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.

Glow
Motorpsycho Lyrics

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pull the trigger,pull the trigger,pull the trigger see the eyes go blind
push him further,a lil' further,push him, watch him snap and lose his mind
glow - I'd give my soul to glow
glow - I'd give my soul to glow like you

I'm a liar,just a liar,but sometimes all the words are true
and I'll steal you,mend and heal you ,wash your eyes and help you see anew
glow - I'd give my soul to glow

glow - I'd give my soul to glow like you

and see myself in every move
and hear myself in every groove

glow - I'd give my soul to glow
glow - I'd give my soul to glow
glow - I'd give my soul to glow
glow - I'd give my soul to glow
glow - I'd give my soul to glow.....

see myself in every move
hear myself in every groove

Overall Meaning

The Motorpsycho song "Glow" seems to be exploring the idea of fixating on someone else's radiance, and trying to capture that glow for oneself by any means necessary. The repeated line "I'd give my soul to glow" suggests a desperation to attain this luminosity, even if it means sacrificing one's own integrity or hurting others. The first verse describes a person who is pushed to their breaking point, losing their mind and their vision as a result of the pressure exerted upon them. The second verse presents the singer as a liar who also has the power to heal and mend, but only in order to make someone else see things in the same way they do. The lines "see myself in every move, hear myself in every groove" suggest that the singer is projecting their own desires and impulses onto others in order to create a sense of similarity or connection.

Overall, the lyrics of "Glow" seem to be exploring themes of jealousy, obsession, and the danger of trying to mimic or replicate someone else's light. The song suggests that fixating on someone else's brightness can blind a person to their own potential and lead them to engage in destructive behaviors.

Line by Line Meaning

pull the trigger,pull the trigger,pull the trigger see the eyes go blind
Push someone to their limit until they lose their sense of reality

push him further,a lil' further,push him, watch him snap and lose his mind
Continually urge someone on until they can no longer control themselves and become irrational

glow - I'd give my soul to glow
The singer wishes to emit a shining aura that makes others feel comfortable and be enveloped in its aura

glow - I'd give my soul to glow like you
The artist wishes to emulate someone else's shining aura and wants to be enlightened like them

I'm a liar,just a liar,but sometimes all the words are true
Although the artist is known as a deceitful person, they occasionally speak the truth

and I'll steal you,mend and heal you ,wash your eyes and help you see anew
The singer will use thievery to mend and heal the listener and will help them gain a fresh new perspective

and see myself in every move
The singer reflects on how they see themselves in the actions they take

and hear myself in every groove
The artist recognizes that their voice and energy is present within every component of their creative endeavors

glow - I'd give my soul to glow
The desire to radiate an aura and be admired is reiterated

glow - I'd give my soul to glow
Reinforcement of the desire to emit an aura and be highly valued is emphasized

glow - I'd give my soul to glow
The singer's yearning to emit an aura and be highly respected is reiterated

glow - I'd give my soul to glow
The artist's final statement reiterates their strong longing to shine

glow - I'd give my soul to glow.....
The singer's repetition emphasizes the intense wish to shine and form a positive impact

see myself in every move
The singer reflects on how they see themselves reflected in their actions

hear myself in every groove
The singer's energy and voice can be heard in every aspect of their creative endeavors

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