It started out back in the early 90's, when Jonas and Peter met up with Jesper to share and talk about "synth-music". They got together, started writing songs all just for fun, and recorded some demos that they have up to date kept for themselves. They really didn't take anything that seriously, they just liked to make some good noise from the keyboards.
This went on for a couple of years, but in 1999 it was decided that they should go into a studio and make a demo wich featured the song "Miseries" among a couple of others. At that stage they hadn't decided wich one of them who would be the lead singer of the band. After a little twisting and turning it was to be found that Peter Ehn was the right choice. And today, Peter, with his warmth and depth, really brings out the best of the songs. Nothing happend with the demo, but they decided to go for it again, at Crimson Productions.
Jonas had been away for half a year, but came home with some fresh ideas that was put together in the computer. So they recorded "So Astray," "Want, Need, Me," and "Domination" and came in contact with the record label of Memento Materia. They invited the guys to a contest, where the winner would end up with a contract. And as it turned out well they were signed by Memento Materia from then on.
In autumn 2002, the first album "Graceful And In Sin" was finished, and has been out on the market since the 27th of Jan 2003. In 2004 firstly a CDM called "Red Dawn" was released followed by their second album "Ultimate Sky". After signing up with Infacted Recordings they re-released that album in 2005 with three additional bonus tracks.
Michigan disbanded in 2016, with Jonas Öberg continuing as Modular State.
Michigan are:
Peter Ehn, Lead singer
Jonas Öberg, Keyboard, Chorus
Jesper Ljungberg, Keyboard, programming
Destiny's Line
Michigan Lyrics
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I am stained with guilt
I will leave depression
For what we've built
It's all of these small things
That makes me whole
On your chest I will cling
Accept wherever life turns
On this day
I just want to be confirmed
Take my heart
Don't ever tear it apart
I'm yours
The rising sun will always shine
As we walk the destiny's line
If you want to believe
In what you see
Take your chances on me
I will set you free
I speak but my tongue's tied
Love will call
But I've been denied
I have crawled
And paid for your duties
For a kiss
With presidents of beauty
Take my heart
Don't ever tear it apart
I'm yours
The rising sun will always shine
As we walk the destiny's line
Outside it's dark
But the love from your heart
Light up the sky
I've travelled so far over mountain and hills
Through the cold cold nights
I finally came to the place
Where I want to belong for the years
That I got left
We both share our dreams
And we both make them somewhere
Take my heart
Don't ever tear it apart
I'm yours
The rising sun will always shine
As we walk the destiny's line
Take my heart
Don't ever tear it apart
I'm yours
The rising sun will always shine
As we walk the destiny's line
Take my heart
Don't ever tear it apart
I'm yours
The rising sun will always shine
As we walk the destiny's line
The rising sun will always shine
As we walk the destiny's line
In "Destiny's Line," the singer confesses to being "stained with guilt," yet wants to leave depression behind for what they have built with their partner. They express their love and affection through small gestures and physical touch with their partner; it's the small things that make them feel whole. They want their love to be confirmed and to be accepted no matter where life takes them. They offer their heart to their partner, asking them not to tear it apart. The song is about wanting to belong with one's partner, taking chances on each other, and chasing their dreams together.
Line by Line Meaning
This is my confession
I need to confess something
I am stained with guilt
I feel guilty about something
I will leave depression
I want to leave my sadness behind
For what we've built
For the relationship we have
It's all of these small things
It's the little things that matter
That makes me whole
That make me complete
On your chest I will cling
I want to be close to you
It's my premier goal
It's my top priority
Accept wherever life turns
Accept whatever happens in life
On this day
Right now
I just want to be confirmed
I want reassurance
Take my heart
I give you my heart
Don't ever tear it apart
Please don't hurt me
I'm yours
I belong to you
The rising sun will always shine
There is always hope
As we walk the destiny's line
As we follow our path in life
If you want to believe
If you want to have faith
In what you see
In what I am showing you
Take your chances on me
Take a risk with me
I will set you free
I will give you freedom
I speak but my tongue's tied
I have trouble expressing myself
Love will call
Love will come
But I've been denied
But I have been rejected
I have crawled
I have tried hard
And paid for your duties
And done what I could for you
For a kiss
For a simple gesture of affection
With presidents of beauty
With the most beautiful people
Outside it's dark
The world might be difficult
But the love from your heart
But your love keeps me going
Light up the sky
Brighten my life
I've travelled so far over mountain and hills
I have gone through a lot
Through the cold cold nights
Through difficult times
I finally came to the place
I finally found my home
Where I want to belong for the years
Where I want to spend my life
That I got left
The time I have left
We both share our dreams
We have the same aspirations
And we both make them somewhere
We will make them happen
Contributed by Ethan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.