Michigan were a Swedish synthpop band who were active from 1999 to 2016. Read Full Bio ↴Michigan were a Swedish synthpop band who were active from 1999 to 2016.

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

Pulse Of Pain
Michigan Lyrics

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I could never come to real
I open up my heart to confess
You're moving in my conciousness
I'm shackled by my
confidence

And I am out of control
I need my body and soul

I feel the pulse of pain
Over and over again
A sintful game
Do you feel the same

Feel the pulse of pain

Save me from the empty world
Nothing here that I prefer
My tainted little precious girl
I promise I could never harm her

And I am out of control
I need my body and soul

I feel the pulse of pain
Over and over again
A sintful game
Do you feel the same

Feel the pulse of pain
Feel the pulse of pain

I feel the pulse of pain
Over and over again
A sintful game
Do you feel the same

I feel the pulse of pain
Feel the pulse of pain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Pulse of Pain" by Michigan depict the struggle of someone who finds it hard to confront their real emotions. The opening lines of "I could never come to real" indicate that the person is unable to confront the truth that is haunting them. However, they are willing to open up and confess their feelings to someone they trust, "I open up my heart to confess." This person is deeply affected by the other person, almost as if they are slowly infiltrating their mind, "You're moving in my consciousness." The next line, "I'm shackled by my confidence" suggests that the person is held back by their own fears and inability to connect with their emotions.

As the song progresses, we understand that the person is struggling with their inner demons and desires. They feel a "Pulse of Pain" that keeps repeating itself, and this pain seems to be linked to a sinful game. The lines, "Save me from the empty world, Nothing here that I prefer" show that the person feels lonely and lost, with a sense of emptiness that they want to escape. In contrast, the person has a "tainted little precious girl" who they promise to never harm, indicating a deep inner conflict between their desires and their moral compass.

Overall, Michigan's "Pulse of Pain" is a poignant song that explores the complexities of human emotions and the battle between good and evil desires.

Line by Line Meaning

I could never come to real
I could never face reality

I open up my heart to confess
I reveal my innermost feelings

You're moving in my consciousness
You're constantly on my mind

I'm shackled by my confidence
My confidence is holding me back

And I am out of control
I am losing control

I need my body and soul
I need to feel alive

I feel the pulse of pain
I feel the constant throbbing of pain

Over and over again
Repeatedly

A sinful game
A destructive cycle

Do you feel the same
Are you experiencing similar pain?