Jens Lekman
Jens Martin Lekman (born February 6, 1981 in Angered, Sweden) is a Swedish … Read Full Bio ↴Jens Martin Lekman (born February 6, 1981 in Angered, Sweden) is a Swedish musician. He has released four albums and several EPs since 2003. His music can be described as guitar-based pop with heavy use of samples and strings, with lyrics that are often witty, romantic, and lachrymose. His work is often compared to that of Stephin Merritt of the The Magnetic Fields, Jonathan Richman and Morrissey.

Lekman recorded and released much of his material privately from 2000 to 2003 on CD-R. Because one of his songs during this time was entitled "Rocky Dennis' Farewell Song to the Blind Girl", Lekman was mistakenly referred to as Rocky Dennis for a while (the song was actually written from the perspective of the main character of the 1985 film Mask). Lekman says that it was a "mistake": "someone thought that was my real name cause I had a song about him, and then radio picked up on it, and I never had a chance to change it". He put the confusion to rest with his Rocky Dennis in Heaven EP (2004).

His self-released 7" vinyl EP Maple Leaves caused a big stir in 2003, mainly due to sound files circulating on file sharing networks. When the same EP was released on CD by the Swedish independent label Service Records in the autumn, he was already a well-known name. The songs Maple Leaves and Black Cab were heavily played on Swedish national radio. He soon signed a contract with the American label Secretly Canadian for releases outside of Sweden. Heavy touring and his debut album soon followed.

His first album When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog was released in 2004, and consisted of recordings made between 2000 and 2004 (some tracks had been previously released independently by Lekman). The album attracted attention among the alternative music press in both Europe and the US. The song You Are The Light was a successful radio hit, and a video received some rotation in the Nordic MTV and ZTV. In Sweden the album reached #6 in the national chart. Lekman was nominated for three Swedish Grammies, three P3 Guld and three Manifest awards, as well as dubbed album of the year by Nöjesguiden.

A concert film shot from Lekman's sold-out show with José González at Göteborg's concert hall in December 2003 was broadcast by Swedish national television two times in 2005. In June 2005, a compilation CD of Jens' first three EPs, with extra tracks, was released as Oh You're So Silent Jens. Lekman also had a track on Secretly Canadian's SC100 compilation, released in April 2007.
His latest album, Night Falls Over Kortedala, was released in October 2007, and appeared on many lists for the best albums of said year.

Live performances by Lekman differs in style. Sometimes he performs alone with only a guitar and a CD player, or doing a capella versions of his songs. Other times, he is accompanied by a choir and string quartet, and he was recently seen on tour with a full band (including horns etc) consisting of all women musicians, dressed in white 60s dresses.

Official: [http://www.jenslekman.com]
Fan-site/Forum: [http://www.mapleleaves.se]
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Jens Lekman Lyrics


03 The Opposite of Hallelujah I took my sister down to the ocean but the ocean…
09. Black cab Oh no, God damn I missed the last train I killed the…
12. A Sweet Summer's Night On Hammer Hill Oh, I still remember "Regulate" with Warren G. Could that ha…
A Higher Power She said let's put a plastic bag over our heads And…
A Little Lost I'm a little lost Without you Well that could be an unders…
A Man Walks Into a Bar A man walks into a bar Orders a beer and a…
A Postcard to Nina Nina I can be your boyfriend So you can stay with…
A Promise Immanuel, will your doctors let you be ill? Or are the…
A Sweet Summer Oh, I still remember "Regulate" with Warren G. Could that ha…
A Sweet Summers Night on Hammer Hill Oh, I still remember "Regulate" with Warren G. Could that h…
An Argument With Myself Having an argument with myself down Elizabeth Street Bumping…
And I Remember Every Kiss There will be no kisses tonight There will be no holding…
Another Sweet Summer Oh the memories, they come a-streamin' When I'm walkin' 'rou…


Are Birthday's Happy Oh happy birthday, happy birthday. Little Lisa, today is you…
At the Department of Forgotten Songs At the department of forgotten songs There is a crying girl …
Be Good Plant a tree for all the dead people Who's been hurt…
Become Like This If I could cry it would feel like this If I could…
Become Someone Else Jennifer called, told me about her latest admirer I said, "S…
Become Someone Else's Jennifer called, told me about her latest admirer I said, "…
Black Cab Oh no, God damn I missed the last train I killed the…
blackcab Oh no, God damn I missed the last train I killed the…
Boisa-bis-o-boisa Boisa-Bis-o-Boisa Goisa-Gis-o-Gisa Boisa-Bis-o-Boisa Gois…
Cold Swedish Winter I met her in a snowstorm I was outdoors plowing She just…
Dandelion Seed Lisa, I came to think of us before As I walked…
Do Impossible Things We lay still in the grass Watching parakeets Flying in and…
Do you remember the riots Do you remember the riots in Gothenburg In the summer of…
Do You Remember The Riots？ Do you remember the riots in Gothenburg In the summer of…
Erica America Erica America Fremont street lies empty A cleaning vehicle d…
Eureka There are many reasons for blushing I know every single one…
Evening Prayer At Babak's school, there is a 3D printer And he prints…
Every Little Hair Knows Your Name Every cell in this body Has been replaced since I last…
F- Word Would you stand up for this kind of beauty? Cause this…
Friday Night at the Drive-In Bingo In a tiny tiny southern Swedish country town Two acres of…
Happy Birthday Oh happy birthday, happy birthday. Little Lisa, today is you…
Higher Power She said let's put a plastic bag over our heads And…
Homeless Homeless, homeless Moonlight sleeping on a midnight lake H…
How Can I Tell Him It's the morning after And we're on a train zigzagging 'cro…
How Much You Mean to Me I'm on my way to the USA, so give me…
How We Met The Long Version Nothing became something Turned itself inside out Subatomic …
Hultsfred 98' Spoken: Han var fullare än fullast Jag har b…
I Everyday make a fine loaf of bread And after work just…
I Don't Know If She's Worth 900 kr Well I know that I fall in love too easy I…
I Don't Wanna Die Alone It's Friday night on tram number nine, All the people I…
I Know What Love Isn Hey Renee do you still have your Holden? That old clunker’s…
I Saw Her at the Anti-War Demonstration You're looking For me in the demonstration Well I have alrea…
I Saw Her in the Anti-War Demonstration You're looking For me in the demonstration Well I have alr…
I want a pair of cowboy boots You were in my dream last night Like every night since…
I'm Leaving You Because I Don't Love You I am leaving you Because I don't love you I am leaving…
If I Could Cry If I could cry It would feel like this If I could…
If You Ever Need A Stranger If you ever need a stranger To sing at your wedding A…
Im Leaving You Because I Dont Love You I am leaving you Because I don't love you I am leaving…
Into Eternity If I had to choose a moment in time To take…
IT The Spanish girl pointed at me and said, "silencio" Making a…
It's My Party The Spanish girl pointed at me and said, "silencio" Making …
Jag Tyckte Hon Sa Lönnlöv Det är höst i Göteborg Jag passerar Kortedala torg Regnet fa…
Jen's Lekman's Farewell Song to Rocky Dennis Early September and the kids start school Leaves are floati…
Jens Lekman's Farewell Song to Rocky Dennis Early September and the kids start school Leaves are floatin…
Julie Oh Julie, meet me by the vending machine Oh Julie, I'm…
Kanske I saw on TV about this little kid Who had a…
La Strada Nel Bosco Vieni C'è una strada nel bosco Il suo nome conosco…
Love Is Still a Mystery Love is still a mystery Love is still a mystery It's still…
Maple Leaves It's autumn in Gothenburg I'm walking home to my suburb Rain…
New Directions Take a right at the roundabout Another right gets you aroun…
No Time for Breaking Up This is no time for breaking up This is no time…
Ode To Rocky Dennis Early September and the kids start school Leaves are floatin…
opposite of hallelujah I took my sister down to the ocean but the ocean…
Our First Fight We just had our first fight Unresolved, we head back out…
People who hate people There's a reason Why I have a picture of Mick Jagger…
pocket ful of money I've got my pockets full of money I'm gonna spend it…
Pocketful of Money I've got my pockets full of money I'm gonna spend it…
Postcard Nina I can be your boyfriend So you can stay with…
Postcard #17 What am I so scared of? What's the worst that could…
Pretty Shoes They say you can't judge a man Until you've walked a…
Psychogirl She worked in my postoffice. In my zip code, in my…
rec I remember memories of girls I've met, Their voices sound m…
Rocky Dennis Farewell Song to the Blind Girl Early September and the kids start school Leaves are floatin…
Run Away With Me What are you gonna do on Christmas Eve Please don't spend…
She Just Don't Want To Be With You Anymore There's word on the street about her A nasty rumor You look…
Shirin Shirin Shirin Shirin Shirin Shirin Shirin Shirin Shirin Whe…
Silvia Oh Silvia, I was dancing to Michael Jackson Oh Silvia, when…
Sipping on Sweet Nectar You remember your first kiss? Well how can I forget? My hand…
Sipping On the Sweet Water You remember your first kiss? Well, how can I forget? My h…
Sky Phenomenon I'm standing here waiting for you to come In the sky…
Slipping on the sweet nectar You remember your first kiss? Well how can I forget? My ha…
So This Guy At My Office So this guy at my office -- I think he's up…
Some Dandruff on Your Shoulder It's a young Friday night And I'm filled up to the…
Someone To Share My Life With I don't want a girl who hangs on every word…
Tammy I hear the cottonwoods whisperin' above "Tammy, Tammy, T…
The Cold Swedish Winter I met her in a snowstorm I was outdoors plowing She just…
The End of the World is Bigger Than Love There's got to be someone here tonight Who can explain to…
The One Dollar Thought You wake up so early Fresh snow on the window Two feet…
The Opposite of Hallelujah I took my sister down to the ocean but the ocean…
The World Moves On The thermometer ran out of numbers When it reached fifty deg…
The Wrong Hands I still wear these worn out jeans I have to wear…
To Know Your Mission A Mormon missionary walks through Vasa lane Through a clear-…
Tram Did you take tram number seven to heaven Did you eat…
Waiting for Kirsten We were waiting for Kirsten, me and Joel, 'Cause we found…
Wedding in Finist I was booked for a wedding on the coast of…
What's That Perfume That You Wear? What's that perfume that you wear? It brings me back somewhe…
When I Said I Wanted To Be Your Dog Everyday make a fine loaf of bread And after work just…
Who Really Needs Who January 1st, 2018 I'm writing you now, Annika Norlin From th…
You Are the Light Yeah I got busted So I used my one phone call To…
You Are The Light (By Which I Yeah I got busted So I used my one phone call…
You Are the Light (By Which I Travel Into This and That) Yeah I got busted So I used my one phone call To…
You Are The Light Reprise Yeah I got busted So I used my one phone call…
Your Arms Around Me I was slicing up an avocado When you came up behind…
Your beat kicks back like death Spoken: Det här är en låt av Scout Niblett …


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