The band had three very successful records in Sweden before their critically acclaimed breakthrough US release in 2001, Behind the Music, which was nominated for the Best Alternative Album award at the 2003 Grammy Awards.
Led by singer Ebbot Lundberg, they were influenced by sixties rock giants like The Who and The Doors and seventies psychedelic bands like Pink Floyd.
Known for their marathon live shows and crazy on-stage antics, Q magazine named them as one of the "50 Bands To See Before You Die" in September of 2002.
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) used their song Big time as one of Wrestlemania 21's theme songs in 2005. "Big Time", along with Mother One Track Mind, was featured on the Gran Turismo 4 soundtrack.
They toured the US in 2005 with friends Oasis in support of their album Origin Vol. 1.
Their last album Throw It To the Universe was released in April 2012, followed by a farewell tour which saw the band play their last concert in Stockholm in December 22, 2012
Instant Repeater '99
The Soundtrack of Our Lives Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
another statement of our time
Heres a way to let it roll
and its a way to lose control
It's not a way to draw the line
its just a way to say goodbye
Heres a way for a new age
Instant repeater '99,
we're all rewinding to get high
Heres a way to let i go
of all the things you ought to know
Nobody wants to have you near
'cause no one listens to your fear
We took you serious for a while
but now we hate to see you smile
A true reminder to get by
Instant repeater '99
I'm ready to close my eyes
I'm ready to blow my mind
I'm ready to leave you all behind
I'm ready to close my eyes
I'm ready to blow my mind
I'm ready to leave it all behind
I'm ready to go this time
away were the faces fly
I'm ready to leave
Instant repeater '99
The opening lines of the song "Instant Repeater '99" by The Soundtrack of Our Lives presents a certain way, a manner to take someone or something down, as a statement of their time. The following lyrics discuss a way to let things roll and lose control, instead of drawing a line and saying goodbye. The song echoes the idea of break-free from the tedium of life, to adopt new ways to catch one's eye, and get high through instant repeater '99, which implies rewinding things that matter, to relive the good moments of their life. In contrast, the lyrics also reflect on letting go of things that are holding one back, of which nobody wants to listen to their fear. The song implies that they took someone seriously, but the time has come to move on and let go, symbolizing as a true reminder of getting by.
The lyrics of the song Instant Repeater '99 are generally open to interpretation. One reading could be that the song references how people can easily get trapped in a cycle of sameness in their daily lives, without realizing it, often unwillingly repeating patterns of behavior that are potentially destructive. The idea of instant repeater '99 can be an allegory for the ease of which people can get sucked back into old patterns of behavior, despite their best intentions. Thus the song could suggest adopting new ways, rewinding the moments of joy, but not hold onto fear and things that weigh one down.
Line by Line Meaning
Heres a way to take you down
Introducing a method to bring you down
another statement of our time
Just another reflection of our era
Heres a way to let it roll
Introducing a method to let things go
and its a way to lose control
Although this may cause a lack of control
It's not a way to draw the line
This isn't a method to establish limits
its just a way to say goodbye
It's merely a method for saying farewell
Heres a way for a new age
Introducing a method for a new era
another way to catch your eye
Just another method to attract attention
Instant repeater '99,
This is Instant Repeater '99
we're all rewinding to get high
We're all going back in time to get a nostalgic high
Heres a way to let i go
Introducing a method to let it go
of all the things you ought to know
Outwardly rejecting things you should have known
Nobody wants to have you near
No one wants to be near you
'cause no one listens to your fear
Because nobody takes your fears seriously
We took you serious for a while
We took you seriously for some time
but now we hate to see you smile
But now we don't like seeing you happy
A true reminder to get by
A genuine reminder to keep going
Instant repeater '99
This is Instant Repeater '99
I'm ready to close my eyes
I'm prepared to shut my eyes
I'm ready to blow my mind
I'm prepared to blow my own mind
I'm ready to leave you all behind
I'm prepared to leave all of you behind
I'm ready to go this time
I'm prepared to go this time
away were the faces fly
Where the faces fly away
I'm ready to leave
I'm prepared to leave
Instant repeater '99
This is Instant Repeater '99
Contributed by Grayson M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Naval Kishore Barthwal
Here's a way to take you down, another statement of our time
Here's a way to let it roll, and it's a way to lose control
It's not a way to draw the line, it's just a way to say goodbye
Here's a way for a new age, another way to catch your eye
Instant Repeater 99 were all rewinding to get high
Here's a way to let I go, of all the things you ought to know
Nobody wants to have you near, cause no one listens to your fear
We took you serious for a while but now we hate to see you smile
A true reminder to get by, Instant Repeater 99
I'm ready to close my eyes, I'm ready to blow my mind
I'm ready to leave you all behind
I'm ready to close my eyes, I'm ready to blow my mind
I'm ready to leave it all behind
I'm ready to go this time, away were the faces fly
I'm ready to leave, Instant Repeater 99
Raddimus McChoyber
Ebbott’s voice on the first “I’m ready to close my eyes…”. Goosebumps.
Naval Kishore Barthwal
Here's a way to take you down, another statement of our time
Here's a way to let it roll, and it's a way to lose control
It's not a way to draw the line, it's just a way to say goodbye
Here's a way for a new age, another way to catch your eye
Instant Repeater 99 were all rewinding to get high
Here's a way to let I go, of all the things you ought to know
Nobody wants to have you near, cause no one listens to your fear
We took you serious for a while but now we hate to see you smile
A true reminder to get by, Instant Repeater 99
I'm ready to close my eyes, I'm ready to blow my mind
I'm ready to leave you all behind
I'm ready to close my eyes, I'm ready to blow my mind
I'm ready to leave it all behind
I'm ready to go this time, away were the faces fly
I'm ready to leave, Instant Repeater 99
JODA
this is one of my all time favourite songs, great lyrics, great riff, amazing. great song. id like it played at my funeral!!
Greg Liscio
Guitar tone on that opening riff is killer.
edward lubiano
that rythm... again and again instant repeater.
Tiara Brown
Thank you spun for an entertaing and exceptionally disturbing movie and for the groovy music that I didn't know so much but I'm still listening 😊👍❤
Kingsworth Lionsblood
Star by Silverbullit is the best!
DaDankDude
Dope song just watched spun. Still holds up
Skipper
All the feel good dextro is a thing of the past unfortunately 😫
Tommy Shorette
I can't believe I never heard of this group before Spun!! Great tune!