Billie the Vision & the Dancers got together in Malmö during the recordings of the first album in the spring of 2004. The Singer, Songwriter Lars Lindquists had previous material from a solo project. One person wasn't enough he thought, and had persuaded five more members to join the project. Most of them old friends from his home town Bräkne-Hoby in Blekinge, and on top of that a new friend from Borlänge.
The debut I Was So Unpopular in School and Now They're Giving Me This Beautiful Bicycle released on their own label Love Will Pay the Bills got great reviews in the press and also got nominated at Manifest, the Swedish prize award for records released on indie labels.
2005 saw the release of The World According To Pablo and in 2007 "Where The Ocean Meets My Hand" was released.
"I Used to Wander These Streets" was released on June 4th 2008.
All albums are available for download at the band's website for any amount of donation - or none.
Current group members are:
Silvio Arismendi - percussion
Frida Brattgård - trumpet, accordion
Maria Carlsson - bass guitar
John Dunsö - acoustic guitar, vocals
Sofia Janninge - percussion, violin, vocals
Gustav Kronkvist - electric guitar
Jon Lindquist - drums
Lars Lindquist - lead vocals
For more information on the band, visit the
official website at www.billiethevision.com or
www.myspace.com/billiethevisionandthedancers
Come On Baby
Billie the Vision & the Dancers Lyrics
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Take my hand and I'll lead you through the tunnel
I know baby that darkness serves a purpose
This been going on for way too long now
I can make an airplane of this phone bill
Watch it crash land right into the basket
Let us steal some properties of rich men
Come on Marcus you know I love you so much
Joy belongs to you and me and us too
We're not here to watch the others party
You are here to dance with me tonight
The homophobic preacher put his hand
Upon my head and closed his eyes and said:
"Save this Christian ass from being haunted"
The way I felt then is the way you feel now
Come on Marcus you know I love you so much
Joy belongs to you and me and us too
We're not here to watch the others party
I am here to dance with you tonight
And let's break into a church
And dress Jesus in a leather suit
Pierce his fuckin' nostril
And pierce his fuckin' ears too
Come on Marcus you know I love you so much
Joy belongs to you and me and us too
We're not here to watch the others party
You are here to dance with me tonight
Come on baby this day could make some sense now
Joy belongs to you and me and him and her
Let's pretend this is the day we first met
Let's get bound out of obligation
The song Come On Baby by Billie the Vision & the Dancers seems to be a call to a friend or loved one who has been struggling with depression or difficult times for a long time. The lyrics encourage the person to take the singer's hand, with the promise of leading them through the darkness. The opening lines "You've been down for one too many days now / Take my hand and I'll lead you through the tunnel" are an example of this encouragement.
The songwriter notes the usefulness of the darkness, suggesting that it can serve a purpose, but indicates that the depression has persisted for too long. The chorus of the song, "Come on Marcus, you know I love you so much / Joy belongs to you and me and us too / We're not here to watch the others party / You are here to dance with me tonight" is an uplifting call to action, asking the listener to set aside their troubles and join in the celebration of life.
The bridge of the song offers a glimpse into the singer's own struggles with religious oppression and persecution, noting that they have been "haunted" in the past. Nevertheless, the chorus repeats, calling the listener to dance and find joy. In the final lines, the song seems to encourage the listener to let go of obligations and expectations and to enjoy the day as if it were their first meeting, with no past history weighing them down.
Line by Line Meaning
You've been down for one too many days now
You have been feeling sad and depressed for too long and it's time to get back up.
Take my hand and I'll lead you through the tunnel
I will help you overcome your sadness and find the light at the end of the tunnel.
I know baby that darkness serves a purpose
I understand that the tough times in life exist because they serve a greater purpose.
This been going on for way too long now
This sadness and depression has been happening for a long time and it's time to let it go.
I can make an airplane of this phone bill
I can take something as mundane and frustrating as a phone bill and turn it into something fun and silly.
Watch it crash land right into the basket
Let's enjoy the humor in the situation as we pretend to make the phone bill into an airplane and have it crash into a basket.
Let us steal some properties of rich men
Let's pretend to be Robin Hood and take from the rich to give to the poor.
Let's play Robin Hood and Marion now
Let's take on the roles of Robin Hood and Marion and have fun with it.
Come on Marcus you know I love you so much
I care for you deeply, Marcus.
Joy belongs to you and me and us too
We can share happiness together as a couple.
We're not here to watch the others party
We're not here to sit back and watch everyone else have fun. We're going to make our own fun.
You are here to dance with me tonight
We're going to enjoy the moment and dance together tonight.
The homophobic preacher put his hand
A preacher who hates gay people put his hand on me.
Upon my head and closed his eyes and said:
He put his hand on my head and closed his eyes as if he was about to pray.
"Save this Christian ass from being haunted"
He said these words, which were hurtful and made me feel like he didn't accept me for who I am.
The way I felt then is the way you feel now
The pain I felt then is the same pain you are feeling now.
And let's break into a church
Let's imagine a wild and crazy scenario where we break into a church.
And dress Jesus in a leather suit
In this imaginative scenario, let's dress Jesus in a leather suit, which is funny and absurd.
Pierce his fuckin' nostril
Let's take the absurdity even further and pretend to pierce Jesus' nostril.
And pierce his fuckin' ears too
We'll continue the silliness by pretending to pierce Jesus' ears too.
Come on baby this day could make some sense now
Let's enjoy this moment and find meaning in it.
Joy belongs to you and me and him and her
Joy isn't just reserved for couples, it's something we can all share with each other.
Let's pretend this is the day we first met
Let's remember the excitement and wonder of when we first met and pretend like it's happening again today.
Let's get bound out of obligation
Let's enjoy each other's company without feeling like we have to, but instead because we want to.
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