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
Never Ever
Röyksopp Lyrics
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Hoping for a chance to talk
I really wanna be near you
Tell you how I feel inside
Oh, wanna get to know you
Oh, wanna shout it out
Would it really show you
Never ever gonna let you go now
I don't wanna cry
Never ever gonna let you go now
Not that I'm in love
Every time that I see you
I just wanna stay awhile
And I want you to be here
Don't wanna be alone tonight
Oh, wanna get to know you
Oh, wanna shout it out
Would it really show you
Oh, what it's all about?
Never ever gonna let you go now
I don't wanna cry
Never ever gonna let you go now
Not that I'm in love
Never ever gonna let you go now
I don't wanna cry
Never ever gonna let you go now
Not that I'm in love
I don't, I don't
I don't
I don't wanna cry
Never ever gonna let you go now
I don't, I don't get
Get, get, get, get, get you, you, you
Get, get, get, get, get you, you, you
Never ever gonna let you go now
Never ever gonna let you go now
Get, get, get, get, get you, you, you
Get, get, get, get, get you, you, you
The song "Never Ever" by Royksopp featuring Susanne Sundfør is a melancholic love song that expresses the singer's desire to be near the person they love. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been waiting for a chance to talk to this person and wants to express their feelings. They are hopeful that if they can talk to this person, they can show them what their love is all about. The chorus repeats the phrase "never ever gonna let you go now," which underscores the singer's determination to hold on to the person they love.
The song's somber tone is enhanced by the slow, pulsing beats and Sundfør's haunting vocals. There is a sense of desperation in the lyrics that speaks to the intensity of the singer's emotions. The repetition of the phrase "I don't wanna cry" emphasizes the fear of losing the person they love. Overall, the song captures the anxiety and hope of falling in love and the determination to hold onto that love.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been dying to see you
I have been desperately wanting to see you.
Hoping for a chance to talk
I am optimistic that I will get the opportunity to speak to you.
I really wanna be near you
I have a strong desire to be in close proximity to you.
Tell you how I feel inside
I want to express my emotions and thoughts to you.
Oh, wanna get to know you
I wish to become more acquainted with you.
Oh, wanna shout it out
I want to express my feelings loudly and clearly.
Would it really show you
If I did so, would it truly demonstrate my sincerity?
Oh, what it's all about?
I want to understand what this connection means and what our future could hold.
Never ever gonna let you go now
I will never allow us to part ways from now on.
I don't wanna cry
I do not want to cry due to the possibility of losing you.
Not that I'm in love
Although I care deeply for you, I may not be in love with you.
Every time that I see you
Each time I lay my eyes on you.
I just wanna stay awhile
I just desire to be with you for an extended period of time.
And I want you to be here
I wish for you to be with me at this moment.
Don't wanna be alone tonight
I do not want to spend tonight by myself.
I don't, I don't
I do not want to.
I don't wanna cry
I do not want to cry.
Get, get, get, get, get you, you, you
I want to win you over and have you be with me.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Torbjorn Brundtland, Svein Berge
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Zephyrinator
I've been dying to see you
Hoping for a chance to talk
I really wanna be near you
Tell you how I feel inside, ooh
Wanna get to know you, ooh
Wanna shout it out
Would it really show you, ooh
What it's all about
Never ever gonna let you go now
I don't wanna cry
Never ever gonna let you go now
Not that I'm in love
Every time that I see you
I just wanna stay a while
And I want you to be here
Don't wanna be alone tonight, ooh
Wanna get to know you, ooh
Wanna shout it out
Would it really show you, ooh
What it's all about
Wanna get to know you, ooh
Wanna shout it out
Would it really show you, ooh
What it's all about
Never ever gonna let you go now
I don't wanna cry
Never ever gonna let you go now
Not that I'm in love
Never ever gonna let you go now
I don't wanna cry
Never ever gonna let you go now
Not that I'm in love
Oh, ooh, ooh
Oh, ooh, ooh
Oh, ooh, ooh
Oh, ooh...
Whoooah...
I don't wanna cry
Never ever gonna let you go now
Oh, ooh...
Never ever gonna let you go now
Never ever gonna let you go now
@aphexlane
Sometimes you just need to listen to this song 300 times in a row
@vassiliskotzamanis9016
Tea
@ashleypaul6326
Even now.
@attilacsato4803
Masterpiece! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
@danieloriolamirez6522
True
@ColoNihilism
too true. I remembered your comment from last time and had to comment&concur!
@ledylanclair
7 years later and this song still goes hard.
@nilaydiyapoglu
Wow it's nice to have someone still listening
@ledylanclair
@@nilaydiyapoglu Always
@nilaydiyapoglu
@@ledylanclair Same 😌