Founded by Arnold and Donikian in 2000, Hypnogaja originated as an electronic studio project with early collaborator, keyboardist Sean "Dr." Brooks. As a live show began to develop, members and collaborators were added to the fold, including Grammy award nominated guitarist/producer Jean-Yves "Jeeve" Ducornet. Hypnogaja's sound evolved into new dimensions with the incorporation of rock influences into the group's initial electronic foundation. The band tours consistently and has performed shows to audiences throughout the U.S. and Canada, and has opened for bands such as Shinedown, Saliva, 311, Cold and many others.
Grammy nominated songwriter Wendy Waldman helmed production duties for Hypnogaja's live acoustic album, Acoustic Sunset: Live At The Longhouse. The band previously collaborated with Waldman on two songs - "Killing Time" and "Outside, Looking In" - from the album "Post-Hypnotic Stress Disorder". The latter song was featured as the end title of the NBC Movie "Carrie" a remake of the Brian DePalma film based on the classic Stephen King novel.
Hypnogaja's latest studio recording, Truth Decay, was released by Union State Records in June 2009. The fourteen-track, science fiction-tinged concept album includes the song "Welcome To The Future," featuring Richard Dodd of The Section Quartet on cello. The album was released to strong reviews, including a 9 out of 10 star rating from Outburn Magazine, which noted it as an "expertly crafted album." The LP's first single, "The March," spawned a music video directed by ASC Award-winning cinematographer Nelson Craggand and writer/producer Marius Markevicius
Various television shows, motion pictures and soundtracks have featured Hypnogaja’s music, including America’s Next Top Model, Carrie, Cold Creek Manor, Dirt , Las Vegas, One Life To Live, Roswell, Sex And The City, Tru Calling, Valentine and many others.
Author Frank Beddor featured Hypnogaja's Alice in Wonderland-themed song, "Looking Glass" (from the Below Sunset album) on the soundtrack for the audio book version of his 2006 NY Times Best Seller, The Looking Glass Wars. In 2007, the Warner Bros. Interactive game, FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage, used the band's song "They Don't Care" (another track from Below Sunset), which was also placed - that same year - as the theme song for the Versus network's Red, White, Black and Blue Summer promo trailer. In 2008, Hypnogaja frontman, ShyBoy, co-wrote and performed two songs ("The Time Has Come" and "Shall Never Surrender") featured in the Capcom video game, The Devil May Cry 4 (the latter track appearing as the game's end title and both songs appearing on the accompanying, official Sony Music soundtrack). In 2009, Tapulous featured the Hypnogaja song "Things Will Never Be The Same" (from the Truth Decay LP) in the iPhone and iPod touch game, Tap Tap Revenge 3.
Several technology companies have featured Hypnogaja's music in noteworthy articles and promotional materials, and have invited the band to participate in events. Apple computers posted an in-depth interview and story on the band's experience in using Macs in the realms of recording, touring and promotion. AOL Music's Noisecreep property featured an interview with Hypnogaja about the concept behind Truth Decay, and offered an exclusive, free download of the song, "Worship Me (I'm On TV)." Microsoft Windows featured free downloads of two songs from Truth Decay - "Rusty Moon" and "Cellar Door" - on promotions tied to its Windows 7 release, including a slot in the January 2010 Windows Media Guide.
Hypnogaja performed at the first annual 140tc (Twitter Conference), held in Los Angeles in September 2009. In consideration of the band's success in utilizing social networking to grow its fan base (Hypnogaja has reached over one million followers on the site), keyboardist Donikian was invited to serve as one of the speakers during the conference's music panel, which also included Chamillionaire, Curt Smith of Tears for Fears and several notable music industry executives. The band rounded out 2009 with a Best Alternative Artist win at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, performing "Welcome To The Future" at the November awards ceremony. In November 2010, Arnold won the Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Male Vocal for his performance of the Donna Summer classic hit, "On the Radio," (released in January 2010 by Union State Records as the bonus track on the Hypnogaja digital 45, Welcome to the Future / On the Radio).
Hypnogaja's current lineup of Arnold, Donikian, Barnardo (member since 2004), Farrar (member since 2008) and Parker (member since 2009) performed an official showcase at SXSW '10 in Austin, TX and the group continues to tour and perform webcasts consistently. In July 2010, the band appeared on the debut episode of the web series, Stripped Down Live with Curt Smith (of Tears for Fears). On February 15, 2011, Union State Records is scheduled to release a new Hypnogaja digital EP entitled Dark Star which will contain a remix of the song "Dark Star" (featuring Slimkid3 of The Pharcyde). Later in 2011, there are plans to release Arnold's debut solo album (under the name ShyBoy) as well as plans to start recording a new Hypnogaja studio album.
Home
Hypnogaja Lyrics
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Alone on a road
It's been forever since I had
A place of my own
I've spent a thousand lifetimes
Searching for mine
It's been so hard to find
It's been a long road alone
And it feels like I'm free
It's been a long way to me
Now that the fight is fought and won
Now that the words are said and done
I see the fire inside
When I look into your eyes
And it feels like I'm home
It's been a long road alone
And it feels like I'm free
It's been a long way to me
I roamed far and wide
I didn't know if I'd live or die
I searched night and day
To find my way
The lyrics of Hypnogaja's song Home are about the desire for a sense of belonging and finding one's place in the world. The singer reflects on the struggles and hardships they've faced while wandering aimlessly, trying to find a place they can call home. The opening lines convey a sense of lonliness and despair: "It seems a hundred years have passed me / Alone on a road / It's been forever since I had / A place of my own."
The lyrics convey the idea that the search for home is often a lifelong journey, as the singer reflects on having "spent a thousand lifetimes / Searching for mine." However, the tone of the song changes when the singer meets someone who ignites a fire within them. The refrain "And it feels like I'm home" repeats throughout the song, conveying the emotional relief that comes from finding a place where you belong.
Overall, the lyrics of Home are about the universal human yearning for a sense of belonging and the journey to find it. The singer's reflections on their journey are vulnerable and honest, making the song highly relatable to anyone who has ever struggled with loneliness or a sense of displacement.
Line by Line Meaning
It seems a hundred years have passed me
It feels like it's been an incredibly long time since I started my journey.
Alone on a road
I've been traveling by myself without any companionship along the way.
It's been forever since I had a place of my own
I haven't had a permanent home in what feels like an eternity.
I've spent a thousand lifetimes searching for mine
I've been on a journey of self-discovery that has felt like it's taken many lifetimes to navigate.
It's been so hard to find
It's taken a tremendous amount of effort and perseverance to find my place in the world.
And it feels like I'm home
It's been a long road alone
And it feels like I'm free
It's been a long way to me
Finally finding where I belong after all this time has been a huge relief and it's given me a sense of liberation I've never felt before.
Now that the fight is fought and won
Now that the words are said and done
I see the fire inside
When I look into your eyes
After enduring many challenges and overcoming them, I am finally able to see the passion and determination that burns within me when I look in your eyes.
I roamed far and wide
I didn't know if I'd live or die
I searched night and day
To find my way
I've traveled great distances, faced danger and risked my life, and put in a tireless effort to discover my purpose in life.
Contributed by Chase W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@blackspider6956
Эхх, почему же вас так мало слушали раньше и так мало слушают сейчас? Отличная группа. Ohh, why do they have so few fans before and so few fans now? The band was very good.
@kozirniyjoker4650
Одна их песня запомнилась с детства, не знал даже кто поёт только мотив помнил, и спустя 19 лет только узнал о самой группе
@YouTrup163
С этой группой связанно очень много в моей жизни. Спасибо этим ребятам за то, что были со мной, когда было так тяжело
@mana_banana
Недавно столкнулся с этой группой. И вспомнил что когда-то слушал их и не знал наименования. Отличная песня и альбомы в целом.
@ninoyb4006
What a masterpiece 🔥🔥🇿🇦🎸🎸
@bikergoddess1972
this band rocks!!!!! wish they would come close to Oklahoma so i could see them live
@panosthebest1
The most amazing intros i' ve ever heard ,their songs keep up the good work!!!
@bryanb1973
the best song ever!
@leok5505
Realy i agree with people, you are great) Why other cant see it, your songs full of feelings and voice is awesome! =) Dont listen to anyone just keep do your style) We're, fans, always will be with you)
@trippgnosis2908
great song