(the way I heard it..)
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(the way I heard it..)
In 2001 Mugison met his first laptop – a used Mac, most likely stolen or over borrowed from a poor philosophy student in Iceland. Inside the laptop he discovered a hard drive filled with songs and the ability to burn songs on to CDRs. Using his acquired ability to burn CDs he came up with a quick money making scheme, sold 70 copies to his grandmother and bought a ticket to London. It was here that Mugison met a man by the name of Joshua who had been living in the streets since he was 9 and supported himself by DJ-ing. They discussed Mugison’s little business and decided that instead of burning the same music onto CDs like Mugison had been doing, they would record their own. Over the next few years, Mugison recorded some tracks. Those tracks came together to make the album, Lonely Mountain.
By that time Mugison met Matthew Herbert who loved his album and offered to release it on his label, Accidental Records. To Mugison’s despair, Matthew also loved the packaging of the demo – a hand made paper case stitched together with a needle and thread. So, Mugison spent the following year stitching 13,000 copies of Lonely Mountain together. On the bright side, Mugison finally had enough money to return home to Iceland. Where he started work on his new record, “Mugimama (is this monkey music?)”.
Mugison moved to the Icelandic countryside, to the West fjords where the sun doesn't shine for 9 months of the year and you have to work for 14 hours a day in order not to freeze to death. He met a girl named Rúna and they settled in the small town of Sudavik where he built a studio in the garage. “Mugimama” was released in 2005 and earned Mugison 5 awards at the Icelandic Music Awards, including album of the year! Accidental Records also released this album in Europe, which led to touring Europe and North America. Mugison hit the road, armed with his guitar and laptop, playing any gig that would put him up for the night and would buy him a few rounds after the show. He also got to support some of his favorite artists, among them Matthew Herbert, Super Furry Animals, Ghostigital, and Fantomas.
When Mugison got back from touring his wife Rúna had given birth to two Mugiboys, Dyri and Eldar. Soon thereafter, she bought a house next to her mother in Sudavik. As the story goes, the guy who owned the laptop showed up on his doorstep and wanted his laptop back. With no laptop, Mugison decided to get a band of flesh and bones to provide the rhythm, licks, chords, and hooks. Mugison says that all the musicians came to him in a dream, each had a special gift and together they made the perfect unit - one on one on one on one on one makes the perfect Circle of Fifths.
Mugison then spent the next three years locked in his studio. His goal: to make a rock ‘n roll album like you’ve never heard before, spanning every note on the emotional scale while at the same time being the most honest rock ‘n roll album you’ll ever hear. Mugison will take you on a ride, spill his guts in front of everybody, rip his heart out and serve it on a plate to make you angry, happy, sad, horny……all at the same time.
That thrill ride is called “Mugiboogie” and it’s been let loose in Iceland and will debut in the U.S. very soon. Are you ready?
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Salt
Mugison Lyrics
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Took me down to the sea
And killed me
Don't know why it happened
We used to go there
Me and my mum, but she...
A click, and she was on fire
We used to build castles
Down there, whole empires
We placed the crabs as guardians
And tiny little birds come and visit
She pulled my hair
And dragged me in to the sea
Don't know why she did it
While she did it she sang like a violin
Like a violin...
My name is Salt
I'm the reason there is salt in the sea
And I'm the reason there is salt in you tears
That's how I come back
Like boiling water, everything will evaporate
Dissolve and disappear
I'll be there as a taste on your cheek
So you can remember those that are gone
The lyrics to Mugison's song Salt tell the story of a tragic event that occurred between the singer and someone they used to go to the beach with, presumably their mother. The singer recalls happy memories of building castles and placing crabs as guardians on the beach, but then something inexplicable happened. The person they were with suddenly turned violent and pulled the singer's hair, dragging them into the sea. The singer says that they don't understand why this happened. While the violence was occurring, the person who attacked them sang like a violin.
The song takes an interesting turn when the singer reveals that their name is Salt and that they are the reason why there is salt in the sea and in tears. Salt is presented as a powerful force that dissolves and evaporates everything in its path. The singer says that they will be there as a reminder of those that have disappeared, leaving only a taste on people's cheeks.
Overall, the lyrics to Salt are poetic and haunting. They express feelings of confusion, loss, and the powerful forces of nature. The sudden act of violence in the middle of the song is striking and unexpected, adding to the sense of mystery and tragedy surrounding the singer and their relationship with the person who attacked them.
Line by Line Meaning
You know, she killed me
I was murdered by her
Took me down to the sea
She took my body to the sea
And killed me
And ended my life
Don't know why it happened
The reason of my death is unclear
We used to go there
My mother and I used to visit the sea often
Me and my mum, but she...
But my mother is not the reason of my death
Like when you light a match
It happened quickly
A click, and she was on fire
Her violent behavior manifested suddenly
We used to build castles
My mother and I used to construct sandcastles
Down there, whole empires
We built them on the beach
We placed the crabs as guardians
We used to put crabs around to protect our creation
And tiny little birds come and visit
Birds small enough to visit our castles
She pulled my hair
She violently grabbed my hair
And dragged me in to the sea
She forced my head underwater
Don't know why she did it
I do not understand her motivations
While she did it she sang like a violin
She sang melodic and sweetly
Like a violin...
Her voice was music to my ears
My name is Salt
I represent the taste of salt
I'm the reason there is salt in the sea
My essence is the reason for the salt in the ocean
And I'm the reason there is salt in your tears
And also the reason for the saltiness of your tears
That's how I come back
That's how I am remembered
Like boiling water, everything will evaporate
Like the evaporation of boiling water, everything eventually fades away
Dissolve and disappear
Things slowly vanish
I'll be there as a taste on your cheek
I'll be there as a reminder, a taste on your lips
So you can remember those that are gone
So you can remember those who passed away
Contributed by Kayla G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dianebeer8694
I met Mugison about a fortnight ago....I asked him about this song...he said he considers it one of his best!! I love it...! He is one special human being!
@katabatic222
Well, wherever he came from he is not of this earth... Simply one of the most magical, mysterious and astonishing pieces I have ever heard.
@AlbertFreeman
One of my favourite songs from Iceland. This captivates me every time.
@elwoodhsmith
A mysterious and beautiful song.
@longislandism
Unique!
@eoinreilly
Beautiful photos set to my favourite Mugison song - brilliant! ;-)
@TVjunki3
Beautiful.
@MahiruHeidemann
Che bellissima!!!!!
@paganmaestro
@TheSuperPsychaholic - I got the information from an article on Mugison. Perhaps you're correct, but I have no way of confirming, so I'll leave up both your comment and the description given with the video.
@TheSuperPsychaholic
In the description it says he comes from a town of 100 people in the mountains, actually the towns population is around 900 something people and it's not "way up in the mountains" it's a fishing town near the ocean surrounded by mountains. Just wanted to correct a minor error.