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
Sweet Thing
Alice in Videoland Lyrics
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Come on sweet thing
Take a chance with me
Got my heart set on you, do you share my point of view?
I, my baby know just what to do
Come get your ass over here
Oh my sweet thing
You're my sweet thing
Get your ass over here
On the spot I'm all ear
Come on sweet thing
Show me what you got
Take my word
Don't be shy
It's alright, I don't know why
Come on baby
Stay with me tonight
Get your ass over here
On the spot I'm all ear
Oh my sweet thing
You're my sweet thing
The lyrics to Alice in Videoland's song Sweet Thing describe the desire for a romantic relationship with someone. The singer is offering themselves as a potential partner and asking the person to take a chance with them. They express their infatuation with this person, stating that their heart is set on them and they know just what to do. The repetition of "Get your ass over here" emphasizes the urgency and eagerness of the singer.
The lyrics suggest that they want to spend time with the person and get to know them better. The lines "On the spot I'm all ear" and "Show me what you got" imply that the singer is willing to listen and communicate openly. They also reassure the person that they have nothing to be shy about and that it's alright to be vulnerable with them. The repeated refrain "Oh my sweet thing, you're my sweet thing" emphasizes the singer's affection and admiration for this person.
Overall, the lyrics to Sweet Thing are about expressing interest and attraction to someone and encouraging them to reciprocate those feelings. The singer does so with a playful, confident tone, reinforcing the idea that taking a chance on a relationship with them would be worthwhile.
Line by Line Meaning
If you want I could be yours to keep, don't you see
I'm willing to be in a committed relationship with you if that's what you want.
Come on sweet thing
I'm inviting you to take a chance with me.
Got my heart set on you, do you share my point of view?
I've already decided that I really like you, but I'm wondering if you feel the same way.
I, my baby know just what to do
I'm confident that I can make you happy and fulfill your desires.
Come get your ass over here
I want you to come to me now.
On the spot I'm sincere
I'm being genuine and honest with you.
You're my sweet thing
I consider you to be someone special to me.
Show me what you got
I want to see what you're capable of and what makes you unique.
Take my word
Trust that I mean what I say and I won't lead you astray.
Don't be shy
I encourage you to be confident and open with me.
It's alright, I don't know why
I'm trying to make you feel comfortable if you're nervous or unsure about something.
Come on baby
I'm expressing affection towards you.
Stay with me tonight
I want to spend time with you and create a memorable experience.
Contributed by Katherine F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.