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.
Whatever You Want
Club 8 Lyrics
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I think you ought to know this
Another day
Not unlike any other
It's been like this so long
Are you ok dear?
I know I should have noticed
Not unlike any other
It's been like this so long
Whatever you want from me
Whoever I try to be
I will never be there
I can never be her
In your society
Am I ok dear?
I think you want to know this
Duties I leave
Not to take on another
And if I don't fall this night
I will have to go along
Unless something strange will happen
There's still something to be done
This story will go on for long
The lyrics to Club 8's song "Whatever You Want" are cryptic and mysterious, leaving the listener with many unanswered questions. The song seems to be a conversation between two people, possibly in a romantic relationship, who are struggling to understand each other. The opening lines "Am I ok here? / I think you ought to know this / Another day / Not unlike any other / It's been like this so long" suggest a feeling of disconnect and numbness. The singer might be questioning whether they are truly happy in their current situation and wondering if their partner has noticed their emotional state.
The chorus of the song, with the lines "Whatever you want from me / Whoever I try to be / I will never be there / I can never be her / In your society" hints at the theme of identity and societal expectations. The singer seems to be struggling to live up to their partner's expectations, but feels that they will always fall short. The use of the pronoun "her" suggests that there is a specific ideal that the partner has in mind, and the singer is not that person. The line "In your society" could also be interpreted as commentary on social norms and pressures to conform.
The final verse of the song, with the lines "And if I don't fall this night / I will have to go along / Unless something strange will happen / There's still something to be done / This story will go on for long" adds to the enigma of the song. The singer seems resigned to their fate, but there is a sense of uncertainty and the possibility of change. The reference to "something strange" suggests that there might be a twist or unexpected event that could alter the course of the story.
Line by Line Meaning
Am I ok here?
I'm not sure if I belong here.
I think you ought to know this
I want to let you in on something important.
Another day
Just another unremarkable day.
Not unlike any other
Same old, same old.
It's been like this so long
This has been going on for a while now.
Are you ok dear?
Is everything alright with you?
I know I should have noticed
I realize now that I wasn't paying enough attention.
A quiet day
Today is a peaceful day.
Not unlike any other
Pretty much the same as any other day.
It's been like this so long
This has been the norm for a while.
Whatever you want from me
I'll do my best to give you what you need.
Whoever I try to be
No matter how hard I try, I can't be who you want me to be.
I will never be there
I can't be the person you want me to be.
I can never be her
I can never be the person you want me to be.
In your society
In the world that you live in.
Duties I leave
I have things to do and responsibilities to attend to.
Not to take on another
I can't handle any more tasks or responsibilities.
And if I don't fall this night
If I don't fail or make a mistake tonight.
I will have to go along
I'll have to keep going and move forward.
Unless something strange will happen
Unless the unexpected happens.
There's still something to be done
There's a task or responsibility that still needs to be handled.
This story will go on for long
This situation will persist for a while to come.
Contributed by Connor S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.