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.
Iceage
Broder Daniel Lyrics
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and got my head into a landslide
oh wow, oh wow
oh wow, oh wow
yeah
oh wow
what am I gonna be when I grow up
what am I gonna be when I grow up
what am I gonna be
oh ah
yeah yeah
life it's bad in itself
oh life it's bad
it's bad in itself...
ooooooh
o yeah o yeah
o wow oh wow
oh life is bad
The lyrics to Broder Daniel's song Iceage convey a sense of depression and hopelessness. The singer seems trapped in their own thoughts, as indicated by the repetition of the phrase “got my head.” They are stuck in a metaphorical ice age, unable to move forward or make progress. The image of a landslide adds to this sense of being trapped, as though the situation is beyond their control. The repeated use of “oh wow” gives the sense of surprise or shock, as though the singer is unable to fully process what they are experiencing.
The questions “what am I gonna be when I grow up” highlight the singer's uncertainty about their future. They seem unable to imagine a positive outcome or goal for themselves. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes their confusion and lack of direction.
The lines “life it's bad in itself, oh life it's bad, it's bad in itself” further underscore the overarching feeling of hopelessness. There is no external cause for the singer's sense of despair - life itself is bad. This bleak outlook is encapsulated in the final line “oh life is bad,” which provides a strong statement of the singer's emotions.
Overall, the lyrics to Iceage are highly evocative of depression and a sense of being trapped or directionless. The use of metaphors and repetition effectively conveys these emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
got my head into the iceage
I feel frozen and stuck, unable to move forward in my life.
and got my head into a landslide
I have been overwhelmed by my problems and feel like my life is falling apart.
oh wow, oh wow
I am expressing shock and disbelief at my current situation.
yeah
A simple affirmation that the situation is real and happening.
oh wow
Continued expression of shock and disbelief.
what am I gonna be when I grow up
I am questioning who I am and who I will become as an adult.
what am I gonna be when I grow up
Repeating the same question to emphasize my uncertainty and lack of direction in life.
what am I gonna be when I grow up
Continued questioning of my identity and future prospects.
what am I gonna be
The question remains unresolved and continues to weigh on my mind.
oh ah
A vocalization expressing sadness or frustration.
yeah yeah
A repeated affirmation that things are not going well.
life it's bad in itself
I believe that life is inherently difficult and challenging, and that I am struggling against the odds.
oh life it's bad
A rephrasing of the previous line to emphasize the difficulty of my situation.
it's bad in itself...
Continued explanation of my belief that life is inherently difficult and challenging.
ooooooh
A prolonged vocalization expressing sadness, frustration, or pain.
o yeah o yeah
A repeated affirmation of my difficulties and challenges, acknowledging my struggles.
o wow oh wow
An expression of shock and disbelief at my current situation.
oh life is bad
Rephrasing of the earlier lines to emphasize my overall negative view of life.
Contributed by Reagan G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.