At first impression the indie pop ensemble, Billie the Vision & the Dancers… Read Full Bio ↴At first impression the indie pop ensemble, Billie the Vision & the Dancers might seem as yet another pop band with no apparent worries. But if you were to dig a little deeper, you would soon discover that they're not always about expressing joy, happiness and dancing. What is more, their music actually manages to transcend generation gaps. Billie, moreover, is not a person per se, but rather represents the inherent quality the band wants to encourage their listeners to find within themselves. Billie is about not being afraid of being naive, pretentious or corny, to be proud of what you are and have the guts to say, "Meet us there at the Nobel Square if you wanna change the world with us".

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

Goodnight Sweetheart
Billie the Vision & the Dancers Lyrics

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Hello it's Pablo, your brother Pablo. Sorry for calling this late
But it suddenly hit me that I miss you so much and you're too far away from me
I never told you how much I love you and everybody need a brother like you

So goodnight dear brother, goodnight sweet brother
And thank you brother for helping me out, goodnight

Hello it's Pablo. Sorry for calling again. Do you remember when I dreamed about witches?

Woke you up asking if I could sleep in your bed and you said: "there are plenty of space...

So goodnight sweet brother, goodnight dear brother
And take my hand if you dream about witches, goodnight"

And my brother went to Stockholm and I went crazy
I thought I could make it all by myself
But things have changed slowly now I'm in a mess
I wish you could bless me like you've blessed me before

So goodnight dear brother, goodnight sweet brother
And thank you brother for helping me out

So goodnight dear brother, goodnight sweet brother
Goodnight dear brother, goodnight sweetheart, goodnight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Billie the Vision & the Dancers's song "Goodnight Sweetheart" tell the story of two brothers who are separated by distance. The singer, Pablo, calls his brother late at night to tell him how much he misses him and how much he loves him. He thanks his brother for the help he has given him in the past and reminisces about a time when he had a nightmare about witches and his brother offered him comfort.

As the song continues, Pablo reflects on his own struggles since his brother moved away to Stockholm. He realizes that he cannot do it all by himself and wishes his brother was there to help him like he used to. The song ends with Pablo saying goodnight to his brother and calling him "sweetheart," which is an affectionate term often used between siblings.

Line by Line Meaning

Hello it's Pablo, your brother Pablo. Sorry for calling this late
Pablo is apologizing for calling late and identifies himself as the caller's brother.

But it suddenly hit me that I miss you so much and you're too far away from me
Pablo admits he misses the caller and wishes they were closer.

I never told you how much I love you and everybody need a brother like you
Pablo expresses his love for the caller and how important he is as a brother.

So goodnight dear brother, goodnight sweet brother
Pablo bids his brother goodnight with terms of endearment.

And thank you brother for helping me out, goodnight
Pablo thanks his brother for any help he has given him and then bids him goodnight.

Hello it's Pablo. Sorry for calling again. Do you remember when I dreamed about witches?
Pablo apologizes for calling again and brings up a past memory of when he had a nightmare.

Woke you up asking if I could sleep in your bed and you said: "there are plenty of space...
Pablo recalls how his brother made him feel better by offering him space in his bed.

So goodnight sweet brother, goodnight dear brother
Pablo bids his brother goodnight again with the same terms of endearment.

And take my hand if you dream about witches, goodnight"
Pablo offers his help to his brother if he ever has a nightmare again, then bids him goodnight.

And my brother went to Stockholm and I went crazy
Pablo goes crazy when his brother is away in Stockholm.

I thought I could make it all by myself
Pablo admits he thought he could manage without his brother.

But things have changed slowly now I'm in a mess
Pablo realizes how wrong he was and how he is now in trouble.

I wish you could bless me like you've blessed me before
Pablo wishes his brother could help him out like he has done in the past.

So goodnight dear brother, goodnight sweet brother
Pablo repeats his term of endearment then bids his brother goodnight again.

And thank you brother for helping me out
Pablo thanks his brother for helping him in the past.

Goodnight dear brother, goodnight sweet brother
Pablo bids his brother goodnight again with the same terms of endearment.

Goodnight dear brother, goodnight sweetheart, goodnight
Pablo bids his brother goodnight and also includes a term of endearment for his brother's partner before finally ending the call.

Contributed by Eli P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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