There couldn’t be more happening right now for three times Subliminal artis… Read Full Bio ↴There couldn’t be more happening right now for three times Subliminal artist Jason Herd. DJMag’s November issue will hold a cover mount CD of his latest productions on his JFunk Recordings label, demonstrating why he leads the way forward in house music showing how JFunk has evolved from an outlet for his own releases to one of the most talked about, vocal house labels at this time.

Previously more commonly known for his worldwide smash Herd & Fitz “I Just Can’t Get Enough”, Jason now joins the ranks alongside Laidback Luke, Fedde Le Grand and Axwell with his new direction of vocal, but big room house music. Forthcoming releases include top vocalists Lisa Millett, Steve Edwards and Roland Clarke, whilst his current xxx-rated track “My Girl” has reached anthemic levels and has been smashing dancefloors everywhere resulting in it being snapped up and due for a full commercial release in its clean version. Meanwhile his tech house/techno alter ego Juan Kidd has releases forthcoming on Toolroom and Azuli for those darker floors.

Jason is one of the UK’s most respected House DJs and has gained residencies at Gods Kitchen, Sankeys, Gatecrasher and has more recently added his name to the Warehouse Project line-up. Whilst house is his main genre, he often swings towards vocals or to the underground, depending on what the crowd are going for.

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Zug Zug
Herd Lyrics

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Oh, who booked the flights this early?
It was you Tim,
I don't know - I point the finger at the shoestring
Cop a red eye all-nighter, that's not a new thing
It's all part of the fun to lose sleep touring
Amusing in retrospect, don't forget to check what state we're playing
Is there daylight savings?
The airports in Queensland and so's the accom

What, were we wrong?
Yep we're suppose to be on!
It's up north but not the straight out of Brissy gig
You know the one?
Yeah right I recall that night
That almost got us electrified - the water level flowing
Round the wires and the leads yet the show kept going
That reminds me of the toilets overflowing at the Cambridge
Not enough security, they understocked the bar fridge
Step away from carnage, we rocked it with Blades
Then I stepped to the manager to see how we got paid and he said

Zug zug zug zug zug zug (it's a charity event tonight that's Shelley behind the bar...)
Zug zug zug zug zug zug
(You know the bar staff's not getting paid and neither are you)
I'll tell you a story when your ears ring in morning
Some parts of my head are hurting, I've been woken up too early
And we'll sail off on the same routine into another night running on diminished steam
We gotta poker table you can lose your per diems
Zug zug zug zug zug zug
That's what it means

Do you remember the prosthetic leg?
Man how can I forget
She took it off and wanted us to sign it (stop lyin'!)
She was fresh from the UK on a drum n bass odyssey
She said she had another one signed by the Prodigy
Oh shit that takes me to Pyramid you got legless
Yeah I popped my knee mid-set
Oh yeah you couldn't get a chair
So I hobbled to the end
And got some medicine
You mean the warm beer that they sent
It was activist, acid trips, tee pees in Tassie
Oh you're talking bout the forest festival? Yep exactly!
We lost our minds but found them in time to play
At roughly 6 in the morning - and that was the Monday!
What about the sunny coast ghosts?
Oh the kids that we saw by the side of the road, motionless with the glow
Like the village of the damned up in Coolum
Maybe they think we are here to school 'em?
Zug zug zug zug zug zug (school you, my mate'll school you when I...)
Zug zug zug zug zug zug (...)
I'll tell you a story when your ears ring in morning
Some parts of my head are hurting, I've been woken up too early
And we'll sail off on the same routine into another night running on diminished steam
We gotta poker table you can lose your per diems
Zug zug zug zug zug zug
That's what it means

Zug zug zug zug zug zug
Zug zug zug zug zug zug

I don't even have the stomach for the same old
I don't even have the legs for the same old
I don't even have the head for the same old
For the same old
For the same old
I don't even have the breathe for the same old,
For the same old
For the same old

I'll tell you a story when your ears ring in morning
Some parts of my head are hurting, I've been woken up too early
And we'll sail off on the same routine into another night running on diminished steam

We gotta poker table you can lose your per diems
Zug zug zug zug zug zug

Overall Meaning

The song "Zug Zug" by Herd appears to be a reflection on the ups and downs of touring life, with the lyrics recounting various incidents and mishaps that the band encounters on the road. The opening lines suggest that someone booked the band's flights too early, leading to a sleep-deprived journey. Later, the lyrics reference a show in Queensland, which the band almost had to cancel due to a dangerous water level near the equipment, but managed to make it through. The song also touches on the difficulty of getting paid for shows, with the band's manager telling them they won't be compensated for a charity event they're playing.

Throughout the song, the repeating phrase "zug zug" seems to function as a kind of refrain or chorus, perhaps representing the repetitive nature of touring life or the grinding routine of playing shows night after night. The final lines of the song suggest that the band is feeling burnt out and tired of the same old routine, as they don't have the legs, head, or breath for it anymore.

Overall, the song paints a picture of the highs and lows of touring, touching on both the excitement and exhaustion that come with playing shows night after night.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, who booked the flights this early?
Who was responsible for booking the flights so early?

It was you Tim, I don't know - I point the finger at the shoestring
It was Tim who booked the flights, but I blame the limited budget for the mistake.

Cop a red eye all-nighter, that's not a new thing
Taking an overnight flight is a common occurrence during tour.

It's all part of the fun to lose sleep touring
Sleep deprivation is just a part of the touring experience and can be amusing in hindsight.

Amusing in retrospect, don't forget to check what state we're playing
In hindsight, it's funny to look back on the mistakes made, but it's still important to check which state the band is performing in.

Is there daylight savings?
Questioning whether the state has daylight savings in order to determine the correct time.

The airports in Queensland and so's the accom What, were we wrong? Yep we're suppose to be on!
Realizing that the band has made a mistake and should have been performing in a different location.

It's up north but not the straight out of Brissy gig
The band is supposed to perform in a northern location, but not the one near Brisbane.

That almost got us electrified - the water level flowing Round the wires and the leads yet the show kept going
Despite the dangerous water level, the show continued and the band almost got electrocuted.

That reminds me of the toilets overflowing at the Cambridge Not enough security, they understocked the bar fridge Step away from carnage, we rocked it with Blades
Recalling a previous performance where the toilets overflowed, the bar was understocked, and there was not enough security, but the band still managed to put on a good show.

Then I stepped to the manager to see how we got paid and he said Zug zug zug zug zug zug
Asking the manager about the band's payment and receiving a vague and unhelpful response.

Do you remember the prosthetic leg? Man how can I forget She took it off and wanted us to sign it (stop lyin'!)
Recalling an incident where a fan asked the band to sign her prosthetic leg and being surprised by the request.

She was fresh from the UK on a drum n bass odyssey She said she had another one signed by the Prodigy Oh shit that takes me to Pyramid you got legless Yeah I popped my knee mid-set Oh yeah you couldn't get a chair So I hobbled to the end
Talking about a festival where a fan had a prosthetic leg and the band member injured his knee during the performance.

You mean the warm beer that they sent It was activist, acid trips, tee pees in Tassie
Recalling a festival where the band received warm beer and there were many activists, people on acid trips, and teepees in the surrounding area.

Oh you're talking bout the forest festival? Yep exactly! We lost our minds but found them in time to play At roughly 6 in the morning - and that was the Monday! What about the sunny coast ghosts?
Talking about a forest festival where the band lost their minds but were able to recover in time to perform. Mentioning the 'sunny coast ghosts' as a mysterious occurrence.

Maybe they think we are here to school 'em? Zug zug zug zug zug zug Zug zug zug zug zug zug
Speculating about the strange behavior of some fans and receiving no explanation for it.

I don't even have the stomach for the same old I don't even have the legs for the same old I don't even have the head for the same old For the same old For the same old I don't even have the breathe for the same old, For the same old For the same old
Feeling tired and uninterested in going through the same routine as before, as it is becoming too difficult to maintain.

I'll tell you a story when your ears ring in morning Some parts of my head are hurting, I've been woken up too early And we'll sail off on the same routine into another night running on diminished steam We gotta poker table you can lose your per diems Zug zug zug zug zug zug That's what it means
Being woken up too early and feeling the effects of being on tour. Continuing on with the same schedule for another night despite their fatigue. Playing poker to pass the time and potentially losing their allotted per diem money. 'Zug Zug' is a nonsensical phrase used to describe the exhaustion of tour life.

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