In 2008, Cooper decided to make dubstep music after he heard dubstep godfathers Benga and Skream, at the New Zealand music festivals Phat09 and Splore, saying that he had his "mind blown" by the young genre. He also started making drum and bass music around the same time, which was inspired by the Front Left Speaker Crew and Joe Hockley.
In 2008, Cooper's girlfriend's little brother suggested he make a YouTube page for himself to post music on. He called the page "MtEdenDnB08" because he lived in Mt Eden. That was when Cooper decided to release music under the pseudonym "Mt Eden Dubstep", later changing his name to simply "Mt Eden" in 2010, when Cooper recruited Rayner. Mt Eden released their first EP MEDS for digital download on 7 December 2010. Within months their total hit count was in the millions and rising - all of a sudden the bedroom producers and amateur DJs were staring down the barrel of international renown, and feeling appropriately blown away. Rayner says, "It felt like the weight was shifted when we put out MEDS, because we finally had a body of original work we could be proud of and that was well received."
Having first made their mark with the epic ‘Sierra Leone', Mt Eden have since remixed tracks by Ruby Frost, Six60 and legendary producer DJ Fresh, as well as many other incredible local and international artists - simultaneously building a large enough collection of their own material to warrant the recent release of their EP MEDS.
Frozen
Mt Eden Lyrics
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How can life be what you want it to be
(You're frozen)
When your heart's not open
You're so consumed with how much you get
You waste your time with hate and regret
(You're broken)
You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
(You're frozen)
When your heart's not open
You're so consumed with how much you get
You waste your time with hate and regret
(You're broken)
When your heart's not open
You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
(You're frozen)
When your heart's not open
You're so consumed with how much you get
You waste your time with hate and regret
(You're broken)
When your heart's not open
You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
(You're frozen)
When your heart's not open
You're so consumed with how much you get
You waste your time with hate and regret
(You're broken)
When your heart's not open
The song "Frozen" by Mt Eden features vocals by the late singer, Emily Browning. The lyrics are a powerful commentary on one's outlook on life and how it affects their overall well-being. The opening line, "You only see what your eyes want to see," suggests that people often have selective perception, only seeing what they want to see and filtering out anything that doesn't fit their worldview. The next line, "How can life be what you want it to be?" implies that this way of looking at things can lead to disappointment because life doesn't always conform to our desires.
The repeated line, "When your heart's not open," suggests that this tunnel vision and desire for control closes us off to the possibilities that life has to offer. The phrase "You're frozen" reinforces the idea that by limiting our perspective, we are unable to grow and change. The lyrics go on to suggest that the pursuit of material gain and dwelling on past mistakes only adds to this sense of stagnation and negativity.
Overall, "Frozen" is a powerful reminder to keep an open heart and mind, embrace the unknown, and let go of limiting beliefs and negative patterns of thought.
Line by Line Meaning
You only see what your eyes want to see
You have a limited perception of reality and only notice what you want to see.
How can life be what you want it to be
You cannot control life to always be what you want it to be.
(You're frozen)
You are stuck in your limited perception and cannot see beyond it.
When your heart's not open
Your heart needs to be open to experience life in its fullness.
You're so consumed with how much you get
You are overly focused on material possessions and what you can gain.
You waste your time with hate and regret
You spend your time on negative emotions rather than positive experiences.
(You're broken)
Your focus on material possessions and negative emotions has left your spirit broken.
When your heart's not open
Your heart needs to be open to experience true joy and fulfillment in life.
You only see what your eyes want to see
Your limited perception keeps you from experiencing the richness of life.
How can life be what you want it to be
Life cannot always conform to your desires and expectations.
(You're frozen)
You are stuck in your limited perception and cannot see beyond it.
When your heart's not open
Your heart needs to be open to experience the beauty, complexity, and richness of life.
You're so consumed with how much you get
Your focus on material possessions keeps you from experiencing the depth and diversity of life.
You waste your time with hate and regret
Your negative emotions keep you from experiencing the joys and positives of life.
(You're broken)
Your obsession with material possessions and negative emotions has shattered your spirit.
When your heart's not open
Your heart needs to be open to experience the fullness and richness of life.
Contributed by Dominic I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@feliche1993
2022 and still nothing even comparable to this Masterpiece <3 MT EDEN FOREVER - thank you for these memories...
@campingwithale
This the best remix that exists for this song
@jaysuar6790
💯
@jaysuar6790
Still here yall
@jacquescourt3338
2023 still here
@timwagemans363
2024, still here
@datboydats
A lot of years have gone by, and the world has changed a lot. To the ones who remembered this song and came back, you’re a special one. Keep pushing! 💪🏻
@wharscoreunsettled2311
Well until somebody tops a bass line like this, I’ll be here.
@mattiamazzanti8418
My momma always said i was Special!
@byaugustine
I'm glad I'm still here. This is a subtle reminder that life does get better.