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."
Divine
David & The Citizens Lyrics
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Kissing that self-portrait I painted and sent to you
I imagine you changing your mind after swallowing
The last thing you tasted before the big sweet got you
And it cuts me in two
And I often wonder if maybe you found the light
That divine comforting light they spent so much time on trying to find
It takes the sound of an earthquake to even believe it
They say hold on after rain comes sun
I think today it's the other way around
Everyone window holds a tiny light
Take a look around see what you might find
And they're putting out flags tonight to celebrate the dead
But I'd rather do something to turn back time instead
A little late to say something I know but what the hell am I supposed to do?
When I just want to sit you down in my kitchen and you tell me what it was
What it was what it was what it was what it was
Cause the last time we met was like the whole world was exploding
Riding elevators through they endless red brick building
On a day so pretty you'd think we're all only joking
Putting on a show that would give us an oscar
They say hold on after rain comes sun
I think today it's the other way around
Everyone window holds a tiny light
Take a look around see what you might find
The song "Divine" by David & The Citizens opens with the image of the singer imagining their former lover in their apartment, kissing a self-portrait the singer had sent to them. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling to come to terms with the breakup and is imagining scenarios in which their former lover still thinks about them. The second verse brings up the idea of finding the divine or comforting light, possibly referring to spiritual or emotional enlightenment. The third verse mentions the aftermath of a disaster, with people putting out flags to celebrate the dead. The singer expresses a desire to turn back time and find a way to make things right.
Overall, the song seems to be about grappling with loss and searching for meaning in the face of tragedy. The references to divine light and flags celebrating the dead hint at the larger human experience of trying to find hope and purpose even in difficult times. The chorus, with its reversal of the common phrase "after rain comes sun," reinforces the idea that life's challenges can sometimes feel insurmountable.
Line by Line Meaning
I imagine you walking around in your apartment
I picture you walking in your apartment, doing your everyday activities.
Kissing that self-portrait I painted and sent to you
You are admiring my self-portrait, kissing it, and I'm happy that you appreciate it.
I imagine you changing your mind after swallowing
I envision you changing your perspective after experiencing something.
The last thing you tasted before the big sweet got you
The last thing you tasted before the sudden pleasant experience captivated you.
And it cuts me in two
It hurts me deeply to see you moving on and leaving me behind.
And I often wonder if maybe you found the light
I frequently question if you've found the happiness and contentment you were seeking.
That divine comforting light they spent so much time on trying to find
The enlightenment and solace people search for their whole lives.
Yeah you're like Jodie Foster taking off but nobody sees it
You're flying away from me towards something better, and nobody seems to notice.
It takes the sound of an earthquake to even believe it
It takes a significant and cataclysmic event for me to understand and accept your departure.
They say hold on after rain comes sun
People often encourage others to hold on because there's always a brighter tomorrow.
I think today it's the other way around
However, I believe that today is different because it seems like the opposite is happening.
Everyone window holds a tiny light
Each window has a small beam of hope that originates from the people inside.
Take a look around see what you might find
I urge you to look around and see the good things in life that you may not have noticed before.
And they're putting out flags tonight to celebrate the dead
They're celebrating the deceased with flags tonight, but I don't want to celebrate that way.
But I'd rather do something to turn back time instead
Instead, I want to find a way to turn back time and make things the way they used to be.
A little late to say something I know but what the hell am I supposed to do?
I know it's too late to change anything now, but I feel helpless and don't know what to do.
When I just want to sit you down in my kitchen and you tell me what it was
All I want is for you to come to my kitchen and tell me what caused this change in you.
What it was what it was what it was what it was
I want you to tell me what happened, keep telling me, over and over again.
Cause the last time we met was like the whole world was exploding
Our last meeting felt like the end of the world because it was so catastrophic.
Riding elevators through they endless red brick building
We were travelling through a monolithic structure with long elevators, seemingly endless, made of red bricks.
On a day so pretty you'd think we're all only joking
It was such a picturesque day that it felt like a prank or a joke because of how perfect it was.
Putting on a show that would give us an oscar
We were performing so well that we deserved to win an Academy Award for our acting and chemistry.
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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Sylvain Chuzeville
So so cool!