For over 7 years he was the singer, bassist and songwriter of a band who rocked North Germany with a dark melodic grunge-rock sound. After moving to Berlin and being inspired by his influences Jan found his passion in electronic music. Making a tough decision to quit the band, he traded his guitar for an apc40 and 5x8Spur-Matrix and began producing and performing solo.
Today his sound can be described as a mixture of Radiohead, Muse, Bodi Bill, Stephan Bodzin and James Holden - a beautiful balancing act between melancholic, melodic electro-pop and euphoric minimal techno making Jan one of the most interesting and promising young artist in Berlin at the moment."
Elephant Shunned
Jan Blomqvist Lyrics
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Look how we run
And come undone
The lesson’s done
Hit and run
Elephant shunned
With this part I'm done
Life on the run
With this part I’m done
Come undone
We disappear here
Nothing is real here
We come undone
We’ve become undone
Who oppose us to leave
Or delete fake beliefs?
Now we need to escape this cage
Come on believe!
Come on believe!
Use and abuse us
All the numbers confuse us
That race can’t be won
In hundred years
How many fears from today are gone?
Probably none
As time it runs
Everything runs
Oh, it’s a trap, my son
And we are part of one
What is the real world if
Kid A can feel hurt?
Who can answer this one?
No one
Who oppose us to leave
Or delete fake beliefs?
Now we need to escape this cage
Come on believe!
Come on believe!
The lyrics of "Elephant Shunned" by Jan Blomqvist touch on themes of running, escaping, and questioning the nature of reality. The opening lines express a sense of urgency and movement, as the singer describes running and coming undone. The phrase "Hit and run, Elephant shunned" suggests a feeling of being rejected or ignored, possibly in the face of a larger, more dominant force.
The lyrics then delve into the concept of time and the transient nature of life. The phrase "Time for no one, Life on the run" could imply a feeling of being constantly on the move and not being able to fully settle or experience the present moment. The repetition of "With this part I'm done" suggests a desire to move on from certain aspects of life and embrace something new.
The lyrics further explore the idea of escaping societal constraints and false beliefs. There is a call to challenge or leave behind those who oppose personal growth or perpetuate falsehoods. The line "Use and abuse us, All the numbers confuse us" speaks to the manipulation and confusion that can arise from societal pressures and expectations.
The final section of the lyrics poses a thought-provoking question about the nature of reality. The mention of "Kid A" feeling hurt raises the question of whether emotions and experiences are reserved only for certain individuals or if they are universal. The line "Who can answer this one? No one" suggests that there may be no definitive answers, leaving room for individual interpretation and personal belief.
Overall, "Elephant Shunned" seems to invite listeners to reflect on the constraints and illusions that surround them, urging them to break free and embrace their own truths.
Line by Line Meaning
And so we run
We continue to avoid facing our problems
Look how we run
Observe how we constantly evade our issues
And come undone
And start to unravel emotionally
The lesson’s done
We have learned our lesson
Hit and run
Engage in brief encounters before fleeing
Elephant shunned
A significant problem that is deliberately ignored
With this part I'm done
I am finished with this section
Time for no one
Time does not wait for anyone
Life on the run
Living in constant motion and avoiding stability
We disappear here
We vanish from reality in this place
Nothing is real here
Nothing possesses true authenticity in this realm
We come undone
We become emotionally unsettled
We’ve become undone
We have completely unraveled
Who oppose us to leave
Those who try to stop us from escaping
Or delete fake beliefs?
Or remove false convictions?
Now we need to escape this cage
Now we need to break free from this confinement
Come on believe!
Come on, have faith!
Use and abuse us
Exploit and mistreat us
All the numbers confuse us
Quantities and statistics perplex us
That race can’t be won
The competition cannot be triumphed
In hundred years
In a century
How many fears from today are gone?
How many anxieties from today have disappeared?
Probably none
Most likely none
As time it runs
Since time moves incessantly
Everything runs
Everything is in constant motion
Oh, it’s a trap, my son
Oh, it's a deceitful situation, my child
And we are part of one
And we are entangled within it
What is the real world if
What constitutes the genuine reality if
Kid A can feel hurt?
Even a youth can experience pain?
Who can answer this one?
Who can provide a response to this inquiry?
No one
No individual
Come on believe!
Come on, have faith!
Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, CTM Publishing, Motor Songs GmbH, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: FELIX LEHMANN, JAN FRETER, NORMEN FLASKAMP, RYAN MATHIESEN
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