… Read Full Bio ↴Under the moniker of Varg, Jonas Rönnberg runs a cunning operation.
Covert transmissions, alongside penetrating statements from techno's core, are stacked adjacent to self-assertive live performances with an agility and depth of focus rarely summoned so instinctively. With a still-rising presence, Rönnberg makes sense of the decadent overdose privy to underground musics at this time. And producing work on his own prolific schedule, his barely-controlled chaos isn't stopping to check that you've noticed.
Presiding over Stockholm's Northern Electronics label with Abdulla Rashim, Rönnberg casts a cryptic shadow from the North over contemporary aesthetic platforms in club musics as well as the long arc of experimental music practices. The latter is best understood in terms of the collaborative pact with Copenhagen's Posh Isolation, which has most notably given rise to Body Sculptures, a group that brings Rönnberg together with Loke Rahbek, Puce Mary, and other unique voices in European electronic music today.
Tempering a caustic rhythmic sensibility with a pneumatic palette for high definition synthesis, Rönnberg's unique embrace of risk tests the reliability of the forms he works in as well as the genre borders he surveys. His crucial techno releases on Semantica Records and Avian (as The Empire Line) are a beacon amongst his engulfing ambient side projects such as D.Å.R.F.D.H.S. (Opal Tapes) not to mention the persistent after-image of his black metal roots.
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DNA PLAY
Varg²™ Lyrics
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DNA play
Searching for a feeling
Ecstasy
Ecstasy washing over me
You come down like a prayer
White lights, shining
Never stop, never let you go
Searching for a feeling, searching
Ecstasy
Ecstasy washing over me
You, you come down
Down like a prayer
White lights, shining
Never stop, never let you go
Never let you go
DNA play for a feeling
Ecstasy washing over me
Washing over me
You come down like a bridge
White lights shine
Never stop, never let you go
Never stop, never let you go
Never stop, never let you go
Never let you go
(Varg)
(Never let you go)
(Never let you go ohh)
DNA play, searching for a feeling
Ecstasy
Ecstasy washing over me
You come down like a prayer
White lights, shining
Never stop, never let you go
Never stop, never let you go
Searching for a feeling
(Searching)
Ecstasy
(Drain Gang)
Down like a prayer
White lights, shining
Never stop, never let you go
Never let you go
DNA play for a feeling
Ecstasy washing over me, washing over me
You come down like a bridge
White lights, shining
Never stop, never let you go
Never stop, never let you go
Never stop, never let you go
Never let you go
Searching for a feeling
DNA play, searching
Searching forever
Ecstasy washing over me
Ecstasy
Ecstasy washing over me
You come down like a prayer
White lights, shining
Never stop, never let you go
Never stop, never let you go
Never stop, never let you go
(Never let you go)
(Varg)
Ahh ahh
The lyrics of Varg²™'s song "DNA PLAY" seem to revolve around the search for a specific feeling, the pursuit of ecstasy. The repetition of the phrase "Never stop, never let you go" suggests a sense of yearning and longing that the singer is unwilling to give up on. The mention of DNA play could refer to the idea of a genetic predisposition or an innate desire for this particular experience. It could also represent a metaphorical exploration of one's identity and deepest desires.
The use of religious imagery, such as "You come down like a prayer," hints at the intensity and reverence associated with this feeling. The mention of "white lights, shining" adds to the ethereal and transcendent quality of the experience. The repetition of "Never let you go" throughout the song emphasizes the desire to hold onto this elusive feeling, suggesting a reluctance to let it slip away.
The inclusion of Drain Gang in the lyrics signifies a collaborative effort or a shared exploration of these themes. Overall, the song seems to capture the intense search for a specific feeling or moment of ecstasy, with references to genetic predisposition and a desire to hold onto it indefinitely.
Line by Line Meaning
(Never let you go)
Promising to never separate or leave the person
DNA play
The way our genetic makeup influences and controls our actions
Searching for a feeling
Seeking an emotional connection or sensation
Ecstasy
Intense pleasure or euphoria
Ecstasy washing over me
An overwhelming feeling of euphoria engulfing me
You come down like a prayer
You descend upon me with a sense of comfort and spirituality
White lights, shining
Bright and radiant illumination
Never stop, never let you go
Constantly and unwaveringly hold onto you, never allowing you to slip away
Searching for a feeling, searching
Continuously seeking an emotional connection or sensation
Down like a prayer
Descending upon me with a sense of comfort and spirituality
White lights, shining
Bright and radiant illumination
DNA play for a feeling
Our genetic makeup influences and controls our actions in pursuit of an emotional connection or sensation
Ecstasy washing over me, washing over me
An overwhelming feeling of euphoria engulfing me repeatedly
Never let you go
Promise to never separate or leave the person
Searching for a feeling
Continuously seeking an emotional connection or sensation
DNA play, searching
Our genetic makeup influences and controls our actions while seeking an emotional connection or sensation
Searching forever
Continuously and indefinitely seeking
Ecstasy washing over me
An overwhelming feeling of euphoria engulfing me
you come down like a prayer
descending upon me with a sense of comfort and spirituality
Never let you go
Promise to never separate or leave the person
(Never let you go)
Emphasizing the promise to never separate or leave the person
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benjamin Reichwald, Zak Arogundade, Jonas Ronnberg
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