Since they signed for EMI in 1994, Henrik has told his story about fear, broken hearts and love for all the enthusiastic fans. Early Henrik developed his trademark habit of sticking star shaped glitter under his eyes, an act that supposedly alone spawned the Swedish "panda" indie subculture (many pandas are often refered to as BD-girls/-boys) among the band's young fans, who followed the Berggren star tradition.
Broder Daniel released four official albums.
Saturday Night Engine (1995)
Broder Daniel (1996)
Forever (1998)
Cruel Town (2003)
Between and after that, the band released some collections.
Singles (2000 - a collection of singles released until then)
No Time For Us 1989-2004 (2005 - mostly later singles and different versions and demos of older tracks)
The Demos 1989-1997 (2005 - a vinyl-only demo collection)
Broder Daniel also featured three songs (Underground, Whirlwind and I'll be gone) on the soundtrack of internationally famous Swedish film Show me love (Fucking Åmål in Sweden) by Lukas Moodysson.
Currently Berggren mostly performs acoustic solo tours, and as of january 2007 nothing has been heard from the band in a long time. "Broder Daniels future is always unsure" the singer said in an official message to his fans on the band's homepage 03/16/2006, but emphasized that it had nothing to do with him playing solo.
On the 30th march 2008 guitarist Anders Göthberg sadly commited suicide, and the band held a farewell concert in his honour at the Way Out West festival in their hometown Gothenburg, 8th august 2008.
In November 2019 the band released a live album with the title Live 2003, consisting of a concert from the Cruel Town tour in Stockholm in 2003.
Hospital
Broder Daniel Lyrics
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And dark... As darkness.
Oh.
I am... A little child,
when I think of you.
Oh you.
You are... A mystery to me.
To me.
The song "Hospital" by Broder Daniel is a melancholic and emotional ballad that portrays the vulnerability and confusion of a person longing for someone unknown to them. The lyrics "Sweet... As sweetness. And dark... As darkness" serve as a metaphorical representation of the complexity of human emotions and how feelings can be both light and dark. The repetition of "Oh" in the first and second line of the verse adds a layer of introspection and mindfulness to the song, as if the singer is taking a pause to reflect on the emotions they are conveying.
The chorus of the song is where the main message of the song lies. The singer describes themselves as a "little child" when they think of the person they are referring to, implying that the feeling is innocent and pure. The lyrics "You are a mystery to me" are repeated twice, emphasizing the unknown and puzzling nature of the person they are longing for. The use of the word "mystery" adds an air of mystique and intrigue to the song while also indicating the singer's confusion and helplessness in understanding their feelings.
Overall, "Hospital" by Broder Daniel is a beautifully crafted song that uses metaphors and thoughtful lyrics to evoke deep emotions of longing and vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet... As sweetness.
The subject of the song is sweet like sweetness itself.
And dark... As darkness.
But the subject is also dark like darkness itself.
Oh.
The subject elicits a sense of wonder and awe.
I am... A little child,
The artist is childlike in their thoughts and feelings when it comes to the subject.
when I think of you.
The subject occupies the artist's thoughts frequently.
Oh you.
The subject is emphasized as particularly significant.
You are... A mystery to me.
The singer feels that they cannot fully understand the subject.
You are... A mystery to me.
The line is repeated to emphasize the subject's mysterious nature.
To me.
The artist acknowledges that other people may have different perceptions of the subject, but this is their own personal understanding.
Contributed by Kennedy V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jonna Svensson
Tack vara fans som dig och mig så lever BD för alltid. RIP Anders Göthberg, vi glömmer dig aldrig.
sophieslot
En af de smukkeste sange jeg nogensinde har hørt <3 Begyndte næsten at græde da linjen 'You are a mystery to me' blev sunget, og billedet af Anders' ansigt kom.
Angelika BeauChat
Vacker låt, Älskar texten
pekinobo
Jäklar vad lik Anders Göthberg är Paul Bonehead Arturs från oasis vid 1:37. En fantastisk låt förövrigt
Hanna Carlsson
så himla vackert <3.
Erik Winberg
Det var en singel! , riktigt bra låt!
kaprifolens tand
Broder Daniel forever!
vxdvxd
Minns första gången jag hörde denna, blev helt ställd över att det var en Broder Daniel låt. Trodde inte att det var det heller förens Henke börjar sjunga :P Hans sång kan man ej ta fel på.
kockos
vilken skiva är den här låten med på? grymm låt
Nordh
detta är sorgligt, nästan lika sorgligt som när tanten lämnar micke i skogen i disneys "micke och molle"