A*Teens (or A-Teens) was a pop music group from Stockholm, Sweden, formed i… Read Full Bio ↴A*Teens (or A-Teens) was a pop music group from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 1998 as ABBA Teens and later renamed to A*Teens. The four Swedish-born members of this group sold over 8 million albums and 1.5 million singles worldwide. The band's members are:

* Marie Serneholt, born Monday July 11, 1983 in Stockholm.
* Amit Paul, born Saturday October 29, 1983 in Boden.
* Dhani Lennevald, born Tuesday July 24, 1984 in Stockholm.
* Sara Lumholdt, born Thursday October 25, 1984 in Solna.

In 1998, Marie, Amit, John, and Sara were musically united as the ABBA Teens. However, upon the request of Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of the legendary Swedish group ABBA, the group's name was changed to the A*Teens to avoid confusion. This choice allowed the band more freedom in creating their own style of music and not be solely based around ABBA.

In 1999, the A*Teens released their first album ABBA Generation consisting purely of ABBA covers reinterpreted with a modern pop and techno flair to appeal to a new generation of young pop fans. The debut album hit #1 on Swedish charts and enjoyed international success, selling 110,00 copies in Chile and peaking at #71 on the United States' Billboard 200. During that year, the A-Teens toured some with *NSYNC and Britney Spears. After they released their second album, Teen Spirit, a year later, they toured in the United States with Aaron Carter.

The A*Teens' sophomore album, entitled Teen Spirit, featured a compilation of tracks that were not ABBA covers and showcased the group's maturing, unique pop sound. This disc sold three million copies worldwide when it was released in 2001, peaking at #50 on the United States Billboard 200. The group promoted their album with a United States tour also featuring Aaron Carter.

Amit, Sara, Marie, and John then released a third album, Pop Til You Drop, exclusively in the United States in 2002. In 2003, the European and Asian version of the album, entitled New Arrival (a throwback the ABBA album entitled Arrival), was released. Some of the material on these two albums was co-written by the members of the A*Teens. The majority of tracks, while recorded in Sweden, were the work of producers from the United States, Norway, Denmark. and Sweden. To promote the albums, the group headlined their own tour in 2002 with Play, LMNT and Jump5.

Pop Til' You Drop peaked at #45 on the Billboard 200 in the United States. Together with New Arrival, the A*Teens had sold over 1.6 million albums in 2002 and 2003.

The A*Teens' fourth album Greatest Hits, was released in Europe in 2004 and has yet to be released in the United States. Though this album is a greatest hits compilation, a few new songs are included, such as a cover of Nick Kamen's single I Promised Myself. The album sold 500,000 copies worldwide. Since the release of this album, the members of the band have taken a long-deserved break to pursue solo interests, though they left open the possibility of an eventual reunion.

In late 2004, Dhani Lennevald released his first single as a solo artist titled Girl Talk. In early 2006, Marie Serneholt has released her album 'Enjoy The Ride'. Amit Paul and Sara Lumholdt are also working on solo ventures.

School's Out
A*Teens Lyrics

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Well we got no choice
All the girls and boys
Makin' all that noise
'Cause they found new toys
Well we can't salute ya can't find a flag
If that don't suit ya that's a drag
School's out for summer
School's out forever

School's been blown to pieces

No more pencils no more books
No more teacher's dirty looks yeah
Well we got no class
And we got no principals
And we got no innocence
We can't even think of a word that rhymes
School's out for summer
School's out forever
My school's been blown to pieces

No more pencils no more books
No more teacher's dirty looks
Out for summer
Out till fall
We might not come back at all
School's out forever
School's out for summer

School's out with fever
School's out completely

Overall Meaning

The song School's Out by A*Teens talks about the feeling of liberation when school is out for summer. It is especially enjoyable for both the boys and girls who can make all the noise they want and play with their new toys without any restrictions. In the first stanza, the lyrics suggest that there is no other option but to indulge in the fun activities that come along with the summer since they are free from school. The lines "If that don't suit ya that's a drag School's out for summer School's out forever School's been blown to pieces," signifies that the students are thrilled about the fact that they don't have to go back to school for a while because they have been waiting for summer for a long time.

In the second stanza, the lyrics express the joy of not having to bother with school or anything related to it over the summer, such as pencils, books, and the dreaded teacher looks. Lines such as "No more class and we got no principals, and we got no innocence, we can't even think of a word that rhymes," are suggestive of the unburdened feeling that comes with being free from the pressures of academic institution. The third stanza suggests that the students are so excited about their newfound freedom that they may not even return to school, and declare that "School's out completely." In essence, the song speaks to the universal feeling of relief and sense of freedom brought on by the end of the school year.

Line by Line Meaning

Well we got no choice
We have no option but to deal with what's happening

All the girls and boys
This applies to everyone

Makin' all that noise
We are loud and expressive

'Cause they found new toys
We discovered something new and are excited about it

Well we can't salute ya can't find a flag
We can't follow what is happening because we don't understand it fully

If that don't suit ya that's a drag
If we are not satisfied with this situation, it's unfortunate but we have to deal with it

School's out for summer
We are free from school for the summer

School's out forever
We are permanently done with school

School's been blown to pieces
School is no more, it is in ruins

No more pencils no more books
We are done with studying and learning

No more teacher's dirty looks yeah
We don't have to deal with disapproving stares from teachers anymore