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

I'm a Cuckoo
Billie the Vision & the Dancers Lyrics

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I'm glad to see you
I had a funny dream and
You were wearing funny shoes
You were going to a dance
You were dressed like a punk
But you were too young to remember

I'm glad to see you

I'm outside the house
I'm not thinking right today
I got no energy
I'm glad that you are waiting with me
Tell me all about your day

Breaking off is misery
I see a wilderness for you and me
Punctuated by philosophy
And I'm wondering how things could've been

I'm happy for you
You've made it hard for me
I counted on your company
You are staying with your friends tonight
I'm feeling sorry for myself
I keep taking everything to be a sign

I'm happy for you
I know this hurt is poison
Too sharp to be bled
I'm sitting on my empty bed
On my empty bed
At night the fever grows it's pounding, pounding

I'd rather be in Tokyo
I'd rather listen to Thin Lizzy-oh
Watch the Sunday gang in Harajuku
There's something wrong with me, I'm a cuckoo

Scary moment, lovin' every moment
I was high from playing shows
We lost a singer to her clothes
My trouble raised its ugly head
I was revealed and I was home in bed
I was a kid again

Jesus told me, go after every coin
Like it was the last in the world
And protect the wayward child
But I'm a little lost sheep
I need my Bo-peep
I know I need my Shepherd here tonight

Breaking off is misery
I see a wilderness for you and me
Punctuated by philosophy
And I'm wondering how things could've been

I'd like to see you
But really I should stay away
And let you settle down
I've got no claims to your crown
I was the boss of you
And I loved you
You know I loved you
It's all over now

I was there for you
When you were lonely
I was there when you were sad
I was there when you were bad
Now it's my time of need
I'm thinking, do I have to plead to get you by my side?

I'd rather be in Tokyo
I'd rather listen to Thin Lizzy-oh

Watch the Sunday gang in Harajuku
There's something wrong with me, I'm a cuckoo

Overall Meaning

The Billie the Vision & the Dancers song "I'm a Cuckoo" paints a picture of a person who is struggling with loneliness and heartbreak. The singer is glad to see someone, and mentions a funny dream where the person was wearing funny shoes and dressed like a punk, but too young to remember. This could be interpreted as a desire for a simpler time when things were easier, before the heartbreak.

The singer then talks about feeling no energy and feeling sorry for themselves while the other person is out with friends, and how they keep taking everything as a sign. They mention wanting to be somewhere else, like Tokyo, and feeling like something is wrong with them, like they are a cuckoo.

The song then goes on to talk about a scary moment and how the singer was high from playing shows, but lost a singer to her clothes. They mention feeling revealed and like a kid again. They talk about a message from Jesus to go after every coin, but feeling like a little lost sheep who needs their Bo-peep and shepherd. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that it's all over now, but still wishing to be with the person they once loved.

Overall, "I'm a Cuckoo" is a melancholic song about heartbreak, loneliness, and feeling lost. It's a common theme in many songs, but the unique imagery and language used by Billie the Vision & the Dancers make it a poignant and insightful exploration of these emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm glad to see you
I'm outside the house, not feeling my best today, but happy to see you waiting with me. Please tell me about your day.

I had a funny dream and
I had a dream where you were going to a dance dressed as a punk with funny shoes on, but you were too young to remember.

Breaking off is misery
Breaking up is painful and sad. I see a difficult and uncertain future for us, with moments of introspection and questioning how things could be different.

I'm happy for you
I'm glad that you're doing well, but it's hard on me. I relied on your companionship and support, and now you're staying with your friends. I'm feeling sorry for myself and looking for signs of what went wrong.

I know this hurt is poison
I understand that this pain is hurting me deeply and leaving me feeling empty. I'm sitting on my bed, with a growing fever and heartache that won't subside.

I'd rather be in Tokyo
I'd love to be in Tokyo, listening to Thin Lizzy and watching the Sunday gang in Harajuku. Something's not right with me, I feel like I'm a cuckoo.

Scary moment, lovin' every moment
I'm having a great time performing and being in the moment, but there's a scary part of me that's afraid of what's to come. We lost a singer to her addiction, and I'm struggling with personal issues that I can't shake.

Jesus told me, go after every coin
I try to follow Jesus' teachings and pursue every opportunity, but sometimes it's hard to find my way. I feel like a lost sheep and I need someone to guide me.

I'd like to see you
I miss you and want to see you, but I know it's better for me to stay away and let you move on. I don't have any claim on you anymore.

I was there for you
I was always there for you when you were lonely, sad, or misbehaving. Now that I need your support, I wonder if I have to beg to get you to be by my side.

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