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)
Ima suri dondai
Magma Lyrics
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Ïmah süri Dondaï
Süri Dondaï
Ïmah süri Dondaï ïmah süri Dondaï
Ïmah süri Dondaï
Süri Dondaï
Wï
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...
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 (chœurs 12x)
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
[chœurs]
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün (6x)
[solistes]
Wï rëwi doh wölt doh wï rëwï sündi
Wï rëwi doh wölt ëwa bradïa sünd/ë (6x)
Da wortz dö zaïn Dowosëhndö
Da wortz dö zaïn Dowosëhndö (2x)
Da wortz dö zaïn
Da wortz dö zaïn
Da wortz dö zaïn
Da wortz dö zaïn (2x)
Da wortz mïtlaït
Da wortz mïtlaït
Da wortz mïtlaït
Da wortz mïtlaït (2x)
M/ëm worïtstöhm wïlëhnd/ë woworaï
Wirt Kreuhn Köhrmahn üdets Glaö zaïn
Tü! Zaïn Tü! Zaïn Tü! Zaïn Tü! Zaïn Tü! Zaïn
The lyrics to Magma's song Ima suri Dondai are in a fictional language called Kobaïan, created by the band's founder Christian Vander. This particular song is from their 1973 album Mëkanïk Dëstruktïẁ Kömmandöh. The song is musically complex and intense, with explosive drumming and frenzied vocals.
Interpreting the lyrics of Kobaïan is challenging since it doesn't have a literal translation in any other language. However, the lyrics of Ima suri Dondai are thought to be a chant or invocation, calling upon the mythical figure of Dondai. The repetition of "Ima suri Dondai" can be interpreted as a kind of spell, summoning this powerful figure. The chorus of "Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss" is also repeated like a mantra, adding to the sense of ritual or incantation.
The song also features sections with solo vocals and call-and-response chanting, adding to the communal feeling of the track. The use of Kobaïan language adds to the otherworldly atmosphere of the song, further emphasizing the idea that this is a ritual or prayer to a higher power.
Line by Line Meaning
Ïmah süri Dondaï ïmah süri Dondaï
A repetitive, nonsensical chant to set the tone of the song
Süri Dondaï
A repeating phrase that serves as the hook of the song
Wï
A vocalization that adds to the overall rhythm and sound of the song
Ahl wëhr Ï wëhlans/ë ahl wehr Ï wëh
Unclear lyrics, likely adding to the song's overall mysterious and otherworldly vibe
Dats Ï dats Ï dats Ï
More nonsensical lyrics, possibly meant to be seen as a hypnotic incantation
Ï wëhss hïrr ünt Ï wëhss hïrr ünt
More cryptic lyrics, adding to the song's mysterious, otherworldly feel
Hamtaï Hamtaï
Another phrase that likely holds some sort of symbolic or mystical meaning within the context of the song
Manëh md/ë sï manëh md/ë wï
Another unclear line that adds to the song's otherworldly feel
Ö sowïloï Ö sowïloï
This line may be a reference to some sort of mythical object or concept, but its meaning is unclear
Sün /ë wëhrï wï sï soïa
Unclear lyrics that add to the song's mystical nature
Sürï dëhn sïn tendiwa
Another unclear phrase that adds to the song's cryptic, mystical feel
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï üss üss
Unclear lyrics, likely meant to be seen as a hypnotic chant or incantation
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün (chœurs 12x)
Repeating the line from before, possibly to further establish its hypnotic quality in the song
Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï wï Dondaï
A slight variation of the earlier hypnotic chant, possibly meant to mark a shift in the song's energy
[chœurs] Wï wï Ëss Ëss wï sün wï sün (6x)
Repeating the same line from earlier to emphasize its hypnotic quality
[solistes] Wï rëwi doh wölt doh wï rëwï sündi
Unclear lyrics, likely meant to be seen as another mystical incantation
Da wortz dö zaïn Dowosëhndö
A line that may be referencing a specific concept or idea, but its meaning is unclear within the context of the song
Da wortz mïtlaït
Another unclear line that may be referencing some sort of mystical concept or idea
M/ëm worïtstöhm wïlëhnd/ë woworaï
Unclear lyrics that add to the song's overall mystery and sense of otherworldliness
Wirt Kreuhn Köhrmahn üdets Glaö zaïn
Another cryptic line that may hold some sort of symbolic or mystical meaning
Tü! Zaïn Tü! Zaïn Tü! Zaïn Tü! Zaïn Tü! Zaïn
Another repetitive, nonsensical chant meant to add to the song's overall rhythm and sound
Contributed by Alice H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.