It began in 2001 as a collaborative effort between Nina Persson (of The Cardigans) and Swedish singer, guitarist and songwriter Niclas Frisk (of Atomic Swing). The self-titled debut album A Camp was released later that year.
Persson and Frisk had recorded a collection of songs in 1998, but the project was suspended while they attended to other matters, including Persson's move to New York City with future-husband and fellow rocker Nathan Larson, an american film composer who had known some modest success in the 90s with his band Shudder To Think.
A second batch of recordings for the first A Camp record took place in Woodstock, New York, at the now-dufunct Bearsville studio. Work took place in a barn. Larson played bass. Kevin March (Dambuilders/ Shudder To Think/Guided By Voices) played drums.
The resultant album was released in 2001 in Europe, where it was a considerable success, and a significant hit in Scandinavia. The band toured extensively on the strength of the single I Can Buy You: the touring band included members of Soundtrack Of Our Lives as well as the above mentioned studio players. The album was awarded four Swedish Grammies.
In late 2007, NYC recording sessions included Joan Wasser, Nikolai Dunger, James Iha. The second album, Colonia, was released in January 2009.
A three-track EP named Covers, featuring interpretations of Pink Floyd's "Us And Them", David Bowie's "Boys Keep Swinging" and Grace Jones' "I've Done it Again", was released digitally in the United States on 9 June 2009 and in Europe on 16 June 2009.
Persson has continued to record and perform as a solo artist, and reunite with The Cardigans for occasional tours. There are not known to be any plans for further A Camp recordings.
The Same Old Song
A Camp Lyrics
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I'm getting nowhere
I'm stepping up the stairs
But falling behind, oh
I'm a one-man show
That nobody knows
My body sure knows
I'm wondering why, oh
I can't go on singing this song
That the angels will not hear
The world is a hole from all that I stole
But there is still a little love in here
Few things will last, I did it too fast
But I'm learning to cry
Don't be a stepping stone
Get it all out, deliver it
Here's my weep
I'm digging too deep
I do believe in lies
I've got everything to hide, oh
I'm young, I'm old
I do what I'm told
Cut open, unfold
But there's nothing inside, oh
I can't go on singing this song
That the angels will not hear
The world is a hole from all that I stole
But there is still a little love in here
Few things will last, I did it too fast
But I'm learning to cry
Hey child, you dance too loud
Here is your limit
No, I can't go on singing this song
That the angels will not hear
The world is a hole from all that I stole
But there is still a little love in here
Few things will last, I did it too fast
But I'm learning to cry
Don't be a stepping stone
Get it all out, deliver it
Here's my plead
My never ending repeat
I'm a circular cry-baby
With no one to trust
I'm restless and mad
And anciently sad
If someone wants to kill me
Go ahead but make it fast
The song "The Same Old Song" by A Camp is a heartfelt ballad about feeling stuck and lost in life. Lead singer Nina Persson shows vulnerability as she sings about her struggles and fears. She mentions feeling like a "one-man show that nobody knows," indicating that she feels alone and isolated. The lyrics also touch on themes of regret and the fear of not being heard. Persson feels like she's singing a song that the angels will not hear, suggesting that her cries for help and guidance are not being answered.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's my prayer
I am starting by requesting something from a higher power
I'm getting nowhere
I am not making any significant progress
I'm stepping up the stairs
I am putting in the effort to move forward
But falling behind, oh
But it's still not leading me to where I want to be
I'm a one-man show
I'm on my own in this journey
That nobody knows
No one really understands what I'm going through
My body sure knows
My physical self is experiencing the burden of it all
I'm wondering why, oh
Asking myself why it's all so difficult
I can't go on singing this song
I can't continue in this pattern
That the angels will not hear
My efforts are going unnoticed
The world is a hole from all that I stole
My actions have had negative consequences
But there is still a little love in here
Despite it all, there is still some tenderness within me
Few things will last, I did it too fast
I need to slow down and appreciate what really matters
But I'm learning to cry
But I am opening up and expressing my emotions
Don't be a stepping stone
Don't let others take advantage of you
Get it all out, deliver it
Bare your soul, express yourself fully
Here's my weep
This is me crying out
I'm digging too deep
I am exploring things that may not be necessary for me to understand
I do believe in lies
I have been deceived before
I've got everything to hide, oh
There are things about me that I don't want others to see
I'm young, I'm old
I am both inexperienced and jaded
I do what I'm told
I often follow what others say, even if it's not really what I want
Cut open, unfold
Lay everything out on the table
But there's nothing inside, oh
But there's nothing there to reveal
Hey child, you dance too loud
People are telling me that I'm being too visible or annoying
Here is your limit
Know when to stop or when you're being too much
No, I can't go on singing this song
I really can't do this anymore
My never ending repeat
This is a cyclical pattern that doesn't seem to end
I'm a circular cry-baby
I keep coming back to the same emotional state
With no one to trust
I feel like I have no one I can rely on
I'm restless and mad
I am feeling unsettled and angry
And anciently sad
This feeling of sadness is very old, but still present
If someone wants to kill me
If something is going to destroy me
Go ahead but make it fast
Just let it happen quickly, so I don't have to suffer through it anymore
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Niclas Patrik Frisk, Nina Elisabet Persson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bjørn-Sondre Svensen
This song included The Oddness Of The Lord is my favorite songs from this album. But do also really love all the other songs that Nina has made for this AWESOME album, because this is whitout a doubt one of the best albums i've ever heard in my life.
ambianceBIMsolutions
I LOVE THIS SONG....A CIRCULAR CRYBABY WITH NO NE TO TRUST. " Very fitting for a James Bond theme