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 With The Flow
Röyksopp Lyrics
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They're just photos after all"
I can't make you hang around
I can't wash you off my skin
Outside the frame
Is what we're leaving out
You won't remember anyway
I can go with the flow
Don't say it doesn't matter with the flow (matter anymore)
I can go with the flow (I can go)
Do you believe it in your head
It's so safe to play along
Little soldiers in a row
Falling in and out of love
It's something sweet to throw away
I want something good to die for
To make it beautiful to live
I want a new mistake, lose is more than hesitate
Do you believe it in your head
I can go with the flow
Don't say it doesn't matter with the flow (matter anymore)
I can go with the flow
Do you believe it in your head
Do you believe it in your head
Do you believe it in your head
The lyrics to Röyksopp's song Go With The Flow convey a sense of detachment and resignation. The first verse, "She said 'I'll throw myself away, they're just photos after all, I can't make you hang around, I can't wash you off my skin'" suggest that there has been a break-up, and the singer is struggling to let go of the other person. They talk about wanting to "make something beautiful to live", but they are also aware of the transience of life and the fact that "It's something sweet to throw away".
The chorus, "I can go with the flow, don't say it doesn't matter anymore, I can go with the flow" repeats several times, suggesting that the singer is trying to convince themselves to accept what has happened and move on. They are aware of the fact that it is "safe to play along" and conform to societal expectations, "little soldiers in a row" falling "in and out of love". However, they also express a desire for something more meaningful, for "something good to die for".
Overall, the lyrics to Go With The Flow convey a sense of emotional detachment and resignation, alongside a desire for something more meaningful.
Line by Line Meaning
She said "I'll throw myself away
She expressed her willingness to discard herself
They're just photos after all"
She was referring to how trivial the memories are
I can't make you hang around
I cannot force you to stay
I can't wash you off my skin
I'm not able to get rid of your memory
Outside the frame
Beyond the picture
Is what we're leaving out
What's excluded from the picture
You won't remember anyway
You'll forget it eventually
I can go with the flow
I am adaptable to change
Don't say it doesn't matter with the flow (matter anymore)
Don't deny that it no longer has importance
Do you believe it in your head
Do you genuinely think that way
It's so safe to play along
It's comfortable to comply
Little soldiers in a row
People following the same path
Falling in and out of love
Experiencing brief flings
It's something sweet to throw away
It's easy to dismiss something so fleeting
I want something good to die for
I wish for something worth sacrificing for
To make it beautiful to live
To add beauty to life through that sacrifice
I want a new mistake, lose is more than hesitate
I aim for a new experience, rather than merely hesitating
Contributed by Zachary L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
George Velev
My favorite rock band song, remixed by Royksopp, now I am sure my taste of music's fucking good I guess.
John Bob
I do not remember this song being in the game o.O
GALACTIC GAM3R
If I remember it only played in the track creator... I used that thing WAY too much xD
Fro-Daddy
Why am I hearing this for the first time? 6-28-13
NoirNiar
Me too and 6 years later..
Alex Lukas
u should have sampled the Original Snare it adds more Energy.....
Alex LeBlanc
Why the hell did they have this version over the original Queens of the Stoneage?
Alex LeBlanc
couldnt get the rights I guess?
MikeAlike15
ATV Offroad Fury brought me here
Light DRGN20
Mike Alike15, which one of them?
As far as I know this was only in the forth but I would like to know if otherwise.