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."
Belly Full of Butterflies
David & The Citizens Lyrics
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But I'm still lucky
Some live inside it
They wake up early with their bellies full of butterflies,
But not the good kind
And it's growing bigger faster than you see
Some live inside it, an eternal daydream
I heard a song and I asked myself:
Is this all we get, is it never getting better than this?
I wake up early because I have to
I can't be late for the daily boredom
That keeps me dreaming, that keeps me wishing
That keeps me pushing everything in front of me
But oh, what a pretty day to choose
Oh, what a pretty day to choose
When you're so far away from me
With Christmas trees and two thousand light bulbs
To beat the darkness and make it leave us
Clear a path for spring and summer, it doesn't help
Cause I always connect it to you
And I saw space on a summer morning
But I'm still lucky, since I wasn't born into it
And now it's time to finish and say goodbye
So hear this song and ask yourself:
Is this all we get, is it never getting better than this?
And you're so far away from me
The song "Belly Full of Butterflies" by David & The Citizens talks about a feeling of being trapped in monotony and routine in life, while others seem to live in a perpetual state of daydreaming and excitement. The opening lines of the song - "And I saw space on a summer morning, but I'm still lucky. Some live inside it" - suggest a sense of longing for something more, while acknowledging that some people seem to have found it already. The imagery of waking up with a belly full of butterflies either suggests nervousness or excitement, but in this case, it is not the good kind, implying a sense of restlessness and dissatisfaction.
The chorus of the song asks the question, "Is this all we get, is it never getting better than this?" The singer is questioning whether the cycle of monotony and boredom will ever break, hinting at a sense of hopelessness that comes with being stuck in the ordinary. The lines "I wake up early because I have to. I can't be late for the daily boredom" suggest that there is a sense of obligation to keep up with the norm, even though it may not bring joy or fulfilment.
The ending of the song talks about being far away from someone, which could be symbolic of being far away from the life that the singer wishes to live. Overall, "Belly Full of Butterflies" is a song that captures the feeling of restlessness and the longing for something more in life, while acknowledging that not everyone is lucky enough to find it.
Line by Line Meaning
And I saw space on a summer morning, But I'm still lucky
Despite witnessing the vastness of the world on a beautiful summer morning, I am grateful for my own circumstances.
Some live inside it, They wake up early with their bellies full of butterflies, But not the good kind
There are those who are trapped in their own daydreams, filled with anxiety and fear instead of excitement and anticipation.
And it's growing bigger faster than you see, Some live inside it, an eternal daydream
Anxiety and fear are expanding rapidly and some people are stuck in a perpetual cycle of daydreaming without taking action.
Today at the store as the light was fading, I heard a song and I asked myself: Is this all we get, is it never getting better than this?
While at a store, as daylight waned, a song prompted a question of whether this is all there is to life, with no hope for improvement.
I wake up early because I have to, I can't be late for the daily boredom, That keeps me dreaming, that keeps me wishing, That keeps me pushing everything in front of me, But oh, what a pretty day to choose, Oh, what a pretty day to choose, When you're so far away from me
Every day is a monotonous routine that I must follow, but today is particularly beautiful, though it's bittersweet as the distance between me and someone I care about remains unchanged.
With Christmas trees and two thousand light bulbs, To beat the darkness and make it leave us, Clear a path for spring and summer, it doesn't help, Cause I always connect it to you
Decorations meant to dispel the darkness of winter and welcome warm months only remind me of a person I associate with those seasons, and the decorations are therefore not helpful.
And now it's time to finish and say goodbye, So hear this song and ask yourself: Is this all we get, is it never getting better than this? And you're so far away from me
The song is ending and it's time to say goodbye, but it leaves with a question of whether this is all there is to life, with no hope for improvement, and with the sadness of being far away from someone important.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CONNY ANDREAS FRIDH, DAVID JOHAN FRIDLUND, MAGNUS CARL BJERKERT
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