<… Read Full Bio ↴Swedish pop group Ace of Base was formed in Göteborg, Sweden in 1990.
The band's original lineup consisted of Ulf Ekberg (Buddha), and siblings Jonas Berggren (Joker), Linn Berggren and Jenny Berggren; the two Berggren sisters left in 2007 and 2009 respectively, and were replaced with Clara Hagman and Julia Williamson.
Ace Of Base broke through internationally in 1993 with the hit 'All That She Wants' and one year later with 'The Sign' worldwide. Their album 'Happy Nation' (released as 'The Sign' in the USA) went on to sell over 20 million copies.
Their second album, "The Bridge" released in 1995, was well received with the hit single 'Beautiful Life' breaking away from their reggae-pop sound into a more pop-dance sound. It seemed clear that with music tastes rapidly changing, the hype about the band died down, much to the relief of blonde singer Linn who decided to hand over power to her sister Jenny for their third album. "Flowers", also known as "Cruel Summer" in America. It was released in 1998 and was not as popular as their first two albums.
Their fourth album, "Da Capo", was released in 2002. Whilst well received by fans, Da Capo received little publicity from the new record company Universal after Mega Records ceased to exist in 2001.
In October and November 2005, the band performed several concerts at the "Night of the Proms" show in Belgium, their first orchestated work. Jenny, Jonas, and Ulf performed four of their biggest hits to the audience: The Sign, All That She Wants, Beautiful Life & Life Is A Flower.
In 2007 Ulf Ekberg confirmed in an interview that Malin Berggren has officially left the band and that she would not be involved with any future projects. The group had already been performing mostly without Linn as a trio for a decade before her departure.
Since 2007 the band is on tour, performing in Europe and Asia. A global world tour is planned for 2009.
On November 2008 Ace of Base issued a new Greatest Hits compilation. The 3-disc set includes one CD with the hits, a second CD containing remixes, and the third disc, a DVD containing all the music videos. Three new remixes, "The Sign 2009", "Wheel of Fortune 2009" and "Don't Turn Around 2009" are included. "Wheel of Fortune 2009" were released worldwide on 24 October 2009 as the lead single of the Greatest Hits album.
In 2009, Ulf Ekberg and Jonas Berggren were joined by two new vocalists, Clara Hagman and Julia Williamson. The band released their fifth album, The Golden Ratio, in September 2010. It entered the German album charts at #20 (with All For You and The Golden Ratio both entering the Top 40) and at # 100 in Switzerland. The band plan to release "The Golden Ratio" in the UK in 2011.
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Break My Stride
Ace of Base Lyrics
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I sailed away to China
In a little row boat to find ya
And you said you had to get your laundry cleaned
Didn't want no-one to hold you
What does that mean
And you said
Nobody's gonna slow me down,
Oh-no, (oh-no) I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh-no, (oh-no) I got to keep on moving
You're on the road and now you're plane has gone
The road behind was rocky
But now you're feeling cocky
You look at me and you see your past
Is that the reason why you're runnin' so fast
And you said
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
Nobody's gonna slow me down,
Oh-no, (oh-no) I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh-no, (oh-no) I got to keep on moving
Never let another guy like you, work me over
Never let another guy like you, drag me under
If I meet another guy like you, I will tell him
Never want another guy like you, have to say
Hey!
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
Nobody's gonna slow me down,
Oh-no, (oh-no) I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh-no, (oh-no) I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
Nobody's gonna slow me down,
Oh-no, (oh-no) I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh-no, (oh-no) I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
Nobody's gonna slow me down,
Oh-no, (oh-no) I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh-no, (oh-no) I got to keep on moving
I got to keep on moving, moving, moving, moving
I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
Nobody's gonna slow me down,
Oh-no, (oh-no) I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh-no, (oh-no) I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
Nobody's gonna slow me down,
Oh-no, (oh-no) I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh-no, (oh-no) I got to keep on moving
(fade out)
The song "Break My Stride" by Ace of Base tells the story of a person who is determined to keep moving forward despite obstacles and setbacks. The first verse speaks of a dream where the singer travels far to see someone, only to be turned away, left to ponder the meaning of being rejected but free. In the second verse, the lyrics continue by describing a person who is moving forward with newfound confidence, brushing off the past and running headlong into the future. The chorus serves as a mantra of sorts - a reminder of the singer's unwavering determination to keep pushing forward, no matter what challenges lay ahead.
Overall, the message of "Break My Stride" is one of resilience and perseverance - it's a song about pushing through adversity and finding the strength to overcome any obstacle in the way. It's a song that encourages listeners to keep striving towards their goals and to never give up, no matter how discouraged they may feel along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I had the strangest dream.
Ace of Base narrates how they had a strange dream the previous night.
I sailed away to China.
In their imaginary dream, Ace of Base sailed to China.
In a little row boat to find ya.
Their intention was to find someone on a small rowboat.
And you said you had to get your laundry cleaned.
The person they were searching for told them they needed to do their laundry.
Didn't want no-one to hold you.I
The person Ace of Base was looking for didn't want anyone to hold them back.
What does that mean.
Ace of Base is questioning the meaning of the person's behavior.
And you said, Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride.
The person they were looking for claimed nothing could break their stride.
Nobody's gonna slow me down, Oh-no.
They also claimed nobody could slow them down.
I got to keep on moving.
The person in question emphasizes their need to keep going.
You're on the road and now you're plane has gone
Ace of Base describes the person's current state of traveling by road after their plane has departed.
The road behind was rocky
The person went through a difficult time in the past.
But now you're feeling cocky
Despite what they've been through, the person is now feeling confident.
You look at me and you see your past
Upon seeing Ace of Base, the person can't help but associate them with their past.
Is that the reason why you're runnin' so fast
Ace of Base questions whether the person's past is the reason they're moving so quickly.
Never let another guy like you, work me over
Ace of Base affirms that they'll never let someone like that take advantage of them again.
Never let another guy like you, drag me under
Ace of Base asserts that they won't let someone like that bring them down.
If I meet another guy like you, I will tell him
Ace of Base will use the experience to stand up for themselves if they meet someone like that again.
Never want another guy like you, have to say Hey!
They don't want to have to deal with someone like that again.
I got to keep on moving, moving, moving, moving
Ace of Base repeats the need to keep moving forward.
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
Reiterating the person's statement of not letting anything stop their progress.
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Their determination is such that they won't even stop to touch the ground.
Oh-no, (oh-no) I got to keep on moving
The need to keep on moving is repeated.
Contributed by Brayden S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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This is is not ace of base singing it is really unique 2 but was taken for granted that it was ace of base because they sound very like them.it wasn't checked right.
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This isn,
@mariomaycastillo744
This is not Ace of base, it's unique ii