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.
Kill Some Day
Motorpsycho Lyrics
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I somehow can't wipe you off my Iris
All I know is that I'm lost in you
Like a bonedry log in your fire
But I see things somewhat different now
I swear to God, I'm gonna kill some day
Leave me alone, yes I'm going home
But if I tried I could make you come back
And de-rail that train from its dead-end track
I'd do anything to be rid of that smile tonight,
Tonight
Tonight
These things I can't explain, Lord
You left him hanging out on a limb
All that time you knew it would make him spin
I get so mad, frustrated and sick
I wish I knew just who or what to kick
I used to think it was a personal thing
But that was way before it started killing him
But I see things somewhat different now
I swear to God, I'm gonna kill some day
Leave me alone, yes I'm going home
I won't bother you no more
Oh I see things somewhat different now
Leave me alone, yes I'm going home
I see things somewhat different now
I swear to God, I'm gonna kill some day
Leave me alone, yes I'm going home
I won't bother you no more
The lyrics to Motorpsycho's song "Kill Some Day" tell a story of a person who is deeply infatuated with someone they dreamed about. However, as time goes on, the singer comes to realize that this person is toxic and that they cannot free themselves from their grasp. The repeated phrase of "But I see things somewhat different now, I swear to god, I'm gonna kill someday" highlights the desperation and frustration of the singer who wishes to be rid of this obsession once and for all.
The lyrics touch on themes of love, obsession, anger, and violence. The singer seems to be torn between their love for this person and their hatred towards them for the negative impact they have had on their life. The line, "All that time you knew it would make him spin" implies that this person has intentionally and knowingly caused harm to the singer.
The lyrics are dark and intense, and they convey a sense of unease and discomfort. The repeated use of the phrase "leave me alone, yes I'm going home, I won't bother you no more" gives a sense of resolution and finality. The singer has decided to remove themselves from this situation and move on, but there is still a sense of danger and unpredictability in their words.
Line by Line Meaning
All I know is that I dreamed of you
I only have one certainty, that I had a dream about you.
I somehow can't wipe you off my Iris
I can't seem to forget about you, as if your image is permanently burned into my eyes.
All I know is that I'm lost in you
I don't know much, but I do know that I feel entirely consumed by you.
Like a bonedry log in your fire
Just like how a dry log would eagerly burn in a flame, I am completely at your mercy.
But I see things somewhat different now
I've begun to view things a little differently than I did before.
I swear to God, I'm gonna kill some day
I'm so frustrated and angry that I can't promise I won't eventually take violent action.
Leave me alone, yes I'm going home
Please just let me be and allow me to retreat back to my own space.
I won't bother you no more
I'll do my best to stay out of your way and not cause any further trouble.
But if I tried I could make you come back
If I really wanted to, I know I could manipulate the situation to win you back.
And de-rail that train from its dead-end track
I could even put an end to whatever situation is keeping us apart if I really wanted to.
I'd do anything to be rid of that smile tonight,
I'm so desperate to be rid of whatever is causing me pain that I'd go to extreme lengths to achieve it, even if it means hurting you in the process.
Tonight
Tonight
It's something that's especially weighing on me right now, and I feel a sense of urgency to act quickly.
These things I can't explain, Lord
There are some things in life that are just unexplainable, even to higher powers.
You left him hanging out on a limb
You put him in a difficult and vulnerable position with no assistance or support.
All that time you knew it would make him spin
You were fully aware that the situation would cause him immense mental and emotional stress.
I get so mad, frustrated and sick
The situation makes me so angry, hopeless, and physically ill.
I wish I knew just who or what to kick
I feel like I need to take my anger out on something or someone, but I can't pinpoint who or what is causing it.
I used to think it was a personal thing
Initially, I believed that it was something that I did wrong or was at fault for.
But that was way before it started killing him
But now, I've realized just how much pain and suffering is caused by the situation, and I can no longer ignore it.
Contributed by Claire C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
michaela clark
A definitely favorite track. Awesome!!!
aurel
Tbh, this whole album is one "favorite track". I can't put my finger on any that I would dismiss.
Alessandro Melchiori
fantastica
indie music
incredibile!
Kris Challman
....but if I tried I could make you come back
and de-rail that train from its dead-end track
I’d do anything to be rid of that smile tonight,
tonight...