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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Sleeping
Acid House Kings Lyrics
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Is nowhere that good?
Falling ever so slow
I can't even feel the air
Please, try to wake me in the morning
â??Cause I don't want to miss this
A day of my life here
Now, see the sun
Ease my day, laugh it away
Is laughter that good?
Sights and sounds, slipping away
I can't even read my mind
Please, try to wake me in the morning
â??Cause I don't want to miss this
A day of my life here
It is what I get
Now, see the sun
Well, I thought I saw a shine
It was devilish and unkind
It was far too clear
I had to make it mine
Please, try to wake me in the morning
â??Cause I don't want to miss this
A day of my life here
It is what I get
Now, see the sun
The lyrics of "Sleeping" by Acid House Kings convey a sense of inactivity and uncertainty regarding the value and purpose of one's life. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer questions whether or not being in a state of inaction is worth it. The use of the word "nowhere" gives a feeling of being lost and without direction. The next two lines describe a feeling of falling, but without even noticing it due to a numbing lack of sensation. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for not being present in one's own life.
The chorus, which repeats throughout the song, is a plea to be woken up in the morning. It seems as if the singer is asking for someone else to save them from their own inability to take control of their life. The repetition of "a day of my life here, it is what I get" emphasizes the idea that life is passing by without much sense of purpose or fulfillment.
The lines "well, I thought I saw a shine, it was devilish and unkind, it was far too clear, I had to make it mine" add a slightly sinister tone to the lyrics. The "shine" could be interpreted as a temptation or distraction that takes the singer away from their already-lackluster life. This further emphasizes the idea that the singer is struggling to find meaning and direction.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sleeping" convey a sense of emptiness and uncertainty about the value of one's life. The repetition of the chorus throughout the song shows a desire for change, but with no clear plan for how to achieve it.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleeping, going nowhere
Lying down without purpose or direction
Is nowhere that good?
Questioning the value of being aimless
Falling ever so slow
Drifting without intention
I can't even feel the air
Being detached from surroundings and emotions
Please, try to wake me in the morning
Requesting assistance to awaken from a state of numbness
â??Cause I don't want to miss this
Desiring to experience life to the fullest
A day of my life here
Recognizing the preciousness of time
It is what I get
Accepting the present as a gift
Now, see the sun
Embracing the beauty of a new day
Ease my day, laugh it away
Seeking simplicity and joy in daily life
Is laughter that good?
Wondering if happiness can be found through humor
Sights and sounds, slipping away
Feeling disconnected from sensory experiences
I can't even read my mind
Struggling to understand one's own thoughts and feelings
Well, I thought I saw a shine
Noticing a glimmer of hope
It was devilish and unkind
Realizing the potential risks and challenges ahead
It was far too clear
Seeing the truth of the situation
I had to make it mine
Feeling compelled to take control of one's destiny
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