Motorpsycho is a band from Trondheim in Norway, formed in 1989. Their music… Read Full Bio ↴Motorpsycho is a band from Trondheim in Norway, formed in 1989. Their music can generally be defined as psychedelic rock, but they also mix in elements from metal, jazz, rock, noise, pop and many other musical styles. The members of the band are Bent Sæther (bass/vocals) and Hans Magnus Ryan (guitar/vocals). Håkon Gebhardt (drums) left the band in March 2005 to concentrate on solo projects (as Gebhardt) and his other band HGH.
Drummer Kenneth Kapstad joined Motorpsycho as a full member late in 2007.

Their new double-CD "Black Hole / Blank Canvas" was released 17th/20th march 2006 in Europe. The album has been getting generally positive reviews, proving the skills of the arguably most innovative Norwegian band of the last decade. Bent Sæther plays drums on this record, except on the track "You Loose", which is played by Jacco van Rooij who also played drums for the band on a short tour in spring 2006.

In activity since 1990, Motorpsycho have released 10 full length albums, as well as a number of EPs, a couple of live albums, and some side-project releases. Over the years, they moved from their initial mixture of metal, grunge and hardcore music, playing almost any kind of musical genre: indie, pop, psych rock, lo-fi, stoner, avantgarde, classic hard rock, acoustic, fusion, jazz rock and country rock as part of the The International Tussler Society.

2008 saw the release of the album, "Little Lucid Moments", containing 4 songs lasting between 11-21 minutes. The release was followed by a European tour in April and May 2008.

Early 2009, Motorpsycho recorded the Patrik Fitzgerald cover Punch with Jello Biafra from Dead Kennedys on vocals. Jello Biafra have, according to Norwegian broadcaster NRK been a fan of Motorpsycho for 16-17 years.

In the autumn of 2009 they released a vinyl-only record, Child of the Future and in January 2010 they released Heavy Metal Fruit, their first album with an outside producer.

On May 23 2016 it was announced on the band's website that Kenneth Kapstad will be leaving Motorpsycho after nine years with the band. The band did not announce a replacement, with supposed upcoming gigs in Brazil and a 40 show stint as the houseband in writer Carl Frode Tiller's play "Begynnelser" at Trøndelag Teater in Trondheim from September 2 2016.

However, on the second day of 2017 the fans could greet the long-awaited news of a replacement with delight. Swedish Trondheim resident Tomas Järmyr who has also played in acts such as Zu, Yodok, Yodok lll, Sunswitch and with Aidan Baker. He also studies at the music conservatory at NTNU – like Kapstad, Ståle Storløkken, Ola Kvernberg, Ketil Møster "and just about every decent musician we’ve worked with over the last decade before him" (quote Bent Sæther, January 2 2017). This piece of news was also supplemented with hints of an upcoming album in the fall of 2017. The album, titled "The Tower" was released on September 8th 2017.

GHOST
Motorpsycho Lyrics

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Please understand, it doesen't matter
'cus right now you don't exist
You have no place, you have no purpose
And you're never ever missed

I hope that you're (flattered),
You've picked the scab of the sore
So utterly wortless, it's a

hollow point that you've scored

It's a high stakes game you're running
But i'm not playing anymore
It's just endless repetition
And i've heard it all before

I see you've found a good companion
I think you've got what you desevre.
I understand and i no longer worry
You have a brand new master to serve

Let's stop feeling guilty,
i'm too tired and i'm closing the door
I hope that you're happy

cus I'm not even sure
I really know you anymore

Overall Meaning

The song "GHOST" by Motorpsycho is a melancholic reflection on a relationship that has ended, and one party has moved on while the other has not. The lyrics suggest that the person who has moved on is addressing their former partner or someone who used to be significant in their life. The lyrics convey a sense of detachment and disillusionment, as the person reflects on the fact that the other person does not matter to them anymore. The opening lines, "Please understand, it doesn't matter, 'cause right now you don't exist" show the singer's indifference to the other person's existence. They go on to say that the other person has no place, no purpose, and is never missed. The singer may be trying to convince themselves that they have moved on from the relationship, and they no longer care about the person they are addressing.

However, the lyrics also suggest that the singer is hurt and angry at the other person. They accuse the other person of picking the scab of the sore and being utterly worthless. The words "hollow point that you've scored" imply that the other person has hurt them deeply, and the scars they have left behind are still raw. The singer also suggests that the other person is playing a "high stakes game," but they are not interested in playing along anymore. They are tired of the endless repetition of the same old cycle.

The lyrics also suggest that the other person has moved on and found a new companion or partner, and the singer acknowledges this fact. However, the singer seems to be bitter about the situation and implies that the other person is serving a brand new master, suggesting that the new relationship is not genuine. The singer then suggests they are tired and closing the door, implying that they are done with the relationship and do not want to feel guilty anymore. However, the final line, "I hope that you're happy 'cause I'm not even sure I really know you anymore," suggests that the singer is still struggling to come to terms with the end of the relationship and the fact that the other person has moved on.

Line by Line Meaning

Please understand, it doesen't matter
I don't care, it doesn't make a difference

'cus right now you don't exist
You are irrelevant and insignificant at this moment

You have no place, you have no purpose
You lack importance and meaning

And you're never ever missed
No one notices or cares when you're not around

I hope that you're (flattered),
I hope you find it amusing/pleasing

You've picked the scab of the sore
You've reopened an old wound

So utterly wortless, it's a
Completely useless, futile

hollow point that you've scored
You've gained nothing of value

It's a high stakes game you're running
You're taking a big risk

But i'm not playing anymore
I've stopped participating

It's just endless repetition
It's repetitive and monotonous