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
Nightmares
Billie the Vision & the Dancers Lyrics
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Music: G.Kronkvist/L.Lindquist
“Where are you Pablo, I’ve looked everywhere for you. Where are you Pablo, why don’t you answer the phone. Where are you Pablo, why don’t you open the door? Did you go to your brother in Stockholm, did you go to London again? What’s going on Pablo, tell me what the fucks going on, where are you Pablo?”
Everything went upside down in a second and I couldn’t go back to sleep and I cannot breathe as long as I got this one hell of a bad decease. And the nightmares came over me again. My intention was not to hurt you but I guess that’s what I did. All the times I’ve tried to explain to you what’s going on inside my head. And the nightmares came over me again.
“You know I need you I’d never let you go. I love you Pablo. You said you’d never leave me, where are you Pablo?”
25 cigarettes in a chain and I don’t usually smoke at all. 25 blocks without a cane and I don’t usually block at all. And the nightmares came over me again. I got some bad motherfuckers to deal with and they came for me to tonight and I’m losing myself to a terrible mess that’s impossible to fight. And the nightmares came over me again.
“You know I need you I’d never let you go. I love you Pablo. You said you’d never leave me, where are you Pablo?”
You know the little girl I was talking about she was hanging in a rope. I’m so exhausted and I’m so tired of this so don’t expect from me to cope. And the nightmares came over me again. I said shoot me if you really hate me and then he shot me in the head. I could see it all happen right before my eyes and I was lying down there dead. And the nightmares came over me again.
“You know I need you I’d never let you go. I love you Pablo. You said you’d never leave me, where are you Pablo?”
The lyrics to "Nightmares" by Billie the Vision & The Dancers seem to describe someone who is experiencing extreme anxiety and fear, likely due to some traumatic event or illness. The singer is searching for someone named Pablo, who they seem to have a close relationship with, but the person is not answering their phone or opening their door. The singer is consumed by overwhelming nightmares that seem to be a recurring problem, causing them to feel like they cannot breathe.
The song's lyrics suggest that the singer has tried to communicate their struggles to Pablo in the past but has failed to find a way to explain what is going on in their head. Now, they are dealing with a situation that is beyond their control, involving some "bad motherfuckers" who are coming after them. The singer is feeling helpless and exhausted, and even suggests that they would rather be dead than continue to cope with the nightmares.
Despite their struggles, the singer is still seeking comfort and reassurance from Pablo, expressing their love and need for him. However, it is unclear whether or not Pablo is actually present or able to offer any help to ease the singer's distress.
Overall, the lyrics of "Nightmares" paint a vivid picture of someone who is struggling with their mental health and feeling overwhelmed by the challenges they are facing. It is a poignant and emotional portrayal of a difficult time in someone's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are you Pablo, I’ve looked everywhere for you. Where are you Pablo, why don’t you answer the phone. Where are you Pablo, why don’t you open the door? Did you go to your brother in Stockholm, did you go to London again? What’s going on Pablo, tell me what the fucks going on, where are you Pablo?
I am desperately searching for Pablo and cannot find him. I am worried and confused about his whereabouts and what might have happened to him.
Everything went upside down in a second and I couldn’t go back to sleep and I cannot breathe as long as I got this one hell of a bad decease. And the nightmares came over me again. My intention was not to hurt you but I guess that’s what I did. All the times I’ve tried to explain to you what’s going on inside my head. And the nightmares came over me again.
I am experiencing a lot of emotional turmoil and cannot seem to escape my own thoughts. I regret any hurt I may have caused and have tried to communicate my struggles but to no avail. My mind is plagued by nightmares.
You know I need you I’d never let you go. I love you Pablo. You said you’d never leave me, where are you Pablo?
I am expressing my love and dependence on Pablo, and questioning why he has seemingly left me.
25 cigarettes in a chain and I don’t usually smoke at all. 25 blocks without a cane and I don’t usually block at all. And the nightmares came over me again. I got some bad motherfuckers to deal with and they came for me to tonight and I’m losing myself to a terrible mess that’s impossible to fight. And the nightmares came over me again.
I am engaging in self-destructive behaviors to cope with my current situation. I am facing dangerous threats and feel overwhelmed by the difficulty of the situation. My nightmares persist.
You know the little girl I was talking about she was hanging in a rope. I’m so exhausted and I’m so tired of this so don’t expect from me to cope. And the nightmares came over me again. I said shoot me if you really hate me and then he shot me in the head. I could see it all happen right before my eyes and I was lying down there dead. And the nightmares came over me again.
I am traumatized by the disturbing images in my mind, including a young girl's suicide and my own murder. I am unable to handle the overwhelming stress and pain, and my nightmares persist.
You know I need you I’d never let you go. I love you Pablo. You said you’d never leave me, where are you Pablo?
I am once again expressing my love and need for Pablo and questioning his absence.
Contributed by Daniel J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.