Club 8 are an indie pop duo from Stockholm, Sweden consisting of Karolina K… Read Full Bio ↴Club 8 are an indie pop duo from Stockholm, Sweden consisting of Karolina Komstedt (from the band Poprace) and Johan Angergård (Acid House Kings, The Legends, Poprace).

Formed in 1995, they were immediately signed to the Spanish record label Siesta. They released a single called Me too and an album called Nouvelle on Siesta before deciding to move on to other labels. The sound at this point could almost be categorised as anorak pop with influences from Sarah bands, Jim Ruiz and The Smiths.

In 1998/1999, their 2nd album The friend I once had and the single Missing You was released. Missing You become a club and indie-radio hit in Spain and somewhat of a college radio fave in the US. The band started playing live. Their first gig was in New York at a March Records CMJ event in 1999. Their sound had by now developed into a more bossa nova and dance oriented one.

Striving for constant change and improvements the band once again changed musical direction on their 3rd and self titled album in 2001. Club 8 is a beautifully laidback album. Almost a chill out album, though it was more compared to Portishead and Air and called a trip-hop album at its release.

In the autumn of 2001, the band locked themselves in the famous Summersound Studios; writing songs and experimenting with different sounds. Dub, C-86, triphop, chill out, 80's and bossa nova are all mixed up here, but without ever losing focus on those wonderfully Scandinavian and melancholic pop melodies. The album was named Spring came, rain fell and was released in the year of 2002.

In 2002, Club 8 started working on a follow up for Spring came, rain fell. The result, Strangely Beautiful peaked at no. 18 on the CMJ charts in the US.

For the first time since 1999 the band released a single and the video from the album. Backed by 5 exclusive tracks, the song Saturday night engine was released as a single in the spring of 2003. The video made no. 16 on the Up North chart on MTV Nordic.

In 2007, the duo re-united to record a new album - The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Dreaming.

Club 8's latest album, "The People's Record", was released May 18, 2010 and was produced by Jari Haapalainen.

Me Too
Club 8 Lyrics

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If i said that i love you
You'd never believe that it's true
But i haven't told you yet
Because i'm a bit shy too

People like you never have
High thoughts of themselves
But i like you

You have a nice personality
Yes, i like you
Just like everyone else

You can have what you want
Everybody likes you
You can have what you want
Me too

Sometimes i feel so dumb
I always stare at you
I don't know what you think of me
You hardly know me at all

But i like you
You have a nice personality
Yes, i like you
Just like everyone else

You can have what you want
Everybody likes you

You can have what you want
Me too, me too

Overall Meaning

The song "Me Too" by Club 8 conveys the feeling of unrequited, possibly unspoken love. The lyrics reveal the singer's thoughts and feelings about the person they love, but who may not reciprocate those feelings or even acknowledge them. The singer is shy and unsure of how to express their love, which is why they have not yet told the person. They also feel that the person they love may not take their words seriously, because "people like you never have high thoughts of themselves."

The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, with its repetition of "you can have what you want, everybody likes you, you can have what you want, me too." This is an admission of the singer's feelings, but it is also somewhat resigned - they know that the person they love is attractive to others, and they may not stand out in that crowd. The bridge of the song speaks to the feeling of insecurity that the singer experiences around their crush, with lines like "sometimes I feel so dumb I always stare at you."

Overall, "Me Too" is a song about the pain of unrequited love, and the difficulty of expressing emotions in a vulnerable way. It is a relatable sentiment, and the aching quality of Club 8's music underscores the emotion of the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

If i said that i love you
I want to express my feelings of love towards you

You'd never believe that it's true
I think you won't take my words seriously

But i haven't told you yet
I haven't found the courage to confess anything to you

Because i'm a bit shy too
I am also hesitant and nervous about sharing my emotions

People like you never have
Individuals such as you often lack

High thoughts of themselves
Confidence and self-esteem

But i like you
However, I appreciate you and admire your qualities

You have a nice personality
You possess admirable character traits

Yes, i like you
I have positive feelings towards you

Just like everyone else
Many others share the same viewpoint as me

You can have what you want
You have a lot of influence and the ability to obtain what you desire