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."
Family Gathering
David & The Citizens Lyrics
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Sitting in the car, waiting for mummy
Both of them can be real cruel
Both of them exactly what you don't wanna be
I know what you mean
And everybody's so God damn perfect
“Blah, blah, blah..” How many times have you heard it?
When they look they don't see the picture
They see the frame
And I could scream, I could be quiet
I could go black like a winter night
I could be scared, I could play cool
But I could never have you back
It's just you and your whole world
Still it feels like nothing
So angry you will never pass
So angry, just dying for your millionth chance
But your millionth chance has gone away
Your millionth chance has gone away
I look but I only see the frame
And I could scream, I could be quiet
I could go black like a winter night
I could be scared, I could play cool
But I could never have you back
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The lyrics to David & The Citizens's song "Family Gathering" delve into the painful experience of witnessing the imperfections and cruelties of the people closest to you. The song captures a sense of disillusionment and frustration with the idealized image of family and relationships. The opening lines depict a child sitting in a car with their father, anxiously waiting for their mother. Both the parents are portrayed as flawed individuals who possess qualities that the child resents and wishes to avoid becoming. The singer empathizes with the child, understanding their perspective and recognizing the disappointment they feel.
The chorus highlights the pressure and expectation of perfection that surrounds us in society. The repetition of the dismissive phrase "blah, blah, blah" implies a disregard for genuine feelings and experiences. The line "When they look they don't see the picture, they see the frame" suggests that people often focus on surface-level appearances and fail to truly see and understand the complexities of others.
The second verse further explores the deep-seated anger and frustration within the individual. Despite feeling so connected to their own world, it paradoxically feels like nothing. The lyrics express a yearning for a chance to prove oneself and make a significant impact, but that opportunity seems to have slipped away. The final line of the verse reiterates the theme of being misunderstood, as the singer acknowledges that although they can look at the situation, they can only see the outer frame rather than the true essence.
The recurring lines "And I could scream, I could be quiet, I could go black like a winter night, I could be scared, I could play cool, But I could never have you back" capture the range of emotions and responses one might experience in such a situation. It reflects a sense of powerlessness and acceptance that certain things cannot be undone or changed.
Overall, "Family Gathering" explores the disillusionment and frustrations inherent in familial relationships, the societal pressure for perfection, and the yearning for understanding and genuine connection.
Line by Line Meaning
It's just you and you daddy
You and your father are alone together
Sitting in the car, waiting for mummy
You are seated in the car, patiently waiting for your mother
Both of them can be real cruel
Both your parents have the tendency to be unkind
Both of them exactly what you don't wanna be
Both your parents embody traits or qualities that you aspire not to possess
I know what you mean
I understand your feelings and thoughts
And everybody's so God damn perfect
Everyone else appears to be flawlessly ideal
“Blah, blah, blah..” How many times have you heard it?
How many times have you been subjected to meaningless chatter?
When they look they don't see the picture
When others gaze upon you, they fail to perceive your true essence
They see the frame
They only observe the external appearances or surface-level aspects
And I could scream, I could be quiet
I have the ability to express my frustration loudly or remain silent
I could go black like a winter night
I could immerse myself in darkness and despair like a cold winter night
I could be scared, I could play cool
I have the option to feel fearful or pretend to be composed and unaffected
But I could never have you back
Unfortunately, I can never regain what I have lost, including you
It's just you and your whole world
You are alone with your entire existence
Still it feels like nothing
Nevertheless, it seems as though everything holds no significance
So angry you will never pass
You are consumed with anger as you realize you will never excel or surpass others
So angry, just dying for your millionth chance
Your anger intensifies, desperately longing for another opportunity to prove yourself
But your millionth chance has gone away
Regrettably, your countless opportunities for redemption have vanished
I look but I only see the frame
I search, yet all I perceive is the superficial exterior rather than the true essence
But I could never have you back
Nevertheless, it remains impossible for me to retrieve what I have lost, including you
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Anthony Guthrie
We direly need to teach “Critical Thinking & Rational Skepticism”, “Financial Literacy & Wealth Development ”, and “Practical Ethics & Citizenship” as required courses in all high schools.
Datt_nxnja
The common sense basics
nom deplore
@Northan Green like...taxes?
Ki'Sahn Alahn Poveda
@nom deplore no he meant Texas, lolz
Alexis Condit
The child protective services are definitely deeply flawed though. So many children experience abuse in foster care homes, or are taken from their families when they shouldn't be. Destroyed my own family when I was a child.
Soal
You can't say that statement loud enough!
After my investigations..I have found most of these alphabet agencys for children have working people that don't even have their own children.
The ones that do ... do not associate with their children in public. So that even looks abusive towards her children.
I know why they do it but...I don't think that is the answer.
A lot of abusive crap goes on because school says teach your children and the parents say we cant...both parents are working 50 hours a week and are to exhausted so...child r not raise themselves...sometimes this is where drugs come in.
It's all working just as the government wants it to.
I'm very saddened but yang know MA NY other people see how it all works.
Who will stand up against it all and not lose everything you have?
Psalm Eighty2Six
the unfortunate thing is, is that the opportunity came for CPS after the destruction of the family unit.
Jesse Kennedy
As a social worker, this is actually terrifying and makes me low key glad I didn’t go into child welfare.
altha 2014
worked with the disable youths in state hospital, I did Probation work for 3 years I was ready to go someplace else but an incident in Panama city FLorida where a kid died at a boot camp and staff did nothing, They contracted a lot of jobs out including mine had to take a pay cut of 5%,,, it was well worth it
Evonne
Follow your gut. Theres more than one way to help children in need.