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.
Reddening Star
Psyched Up Janis Lyrics
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Will I ever get out of here
And now the sun turns to me
And says you're a reddening star like me
'Morrow comes will we still be here
Now I'm starfed in the night
I hear silence from closed eyes
Don't forget the words you've read
You can't never dig yourself to much
I will breathe their worlds
I will make it in their worlds...
I undressed with a smile on my face
And I stood naked with the words
Naked with the words
I'm a reddening star
The lyrics to Psyched Up Janis's song Reddening Star convey a sense of inner turmoil and uncertainty about one's future. The opening line "I shudder in my room" sets the stage for the feeling of fear and unease that permeates the rest of the lyrics. The singer is unsure if they will ever be able to escape their current situation and move on to better things.
However, there is a glimmer of hope in the line "And now the sun turns to me / And says you're a reddening star like me." This suggests that the singer has the potential to become something greater, just like the sun that turns into a reddening star. There is a sense of shared experience and destiny between the singer and the celestial body.
The lines "Don't forget the words you've read / You can't never dig yourself too much" offer some words of wisdom and encouragement. The singer must remember the lessons they have learned and not become too absorbed in their own struggles.
The closing lines "I undressed with a smile on my face / And I stood naked with the words / Naked with the words / I'm a reddening star" suggest a sense of acceptance and confidence. The singer is embracing their inner strength and potential, and feels ready to face whatever challenges lie ahead.
Overall, the lyrics to Reddening Star touch on themes of uncertainty, hope, wisdom, and self-acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
I shudder in my room
I tremble with fear and anxiety while being confined in my own space.
Will I ever get out of here
Am I going to escape from this place or not?
And now the sun turns to me
At present, the sun shines upon me or pays attention to me.
And says you're a reddening star like me
It suggests that like the sun, I am on the path of becoming a influential and renowned entity in my field.
'Morrow comes will we still be here
Will we exist tomorrow or not?
Now I'm starfed in the night
Presently, I am famished for success and progress in this particular time period of darkness and obscurity.
I hear silence from closed eyes
When my eyes are closed, I perceive absolute stillness or nothingness around me.
I watch the reddening star rise
I observe the star which is getting brighter and more successful every day, slowly growing in the sky.
Don't forget the words you've read
Do not overlook or disregard the transformative lessons or ideas you have encountered.
You can't never dig yourself to much
You cannot excavate or scrutinize yourself too much.
I will breathe their worlds
I will immerse myself in their environment or setting and absorb their ideas.
I will make it in their worlds...
I will thrive and succeed in the society or culture they inhabit.
I undressed with a smile on my face
It implies that I am self-confident and content with myself, even when I am bare and exposed.
And I stood naked with the words
In spite of being exposed, I remain in control of what I say and believe.
Naked with the words
I am vulnerable and transparent with what I say and believe.
I'm a reddening star
Like the sun, I'm becoming a powerful and rising entity, paving my career path to success.
Contributed by Charlotte Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.