The group additionally had a U.S. top 10 hit with "Never My Love", a cover of pop band The Association's tune. Also of note, the group recorded a 1975 medley that combined Tommy James and the Shondells' "I'm Alive" and Deep Purple's "Hush", which played better in Scandinavia than anywhere else and brought them to a bombastic arena rock sound more aggressive than their general style. Over the years, Björn Skifs has had a moderately successful solo career in Europe. "Hooked on a Feeling" has experienced many surges of popularity, happening more recently in 2014 as part of its inclusion in the film 'Guardians of the Galaxy'.
Silly Milly
Blue Swede Lyrics
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Sitting in a bus stop
Singing silly songs
I'm lying awake
Your voice makes me shake
Singing songs I can stand more
But I don't know why
You're still singing like mad
[CHORUS]
Silly Milly, you nearly kill me
Now why don't you thrill me
My love is still strong but maybe
Silly Milly, if you're still trying
To send my hair flying
You're losing a friend
How can I explain
I'm trying in vain
To get used to her simple songs
But she does not care
And I cannot bear
That she's driving me mad
[Repeat CHORUS]
Baby, tell me have you
Gone out of your head
Come on, Silly Milly, come on
Milly, can't you see that
You're making me feel bad
Come on, silly, silly, silly
Silly, Silly, silly
[Repeat CHORUS]
Silly Milly, if you're still trying
To send my hair flying
You're losing a friend
[Repeat CHORUS]
Silly Milly, you nearly kill me
Now why don't you thrill me
My love is still strong but maybe
Silly Milly, you nearly kill me
Now why don't you thrill me
My love is still strong but maybe
Silly Milly, you nearly kill me
Now why don't you thrill me
My love is still strong but maybe
Silly Milly, you nearly kill me
Now why don't you thrill me
My love is still strong but maybe
The song “Silly Milly” by Blue Swede is about a man who is stuck sitting at a bus stop with a girl named Milly who is singing silly songs that he cannot stand. Her singing is driving him insane to the point where he is lying awake at night, unable to drown out her voice in his head. He tries to explain to her that her simple songs are making him feel so bad that he is losing his mind, but she continues to sing like mad. He tells her that she is nearly killing him and that if she continues, she will be losing a friend.
In the chorus, he calls out to Silly Milly, asking her to thrill him instead of nearly killing him with her singing. He acknowledges that his love for her is still strong, but he cannot take her singing anymore. The song ends with him pleading with Silly Milly to see how her singing is affecting him and to stop before she loses him as a friend.
The lyrics convey a feeling of frustration and desperation that many people can relate to. The catchy tune and repetitive chorus make the song easy to sing along to and it has become a classic hit.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting in a bus stop
I am waiting at a bus stop and doing nothing productive
Singing silly songs
I am passing my time by singing songs that have no meaning or purpose
I'm lying awake
I am unable to sleep
Your voice makes me shake
Your singing voice is so unbearable that it is giving me chills
Singing songs I can stand more
You keep singing songs that I cannot tolerate anymore
The shower runs dry
The water supply to the shower has stopped
But I don't know why
I am clueless about the reason behind the shower running dry
You're still singing like mad
You're still singing with great enthusiasm, despite my discomfort
Silly Milly, you nearly kill me
Your behavior is causing me a lot of distress
Now why don't you thrill me
If you change your behavior and do things that I enjoy, I would like you more
My love is still strong but maybe
I still have feelings for you, but they are fading due to your behavior
If you're still trying to send my hair flying
If you're still behaving in a way that is causing me discomfort
You're losing a friend
Your behavior is causing our friendship to suffer
How can I explain
I am finding it difficult to articulate my feelings to you
I'm trying in vain
I am making an effort, but it isn't helping the situation
To get used to her simple songs
I'm trying to tolerate your singing, even though your songs lack complexity or substance
But she does not care
You are not bothered about my discomfort
And I cannot bear
I am finding it difficult to tolerate your behavior anymore
That she's driving me mad
Your behavior is making me upset and causing me to lose my sanity
Baby, tell me have you gone out of your head
I am inquiring if you are behaving the way you are because of some mental health issue
Milly, can't you see that you're making me feel bad
I am trying to make you aware that your behavior is causing me discomfort
Contributed by Charlie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andrew
on Straight Back to You
The correct lyrics:
So you had to go
Go to where a brighter life was shining on you
So I had to know
How could I resist, baby?
What else could I do?
What you didn′t know
Loneliness the price that you pay
Pay for this game
But you left me cold
Even though you knew
I'd be burning my wings in the flame
I′m sorry
I'm sorry too
We left this thing between me and you
Don't worry
Don′t be afraid
I′ll take the train out of the city, plane overseas
I was crazy to set you free
I'm gonna get back, straight back to you
Jump in my car, it′s time to leave
Now we know that the grass isn't greener
Gonna get back, straight back to you
What I need to know
Are you ready to forget
And really give it a try?
Well, where else to go?
Can′t take the loneliness
And I can't stand no wasting of time
I′m sorry
I'm sorry too
We left this thing between me and you
Don't worry
Don′t be afraid
I′ll take the train out of the city, plane overseas
I was crazy to set you free
I'm gonna get back, straight back to you
Jump in my car, it′s time to leave
Now we know that the grass isn't greener
Gonna get back, straight back to you
Gonna get back, straight back to you
Andrew
on Straight Back to You
These lyrics don't match the song