The band made a demo tape in 1996, which included the song "Hestevisen", which was featured on the hugely popular DR P3 radio show Tæskeholdet. This instantly propelled the band to national stardom, despite not having recorded an album yet.
The band went to the studio and recorded their debut album Bagsiden Af Medaljen in 1998, but the album failed to make a commercial breakthrough. For the following seven years, not much was heard from the band and Terkel, Niklas and Anders joined the band. In 2005, Magtens Korridorer caught the attention of Karrierekanonen, a program for discovering new musical talents in Denmark. Same year, the band released the album Friværdi, which was a commercial and critical success. Several singles were released such as "Lorteparforhold", "Picnic (på Kastellet)", "Nordhavn Station" and "Sara har..."
Frontman Olsen is also a Ph.D. in molecular biology, and he teaches at the University of Copenhagen.
Magtens Korridorer opened Orange Stage at the 2006 Roskilde Festival.
Johan Olsen hosted a radioshow on DR P3 during the summer of 2007 called "Summer School".
Tilt
Magtens Korridorer Lyrics
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når månen lyser på min sjæl
Men på Louises er der mørkt
hvem ved, måske bliver jeg forført
Jeg har en hat af bølgepap
og trykker på en anden knap
Så kan jeg høre hvad du ser
Jeg har ædt en hel spand koffein
og toppet af med efedrin
og Bof, han skænker mig en pils
Alle lamper skriger
Jeg har ticks i mine lår
og hælder øl op i mit hår
og skriver postkort til en ven
jeg ved jeg aldrig bliver glemt
Dine øjne ser herind
og græsset kæler for min kind
Jeg svæver op til Bof igen
og råber æioæi min ven
Jeg har ædt en hel spand koffein
og toppet af med efedrin
og Bof han skænker mig en pils
Alle lamper skriger tiiiiiiiiiilt!
Foran, foran, helt op foran...
The lyrics of Magtens Korridorer's song Tilt describe the singer's altered state of mind, possibly induced by drugs or alcohol. The first verse talks about how the singer's demeanor gives away that something is not quite right with him, but on Louise's side, it's all dark, perhaps indicating that the singer's mind is in a chaotic state while the object of his affection remains oblivious. In the second verse, the singer mentions wearing a paper hat and using a button to listen to what someone else is seeing. It could be indicative of the singer's attempts to connect with the outside world, but his perception is distorted. The third verse seems to suggest that the singer is no longer in control of his body, with his legs twitching, beer spilling, and he's writing postcards to someone who he knows he'll never be forgotten by.
The chorus is where the song's title comes into play. The singer mentions the drugs he has taken, and Bof (presumably a friend) serves him a beer. As he takes it all in, the lamps scream "Tilt!," indicating that his mind has reached a breaking point. The final line of the chorus clinches the idea that the singer is losing control.
The bridge of the song serves as a break from the frenzy of the previous verses and the chorus. The singer mentions that someone is looking at him, and the grass is brushing against his cheek, perhaps indicating a brief moment of clarity or a sense of grounding.
Overall, the lyrics of Tilt paint a vivid picture of someone teetering on the edge of losing control completely, with drugs and alcohol fueling their descent into chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
Man kan se at jeg har skæl
My flaws are visible for everyone to see
når månen lyser på min sjæl
When I am vulnerable, it's more evident
Men på Louises er der mørkt
No one knows what goes on with Louise
hvem ved, måske bliver jeg forført
I might get tempted by unknown circumstances
Jeg har en hat af bølgepap
I am trying to hide from the world
og trykker på en anden knap
Escaping my reality by shifting my focus
Så kan jeg høre hvad du ser
I want to see things from your perspective
så kan jeg se alt det du siger
Understand your ideas and opinions better
Jeg har ædt en hel spand koffein
To escape the fatigue and stay awake
og toppet af med efedrin
I am amplifying my energy levels
og Bof, han skænker mig en pils
My friend Bof is helping me relax
Alle lamper skriger
The environment seems too loud and chaotic
Jeg har ticks i mine lår
Showing signs of anxiety and unease
og hælder øl op i mit hår
Losing control and indulging in excess
og skriver postkort til en ven
Trying to reach out for emotional support
jeg ved jeg aldrig bliver glemt
I know my friend will always remember me
Dine øjne ser herind
Looking into my eyes with care and empathy
og græsset kæler for min kind
Nature is trying to soothe me
Jeg svæver op til Bof igen
I am getting back to my friend to feel better
og råber æioæi min ven
Expressing my emotions and feeling free
Jeg har ædt en hel spand koffein
Anxiety is back, so I need to stay awake
og toppet af med efedrin
Increasing my energy to avoid crashing down
og Bof han skænker mig en pils
My friend is trying to calm me down
Alle lamper skriger tiiiiiiiiiilt!
Everything is becoming too overwhelming and chaotic
Foran, foran, helt op foran...
Trying to move forward and leave the troubles behind
Contributed by Oliver T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AkselTheBest
Johan! Sådan man! Du er for vild!
@groovygulerod
Ja for helvede!
@emilbakke
De er så fucking fede live de er! Tak for upload af sangen. :]
@Exerci
Adr. Nej. En af de geniale ting ved bandet er Johans fantastiske danske tekster.
@AlexDK5015
NICE:) Der burde være en engelsk version så hele verdenen ville lytte til dem:)
@pinglauwa
@MsMagtens Jep, jeg ved det godt. En anden nævnte også et album ved det navn så googlede dem lidt mere og det viste sig at den side jeg havde læst "Tæskeholdet" på ikke havde nævn "Bagsiden af Medaljen" så du har helt ret! =)
@pinglauwa
@Edhunterbasse Ikke så vidt jeg ved. Sådan som jeg har forstået det, så er det i 1992. Men det kan godt være at jeg har byttet lidt rundt på årene. "ikke helt med på den?" Med på hvad? Jeg har aldrig påstået at være en ekspert. Jeg vidste bare at den her sang er fra deres andet album og ikke deres første.
@Kvist1969
The Who, Foo Fighters, Ramones og Gasolin´ i en cocktail. Hey, vi bli´r høje 1-2-3-4 og så derudaf!
@TheJ0N4S
@pinglauwa sry guys men som outsideren skriver second album=andet album:D det er det samme så du har rettet noget rigtig til det samme bare på dansk
@Outsideren
Ih dog, sikken en ekspert XD - fejlen er hermed rettet ^^ !