Brundtland and Berge were schoolmates in their hometown Tromsø, experimenting with electronic instruments in the early 90s and being a part of their city's techno scene. As they grew up in northern Norway, they listened to local artists like Bel Canto and Biosphere. The band has also expressed their interest in the music of Kraftwerk, Brian Eno, Giorgio Moroder, Art of Noise, Vangelis, Erik Satie, and Francis Lai. They were members of various electro acts in their youth, such as Alanïa, Drum Island and Aedena Cycle. After recording as part of Aedena Cycle, Berge and Brundtland left the group to form their own band, Röyksopp.
In 8 October 2001, Röyksopp released their debut album Melody A.M. on Wall of Sound label. This critically acclaimed downtempo album reached #1 in Norway charts, #9 in UK Albums Chart, #18 in US Top Electronic Albums. Melody A.M. spawned five singles: "So Easy" (released in 1999, re-released in 2002), "Eple" (released in July 2001, re-released in 24 February 2003; #16 UK), "Poor Leno", featuring Erlend Øye (released in 3 December 2001, re-released on 18 November 2002; #38 UK), "Remind Me", featuring Erlend Øye (5 August 2002; #21 UK), and "Sparks", featuring Anneli Drecker (2003; #41 UK).
The band became famous for their original music videos (the infographic-styled video by French company H5 for the track "Remind Me", won the 2002 MTV Europe Music Award for best music video). The single "Eple" (meaning "apple") was used by Apple Inc. as the music for the startup video for Mac OS X 10.3.
In 4 July 2005, the band issued their sophomore album The Understanding on Wall of Sound. The album was preceded by the hit single "Only This Moment", featuring Kate Havnevik (27 June 2005; #33 UK). Another four singles followed: "49 Percent" (26 September 2005; #55 UK), "Curves" (non-album single; 3 October 2005), "What Else Is There?", featuring Karin Dreijer of The Knife (5 December 2005; #4 Norway, #32 UK) and "Beautiful Day Without You" (26 June 2006).
Röyksopp's Night Out EP was released in 27 February 2006 and it contains live recordings from a concert in Norway, Rockefeller (Oslo) in November 2005. The album contains a new dance version of their single "Sparks" and a reinterpretation of the song "Go With the Flow”, originally by Queens of the Stone Age. In 5 March 2007, the group issued Back to Mine: Röyksopp, a compilation album from the Back to Mine series, compiled and mixed by the band.
On 23 March 2009, Röyksopp released their third album Junior on Wall of Sound. Röyksopp have invited several guest artists, like Robyn, Anneli Drecker, Karin Dreijer, Lykke Li, to perform on various songs from Junior. The first single "Happy Up Here" was released on 19 January 2009 (digital)/16 March 2009 (vinyl) and peaked on #3 in Norway and on #44 in UK. Another two singles supported the album' sales: "The Girl And The Robot", featuring Robyn (15 June 2009; #2 Norway) and "This Must Be It", featuring Karin Dreijer (2 November 2009).
Since 2010, the band started posting on their official site new exclusive songs available for free download (usually a song every month), known as Röyksopp.com Track Of The Month.
In 13 September 2010, Röyksopp released the fourth album Senior, the atmospheric counterpart of Junior. The first single from the album, "The Drug", was released on 9 August 2010.
Official site: http://www.royksopp.com
Go Away
Röyksopp Lyrics
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I don't wanna know you
I had time to find out
What you're all about
Every time I turn around
Your face is in the paper
Your voice is on the air
Yes you are everywhere
With such ubiquity
It don't mean shit to me
Just wanna make it clear
Just go away
Don't wanna see your face
Just go away
Don't wanna hear your name
Just go away
Don't wanna see your face
Just go away
I'm not in it anyway
Your face cant surround me
You just don't astound me
I'm not interested
With the time you've invested
As I turn around
Your face is in the paper
Your voice is on the air
On all the stations later
With such ubiquity
It don't mean shit to me
Just wanna make it clear
Just go away
Don't wanna see your face
Just go away
Don't wanna hear your name
Just go away
Don't wanna see your face
Just go away
I'm not in it anyway
Just go away
Don't wanna see your face
Just go away
Don't wanna hear your name
Just go away
Don't wanna see your face
Just go away
I'm not in it anyway
You're comin' on too strong
The way you carry on
Just leave a little peace
This madness must now cease
I was here
I was fine
I was doin' alright
Now you in my head
The feeling inside is dead
I was safe
Blissful peace
Staying in a marvel world
Now that's history
See what you're doin' to me
Just go away
Don't wanna see your face
Just go away
Don't wanna hear your name
Just go away
Don't wanna see your face
Just go away
I'm not in it anyway
Just go
A-way
Just go
A-way
Just go
A-way
Just go
A-way
Just go
A-way
Just go
A-way
The lyrics to Röyksopp's "Go Away" speak of a conflict that many people might be able to relate to. The singer is torn between his own desires and the expectations of those around him. He admits that the woman he's with is not really what he wants. He didn't want her, but merely someone else. He's now sitting alone, no longer satisfied with the relationship he has been in. Despite their enthusiasm, he doesn't want to be with anyone else. He then confesses to being obsessively thinking about her and sends her mixed messages, leaving her to question why he can't just go away from her life.
The singer's emotions in this song are complicated. He's conflicted about what he truly desires and what others want for him. He's also struggling with his connection to the woman who he doesn't want, but can't seem to get out of his head. He knows that he doesn't want to be with her, but is he pushing her away or pulling her in? He's caught up in his anguish, unable to let go, and is stuck between loving her and wanting her to go away. The song provides an honest and authentic portrayal of someone who doesn't quite understand what he wants or how to get it.
Line by Line Meaning
She was never what I wanted,
The girl I was with was never my ideal partner,
I just wanted someone else.
I had someone else in mind that I truly wanted to be with.
Now I'm sittin' here alone, I'm
After breaking up with her, I am now alone and spending time by myself.
Sittin' here all by myself
Being alone is what I feel comfortable with after the failed relationship.
And everybody loves me
I am popular among people and they like being around me.
And they want me to be their boyfriend
Many people approach me to form a romantic relationship with them.
She's the only one for me,
Even though I am approached by many, my heart is set on my former girlfriend.
I don't want to see her again, why cant she just go away?
My ex-girlfriend is not an option for me anymore, and I hope she doesn't come back.
I cant get her out of my brain.
Even though I don't want her back, thoughts of her keep playing in my mind.
Why cant she just go away?
I wish I could forget about her so that I could move on.
I'd only want her to stay.
On the other hand, despite everything, deep down, I still want her to come back.
Why cant she just go away?
At the same time, I am aware that it's not feasible since I can't get her out of my mind.
Go away
Summing it up, I just want to forget about her and move on with life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: R. BRESCIA, PATRICK BRUYNDONX, JACKIE JONES, N WRITER UNKNOWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Vi7yok
Шикарная песня, как и большинство хитов Royksopp 🔝🔥
smokeylee1986
Amazing song, one of their best
Meadow
Love how this song makes me feel better when ppl try to bring me down
:)
Michael
And when that bass line drops it confirms u need them hehe
Maja Martyna
Really cool track!
Sona
Love This Song!
kyuhide
DAT SONG MAN, DAT SONG. Everytime when I listen, it makes me feel powerful when I walk to the street, more than bittersweet symphony.
Raevyn Amarys
Awesome stuff.
Hanna Anton
almost as good as happy up here!
ArtFluids
I like the live version better actually, which is weird because I usually dislike live versions.