Zeigeist was a Swedish pop band and art constellation, formed 2006 and spli… Read Full Bio ↴Zeigeist was a Swedish pop band and art constellation, formed 2006 and split up 2009. The musical part of Zeigeist was made by Pearl, who nowadays runs his solo project “Pearl Fiction”. They started as a collective of several artists, musicians and designers and created the art’ntainment concept. They released their debut album “The Jade Motel ” 2008 but were by then only three members: Pearl, Princess and Mattias. Zeigeist was characterized as an electro pop band with remarkable performances and shows, with a clash of music and art performance.

They made special clothes, often big haute-couture-like dresses and used effects like fake blood, make-up, confetti, and various stage designs. Among their special shows was the one at the Swedish Arvikafestivalen 2007, where they made a dystopian performance in three acts with short novel films, produced only for this show, in between the acts. They made extraordinary photo shoots, like the studio photo with Princess surrounded in feathers and Pearl with paint dripping on his chest, all set up for one second moment with the premise of not using Photoshop.

They had several hits, the best known “Tar Heart ” has been named as one of the smartest marketing ideas during the Myspace era, when it was tagged on an early leak of the knife's “Silent Shout” (2006) under the name “F as in knife”, and became a big mystery until it was explained that it actually was a Zeigeist song named “Tar Heart”. Pitchfork Media listed the leaked demo of “Tar Heart” as one of the best songs 2006 on their yearly “Top 100 tracks of..."

In the same time as they declared their all-of-a-sudden split up, they released their last single, a cover of Roxette’s first single “Neverending Love”, with their own "Chasing your shadow all around the world" as a B-side. The split up was explained, as so many other fictive and dramatic things by Zeigeist, with a “termination” on their website that they had their personal reasons to “kill her".

Bunny
Zeigeist Lyrics

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Don't you look at me and think you've got a chance
A tank-toped-muscled-boy can never show romance
Cause I will move along to the dance floor bodies
And you can stay and watch as you do with movies as I dance

A tank-toped seeked my eyes as well the other night
I let him touch my razorblade and sent him off to die
No regrets at all moved to dance floor masses

Better proof yourself or you’ll burn to ashes as I dance

Tank-toped-muscle-boy u might have a go
Boys that move
Tank-toped-muscle-boy u might have a go
Boys that move
Tank-top come along you might have a go

Let me pull you in we will start up really slow (slow, slow)
And maybe I will let you taste my honey
You just bare your skin I will show you bunny as I dance

Tank-toped-muscle-boy u might have a go
Boys that move
Tank-toped-muscle-boy u might have a go
Boys that move
Tank-toped-muscle-boy u might have a go
Boys that move
Tank-toped-muscle-boy u might have a go
Boys that move

Boys that move
Boys that move

Overall Meaning

The song Bunny by Zeigeist talks about the singer's rejection of a tank-toped-muscle-boy's advances and her preference for a more refined and suave lover. She asserts that just because she is dancing with him does not mean he has a chance with her. The singer then narrates a night when another tank-toped boy touched her razor blade and died, indicating that she has a dangerous edge to her. The singer is not interested in someone who cannot keep up with her or prove themselves to be worthy of her. She then invites the tank-toped-muscle-boy to dance with her, promising to start slow and maybe let him have a taste of her honey. However, she also warns him that he must prove himself to be a boy that can move, or else he will burn to ashes.

This song has an intriguing and somewhat ominous undertone to it. It speaks to the idea of rejecting toxic masculinity and embracing a more nuanced and refined understanding of romance and relationships. The singer is not impressed by those who rely solely on their looks or physique, and instead, she is more drawn towards someone who is able to match her wit and intelligence, as well as her killer dance moves. The song also has a sense of danger to it, with the singer referencing a razor blade and the potential for someone to be burned to ashes. This speaks to the idea that while the singer is open to love and connection, she is not naive and is willing to protect herself from those who might bring her harm.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't you look at me and think you've got a chance
I am not interested in you, and you should not think that you have a chance with me.

A tank-toped-muscled-boy can never show romance
A person who only cares about their appearance and muscles cannot show true romance.

Cause I will move along to the dance floor bodies
I will dance and enjoy my time with other people on the dance floor.

And you can stay and watch as you do with movies as I dance
You can watch me dance like you watch movies, but you will not be a part of it.

A tank-toped seeked my eyes as well the other night
Another person wearing a tank top caught my attention the other night.

I let him touch my razorblade and sent him off to die
I allowed him to get close to me, but I intended to harm him and sent him away.

No regrets at all moved to dance floor masses
I have no regrets about my actions and continue to dance with the masses on the dance floor.

Better proof yourself or you’ll burn to ashes as I dance
You should prove yourself before attempting to pursue me, or else you will suffer the consequences as I dance.

Let me pull you in we will start up really slow (slow, slow)
If you want to dance with me, I will start with a slow dance.

And maybe I will let you taste my honey
If you impress me, I might let you experience intimacy with me.

You just bare your skin I will show you bunny as I dance
If you want me to show you my seductive side, all you have to do is let your guard down and enjoy the moment with me on the dance floor.

Tank-toped-muscle-boy u might have a go
You, the person wearing a tank top and having muscles, might have a chance with me if you can impress me.

Boys that move
I am attracted to boys who can dance and move their bodies gracefully.

Tank-top come along you might have a go
You, the person wearing a tank top, are invited to come and dance with me if you want a chance with me.

Boys that move
I am once again stating that I am attracted to boys who can dance and move their bodies gracefully.

Boys that move
I am again emphasizing my attraction towards boys who can dance and move gracefully on the dance floor.

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