The Minds of 99 is a Danish post-punk band, formed in 2012. The band, consi… Read Full Bio ↴The Minds of 99 is a Danish post-punk band, formed in 2012. The band, consisting of five childhood friends, won DR's Karrierrekanonen in 2013. The first single, "Det er Knud som er død", from their debut album, is based on a poem by the Danish journalist and writer Tom Kristensen about the Danish scientist and national hero Knud Rasmussen. Niels Brandt received the poem on a postcard from a friend and was so drawn to the text that he set it to music. Later, Brandt found out that Knud Rasmussen had been his grandfather's godfather. The song reached first place on Det Elektriske Barometer and became P3's Uundgåelige in February 2014.

Niels Brandt (lead singer), Jacob Bech-Hansen (synth), Mikkel Bech-Hansen (keys) and Asger Wissing (bass) have known each other since kindergarten at Lindevangskolen in Frederiksberg. Anders Folke Larsen (guitar) and Louis Clausen (drums) joined the group of friends in their early teens. In April 2012, the six met in a kitchen on Smallegade, and at the invitation of Niels Brandt, they decided to form a band. The group's name was inspired by Brandt's listening to KLF's track Justified and Ancient, in which 'Make mine a "99"' is rapped during the track, which he misheard as Minds of 99.

The band won at the 2015 Årets Steppeulv for Song of the Year ("Det er Knud som er død"), as well as at the 2015 Carl Prisen for both Talent of the Year and Best Rock Songwriters of the Year. The band has received multiple nominations as well at both Danish Music Awards (Danish Group of the Year, Best New Danish Act, Best Rock Publication), GAFFA-prisen (Best New Danish Act, Best Rock Publication), and Zulu Awards (Best New Danish Act).

The Minds of 99 were the opening act at Roskilde Festival 2015. The concert was named as the best opener of the festival in years by various media outlets. In addition, they have had sold-out concerts at the largest arenas in Denmark, Ceres Arena (Aarhus, 2019), Royal Arena (Copenhagen, 2019), and Parken (Copenhagen, 2021)

Albums:
The Minds of 99 (May 2014)
Liber (October 2015)
Solkongen (October 2017)
Infinity Action (January 2022)

Drømmer Om Livet
The Minds of 99 Lyrics

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Du drømmer om livet
Mens du går en tur med mig

Du drømmer om livet
Mens du er på restaurant

Du drømmer om livet
Mens du ser en film med mig

Du drømmer om livet
Måske løber det sin vej
...
Du sidder i en flyver
Og drømmer om livet
Vennerne vender

Du sidder i en flyver
Og drømmer om livet
Sidder i en flyver,
Drømmer om livet
Vennerne vender

Hvem skal passe på dig?

Hvem skal passe på dig?

...

Du drømmer om livet
Mens du går en tur med mig
Der drømmer om livet
Mens jeg går en tur med dig
Måske er vi sammen,
Måske er vi ikke
Vi føler det ikke

Hvem skal passe på dig?
Hvem skal passe på dig?

...

Overall Meaning

The Minds of 99's song "Drømmer Om Livet" is a reflective and introspective piece that delves into the concept of dreaming about life and the uncertainties that lie ahead. The song's repetition of "Du drømmer om livet" (You dream about life) throughout the verses suggests a yearning for something greater or a desire to escape reality. This notion is further emphasized in the second verse, where the singer is sitting in a plane, daydreaming about what could have been, while their friends return home.

The chorus, consisting of the repeated question "Hvem skal passe på dig?" (Who will take care of you?), poses a thought-provoking and somewhat haunting question. It raises the question of whether the singer's dreams are a means of escaping their current reality, and who will be responsible for them if they fall short of achieving their aspirations. The bridge, which includes the lines "Maybe we're together, maybe we're not / We don't feel it," seemingly speaks to the idea that while we may dream about life and have certain aspirations, they may not necessarily equate to happiness or fulfillment.

Overall, The Minds of 99's "Drømmer Om Livet" is a powerful meditation on the human condition and the complexities of navigating our desires and aspirations while acknowledging the uncertainties of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Du drømmer om livet
You're dreaming about life

Mens du går en tur med mig
While you're taking a walk with me

Mens du er på restaurant
While you're at a restaurant

Mens du ser en film med mig
While you're watching a movie with me

Måske løber det sin vej
Maybe it's running away

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...

Du sidder i en flyver
You're sitting on a plane

Og drømmer om livet
And dreaming about life

Vennerne vender
Friends turn

Du sidder i en flyver
You're sitting on a plane

Og drømmer om livet
And dreaming about life