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

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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."

As You Fall
David & The Citizens Lyrics

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With your face turned to the bedroom-lamp,
You're sleeping
It's light a cheap replacement for the sun
And the pouring water in the pipes around us
Just like waves rolling to the shore
This is what you get
This is what you get
The plan's much bigger than you ever expected

But no one's gonna tell you you're not perfect
As you stand there with your head in a million pieces
And you know it's gonna be...

And every dream draws a picture of what you've seen
Mixed with what you want
So you'll think of me like I think of you,
Like a substitute for something
And then you'll laugh and say:

"I'm probably better off dead,
I'm probably dry all the way,
I'm probably boring you out
I'm probably locking you up, throwing the keys away
I'm probably the last thing you need on your mind.
I'm probably drunk by now
Probably laughing my head off
Without even noticing..."

But no one's gonna tell you you're not perfect
As you lay there with your heart in a million pieces
No, no one's gonna tell you it's not worth it
When you know it's gonna be
Allright

With your face turned to the bedroom-lamp,

You're sleeping
And as you fall, I watch with love

Overall Meaning

The song "As You Fall" by David & The Citizens is a melancholic ballad that speaks of the deep emotions and thoughts that one goes through during a low point in life. The opening lines describe the singer sleeping with their face turned towards the bedroom-lamp, which is a metaphor for the insufficient light that can't replace the brightness of the sun. The pouring water in the pipes is likened to waves rolling to the shore, giving a sense of ever-present motion to life. The line "this is what you get" is a sobering realization that despite our efforts, things may not always go according to plan, and life may bring surprises that we are not prepared for. The plan is bigger than what we expect.

The chorus, "But no one's gonna tell you you're not perfect, as you stand there with your head in a million pieces, and you know it's gonna be... all right," is a message of hope and reassurance that one is perfect in their own unique way, despite the turmoil they may be experiencing. Our dreams and desires mix with our realities, and our thoughts about others are often substitutes for something we lack in our lives. The singer acknowledges this and wonders if they are better off dead, boring, locking up others, or being the last thing on someone's mind.

Overall, "As You Fall" is a soulful, introspective ballad that speaks to the struggles we face throughout life, while reminding us that we are all perfect in our own unique ways, and that no matter what, everything will be alright.

Line by Line Meaning

With your face turned to the bedroom-lamp, You're sleeping
You are sleeping with your face towards the glow of the bedroom-lamp.

It's light a cheap replacement for the sun
The light of the bedroom-lamp is not as bright as the sun and is a poor replacement for it.

And the pouring water in the pipes around us
The sounds of water flowing through the pipes can be heard all around us.

Just like waves rolling to the shore
The sound of water is like waves crashing onto a shore.

This is what you get This is what you get The plan's much bigger than you ever expected
This is the reality of your situation, the result of a plan that is larger than what you could have anticipated.

But no one's gonna tell you you're not perfect
Nobody will tell you that you are flawed or imperfect.

As you stand there with your head in a million pieces
You are standing there feeling overwhelmed, with your thoughts and emotions scattered and fragmented.

And you know it's gonna be...
You are aware that something is going to happen, but the exact outcome is unknown.

And every dream draws a picture of what you've seen Mixed with what you want So you'll think of me like I think of you, Like a substitute for something
In your dreams, you mix what you have experienced with what you desire. You will think of me as I think of you, a replacement for something you want or need.

And then you'll laugh and say: "I'm probably better off dead, I'm probably dry all the way, I'm probably boring you out I'm probably locking you up, throwing the keys away I'm probably the last thing you need on your mind. I'm probably drunk by now Probably laughing my head off Without even noticing..."
You will laugh and joke about how worthless and insignificant you are to me, saying that you are probably better off dead, have no emotion left, and bore me to death. You may even feel like you are holding me back or a burden to me, and that you are drunk and ignorant of reality.

But no one's gonna tell you you're not perfect
Nobody will tell you that you are flawed or imperfect.

As you lay there with your heart in a million pieces
You are lying there feeling overwhelmed, with your heart scattered and fragmented.

No, no one's gonna tell you it's not worth it
Nobody will tell you that it is not worth trying or pursuing something.

When you know it's gonna be Allright
You are confident that everything will be okay in the end.

And as you fall, I watch with love
As you face the unknown future and potential failure, I am watching you with love and care.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEXANDER LARS MADSEN, CONNY ANDREAS FRIDH, DAVID JOHAN FRIDLUND, MAGNUS CARL BJERKERT, MIKAEL LARS JOHAN CARLSSON

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