The group's 3 albums all feature guest vocalists. On their latest, "Koop Islands", the singers are Yukimi Nagano, Ane Brun, Hilde Louise Asbjornsen, Rob Gallagher and Mikael Sundin. Also contributing to the percussion, solos, and bass are Mattias Ståhl, Magnus Lindgren, Karl Frid, Nils Berg, Martin Höper, Ola Bothzén, Dan Berglund and Mats Lindfors.
Live, Koop transforms into a 7-9 piece swing orchestra including 1-3 singers. The lineup varies from time to time.
Koop prefers to label their music "romantic swingtronica".
Modal Mile
Koop Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
N blocks a coptic smile
She got the understated
She got the car crash hands
She got my size ten meathooks
They hide a gangees tongue
She knows the lawless shan lands
She walks a modal mile
I may go back for three
I'm backing off till morning
To follow bassline leads
I'm standing still on 10th street
I'm not the only one
I want this night to stretch us
There's plenty left to know
I walked a million marchers
And i got million hands
It's all just blistered slipstream
It's all just space to run
I pull the budda hamstring
I'm looking homer tides
I clean the pipe hea scrapings
I'm not the only one
The street breath is upon me
We walk the river miles
The ageless cities waiting
In gospell bus stop eyes
You're asking more than reason
She ransom freestyle flow
She not the only one
I'm not the only one
She wait with dread upon her
She wait butnot for i
I try the sky for reason
It just won't trust me still
I know there's more than i see
I know there's more to tell
She wait down by the river
She knows but keeps it well
In Koop's song "Modal Mile", the lyrics are poetic and ambiguous, creating a sense of mystery and intrigue. The singer describes a woman he is with who has an understated beauty but also has hands that remind him of a car crash. He refers to her tongue as being hidden and elusive. They walk a "modal mile" together, which could mean a pathway through musical modes or simply a metaphorical journey through life.
The singer seems to be lost in thought and contemplation as he stays submerged for two days and backs off until morning, perhaps referring to a drug experience or a state of deep introspection. He wants to savor the night and learn more about the woman he is with, but he also feels a sense of anxiety and uncertainty about what the future holds. He is not the only person standing still on 10th street, and he wants to stretch the night out to make the most of it.
The lyrics suggest a feeling of being lost and searching for meaning, accompanied by a sense of excitement and possibility. The singer seems to be drawn to the woman he is with, but also recognizes that there is much more to discover about the world and himself. The final lines leave the listener with a sense of unfinished business and a longing for more.
Line by Line Meaning
My face is leaned up on her
I am physically resting my face on her.
N blocks a coptic smile
Her smile is mysterious and enigmatic.
She got the understated
She has a subtle demeanor that is not overly dramatic.
She got the car crash hands
Her hands have been damaged and scarred, possibly from an accident.
She got my size ten meathooks
Her hands are larger than mine and have a strong grip.
They hide a gangees tongue
She is able to speak persuasively and with authority.
She knows the lawless shan lands
She is familiar with areas that are without law and order.
She walks a modal mile
She walks with a distinctive and unique style.
I stay sub-merged for two days
I am keeping myself hidden for two days.
I may go back for three
I might stay hidden for an additional three days.
I'm backing off till morning
I am taking a break until the next morning.
To follow bassline leads
I am following the beat of the music.
I'm standing still on 10th street
I am stationary on 10th street.
I'm not the only one
Other people are stationary on 10th street as well.
I want this night to stretch us
I hope this night will bring us closer together.
There's plenty left to know
There is a lot more to discover.
I walked a million marchers
I have walked among many larger crowds.
And i got million hands
I have shaken many hands.
It's all just blistered slipstream
Life is fleeting and painful.
It's all just space to run
Life is like an empty canvas with endless possibilities.
I pull the budda hamstring
I am pushing myself to my limit physically and mentally.
I'm looking homer tides
I am searching for deeper meaning in life.
I clean the pipe hea scrapings
I am dealing with unpleasant and difficult situations.
The street breath is upon me
I am enveloped in the atmosphere and energy of the street.
We walk the river miles
I am walking many miles by the river with someone else.
The ageless cities waiting
The city's stories and history are waiting to be discovered.
In gospell bus stop eyes
In the eyes of those waiting for the bus, there is a sense of hope and anticipation.
You're asking more than reason
You are asking for something beyond what makes logical sense.
She ransom freestyle flow
She speaks with a confident and smooth manner.
She not the only one
There are others that are similar to her.
I try the sky for reason
I am searching for answers in the sky.
It just won't trust me still
The sky is not giving me any answers or guidance.
I know there's more than i see
I am aware that there is more to life than what is visible on the surface.
I know there's more to tell
There are deeper stories and experiences that need to be shared.
She wait down by the river
She is waiting for me by the river.
She knows but keeps it well
She is aware of something important but is keeping it to herself.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: EARL ZINGER, MAGNUS ZINGMARK, OSCAR SIMONSSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind