Plutonic Labs music ranges from ambient sound sculptures to futuristic Hip-Hop beats, the diversity of which is presented in art installations, films, performance soundtracks, and recordings on CD and vinyl.
His Debut LP Give Me Sabotage Shell was released in 2001 to a broad market and was strongly received in Australia and overseas, featuring on Englands Radio 1 Ninjatunes Solid Steel show with amazing DJ reactions. Plutonic Lab found fans all over the world from the likes of Aim, Herbaliser and Freddy Fresh to name but a few. Plutonic Lab is in the final stages of perfecting his upcoming solo LP.
Muphin has proved himself a consummate all rounder, winning the 2001 Victorian Verbal Mechanics Freestyle Battle Competition and since then performing countless live shows. His reflective and conscious song writing had its debut LP in 2003 with More Than Music.
Supports for international artists include, J-Zone (US), Mystik Journeymen (US), Sage Francis (US), Anticon (US), People Under The Stairs (UK), Foreign Legion (US) and locals Hilltop Hoods, Koolism and Lazy Grey.
They have released three albums together to date: Hunger Pains, (2004) Silence the Sirens, (2006) & ...And Then Tomorrow Came, (2008)
Muph solo: Who I Am (1999) & More Than Music (2003)
Plutonic Lab solo: Give Me Sabotage Shell, (2001) Collision Of Days, (2004) & Codes Over Colours, (2005)
Still Say Sorry Though
Muph & Plutonic Lyrics
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It goes shrug these shoulders
What did I do wrong
Give em' a blank face
What did I do wrong
Where did we go wrong
What did I do wrong
Well I dunno but I still say sorry though
[Verse 1:]
Been tryn'a get a job for six months long
And it's wearing thin just try'na stay strong
Wanna wear it in, that suit walk based upon that
Peter Jackson fasion to move along
So you alter any faults in ya resume
Outline any attributes your willing to demonstrate
With a keen attitude you include a heavyweight
Stretched of your so called skill, checked a better place
The chances, after all no phone calls nor answers
50 cover letters and still no answers
You need to raise the standard to get what you demanding
Few days in a lewd then away with an interview
You hit back with that pitiful tone and you already know
"Sorry but we hired someone and they're better than you
They were more qualified, thanks for applying with our institute" (what...)
[Chorus x2]
[Verse 2:]
Well a slow stroll making my way home
Cops on patrol I'm under my own, steady role
Not that far to go, they go
"hows it going mate" while they wind down the window
Info required knowing ID's desired
I'm quick to foster these pockts to find it, I find it
Pass it to the boys in blue, the annoying crew
Surely they got more to do
My point of view says tell em' to fuck off
I ain't really in the mood for these corrupt cops
Wanna cut loose but I let em' bust chops
Exchange some hate ain't really any love lost
Won't catch me smiling for the cameras mug shot
It's just one of those things I spose
Maybe it's my face, my clothes, my shaven head or my overgrowth
Either way I'll wait as time froze
20 minutes later and they let me go
About 10 metres and I'm up the road
And I yell out a "FUCK you" just to let em' know
(Your so fucking tough Muph)
Yeh well, fucking oath!
[Chorus x2]
[Verse 3:]
What, she's got that look in her eye
Like she can't identify with my implied vibe
And she's probably right try'na pick up on a lie
I don't understand why she doesn't realise
I'm not that type of guy, really
You can believe it I'm faithful, grateful
And I'm not that conceited but I am a defeatist who needs it all explained
So you better take off that scowl before the wind change
And in came the gush she doesn't wanna open up
Can't quite rip the trust within the Muph
It's really quite simple enough just tell me what I did
And I'll store it where all the rest of my knowledge is
We only just met yet your tryin to play the locksmith
Please, I'm a need a key to see what I did wrong
[Chorus x2]
Muph fucked up
What did I do wrong
Muphed up, fucked up
(ohhhhh shit)
What did I do wrong
Well I dunno but I still say sorry though
The chorus of "Still Say Sorry Though" by Muph & Plutonic is a powerful statement about the human tendency to apologize, even when we haven't necessarily done anything wrong. The lyrics express confusion and frustration, with lines like "What did I do wrong? Well I dunno but I still say sorry though" and "Give em' a blank face, where did we go wrong?" This could be interpreted as a reflection of the way we often feel the need to apologize and take responsibility for things that are out of our control, or for actions that we didn't necessarily intend to have negative consequences.
The three verses all tell different stories that touch on the theme of feeling misunderstood, judged or mistreated by others. The first verse is about the struggle to find a job, and the feelings of defeat that come with constant rejection. The second verse is about a run-in with police officers, and the anger and resentment that arise when you feel unfairly targeted or harassed. The third verse is about a failed attempt at romance, and the frustration of being unable to communicate effectively with someone you're interested in. Each verse has its own unique story, but all three work together to form a picture of someone who is struggling to make sense of the world around them and find their place in it.
Overall, "Still Say Sorry Though" is a track that speaks to the complexity of human emotion, and the ways in which we often struggle to communicate effectively with others. It's a song about the challenges we all face in our relationships and interactions with those around us, and the ways in which we try to make sense of these challenges in order to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
It goes shrug these shoulders
I don't know what I did wrong
What did I do wrong
Trying to figure out what went wrong
Give em' a blank face
Acting like nothing went wrong
What did I do wrong
Trying to find a reason for what happened
Where did we go wrong
Pondering what went wrong in the situation
What did I do wrong
Asking again what went wrong
Well I dunno but I still say sorry though
Apologizing even without knowing what went wrong
Been tryn'a get a job for six months long
Been trying to get a job for six months
And it's wearing thin just try'na stay strong
It's getting tiring trying to stay positive
Wanna wear it in, that suit walk based upon that
Want to wear the suit to the interview to look professional
Peter Jackson fasion to move along
Like in the Peter Jackson movies
So you alter any faults in ya resume
Making changes to the resume to appear more qualified
Outline any attributes your willing to demonstrate
List all the skills and qualities you want to showcase
With a keen attitude you include a heavyweight
Show a strong eagerness to the employer
Stretched of your so called skill, checked a better place
Stretching your skills, hoping for a better job elsewhere
The chances, after all no phone calls nor answers
Not getting any response or feedback from job applications
50 cover letters and still no answers
Sending many cover letters with no response
You need to raise the standard to get what you demanding
Need to improve qualifications to get a better job
Few days in a lewd then away with an interview
Finally getting an interview after waiting for so long
You hit back with that pitiful tone and you already know
Answering the phone with a sad tone, knowing it's a rejection
"Sorry but we hired someone and they're better than you
Receiving rejection call with a disappointing response
Well a slow stroll making my way home
Walking slow, taking time to process what just happened
Cops on patrol I'm under my own, steady role
Police on patrol, but keeping calm and not worried
Not that far to go, they go
Not far from home, but approaching by the police
"hows it going mate" while they wind down the window
Police asking how things are going while lowering their window
Info required knowing ID's desired
Asking for identification
I'm quick to foster these pockts to find it, I find it
Quickly looking for and finding identification
Pass it to the boys in blue, the annoying crew
Handing the identification to the police who can be bothersome
Surely they got more to do
Thinking the police are wasting their time
My point of view says tell em' to fuck off
Feeling frustrated and tempted to tell the police to leave you alone
I ain't really in the mood for these corrupt cops
Feeling like the police are corrupt and untrustworthy
Wanna cut loose but I let em' bust chops
Wants to lash out, but deciding to play along with police to avoid trouble
It's just one of those things I spose
Reflecting that it's just a common experience
Maybe it's my face, my clothes, my shaven head or my overgrowth
Worrying that one of these physical traits is making you a target for the police
Either way I'll wait as time froze
Waiting for the police to finish their identification check
20 minutes later and they let me go
Getting permission to leave after a long wait
About 10 metres and I'm up the road
Walking a short distance to get away from the police
And I yell out a "FUCK you" just to let em' know
Yelling out in frustration towards the police as you leave them
What, she's got that look in her eye
Noticing something odd about someone's expression
Like she can't identify with my implied vibe
Feeling misunderstood by someone who doesn't seem to understand you
And she's probably right try'na pick up on a lie
Realizing the other person is perceptive and may see through lies
I don't understand why she doesn't realise
Confused by the lack of understanding from the other person
I'm not that type of guy, really
Trying to prove the other person's assumption wrong
You can believe it I'm faithful, grateful
Trying to convince the other person of being trustworthy and grateful
And I'm not that conceited but I am a defeatist who needs it all explained
Admitting to being negative and needing clarification
So you better take off that scowl before the wind change
Asking the other person to change their expression to avoid potential conflict
And in came the gush she doesn't wanna open up
Other person becomes emotional and is hesitant to share feelings
Can't quite rip the trust within the Muph
Having a hard time building trust with the other person
It's really quite simple enough, just tell me what I did
Asking the other person to explain what went wrong
And I'll store it where all the rest of my knowledge is
Promising to remember what happened for future reference
We only just met yet your tryin to play locksmith
Finding it strange that the other person is hesitant to share information
Please, I'm a need a key to see what I did wrong
Urging the other person to be honest and provide an explanation
Muph fucked up
Acknowledging that they messed up
Muphed up, fucked up
Rhyming statement indicating a mistake
"ohhhhh shit)
Exclaiming in reaction to their mistake
What did I do wrong
Asking again what went wrong
Well I dunno but I still say sorry though
Apologizing even without knowing what went wrong
Contributed by Sarah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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