Their first release was a double-A-side 7" single on Off The Wall (later signed to Peacefrog) that had two tracks: "Twice" and "Test".
Nagano was born and raised in Göteborg to a Japanese father and American mother. She grew up listening to American folk, but always had an affinity for R&B. Keyboardist Wirenstrand spent his childhood in Småland before moving to Göteborg where listened to a lot of Swedish folk music before getting into electronic music. Bodin grew up listening to early hip-hop and jazz. Fredrik was influenced by experimental, noise and electro house.
Nagano and Bodin play live with José González. Bodin also drums with Peps Perrson, a Swedish blues/reggae artist. Swedish electronic jazz duo Koop's albums Waltz for Koop and Koop Islands feature Yukimi Nagano's vocals on several tracks.
The band collaborated with Gorillaz on two tracks ("Empire Ants" and "To Binge") from their 2010 released album, Plastic Beach. Little Dragon also collaborated with Maximum Balloon (the solo project of David Andrew Sitek, producer and member of TV On the Radio), for one track entitled "If You Return". In 2011, the band's collaboration with SBTRKT on "Wildfire" was released as the lead single from his self-titled début LP.
Paris
Little Dragon Lyrics
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To come around, I'm changin'
Oh, there's an angel knockin' on my window
Tryin' to tell me where to go next
It's a small town without you
It feels cold, it's creepin'
Moving on
I look ahead instead
Spirit divide
Drift alone
I waved her goodbye
I carried on
Dreams pass
My black dress
Folded on a big mess
I'm changing my next flight to Paris
The hour glass, a tick tock too fast for a destiny
I've got a full drawer of letters
Remember it was Paris you said we were gonna meet
Why your answer machine's still on?
It's the oddest feeling since you're gone
A part of me drift away with you
And will never return
Spirit divide
Drift alone
I waved her goodbye
I carried on
Dreams pass
My black dress
Folded on a big mess
I'm changing my next flight to Paris
Spirit divide
I waved her goodbye
Dreams pass
My black dress
Folded on a big mess
I'm changing my next flight
The song "Paris" by Little Dragon is a lyrical representation of the emotions one goes through after a difficult breakup. The song opens with the idea of transformation and change, with the chorus proclaiming "It's that time to transform, to come around, I'm changin'." The singer acknowledges the presence of positive change and follows the metaphorical sound of an angel knocking on her window to guide her forward.
The second verse delves deeper into the emotional turmoil the singer is experiencing, showcasing the pain of separation and moving forward without the support of her partner. The line "It's a small town without you, it feels cold, it's creepin'" perfectly encapsulates the sense of loneliness and isolation in the absence of a significant other.
As the song continues, the singer grapples with the inevitability of change and the need to move forward, realizing that the dreams they once held with their partner will never come to fruition. However, despite the heartbreak, the singer finds a sense of liberation in changing their next flight to Paris - a place that represents new beginnings and the possibility of starting anew.
Overall, "Paris" is a poetic representation of heartbreak and the catharsis that comes with embracing change and moving forward with strength and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
It's that time to transform
The time is right for me to make a significant change in my life
To come around, I'm changin'
I am ready to become a new person and improve upon my past self
Oh, there's an angel knockin' on my window
I feel like there is a sign from a higher power that is guiding me in the right direction
Tryin' to tell me where to go next
I sense that there is a clear path for me to follow, and I am eager to discover what it is
It's a small town without you
Since you left, everything in this town feels less significant and less important
It feels cold, it's creepin'
I am sensing a sense of emptiness and loneliness, and it is slowly beginning to consume me
Moving on
I am ready to let go of the past and start a new chapter in my life
I look ahead instead
I am anticipating the future and focusing on what is to come
Spirit divide
My inner self is divided and conflicted
Drift alone
I am feeling isolated and alone in my journey
I waved her goodbye
I said farewell to someone who was once very important to me
Dreams pass
The dreams that I had for my future are slipping away
My black dress
A symbol of mourning and sadness
Folded on a big mess
My emotions are in disarray and I am struggling to sort them out
I'm changing my next flight to Paris
I am making a spontaneous decision to change my plans and pursue a new adventure in a different place
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Erik Oskar Bodin, Fredrik Daniel Wallin, Hakan Wirenstrand, Yukimi Eleanora Nagano
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