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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She Keeps Hoping
Acid House Kings Lyrics
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Sitting on your own
Wasting time where you don't belong
Friends they call you up
Can never shut up
So much to say, so little to hear
But she keeps loving
And though she's sorry for something she (?)
She won't back down
Friendships are maintained
As they say that you're insane
Attention is yours. Now you're down on the floor
Open up when your heart breaks
That's a mistake
When you give out, your friends give up
But she keeps loving
And she keeps hoping
Though she's sorry for something she (?)
She won't back down
Another day another night
Some people see you, some pass you by
Don't ask why
You'll get by
But she keeps loving
And she keeps hoping
Though she's sorry for something she (?)
She won't back down
The lyrics of the song She Keeps Hoping by Acid House Kings discuss the struggles of a person who is isolated, unhappy and feels alienated from the people around them. The person is portrayed as spending time in a place where they don't feel they belong and wasting time on pointless endeavors. The lyrics portray the person's friends as talkative and self-centered, leaving little room for the miserable individual to voice their problems.
Despite the person's struggles, there is someone who loves them and has never given up on them. The lyrics repeat the line "she keeps loving and she keeps hoping" indicating that the person's love and optimism is unwavering. However, there is a sense of regret about something that this person has done or failed to do, that they are sorry about but still won't back down.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that when a person is struggling, attention from others can feel good, but when the person is 'giving out', their friends might back off. The song paints a picture of the person's struggles as continuous with no easy fix, but the message of love and hope persists through the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
You're miserable and alone
Feeling unhappy and devoid of company.
Sitting on your own
Sitting alone without anyone to interact with.
Wasting time where you don't belong
Spending time in places or situations where one doesn't feel comfortable or welcome.
Friends they call you up
Friends contact you via phone or other means of communication.
Can never shut up
Friends tend to talk non-stop without giving others the chance to express themselves.
So much to say, so little to hear
Friends tend to have a lot to say, but don't actually listen or pay attention to what others are saying.
But she keeps loving
She continues to feel affection for someone regardless of how they treat her.
And she keeps hoping
She is optimistic and keeps faith that things will improve in the future.
And though she's sorry for something she (?),
She feels remorseful for something in her past, but what that something is unclear.
She won't back down
She won't give up or back off despite personal challenges or setbacks.
Friendships are maintained
Maintaining friendships and relationships with people is important.
As they say that you're insane
It is often said that one is crazy or irrational when navigating through life's challenges.
Attention is yours. Now you're down on the floor
Getting attention from others can make one feel important, but ultimately it can lead to a fall or failure.
Open up when your heart breaks
Being vulnerable and sharing one's emotions with others when one's heart is broken can be a mistake.
That's a mistake
Opening up too much and being too vulnerable can lead to hurt or betrayal.
When you give out, your friends give up
When one gives out or shares too much, friends can give up on the relationship or friendship.
Another day another night
Days and nights keep coming, life goes on regardless of personal challenges.
Some people see you, some pass you by
Some people recognize and see you for who you are, while others simply ignore you and pass you by.
Don't ask why
There's no need to question why certain things happen in life.
You'll get by
One will eventually make it through difficult times and situations.
Contributed by Eli N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.