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
Poor Leno
Röyksopp Lyrics
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Where you'll be I'll go
Where you'll be I'll know
Where you'll be I'll find you
Poor Leno
Where you'll be I'll go
Where you'll be I'll know
Poor Leno
Where you'll be I'll go
Where you'll be I'll know
Where you'll be I'll find you
Poor Leno
Where you'll be I'll go
Where you'll be I'll know
Where you'll be I'll find you
Poor Leno
Where you'll be I'll go
Where you'll be I'll know
Where you'll be I'll find you
Poor Leno
Haven't you been told
Being nine years old
Means I'll always find you
Poor Leno
Where you'll be I'll go
Where you'll be I'll know
Where you'll be I'll find you
Poor Leno
Haven't you been told
Being nine years old
Means I'll always find you
The song "Poor Leno" by Röyksopp is a hauntingly beautiful track about never losing sight of someone who has left you, and being determined to find them again. The repetition of the lyrics "Where you'll be I'll go, where you'll be I'll know, where you'll be I'll find you" reinforces the idea of unrelenting pursuit. The song's pacing matches this theme, with a driving beat that propels the listener forward as if on a mission.
The lyrics reference Leno, who is described as being nine years old, suggesting that the person being pursued left when they were a child. But despite the passage of time, the singer remains committed to finding them. The repetition of the phrase "haven't you been told" suggests resistance on Leno's part, as if they might not want to be found.
Overall, the song is about the power of determination and the importance of never giving up on someone you care about. The dark, moody tone creates a sense of urgency and intensifies the emotional impact of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Poor Leno
Addressing the person known as Leno, potentially in a tone of pity or sympathy
Where you'll be I'll go
Expressing a determination to follow Leno wherever they may go
Where you'll be I'll know
Claiming to possess knowledge of Leno's whereabouts and movements
Where you'll be I'll find you
Asserting confidence in the ability to locate Leno regardless of their attempts to hide or evade
Haven't you been told
Asking Leno if they have received previous warnings or advice
Being nine years old
Potentially alluding to Leno's immaturity or vulnerability
Means I'll always find you
Implying that even with Leno's perceived advantage of youth, the singer will always be able to track them down
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ERLEND OTRE OEYE, TORBJORN BRUNDTLAND, SVEIN BERGE
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@sergicb1533
When I was teenager in 2000 I used to record my favorite songs in a cassette from the radio. I didn't know Poor Leno at all but on day I recorded by accident 10 seconds of the song at the end of the previous song (the one I wanted to record). With the time I started to be curious about these 10 seconds and I wanted to listen it full of it, but I didn't heard this song anymore... until today. I heart the song and authomatically I had this magic click in my brain, and here I am: enjoying the moment :)
@ricardoneves3512
at the time MTV played it a lot, it was a great time, when this music had space to fit in
@nichikari
Core memory: completed. Nice.
@backlaboy
I first heard this song on a back packing trip through Japan.
@ah1rooivalk
Wholesome comment
@soona9209
teenagers in 2000.. we are getting old :-/
@NobleOmnicide
Shortly after 9/11, I was deployed to Kuwait. They played this on the radio station in Kuwait City and I was able to pick it up out in the desert. Bought the CD once I got back state-side.
@KappaClaus
Melody AM is still one of the all time goats
@JohnRmk1
This is one of my childhood songs. I remember this song playing on MTV long time ago!
@sisoandroido
i remember too🙃