The members Jocke Wallin (aka K. Joyce - music) and ... Österdahl (aka R. Gilby - words) both from Uppsala, were very much studio musicians and their development away from ebm took them gradually over more advanced beats, towards crossover hip hop and rap, for a time clearly inspired by Meat Beat Manifesto but also the exploding contemporary american hip hop scene. The mini album "Blasting in Progress" from 1992 bridges this change.
The sampling of guitars and american culture phenomena (commercials, political speeches etc) became dominant on "Your usefull guide to Life" and by the mid 90s the sound developed further towards trashy rap-metal, though still electronic. The band disbanded after the album "Album. 1995" in 1995.
Cultivated Bimbo is considered one of Swedens finest acts of their time by many, but this does not reflect in their popularity today. Occasionally though they are played in the clubs.
Wallin was also a studio member of Systema The Affliction and one half of Wallin & Tisa.
New Life
Cultivated Bimbo Lyrics
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And I watch that man to a stranger
Think you only know me when you turn on the light
Now the room is lit Red Danger
Complicating, circulating
New life, new life
Operating, generating
Transition to another place
So that time will pass more slowly
Your features fuse and your shadow's red
Like a film I've seen, now show me
Complicating, circulating
New life, new life
Operating, generating
New life, new life
The place is hidden and we're out of sight
And the road just leads to nowhere
The stranger in the door is the same as before
So the question answer's nowhere
Complicating, circulating
New life, new life
Operating, generating
New life, new life
I stand still stepping on a shady street
And I watch that man to a stranger
Think you only know me when you turn on the light
Now the room is lit Red Danger
Complicating, circulating
New life, new life
Operating, generating
New life, new life
The lyrics of "New Life" by Cultivated Bimbo seem to be exploring the idea of new beginnings, change, and transformation. The song begins with the singer standing still on a shady street and observing a stranger, implying a sense of stagnation and lack of movement in their life. The second line of the verse "Think you only know me when you turn on the light, now the room is lit Red Danger" suggests that the singer is feeling misunderstood or overlooked by those around them, but with the newfound sense of danger, they are ready for change.
The chorus repeats the lines "Complicating, circulating, new life, new life, operating, generating, new life, new life," which seems to be an affirmation of this new direction in their life. The second verse continues with this theme, describing the need to transition to another place so that time will pass more slowly, as if the singer is seeking clarity and purpose in life. The lyrics "Your features fuse and your shadow's red like a film I've seen, now show me" evoke the image of an old film developing, further reinforcing the idea of transformation and a new beginning.
The final verse brings the theme of the song full circle, with the singer again standing on the same shady street and observing the same stranger. However, the realization that "The stranger in the door is the same as before" suggests that the change they were seeking was only internal, and that they needed to change their own perspective rather than seeking external validation.
Line by Line Meaning
I stand still stepping on a shady street
I am standing motionless on a poorly lit road
And I watch that man to a stranger
I observe an unknown person
Think you only know me when you turn on the light
You believe that you understand who I am, only when things become clear
Now the room is lit Red Danger
Presently, the space is illuminated with a sense of danger and emergency
Complicating, circulating
Things are becoming complex and spinning around.
New life, new life
Fresh, invigorating opportunities are opening up
Operating, generating
Functions are running and producing new results
Transition to another place
Moving across to an alternative location
So that time will pass more slowly
In an attempt to slow down the passage of time
Your features fuse and your shadow's red
Your traits blend, and your outline turns red
Like a film I've seen, now show me
Exhibit it to me like something I've witnessed in a movie
The place is hidden and we're out of sight
We are concealed, out of view and away from others
And the road just leads to nowhere
The path we are heading down does not lead to a specific destination
The stranger in the door is the same as before
The individual present at the door is identical to the previous one
So the question answer's nowhere
Thus, the question remains unresolved, and a reply cannot be obtained
Contributed by Zachary N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.