Between 1992 and 2002, inspired by the 10 albums in 10 years from Felt, Acid House Kings released a trilogy of albums with one album released every fifth year. The first, Pop, look & listen! (1992) is maybe best left unmentioned. The band rate it 2.4 out of 5. On the second, Advantage Acid House Kings (1997), the aim was to make a The Smiths-for-very-sunny-days sort of album. This sort of succeeded, and the band rate it 3.8 out of 5.
In 2001, the band built their own, now famous, Summersound Studios. Here, Acid House Kings could
spend endless amounts of time to create the more sophisticated third album Mondays are like Tuesdays and Tuesdays are like Wednesdays (2002). Former guest
vocalist and present sister-in-law Julia Lannerheim was introduced as a full time member while Joakim Ödlund never showed up for recordings (his house was too far away from the studio). It’s an easy, breezy, beautiful album and the band rate 4.2 out of 5.
Spurred by the quality of “Mondays…”, Acid House Kings set out to break their own five years between albums record, while still yet again refining the meaning of pop music. The fourth album, Sing along with Acid House Kings (2005), is to date the crown jewel in the Acid House Kings catalogue and a should-have-been-in-the-Guinness-World-Records-book since it included a karaoke-DVD (yes, a karaoke-DVD) with the first 2000 copies. The press release stated untrendy is the new trend, while the music showed an unusual combination of sophistication and catchiness. The band rate the album 4.4 out of 5.
The newly-trimmed down trio of the Angergård brothers and Lannerheim released their latest effort Music Sounds Better With You in March 2011.
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Family Friend
Acid House Kings Lyrics
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She is a family friend
and family friends do not make good girlfriends
And worst of all is
she still seems to see her old boyfriend
I cannot stand him
Why can't she see it?
I hear her sing it once again
and it makes me bored
Everything can be like before
If you unlock your heart once more
Everything can be like before
If you unlock your heart once more
(And hear me say I'll stay with you)
It's not that easy
It's not that easy
She is a family friend
and family friends do not make good girlfriends
I hear her sing once again
Everything can be like before
If you unlock your heart once more
Everything can be like before
If you unlock your heart once more
(And hear you say too, I'll stay with you)
Everything can be like before
If you unlock your heart once more
Everything can be like before
If you unlock your heart once more
(And hear you say too, I'll stay with you)
The lyrics of Acid House Kings's song "Family Friend" explore the complexities of relationships and the dilemma of falling for someone who is considered a "family friend." The singer highlights the fact that family friends do not make good girlfriends, indicating that they are hesitant to take the relationship any further than friendship. Additionally, the woman in question still seems to see her old boyfriend, which is frustrating for the singer who cannot stand him. Despite all of this, the singer still longs for the woman's affection, as evidenced by the chorus that repeats the phrase "Everything can be like before if you unlock your heart once more."
The repetition of the line "It's not that easy" throughout the song emphasizes the difficult decision that the singer is facing in pursuing a relationship with this family friend. They are fully aware of the potential complications that could arise and are grappling with whether or not it's worth the risk. The final lines of the song, "And hear you say too, I'll stay with you," suggest a desire for mutual commitment, but it's ultimately up to the woman to decide if she's willing to take that chance.
Overall, "Family Friend" is a poignant reflection on the complexities of relationships and the challenges of navigating romantic feelings within the context of existing friendships and social circles.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not that easy
This situation is complicated and difficult to handle.
She is a family friend
The subject of the song is not just some girl, but someone known well within the family.
and family friends do not make good girlfriends
The singer believes that romantically pursuing someone from their immediate community - in this case, a family friend - is not a good idea.
And worst of all is
To add insult to injury,
she still seems to see her old boyfriend
The subject is still involved with someone who the singer has a strong dislike for.
I cannot stand him
The singer dislikes the old boyfriend of the subject immensely.
Why can't she see it?
The singer is exasperated that the subject cannot see that the old boyfriend is not worth continuing a relationship with.
I hear her sing it once again
The subject continues to sing/express feelings about the old boyfriend which irritates the singer.
and it makes me bored
The singer finds the subject's musings on the old flame tedious and unexciting.
Everything can be like before
If she gives the singer a chance, things can go back to how they were.
If you unlock your heart once more
The subject needs to open herself up to the potential of a romantic connection.
(And hear me say I'll stay with you)
If the subject lets the singer in, the singer promises to stay committed to her.
It's not that easy
This situation is still complicated and not simple to overcome.
If you unlock your heart once more
The subject still needs to open herself up to the potential of a romantic connection.
(And hear you say too, I'll stay with you)
If the subject agrees to pursue a relationship, the singer promises to remain committed to her as well.
Everything can be like before
If they both work at it, things can go back to how they were.
If you unlock your heart once more
The subject still needs to let go of past relationships and open herself up to the potential of a new one.
(And hear you say too, I'll stay with you)
The singer emphasizes that he is devoted to the subject and will make an effort to make the relationship work.
Contributed by Mason F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.