam

Everyday it's the same thing
Day in day out same routine
Give me a break

Stuck on the highway
For ten hours a week
Wasting my life away
This rat race nine till five

Hey all you peasants
Riding the bus along with me
Slaves to the nation
Trapped in the chains that are invisible

Give me a break… give me a break
I am nothing… nothing… nothing but a slave

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Slaves to the Nation" by Gugun Power Trio speak about the struggles of everyday life and the monotony of routine. The first verse opens with the singer waking up to his alarm clock and needing coffee to wake up and prepare for the traffic jam he has to face every day. The second verse talks about how this routine continues day in and day out and how the singer longs for something different. The chorus brings in the theme of being "slaves to the nation," trapped in an invisible chain, and the feelings of being powerless and insignificant.

The song carries a strong message about how society can force individuals into a life that they may not necessarily want, and how people become stuck in this endless cycle of work and routine. The lyrics convey a sense of frustration, disillusionment, and a desire for something more out of life than just being a part of that system. The lyrics of "Slaves to the Nation" invite listeners to reflect on their own lives and consider if they, too, are caught up in this cycle.

Line by Line Meaning

Awake early morning
I wake up early in the morning

(My) alarm clock running wild
My alarm clock is loud and out of control

Need some black coffee
I need a cup of coffee

Getting ready for the traffic jam
I am getting ready to face traffic congestion

Everyday it's the same thing
My daily routine is monotonous

Day in day out same routine
I have the same routine every day

Give me a break
I need a break from this routine

Stuck on the highway
I am stuck on the highway

For ten hours a week
I spend ten hours a week on the highway

Wasting my life away
I am wasting my life on this routine

This rat race nine till five
This is a never-ending cycle of work from nine to five