Our imaginary Alice fell into the rabbit hole on a chilly day in May 2002. Toril Lindqvist had been a guitar player in various rock bands for years, but was beginning to feel tormented by musical inspiratio that didn't quite fit into any Rock and Roll context. She wanted to be a singer. In something more "electronic" than a rock band. Finally one day she took a long shot and phoned old friend Carl Lundgren.
Skeptical in the extreme, Carl agreed to hook up for a brain storming session. The two met a couple of times and became inspired by the fact that they really had nothing in common musically; this would actually become the fuel of their creative process. Early on, the duo would make attempts at "Body Music meets Punk Rock meets Commodore 64", inspired by an imaginary and unholy alliance of DAF, The Clash and Rob Hubbard.
A couple of simple demos were released during the late summer of 2002, and surprisingly generated lots of acclaim! With fuelled enthusiasm, the duo christened their project "Alice in Videoland" from a 1984 Commodore 64 computer game. Anders Lundgren (keyboards) and Anders Alexander (drums) were recruited in February 2003. Johan Dahlbom (bass) joined in November the same year. At this point, Alice in Videoland had begun receiving massive praise for their energetic and charismatic live show.
In the midst of this early experimentation process, off the hype of a five track demo and less than ten gigs, Alice in Videoland suddenly found themselves battered with offers. Eight different labels expressed their interest in signing the band, who were eventually attracted to the relative freedom offered by Swedish label National. AiV began recording their album in June 2003, partly assisted by Micke Lohse (Atomic Swing). Curious of cross-genre experimentation, the band elaborated on their sound, drawing inspiration from a spectrum of genres ranging from EBM, synthpop and electro through to disco, rock and punk.
And sure enough - in the following months their sound evolved from being arguably concept driven into something truly musically interesting. The debut album, Maiden Voyage contains a peculiar mixture of electronic pop, punk and hard EBM beats. Substance? You betcha. Alice won't be climbing out of the rabbit hole anytime soon ...
Alice in Videoland also released Outrageous, a follow-up to Maiden Voyage, in 2005.
In 2008 they released their thrid album She's A Machine on the Swedish label National.
In 2009 they released a new single, Psychobitch
A Million Thoughts and They're All About You is the fourth studio album by Alice in Videoland. It was released in Sweden on 11 February 2011. It includes the single "Spaceship".
all music is written by Toril Lindqvist/ Anders Alexander
Naked
Alice in Videoland Lyrics
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But no longer can get
Even though I regret
That we ever had met?
It's insane to deny
That I wish you would die
'Cause I liked all the pain that I gained
Let's do it
Get to it
Or we might as well just screw it
We'll make it
Don't fake it
It's time that we got naked
The lyrics to Alice in Videoland's song Naked are provocative and intense, exploring themes of regret, pain, and desire. The opening lines "Am I mad if I show what you had / But no longer can get / Even though I regret / That we ever had met?" speak to a sense of loss and frustration, as though the singer wants to move on from a past relationship but is struggling to do so. The next lines, "It's insane to deny / That I wish you would die / 'Cause I liked all the pain that I gained / When you fucked with my brain" reveal a darker side of the singer's emotions, as they admit to having dark thoughts towards their ex-partner, while also acknowledging a sense of pleasure derived from the intensity of their former relationship.
The chorus of the song, with its repeated calls to action - "Let's do it / Get to it / Or we might as well just screw it / We'll make it / Don't fake it / It's time that we got naked" - suggests a sense of urgency and immediacy. The singer seems to be urging themselves, and perhaps their partner, to act on their desires and be honest about their feelings. There's a sense that the singer is tired of hiding behind social conventions and wants to "get naked" both literally and metaphorically.
Overall, Naked is a raw and emotional song that explores the complexities of human desire and relationships. Alice in Videoland's lyrics are confrontational and honest, giving voice to a range of conflicting emotions that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Am I mad if I show what you had
Am I crazy if I reveal what you once possessed
But no longer can get
But I can no longer have it
Even though I regret
Although I feel remorse
That we ever had met?
That we ever crossed paths?
It's insane to deny
It's illogical to refuse
That I wish you would die
That I desire your demise
'Cause I liked all the pain that I gained
Because I enjoyed the torment that I attained
When you fucked with my brain
When you messed with my mind
Let's do it
Let's take action
Get to it
Start working on it
Or we might as well just screw it
Otherwise, we might as well abandon it
We'll make it
We'll succeed
Don't fake it
Don't pretend
It's time that we got naked
It's time that we became vulnerable and honest
Contributed by Grace O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.