Barbados is a Swedish dansband, formed in 1992, who have had several Swedis… Read Full Bio ↴Barbados is a Swedish dansband, formed in 1992, who have had several Swedish chart successes. The band, with lead singer Magnus Carlsson, became widely known after their second place in Melodifestivalen 2000. The band has replaced lead singer twice. First Magnus Carlsson left the group in 2002 and later became a member of the group Alcazar. Mathias Holmgren, a former Fame Factory student was the new lead singer, but was in 2004 forced to leave the band. The third and latest lead singer, Chris Lindh, is also planning to leave the band in early 2007.

The band has participated four times in the Swedish preselection of the Eurovision Song Contest:

2000: "Se mig", placed second
2001: "Allt som jag ser", placed second
2002: "Världen utanför", placed fourth
2003: "Bye, Bye", placed tenth and last

Disco King
Barbados Lyrics

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I'm running away
Away from illusions
I still don't know why
Cause I feel devotion
Guess our love is over
Looking back I smile and cry
Remembering that night

CHORUS
You wanna ring to the disco king
Tell him again and again
He's dancing like a baby in stars
Nothing can keep us apart

You wanna ring to the disco king
Tell him again and again
He's dancing like a baby in stars
Nothing can keep us apart

I turned to your heart
Came closer and closer
We touch-downed our eyes
Made love on the dance floor
Feel my bodys trembling
To the words I said that night
Oh God, it was so right

CHORUS
You wanna ring to the disco king
Tell him again and again
He's dancing like a baby in stars
Nothing can keep us apart

You wanna ring to the disco king

Tell him again and again
He's dancing like a baby in stars
Nothing can keep us apart

You wanna ring to the disco king

He's dancing like a baby in stars
Nothing can keep us apart

CHORUS
You wanna ring to the disco king
To the disco king
He's dancing like a baby in stars
Nothing can keep us apart

You wanna ring to the disco king
To the disco king
He's dancing like a baby in stars
Nothing can keep us apart

You wanna ring to the disco king

Overall Meaning

The song "Disco King" by Barbados is about the singer's decision to walk away from an unhealthy relationship. While she is unsure of the reason for her departure, she knows that her love is over and that she feels devoted to finding something better. Despite the sadness she experiences when looking back on that first night, she still smiles at the memory. The chorus of the song speaks to the idea that nothing can keep the singer and her lover apart, as they share a connection through music and dancing.

The second verse details a moment of intimacy between the singer and her lover. They come together on the dancefloor, their love evident in the way they touch each other and their trembling bodies. The singer remembers the words she spoke to her lover that night, feeling that everything was right between them. The chorus repeats the idea that nothing can keep them apart, emphasizing the importance of music and dance in their relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm running away
I'm trying to escape from something

Away from illusions
Away from false beliefs

I still don't know why
I'm not sure why I'm doing this

Cause I feel devotion
Because I feel dedicated to someone or something

Guess our love is over
I think our love has ended

Looking back I smile and cry
I have mixed emotions when I reflect on the past

Remembering that night
Recalling a specific night

You wanna ring to the disco king
You want to call the person who rules the disco scene

Tell him again and again
Keep telling him the same thing repeatedly

He's dancing like a baby in stars
He's dancing in a way that feels otherworldly

Nothing can keep us apart
Nothing can separate us