A self-titled debut album appeared on their Kjól & Anderson imprint in conjunction with the screening of "Pleasure". The UK label 4AD Records signed the band in 1996, and released "Polydistortion" (97), "This Is Normal" (99) and "Gus Gus vs. T-World" (00).
"24/7" (09) was the first release with German label Kompakt, followed by "Arabian Horse" (11) and "Mexico" (14).
Several lineup changes have occurred, and their current incarnation consists of Stephan Stephensen (President Bongo), Birgir Þórarinsson (Biggi Veira), Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson and Högni Egilsson.
Gus Gus has had a varied lineup, including Magnús Jónsson (a.k.a. Blake), Sigurður Kjartansson (a.k.a. Siggi Kinski), Stefán Árni Þorgeirsson, Hafdís Huld Hákonardóttir, Emilíana Torrini Davíðsdóttir, Urður Hákonardóttir (a.k.a. Earth), Magnús Guðmundsson (a.k.a. Herb Legowitz a.k.a. Buckmaster DeLaCruz, The Fox, Fuckmaster, or Herr Legowitz) and Baldur Stefánsson.
After their third album, This Is Normal, the filmmaking arm of Gus Gus (Kjartansson and Árni Þorgeirsson) split off to form the production company Celebrator, now known as Arni & Kinski, which has produced award-winning advertisements and videos. A few former members such as Hafdís Huld, Blake, and Daníel Ágúst have gone solo, most notably though Emilíana Torrini.
Gus Gus's music is eclectic, and although primarily classified with techno, trip-hop and house music, they have experimented with numerous other styles. They have also remixed several famous artists, including Björk, Depeche Mode, Moloko, and Sigur Rós. Added to this they released the song Desire with Ian Brown in January 2004.
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This is what you get when you mess with love
GusGus Lyrics
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Once you've realized the change without me
Our relationship got like
An abandoned stranded ship
Depleted
Never built to last
As we sailed it out too fast it drifted
Mentally diseased
And wrecked it
This is what you get when you mess
with love
The sun was shining bright
The wind was blowing light. Going easy
As we headed for the reef
Our minds could not perceive any danger
Not far from the shore
We crashed into a rock of reality
My capacity for love
Or my lacking thereof
Completed
This is what you get when you mess
with love
The lyrics of GusGus's song "This is what you get when you mess with love" are a cautionary tale about the consequences of not taking care of a romantic relationship. The song describes a couple who rushed into their relationship without considering whether they were compatible, and as a result, their love fell apart. The lyrics use the metaphor of a ship at sea to illustrate how the couple's relationship was adrift and ultimately sunk. The lyrics also suggest that the couple was not paying attention to warning signs that their relationship was in trouble until it was too late.
The chorus of the song, "This is what you get when you mess with love," is a warning to others that they should take care to nurture their relationships or risk a similar fate. The lyrics suggest that love can be a dangerous thing, like sailing in rough waters, and that it requires effort and attention to keep it afloat.
Overall, GusGus's "This is what you get when you mess with love" is a poignant reminder that love is not something to be taken lightly, and that it requires care and attention to thrive.
Line by Line Meaning
You can see it ain't the same
You can notice the difference once you realize the changes without my presence.
Our relationship got like an abandoned stranded ship
Our relationship became like a deserted ship stuck without a destination.
Depleted, never built to last
Reduced to nothing, it was never created to withstand the test of time.
As we sailed it out too fast it drifted
We moved forward too soon, causing our relationship to falter and dissociate.
We took it to the seas mentally diseased and wrecked it
Our mental instability caused us to take the relationship into tempestuous waters and ultimately destroy it.
This is what you get when you mess with love
Interfering with the power of love will lead to an outcome such as this one.
The sun was shining bright, the wind was blowing light - going easy
The scenario seemed perfect and uncomplicated.
As we headed for the reef, our minds could not perceive any danger
We were oblivious to the danger ahead that could puncture the ship and left us stranded.
Not far from the shore, we crashed into a rock of reality
We encountered a harsh truth which shattered our illusions and led to our predicament.
My capacity for love or my lacking thereof completed
My ability to love proficiently or not at all was concluded, leaving me feeling defeated.
Contributed by Benjamin I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
FreeLynx
You can see it ain't the same
Once you've realized the change without me
Our relationship got like
An abandoned stranded ship
Depleted
Never built to last
As we sailed it out too fast it drifted
We took it to the seas
Mentally diseased
And wrecked it
This is what you get when you mess
with love
The sun was shining bright
The wind was blowing light. Going easy
As we headed for the reef
Our minds could not perceive any danger
Not far from the shore
We crashed into a rock of reality
My capacity for love
Or my lacking thereof
Completed
This is what you get when you mess
with love
vinnie97
Lovely track...but too short. An extended version that further develops the luscious ending would be fantastic.
Valis Stjarna
Yes
Gosia
That's exactly what I thought of while listening to it today. Much in need!
marclausen
Amazing, one of the very best gusgus things ever. - People need lyrics like this (not that they listen)
ThePon
Piękny i tekst piękny chociaż smutny,ale taki prawdziwy.Daniel jest świetnym wokalistą,a w tym utworze śpiewa inaczej niż zwykle,tak jakoś miękko,ciepło,nostalgicznie.Czyste piękno.
A
Slovak??
Wojtek Nowak
Beautiful composition and vocal too.
BensonApi
The whole song is good, but that ending... it should last longer.
barondavis7
so good, thanks for sharing
jazz girl
Awesome! : )