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 Saw You on TV
Billie the Vision & the Dancers Lyrics

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I saw you on TV Pablo
You were dressed like a girl
and I thought, I must come down and take care of you
I must come down and rescue you

Oh my god, She has lost it completely
and I don't know what to say
You didn't know the direction away from here

but you just found the way

I don't believe in jesus christ
and I don't believe in God
and I don't believe in anything
that makes you want to save me

I need a break
and I need a vacation
take me away from the civilization
this year has been so rough to me
I do believe I've had enough, you see

I need time to spend with the ones i love
and I need to get away from you
'cause I need love love love
Oh I need love
Oh I need love love love
Oh I need love
whoa

I saw you on TV Pablo
I called my friends right away
and I said, "Turn on the TV now. Turn it on now,
watch Billie the Vision
on the television!"

and I've never heard about you before
but I must say
you're responsible for the way I feel
'cause I found a happy face in the mirror today

I need time to spend with the ones I love
and I need to spend time with you
'cause I need love love love
oh I need love
oh I need love love love
oh I need love
whoa

and I didn't ask for forgiveness
so there is no use to forgive
I didn't ask for another letter from you
it's been takin' away my winter lip

I need a break and I need a vacation
take me away from this civilization
this year has been so rough to me
I do believe I've had enough you see

I need time to spend with the ones I love
and I need to get away from you
'cause I need love love love
oh I need love
oh I need love love love
oh I need love
whoa

I need time to spend with the ones I love
I need time to spend with the ones I love
and I need to spend time with you
'cause I need love love love
oh I need love (oh I need love!)
oh I need love love love
oh I need love (so much love!)
oh I need love love love
oh I need love (oh I need love!)
oh I need love love love

oh I need love
whoa

Overall Meaning

The song "I Saw You on TV" by Billie the Vision & the Dancers tells the story of the singer who saw someone named Pablo dressed up as a girl on TV, and felt the need to rescue them. However, the singer also talks about their own struggles, and how they need a break and a vacation to get away from civilization. They also express their disbelief in religion, stating that they do not believe in anything that makes someone want to save them. The chorus repeats the phrase "Oh I need love," emphasizing the singer's desire for love and affection.

While the meaning behind the lyrics is somewhat ambiguous, it seems to revolve around the themes of self-reflection, personal struggles, and the need for love and companionship. Pablo could be seen as a metaphor for the singer's own inner struggles, and the desire to rescue them could represent the need to save oneself from their own issues. The line "I don't believe in anything that makes you want to save me" could be interpreted as a rejection of outside help and a call to address personal issues on one's own.

Overall, "I Saw You on TV" is a contemplative and introspective song that explores the complexities of the human experience.

Line by Line Meaning

I saw you on TV Pablo
The singer saw Pablo on TV and is now addressing him.

You were dressed like a girl and I thought, I must come down and take care of you
Pablo was dressed like a girl and the singer felt the need to come to his aid.

I must come down and rescue you
The singer felt responsible for rescuing Pablo from his situation.

Oh my god, She has lost it completely and I don't know what to say
The artist is concerned that someone has lost control of their emotions and doesn't know how to react.

You didn't know the direction away from here but you just found the way
Pablo didn't know how to find his way out of a difficult situation, but figured it out on his own.

I don't believe in jesus christ and I don't believe in God and I don't believe in anything that makes you want to save me
The singer is rejecting the idea of religion and doesn't believe in anything that makes others feel like they need to save them.

I need a break and I need a vacation take me away from the civilization
The singer desires a break from their current situation and wants to get away from the city.

this year has been so rough to me I do believe I've had enough, you see
The artist has had a tough year and feels like they've had enough of it.

I need time to spend with the ones i love and I need to get away from you
The artist wants to spend time with loved ones and desires space from whoever they are currently with.

'cause I need love love love Oh I need love Oh I need love love love Oh I need love whoa
The artist is expressing their need for love in their life.

I called my friends right away and I said, 'Turn on the TV now. Turn it on now, watch Billie the Vision on the television!'
The singer was excited to see Billie the Vision on TV and wanted their friends to watch it as well.

and I've never heard about you before but I must say you're responsible for the way I feel 'cause I found a happy face in the mirror today
The artist was not familiar with Billie the Vision before seeing them on TV, but now feels happy and credits the band for that feeling.

and I didn't ask for forgiveness so there is no use to forgive I didn't ask for another letter from you it's been takin' away my winter lip
The singer doesn't feel the need for forgiveness and doesn't want any more communication from someone who has affected them negatively.

I need time to spend with the ones I love and I need to get away from you
The singer wants to spend time with loved ones and needs space from someone else.

'cause I need love love love oh I need love oh I need love love love oh I need love whoa
The singer is expressing their need for love in their life.

I need time to spend with the ones I love I need time to spend with the ones I love and I need to spend time with you 'cause I need love love love oh I need love (oh I need love!) oh I need love love love oh I need love (so much love!) oh I need love love love oh I need love (oh I need love!) oh I need love love love oh I need love whoa
The artist reiterates their desire for love and their need to spend time with loved ones, including the person they may have previously wanted to get away from.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GUSTAV KRONKVIST, LARS ERIC TOMAS LINDQUIST

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