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.

Missing you
Club 8 Lyrics

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It's gonna be ok
It's just another way
Of being unhappy
Tomorrow I'll be fine
Please don't waste our time
You're not lucky to be free

Now I know

I was wrong about you
I still can't be without you

Spending time
Away from everything
Only missing you

But it's gonna be ok
It's just another way
Of being unhappy
Tomorrow I'll be fine
Please don't waste our time
You're not lucky to be free

Now I know
I was wrong about you
I still can't be without you

Spending time
Away from everything
Only missing you

When I thought I had everything
Then I was better off
I feel bad as I realize
There is no love

But it's gonna be OK
It's just another way
Of being unhappy
Tomorrow I'll be fine
Please don't waste our time
You're not lucky to be free

It's gonna be OK
It's just another way
Of being unhappy
Tomorrow I'll be fine

Please don't waste our time
You're not lucky to be free

Overall Meaning

Club 8's song "Missing You" is a bittersweet love song with an emphasis on the pain that can come from missing someone. The opening lines, "It's gonna be ok, it's just another way, of being unhappy" sets the tone for the rest of the song as the singer tries to convince themselves that everything will be fine, even if they don't truly believe it. The lyrics also contain a sense of resignation, as the singer seems to accept that they need the person they are missing, singing "I still can't be without you."

The chorus emphasizes the theme of missing someone, as the singer sings "only missing you" while being away from everything. The bridge of the song adds a sense of regret as the singer realizes that they had everything they needed when they were with the person they are now missing, but did not fully appreciate it. The final lines repeat the opening sentiment, "It's gonna be OK, it's just another way, of being unhappy," but this time it feels more like a plea for comfort rather than reassurance.

Overall, "Missing You" is a poignant look at the pain of missing someone and the difficulty of moving on when we are not ready to let go. The lyrics are beautifully written and the music matches the melancholy feel of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

It's gonna be ok
Everything will be alright eventually

It's just another way
This is just a different form of sadness

Of being unhappy
This situation is making me feel down

Tomorrow I'll be fine
I will feel better in the future

Please don't waste our time
Stop pretending everything is okay when it's not

You're not lucky to be free
You're not in a better situation now than before

Now I know
I understand the truth now

I was wrong about you
My previous perception of you was incorrect

I still can't be without you
I am still dependent on you

Spending time
Passing time

Away from everything
Separating myself from everything not related to you