Shpongle's first track, "Vapour Rumours", was released on TIP Records' Infinite Excursions compilation in 1996. Their debut album, Are You Shpongled?, was released in 1998 on Twisted Records. On 9 September 2014, Posford confirmed beginning work on a sixth album, which was eventually announced as Codex VI and set for release in October 2017. On 3 October, even before the release of Codex VI, the duo announced via a Facebook video that they have begun working on their seventh studio album.
Posford is generally responsible for the synthesizers, studio work, and live instrumentation, while Raja Ram contributes broad musical concepts and flute arrangements. Raja Ram stated in an interview that "Shpongle" is an umbrella term for feeling positive and euphoric emotions. Shpongle's music is heavily influenced by psychedelic experiences and frequently makes use of sonic textures that approximate psychedelic states as well as vocal samples relating to consciousness expansion, hallucinations, and altered states of awareness. For example, the track "A New Way to Say 'Hooray'", contains a vocal sample of Terence McKenna describing the effects of DMT.
I Am You
Shpongle Lyrics
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Yes, it was made out of paper and it was ten foot tall.
You are me and I am you
I'll always be with you
You are me and I am you
I'll always be with you
You are the Divine Goddess of my dreams
You are the sun, the rainbows, the moon beams
You are the Divine Goddess inside me
You are me and I am you
I'll always be with you
You are me and I am you
I'll always be with you
I always take an extra little bit too much...
Oh God, my grandmother would kill me.
The first few lines of the song introduce a humorous anecdote about the singer's experience with some strange and funny school day tortures, such as being forced to wear a clown uniform without pants and a rabbit's head made out of paper. However, these initial lines seem disconnected from the rest of the song, which reveals a more profound mood and message. The rest of the lyrics imply a sense of unity between the singer and the subject of the song, suggesting that they are essentially one and the same. The lines "You are me and I am you, I'll always be with you" indicate a deep connection and bond, expressing the notion that the singer and the subject are inextricably linked.
The subsequent lines, "You are the sun, the rain, and the moon beams, You are the Divine Goddess of my dreams", utilize metaphorical language to suggest that the subject is an embodiment of cosmic forces that span beyond human understanding. The lyrics emphasize the eternal presence of the subject, stating "I'll always be with you". The last line, "I always take an extra little bit too much..." seems incongruous to the rest of the song, but it may suggest the singer's indulgent nature or propensity for taking risks.
Line by Line Meaning
You are me and I am you
The singer believes that they are interconnected with the subject of the song, suggesting a connection between all human beings.
I'll always be with you
The singer assures the subject that their connection is eternal.
You are the sun, the rain, and the moon beams
The singer sees the subject as a source of natural beauty and wonder, representing a spiritual power.
You are the Divine Goddess of my dreams
The artist emphasizes the subject's divinity and a sense of reverence associated with their connection.
You are the sun, the rainbows, the moon beams
The artist further emphasizes the subject's connection to natural beauty and spiritual power.
You are the Divine Goddess inside me
The singer connects the divinity of the subject within themselves, reinforcing their belief in universal interconnectedness.
I always take an extra little bit too much...
The singer admits to overindulgence, potentially suggesting a lack of control or surrender to their impulses.
Oh God, my grandmother would kill me.
The artist adds a humorous touch, but also implies a sense of guilt or conflict between their own desires and societal expectations.
Contributed by Dominic G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RhinoOvnimoonRecords
Yes, Yes, Yes.
I'd like to teach you about uh...
I'd like to have a talk to you about uh...
Uh... School days, School days, yes.
Various tortures that they gave me when I went to school.
Yes, they made me wear a funny hat.
I had to put on a clown's uniform... with no pants.
Also, I had to wear a rabbit's head.
Yes, it was made out of paper and it was two foot tall.
You are me and I am you
I’ll always be with you
You are me and I am you
I’ll always be with you
You are the sun, the rain, and the moon beams
You are the Divine Goddess of my dreams
You are the sun, the rainbows, the moon beams
You are the Divine Goddess inside me
You are me and I am you
I’ll always be with you
You are me and I am you
I’ll always be with you
@angieselby9911
THIS SONG STILL CONTINUOUSLY BENEFITS MY LIFE!!!! THANK U SHPONGLE!!💜💙💚💛💓🕉
@LUVQX
same
@svperuzer
@Femto yes
@pandoraspice1003
Yep. It's all about the breakthrough.
@themadgamer4571
Shpongle's use of the flute is just so comforting and delightful. It makes me feel like that the flute is an example that we can experience peace within all the noise.
@pre8209
The MADGamer I fucking love their use of the flute
@annamaybe5791
That's a beautiful connection you made there, thanks for sharing it!
@bobduritza
That's Krishna'S FLUTE
@user-rv6by9kx7k
Hi!
I am from Russia.
Now war and terrible things are coming to our house.
Many of russian people are scared about this situation, but we can't do anything, because police rips, hits and breaks people.
But this song makes me feel better.
Maybe this word isn't bad place.
Thanks Spongle
(And sorry for my bad English)
@stafanexxocet9905
This world is not a bad place until it falls into the hands of bad people. And they are the reason and cause of wars.