During that year, both members of the band moved to Copenhagen, where drummer Martin Bjerregaard joined. With the new lineup, the band travelled to Sweden to record the self-financed ep, "I Died In My Teens", and the single of the same title made "Single of the Week" in Kerrang magazine. After this, PUJ record the album "Swell", with the help of Craig Leon of London. The band signs with English label This Way Up/Universal in 1995, and moves to Britain the year after that, to make a name for themselves abroad - though without much luck.
Also in 1996, Psyched Up Janis opened the Orange Stage at Roskilde Festival - quite an honor for Danish bands. During the same year, "Beats Me" is recorded in Britain and it is mixed in the famous studios of Abbey Road. Jesper Reginal (Thau) moves into a more permanent role of drummer, being with the band in studios as well as on stage.
Psyched Up Janis tours Denmark with the new album "Enter The Super Peppermint Lounge" during 1998. As a curiosity, Sune plays the drums himself, in an old stable. With them on the tour is Danish rapper MC Clemens, also from the town of Sønderborg. The band moves to USA later that year, and in 1999 they publish "The Quiet Album", which is a recording of their last concert together. Later, some old demos are released on "Hi-Fi Low Life", but with moderate success.
Sune Wagner now plays in The Raveonettes, which he presented together with Sharin Foo in 2002. From time to time, he plays in Sort Sol and Tremelo Beer Gut.
In March 2009 Sune Wagner announced that Psyched Up Janis would reunite and perform a few concerts during spring 2009.
Modest Us
Psyched Up Janis Lyrics
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We'd never seen the ice
And now I can only frown
When I see it from this side
It's cold and we're shaking
That's all we ever wanted to do
I remeber when we laughed
And now I can only frown
Cause I always knew we could
It's cold and we're shaking
That's all we ever wanted to do
Psyched Up Janis's song Modest Us is a melancholic song that reminisces about the past and the moments that have been lost. The lyrics describe a time when the singer and their friends were carefree and didn't know the dangers of the world. They had never seen ice before and didn't know what it was like to struggle or suffer. However, as they grew older, the world became colder, and they began to see things from a different perspective. The innocence of their youth was lost, and they could only frown upon the world they once knew.
The lyrics also touch upon the idea of permanence and how nothing lasts forever. When the singer and their friends laughed, they thought they would stay together forever. However, as time passed, they realized that nothing lasts forever, and they couldn't stay together forever. As a result, the singer can only frown upon the memories they once cherished, knowing that those moments could never be recaptured. The overall theme of the song is a sense of nostalgia for a time that has passed and a realization that nothing lasts forever.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember when we drowned
I recall a time when we were overwhelmed and didn't know what to do
We'd never seen the ice
We were inexperienced and unprepared for what was to come
And now I can only frown
Looking back, I feel unhappy and disappointed
When I see it from this side
Now that I have a different perspective
It's cold and we're shaking
We are exposed and vulnerable to the harsh reality of the situation
That's all we ever wanted to do
Our desire was to experience something new and exciting, even if it came with risks
I remember when we laughed
I recall a time when we were happy and carefree
We knew we'd stay for good
We were confident and optimistic about our future together
Cause I always knew we could
I had faith in us and our relationship
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