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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Say Yes If You Love Me
Acid House Kings Lyrics
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Blowing that you'll say goodbye
We cannot scape from being told here*
And again feeling tones
The girl will always ask you why
Though they think they're cool
I am kind of
I just wrap my arms around you
Ua-a-a-a-ou
Say yes if you love me, no if you dont care
Please say if you're asking me that you'll be there
Say yes if you love me, no if you dont care
Please if you're asking me not yo be there
Bararara, bararara, bararara baba-barara
Sometimes i dont want to try
Summer days will pass us by
Makes me kind of sad
This oh certainty
Here i am christians again
Asking if you're still my friend
When you said you'd stay
I wasn't have that
I hope you're thinking about me daily
I hope that there's no doubt
Ua-a-a-a-ou
Say yes if you love me, no if you dont care
Please say if you're asking me not to be there
Say yes if you love me, no if you dont care
Please if you're asking me not to be there
Bararara, bararara, bararara baba-barara
There's a certain kind of sadness
There's a certain kind of joy
With everything you're doing
Ua-a-a-a-a
Say yes if you love me, no if you dont care
Please say if you're asking me not to be there
Say yes if you love me, no if you dont care
Please if you're asking me not to be there
Bararara, bararara, bararara baba-barara
Bararara, bararara, bararara baba-barara
Clap clap clap hahaha uh! uh!
The song "Say Yes If You Love Me" by Acid House Kings is a love song with a melancholic undertone. The lyrics focus on the vulnerability and insecurity that comes with being in love. The opening lines "Sometimes I just want to cry, afraid that you'll say goodbye" express the character's fear of being left and the pain that would bring. The character seems to struggle with feelings of uncertainty and doubt throughout the song. For instance, the lines "The girl will always ask you why, though they think they're cool. I am kind of, I just wrap my arms around you cause I don't know what to do" express how the character is not confident in their ability to keep their lover and might be relying on physical touch as a way to anchor the relationship. The chorus, "Say yes if you love me, no if you don't care. Please say if you're asking me not to be there," highlights the need for clarity and honesty in communication between the characters.
The song's instrumentation is pop-like with a steady beat and catchy melody that complements the song's lyrical content. The song opens with an upbeat and energetic guitar riff that creates a contrast with the song's more introspective lyrics. The use of claps, hand claps, and a tambourine adds an infectious rhythm to the song. The chorus is the song's catchiest part with singable lyrics and a memorable melody. The song's structure is standard but effective and leaves an impression on the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes i just want to cry
At times, I feel really emotional and sensitive
Blowing that you'll say goodbye
I'm worried that you might leave me
We cannot scape from being told here*
We can't avoid hearing some things
And again feeling tones
My feelings come back again
The girl will always ask you why
Ladies tend to be curious and inquisitive
Though they think they're cool
Even if they try to act indifferent or uninterested
I am kind of
I'm going through mixed emotions
I just wrap my arms around you
I try to comfort you with my loving embrace
Cause i dont know what to do
I'm not sure how to handle this situation
Say yes if you love me, no if you dont care
Tell me honestly how you feel about me
Please say if you're asking me that you'll be there
Let me know if you'll always be by my side
Please if you're asking me not yo be there
If you don't want me around, please tell me
Sometimes i dont want to try
Sometimes I feel unmotivated or uninterested
Summer days will pass us by
Time flies by during the summer season
Makes me kind of sad
It brings me down a bit
This oh certainty
There's a certain level of assurance
Here i am christians again
Once again, I'm feeling anxious
Asking if you're still my friend
I'm worried that you might not want to be friends anymore
When you said you'd stay
I thought you promised to stick around
I wasn't have that
But now it seems like it's not going to happen
I hope you're thinking about me daily
I want to be on your mind all the time
I hope that there's no doubt
I hope that you're certain about your feelings for me
There's a certain kind of sadness
I'm feeling a specific type of melancholy
There's a certain kind of joy
But at the same time, there's a special happiness as well
With everything you're doing
Regardless of what you're doing or how you feel
Clap clap clap hahaha uh! uh!
It's time to have some fun and celebrate!
Contributed by Nathaniel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@joycechen4202
Lovely song ❤
@user-uc9my4kg3n
The best song I ever heard!
@etherealcatholic5711
Should've been a top 5 hit in multiple nations.
@alexasaerang6076
Yes.i love this song..
@aswinpratama1453
really love this song...
@rogerarrysheldon8394
YASSS
@Lintpop
Yes the song is amazing!.... much love for AHK but this video?!?!!!.....lol