There are multiple artists with this name:

1) Magma is the brain-chi… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:

1) Magma is the brain-child of drummer/composer Christian Vander formed in Paris, France in 1969, disbanded in 1983 and reformed in 1996. Starting with a base of experimental rock heavily influenced by jazz and 20th century classical music, the band developed such a unique style of progressive rock that it became a new genre called Zeuhl. Characterized by insistent and repetitive rhythms, dramatic vocals, virtuosic solos, heavy bass playing, and jazzy drums, Zeuhl has been emulated by numerous followers from all over the world. Almost all of Magma's lyrics are sung in the constructed language known as "Kobaïan" and concerns a lengthy saga about Earth and the planet Kobaïa, with spiritual and environmental themes.

2) Magma is a progressive folk group from Argentina. The music retains strong Andean influences and is notable for incorporating the flutes of the region. Their output is notable for meshing the Andean elements with Spanish folk guitar and the adoption of European song structures and instrumentation. Extended prog and folk songs see the use of both Mellotron and pan flutes. Despite being an 1980s outfit, their music is reminiscent of 70s progressive rock and 60s/70s folk. Truly a great example of music transculturation on various levels.

3) Magma is a German progressive/spacey band that recorded an album called Rock Duo Magma in 1975.

4) Magma (마그마) is a psychedelic band from Korea.

5) Magma is a pop-rock group from Poland.

6) Magma is a hardcore band from Orlando, Florida

7) Magma is a modern thrash metal band from Belgrade, Serbia. They are a famous underground Serbian demo band. They have recorded their first album and are now looking for label.

8) Magma is a tribal house duo from Antwerpen, Belgium. It consists of Kelvin Smits and Sebastien Kalonji and have also released under the names Clean and Spanner.

9) Magma is a Hard Rock band from Palma de Mallorca (Balearic Islands)

Dondaï
Magma Lyrics

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Ïmah süri Dondaï ïmah süri Dondaï
Ïmah süri Dondaï süri Dondaï
Ïmah süri Dondaï ïmah süri Dondaï
Ïmah süri Dondaï süri Dondaï
Wï

Ïmah süri Dondaï ïmah süri Dondaï
Ïmah süri Dondaï süri Dondaï

Ïmah süri Dondaï ïmah süri Dondaï
Ïmah süri Dondaï süri Dondaï
Wï

Ahl wëhr Ï wëhlans ë ahl wehr Ï wëh
Dats Ï dats Ï dats Ï

Ïmah süri Dondaï ïmah süri Dondaï
Ïmah süri Dondaï süri Dondaï
Ïmah süri Dondaï ïmah süri Dondaï
Ïmah süri Dondaï

Ï wëhss hïrr ünt Ï wëhss hïrr ünt
Ï wëhss hïrr ünt Hamtaï Hamtaï manëh md
Ë sï manëh md ë wï
Manëh md ë sï Hamtaï Ham
Wï wï wï üss üss wï wï wï üss üss
Wï wï wï üss üss wï wï wï üss üss
Wï wï wï üss üss wï wï wï üss üss
Wï wï wï üss üss wï wï wï üss üss

Ï wëhss hïrr ünt Ï wëhss hïrr ünt
Ï wëhss hïrr ünt Hamtaï Hamtaï manëh md
Ë sï manëh md ë wï
Manëh md ë sï Hamtaï Ham

Ö sowïloï ö sowïloï

Sün ë wëhrï wï sï soïa
Sürï dëhn sïn tendiwa

Ë wëhrï wï sï soïa sürï dëhn sïn tendiwa

Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï Dondaï
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï Dondaï
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün
(Wï rëwi doh wölt doh wï rëwï sündi
Wï rëwi doh wölt ëwa bradïa sünd ë)
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün
(Wï rëwi doh wölt doh wï rëwï sündi
Wï rëwi doh wölt ëwa bradïa sünd ë)
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün
(Wï rëwi doh wölt doh wï rëwï sündi
Wï rëwi doh wölt ëwa bradïa sünd ë)
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün
(Wï rëwi doh wölt doh wï rëwï sündi
Wï rëwi doh wölt ëwa bradïa sünd ë)
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün
(Wï rëwi doh wölt doh wï rëwï sündi
Wï rëwi doh wölt ëwa bradïa sünd ë)
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün
(Wï rëwi doh wölt doh wï rëwï sündi
Wï rëwi doh wölt ëwa bradïa sünd ë)
Da wortz dö zaïn Dowosëhndö
Da wortz dö zaïn Dowosëhndö
Da wortz dö zaïn Dowosëhndö
Da wortz dö zaïn Dowosëhndö
Da wortz dö zaïn, da wortz dö zaïn
Da wortz dö zaïn, da wortz dö zaïn
Da wortz dö zaïn, da wortz dö zaïn
Da wortz dö zaïn, da wortz dö zaïn
Da wortz mïtlaït, da wortz mïtlaït
Da wortz mïtlaït, da wortz mïtlaït
Da wortz mïtlaït, da wortz mïtlaït
Da wortz mïtlaït, da wortz mïtlaït m
Ëm worïtstöhm wïlëhnd ë woworaï

Wirt Kreuhn Köhrmahn üdets Glaö zaïn
Tü! Zaïn Tü! Zaïn Tü! Zaïn Tü! Zaïn Tü! Zaïn

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Magma's song "Dondai" are primarily nonsensical and do not have a definite meaning. Magma is a progressive rock band that incorporates elements of jazz fusion, classical music, and zeuhl (a genre created by the band). Their lyrics, often referred to as Kobaian, are a fictional language created by the band's founder and leader, Christian Vander.

The repeated phrases "Ïmah süri Dondaï ïmah süri Dondaï" and "Ï wëhss hïrr ünt Ï wëhss hïrr ünt" are just a few examples of the nonsensical and expressive nature of Magma's lyrics. The band aims to convey emotions and evoke feelings through the music and vocal performance rather than conveying a specific message.

Overall, "Dondai" is a high-energy, complex and rhythmically intense song that showcases Magma's unique sound and style. The lyrics, although nonsensical, add to the overall emotive and otherworldly atmosphere of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Ïmah süri Dondaï ïmah süri Dondaï
I am the creator, I am the creator

Ïmah süri Dondaï süri Dondaï
I am the creator, the creator

Wï
The divine essence

Ahl wëhr Ï wëhlans ë ahl wehr Ï wëh
In the past, I have desired and longed for greatness

Dats Ï dats Ï dats Ï
That is me, that is me, that is me

Ï wëhss hïrr ünt Ï wëhss hïrr ünt
I know here and I know here

Ï wëhss hïrr ünt Hamtaï Hamtaï manëh md
I know here and I know the divine essence that lives within me

Ë sï manëh md ë wï
I am the many faces of the divine essence

Manëh md ë sï Hamtaï Ham
The many faces are the divine essence

Ö sowïloï ö sowïloï
The sun, the sun

Sün ë wëhrï wï sï soïa
We are the shining sun