"While buying magazines in a mall we noticed some truly wonderful music com… Read Full Bio ↴"While buying magazines in a mall we noticed some truly wonderful music coming from the speakers. Gentle little songs with sensitive whispery vocals. We asked the boy behind the counter what it was. That boy was songwriter Christopher Sander and the wonderful music was by his very own; Chasing Dorotea.

In the autumn of 2001 Christopher Sander gathered a bunch of friends to join Chasing Dorotea, started playing live in Sweden and, most importantly, recorded this wonderful self titled album.

Some people have compared him to Nick Drake, Red House Painters and Belle & Sebastian. And Christopher Sander certainly has the same obvious talent for letting emotions go straight from guitar and vocals to heart of the listener. Expect this songwriter to stick around for a good time."

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Tuva Song
Chasing Dorotea Lyrics

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Hey little movie star shine on
You have been gone for so long
I've seen your face
I've heard your voice
And I've been readin' "about the boy"

Come little sister near my chest
When you are close you're at your best

I missed your voice

I missed your words
Do you remember who I am

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from Chasing Dorotea's "Tuva Song" express a longing for connection with someone who has been absent for a long time. The opening line, "Hey little movie star shine on," suggests an admiration for this person, who is compared to a celebrity. Despite their absence, the singer has seen and heard them from afar, and has been reading about them in some form of media, indicated by the reference to "about the boy."

The second verse shifts to a more intimate tone, with the singer addressing this person as "little sister" and inviting them to come close. The language of the verse is affectionate, with the singer expressing their appreciation for the other person's voice and words. The final line, "Do you remember who I am," adds a layer of uncertainty and vulnerability to the song, suggesting that the singer may fear being forgotten or overlooked by this person they long to reconnect with.

Overall, "Tuva Song" captures the ache of missing someone and the hope of reunion and reconnection.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey little movie star shine on
Hello, famous individual, keep shining and being successful.

You have been gone for so long
It has been some time since I last saw or heard from you.

I've seen your face
I have witnessed your physical appearance.

I've heard your voice
I have listened to the sound of your speech.

And I've been readin' "about the boy"
I have been keeping up with news or information about a male individual.

Come little sister near my chest
Please come closer to me, my younger sibling.

When you are close you're at your best
You are at your most excellent when you are near me.

I missed your voice
I have been longing to hear the sound of your speech.

I missed your words
I have missed the things you have said and your conversations.

Do you remember who I am
Do you still remember my identity?