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)

Ma Cherie Bon Bon
The Minds of 99 Lyrics

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Jeg ligger mig ned
Men du må ik' sige det til nogen det en hemmelighed
De samme tanker som der skræmmer mig
Er sommetider dem der tænder mig
(I byen)
I byen, vi finder et sted
Måske på Vesterbro på toppen fyldt med inderlighed
Måske sku vi tag og gå samme vej

Et sted hvor ingen rigtig skammer sig
Så lad da gå
Uh vi skal sammen vi skal ud i det blå
Du kan følge med
Der nogen der synger noget om kærlighed
æhhhh åh
Og hun danser hele natten ma cherie bon bon
æhhhh åh
Og hun danser hele natten ma cherie bon bon
æhhhh åh
Hun danser hele natten ma cherie bon bon
æhhh åh
Hun danser hele natten ma cherie bon bon
...
(Byen)
På toppen jeg finder min ven
Han råber rach amadeus, rach rach amadeus
Har har noget særligt hængende over sig
Så du kigger hele natten ma cherie bon bon
Så lad det gå
For nu vi sammen, vi er ude i det blå
Jeg har nogen at gøre det med
Der nogen der griner af min vittighed
æhhhh åh
Og hun danser hele natten ma cherie bon bon
æhhhh åh
Og hun danser hele natten ma cherie bon bon
æhhhh åh
Hun danser hele natten ma cherie bon bon
æhhhh åh
Hun danser hele natten ma cherie bon bon
...
(Måske på Vesterbro på toppen fyldt med inderlighed)
...
Du min bedste ven
Der nogen der synger noget om kærlighed
æhhhh åh
Og hun danser hele natten ma cherie bon bon
æhhhh åh
Og hun danser hele natten ma cherie bon bon
æhhhh åh
Og hun danser hele natten ma cherie bon bon
æhhhh åh
Hun danser hele natten ma cherie bon bon
Cherie bon bon, cherie bon bon
Hun danser hele natten ma cherie bon bon
Cherie bon bon, cherie bon bon
Hun danser hele natten ma cherie bon bon
Cherie bon bon, cherie bon bon
Hun danser hele natten ma cherie bon bon

Cherie bon bon, cherie bon bon
Hun danser hele natten med cherie bon bon

Overall Meaning

The Minds Of 99's song "Ma Cherie Bon Bon" is a song about escaping from one's fears and anxieties and enjoying life with someone special. The lyrics describe the singer's insecurities and the way they can be both frightening and exciting. They suggest that sometimes the best way to deal with these feelings is to go out in the city and find a place where nobody is judging, and where the singer can be themselves with someone they trust. The song is a celebration of friendship, freedom, and the power of love to overcome fear.

The chorus of the song, which is repeated several times, is an irresistible hook that captures the joyful and carefree spirit of the song: "Og hun danser hele natten ma cherie bon bon" (And she dances all night long, my dear sweetie/candy). The chorus is sung in a high-pitched, falsetto voice that adds to the sense of giddiness and euphoria that the song portrays. The song is driven by a lively pop beat, energetic guitars, and atmospheric synths that create an infectious dance tune that is hard to resist.

Overall, "Ma Cherie Bon Bon" is a catchy, upbeat, and fun song that celebrates living in the moment and enjoying life to the fullest with someone special. It is a feel-good anthem that encourages listeners to let go of their fears and anxieties and dance the night away with their loved ones.

Line by Line Meaning

Jeg ligger mig ned
I'm lying down

Men du må ik' sige det til nogen det en hemmelighed
But you must not tell anyone, it's a secret

De samme tanker som der skræmmer mig
The same thoughts that scare me

Er sommetider dem der tænder mig
Sometimes, they are the ones that turn me on

(I byen)
(In the city)

I byen, vi finder et sted
In the city, we find a place

Måske på Vesterbro på toppen fyldt med inderlighed
Maybe on Vesterbro, at the top, filled with intimacy

Måske sku vi tag og gå samme vej
Maybe we should take the same path

Et sted hvor ingen rigtig skammer sig
A place where nobody really feels ashamed

Så lad da gå
So let it go

Uh vi skal sammen vi skal ud i det blå
We're going together, we're going out into the blue

Du kan følge med
You can come along

Der nogen der synger noget om kærlighed
There's someone singing something about love

Og hun danser hele natten ma cherie bon bon
And she dances all night, my dear sweetie

(Byen)
(In the city)

På toppen jeg finder min ven
On the top, I find my friend

Han råber rach amadeus, rach rach amadeus
He shouts 'rock me Amadeus, rock rock Amadeus'

Har har noget særligt hængende over sig
He has something special hanging over him

Så du kigger hele natten ma cherie bon bon
So you look all night, my dear sweetie

For nu vi sammen, vi er ude i det blå
Because now we're together, we're out into the blue

Jeg har nogen at gøre det med
I have someone to do it with

Der nogen der griner af min vittighed
There's someone laughing at my jokes

Du min bedste ven
You, my best friend

Cherie bon bon, cherie bon bon
My dear sweetie, my dear sweetie

Hun danser hele natten ma cherie bon bon
She dances all night, my dear sweetie

(Chorus repeated)
(Chorus repeated)

Writer(s): Anders Folke Larsen, Asger Wissing, Jacob Bech-hansen, Louis Clausen, Mikkel Bech-hansen, Niels Brandt

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