The debut album "Tingsek" from 29 year old Magnus Tingsek from Södra Sandby… Read Full Bio ↴The debut album "Tingsek" from 29 year old Magnus Tingsek from Södra Sandby, a suburb of Lund and Malmö in southern Sweden, was released in Scandinavia in the summer of 2005. There have been rumblings from the Swedish indie sector about Magnus since he turned 20 when he got his first record deal with Ramblin Records in Lund - the neighbouring town of Malmö in the Swedish South. After having experienced first-hand the record industry's many ups and more downs over the last years - he has been working on his music - finely tuning a style that he can call his own. It all began in the town of Sodra Sandby where Magnus and his brother Anders (long time member of Christian Kjellvander's touring band) got access to the cellar at the local library. Here they sang harmonies to Depeche Mode tunes and inhaled every Beatles recording they got get their hands on. They turned the cellar into a makeshift studio and soon Magnus was playing drums, guitar, bass and was honing his voice in a wide array of local garage bands. As he got older he also mastered the pedal steel guitar with which he has toured with Kjellvander's band Loosegoats, EPs Trailerpark and local Helsingborg band "Ben" . One thing lead to another and soon he was in the US supporting Willie Nelson with Nelson's daughter Paula. In Sweden he has been touring with Sweden's leading rapper Timbuktu; in Scandinavia with Ane Brun (from Norway). Tingsek also toured in the US during 2005/2006. The 2nd album by Tingsek "World Of Its Own" was released in Scandinavia on October 25th 2006.

Proud To Be Part Of These Days
Tingsek Lyrics

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I sit and wonder what's taking them so long
Or is the time frame I use so wrong
They should have been here
But no one has shown but their absence
Became the reason for this song

I'm in love with the making of something to be
Something truthfully from within me

I love the feeling of total expression
The falling down, the no control, the filling a hole

I don't never wanna change my ways
The freedom we've created
I am proud to be a part of these days
Never underestimate it

Well, maybe I have to slow down a little
I know I really should
But it takes a lot more than I thought it would

There's always something

I think I need to do just to survive
In order to keep the fire in me alive

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Tingsek’s song “Proud To Be Part Of These Days” showcases the frustration of waiting for someone who failed to show up. The persona tries to determine why the punctual people are running late or if they have to adjust their perception of time. The absence of the expected individual inspired the persona to write a song about it. The second verse talks about the singer's love for creating something entirely from within. The process of making something, whether it's successful or not, is what he adores, including the satisfaction of filling a void. He expresses his reluctance to change his current ways, which allow him the freedom to make his music with sincerity. He feels proud to be a part of the current generation with their art's community and culture, and he doesn't want anyone to belittle the present moment, which he finds significant.

Line by Line Meaning

I sit and wonder what's taking them so long
I am curious as to why others are not yet here.

Or is the time frame I use so wrong
Perhaps I have miscalculated when they should arrive.

They should have been here
I expected their presence by now.

But no one has shown but their absence
I am alone due to their lack of attendance.

Became the reason for this song
Their absence inspired the creation of this musical piece.

I'm in love with the making of something to be
I adore the process of creating something meaningful.

Something truthfully from within me
Something that truly comes from my soul.

I love the feeling of total expression
I relish the sensation of fully expressing myself.

The falling down, the no control, the filling a hole
The vulnerability, lack of control, and emotional fulfillment that come with creation.

I don't never wanna change my ways
I do not wish to alter my methods.

The freedom we've created
I value the liberty we have achieved.