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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Waterfall
Acid House Kings Lyrics
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And there is something more, that we should be
Leave the air that follows you, blow away the traces of tomorrow
Neighbours from the past, they seemed to grow up fast
It was a wake up call, they seemed so dull
You swore you'd never be like them and left the scene before they could win you over
Running through the air
Baby, you are not unaware
Now what do you do?
You go through desert sand, a hand against the sun
Then in the dead of night, the timing's right
To let the stars shine down on you, embrace the solitude and the silence
A desk and coffee cups, the life that you gave up
The stories that you had and those you shared
One day they'll come back to you, you will play a part of what was started
But don't give up it's just fractions of water
Running through the air
Baby, you are not unaware
Don't give up it's just nature and water
Leaving marks on your clothes and hair
Baby, they are just unaware
So what do you do?
The lyrics of "Waterfall" by Acid House Kings are about the journey of growing up and finding oneself. The song starts by describing the singer watching a waterfall and feeling small. This may symbolize feeling insignificant in the face of life's challenges. However, there is something more that they believe in, an aspiration or dream that they want to achieve. They urge the listener to leave behind the past and focus on the present, letting the traces of tomorrow blow away.
The song then talks about the singer's neighbors from the past who seemed to grow up fast, but also seemed dull. The singer then decides to leave and not be like them. However, the song does not suggest that one should give up on life. Just like the fractions of water running through the air that may seem insignificant, the singer urges the person to keep going and not give up, reminding them that they are not unaware.
The song then describes the singer going through the desert sand and embracing solitude and silence to find themselves. They also reflect on their life's choices and the stories they have shared with others. The song gives hope that one day, those stories will come back, and they will play a part in what was started. The chorus then repeats, reminding the listener not to give up because it is just nature and water leaving marks on clothes and hair.
Overall, the song's message is about not giving up on one's dreams and aspirations in the face of challenges and how significant experiences shape and mold us into who we are. It is a reminder to persist and endure, no matter how difficult the journey may seem.
Line by Line Meaning
You're watching waterfalls, you say it makes you small
You find solace in watching waterfalls and feel that it puts things into perspective, making you feel small and insignificant in the grand scheme of things.
And there is something more, that we should be
You feel that there is something more meaningful and impactful that we should be doing with our lives rather than just going through the mundane routine of everyday life.
Leave the air that follows you, blow away the traces of tomorrow
Leave the worries and anxieties that cloud your mind behind and focus on living in the present. Don't let the unknown future trouble you.
Neighbours from the past, they seemed to grow up fast
You ponder over how your peers seem to have moved on in life so quickly and matured while you are still struggling to figure things out.
It was a wake-up call, they seemed so dull
The realization that your colleagues are leading mundane lives, following the typical script of life becomes a wake-up call for you to do something different and more fulfilling for yourself.
You swore you'd never be like them and left the scene before they could win you over
You vowed to never settle for a life that makes you feel unfulfilled like your peers did, and made a conscious effort to distance yourself from them, so as to not succumb to their way of life.
But don't give up it's just fractions of water
Running through the air
Baby, you are not unaware
Now what do you do?
Don't lose hope over the fact that life may seem overwhelming and insignificant at times. There is beauty in even the smallest of things. Now, what will you do with this realization?
You go through desert sand, a hand against the sun
Then in the dead of night, the timing's right
To let the stars shine down on you, embrace the solitude and the silence
You take a journey through the harsh terrain of a desert, shielding yourself from the hot sun. Later at night, when all is quiet, you embrace the serene and peaceful beauty of the night sky and the solitude that comes with it.
A desk and coffee cups, the life that you gave up
The stories that you had and those you shared
One day they'll come back to you, you will play a part of what was started
In the past, you gave up the routine of office life and the comfort of your coffee cup for a more fulfilling and adventurous lifestyle. You understand that those stories and experiences will come back to you and inspire you to continue what you started.
But don't give up it's just fractions of water
Running through the air
Baby, you are not unaware
Don't give up it's just nature and water
Leaving marks on your clothes and hair
Baby, they are just unaware
So what do you do?
Life is simply the effect of nature and its elements, leaving marks on us. Don't lose sight of the importance of even the smallest details of life. So, what will you do now that you understand this?
Contributed by Tristan R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.