David & The Citizens is a band from Malmö, Sweden.

David & The Citiz… Read Full Bio ↴David & The Citizens is a band from Malmö, Sweden.

David & The Citizens were:
David Fridlund - Vocals, electric guitar
Conny Fridh - Bass, backing vocals
Magnus Bjerkert - Trumpet, organ, piano, guitar
John Bjerkert - Drums, backing vocals

They released their third full-length "Stop The Tape! Stop The Tape!" in August 2006. In February, 2007, on the cusp of a major tour and their first US appearances, all the members of the band (except Fridlund) quit.

There have been rumours that D&TC are finished. However, in his blog, David claims that these are false.

On the 17 December 2007 David & the Citizens released an EP called "I Saw My Reflection And I Didn't Recognize Myself" with four new songs. The EP is free for downloading at the web page and some pictures and the lyrics are included. The listeners have the option to pay for the EP if they are willing to and instructions are included in the EP. David also assures that the band still exists and "will be around till the day I decide to quit. And that day is yet to come."

A 1000 Questions For You
David & The Citizens Lyrics

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A thousand pages all about you in a darkened room
A thousand questions I have asked you, like a 5-year-old
A hand over my mouth, still questions pop out
The city was a sparkling diamond, but a hidden secret kept under her sweaty T-shirt
In the salty water
A hand over my eyes, still I can see it all
I meant to dress you up in words
And paint a picture of our love

But the memory is fading and soon you'll be gone
You came and you left my life in a shadow
Every morning I would walk through empty parks
Just as the sun came up to kill the dark
Biting my tongue to keep the screams down
And I felt like an empty shell, I was not myself
Not who I used to be when you walked with me
Something about you made me complete
I meant to be there when you fell
I meant to be steady and calm
I thought I was hardened, I thought I was strong
But you came and you left my life in a shadow
Take my longing, drown it in the sea, it's just a memory of something never meant to be
Not for me
And I will be quiet when I've asked the questions I need
And there's a thousand pages all about you in a darkened room
A thousand questions I have asked you, like a 5-year-old
A hand over my eyes, still I can see it all
Take care, don't mess yourself up
I'm still waiting for our roads to cross

And I won't be angry, I know it'll pass
You came and you left my life in a mess

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of David & The Citizens's song A 1000 Questions For You depict a sense of longing and heartache after a failed relationship. The singer describes the pain and confusion of still having countless questions for their former lover, even though they know it's already over. They are trying to come to terms with the fact that the person they loved is gone and they can only hold onto their memories. The metaphor of the "thousand pages all about you" in a "darkened room" suggests that their love story is now just a closed book, but one that they can't help but obsessively reread. The reference to the "hidden secret kept under her sweaty T-shirt" is an interesting line, as it suggests that the singer has some knowledge or memory that they are struggling to come to terms with. They also describe feeling incomplete without their former lover and falling apart after they leave. The ending of the song is bittersweet, as the singer acknowledges that they still hold out hope for a possible reunion, but they also recognize that they need to move on and let go of their pain.

Overall, A 1000 Questions For You is a poignant reflection on the ups and downs of love and the lingering pain that comes with heartbreak.

Line by Line Meaning

A thousand pages all about you in a darkened room
There are many pages written about you, but it's hidden and kept in a dark room.

A thousand questions I have asked you, like a 5-year-old
I've asked you many questions, like a child who is curious about everything.

A hand over my mouth, still questions pop out
Even though I try to stop myself, questions keep coming out of my mouth.

The city was a sparkling diamond, but a hidden secret kept under her sweaty T-shirt
The city was beautiful and shining, but there was a secret hidden beneath the surface.

In the salty water
Refers to an unknown context, it's unclear what it means without further information.

A hand over my eyes, still I can see it all
Even though I cover my eyes, I can still see everything that's happening.

I meant to dress you up in words
I wanted to describe you perfectly with my words.

And paint a picture of our love
I wanted to create a beautiful and romantic image of our love story.

But the memory is fading and soon you'll be gone
The memory of us is starting to fade, and you will leave soon.

You came and you left my life in a shadow
You entered my life and left without a trace, leaving me in a state of confusion and doubt.

Every morning I would walk through empty parks
I used to walk through empty parks every morning, feeling lonely and empty.

Just as the sun came up to kill the dark
This line refers to an unknown context, it's unclear what it means without further information.

Biting my tongue to keep the screams down
I wanted to scream, but I held it in and kept it to myself.

And I felt like an empty shell, I was not myself
I felt like I was nothing, like there was nothing left of me.

Not who I used to be when you walked with me
I am not the same person I used to be when you were with me.

Something about you made me complete
There was something about you that made me feel whole and complete.

I meant to be there when you fell
I wanted to be there for you when you needed me.

I meant to be steady and calm
I wanted to be strong and composed for you.

I thought I was hardened, I thought I was strong
I believed that I was tough and resilient.

But you came and you left my life in a shadow
You came into my life and left without a trace, leaving me in darkness.

Take my longing, drown it in the sea, it's just a memory of something never meant to be
I want to let go of my desire for you, to forget about something that was never meant to happen.

Not for me
Refers to an unknown context, it's unclear what it means without further information.

And I will be quiet when I've asked the questions I need
I will stop asking questions once I've found the answers I need.

Take care, don't mess yourself up
Take care of yourself and don't get into trouble.

I'm still waiting for our roads to cross
I still hope that we will meet again someday.

And I won't be angry, I know it'll pass
I won't be angry with you, because I know that my feelings will eventually fade.

You came and you left my life in a mess
You entered my life and left without a trace, leaving me in chaos and confusion.

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