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."
Let's Not Fall Apart
David & The Citizens Lyrics
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About the accident
The accident of a girl sick with the world
This isn't news, it's all old stuff
Underneath and above us
One arrives and one takes off
But let's not fall apart
All the things I did with you
And all the things I'll never do
I saw the sun come up/fall down
The days were fast
But time was much too slow
Some pretty concrete-sky
Was blackening my eyes
I stood here and I tried to scream
But what came out
Well, not much of the things I meant to do with my life
Efficiency above all
You get yourself free by following a plot
You wake and eat and sleep and wake
Until it's much too late
Now finally I see
How easy it would be
To get the world off of me
And get the spies out from their windows
And lift myself above the rooftops
To leave and to never return
I waited my whole life for this answer
All the things I did with you
And all the things I'll never do
I saw the sun come up/fall down
The days were fast
But time was much too slow
The lyrics of David & The Citizens's song Let's Not Fall Apart gives a sense of a longing for escape and a search for meaning in a world that seems to offer very little hope. The opening lines speak of an accident involving a girl who is "sick with the world", a metaphor for the struggles that many people face in their daily lives. The singer receives a call about the accident, but dismisses it as "news" that is "all old stuff". This suggests a sense of jadedness and disillusionment with the world and its problems, a feeling of helplessness in the face of the overwhelming suffering that surrounds us.
The refrain "But let's not fall apart, oh silence, my heart" is a plea for resilience and an acknowledgment of the difficulty of facing these challenges. The singer recognizes that the world is full of pain and suffering, but refuses to give up hope or surrender to despair. The line "efficiency above all, you get yourself free by following a plot" critiques the modern world's obsession with productivity and material success, suggesting that these values come at a great cost to our inner lives and well-being.
Overall, the lyrics of Let's Not Fall Apart convey a sense of profound emotional depth and spiritual yearning. The singer seeks an escape from the troubles of the world, but recognizes that true freedom comes not from running away, but from cultivating inner strength and resilience in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
They called me up to see if I had heard
Someone called me to inform me about something.
About the accident
The caller informed me about an accident.
The accident of a girl sick with the world
The accident involved a girl who was unhappy with the world.
This isn't news, it's all old stuff
The situation being discussed is not new, it's already known.
Underneath and above us
This situation is part of our surroundings.
One arrives and one takes off
People come and go all the time.
But let's not fall apart
We shouldn't lose control or become emotional over this.
Oh, silence, my heart
I'm trying to remain calm despite the situation.
All the things I did with you
I have memories of things I did with you.
And all the things I'll never do
There are things I regret never doing with you.
I saw the sun come up/fall down
I have experienced the passage of time.
The days were fast
Time seemed to go by quickly.
But time was much too slow
However, time also seemed to drag on.
Some pretty concrete-sky
The sky was dull and gray.
Was blackening my eyes
The sky was having a negative effect on my mood.
I stood here and I tried to scream
I felt overwhelmed and wanted to express my emotions.
But what came out
However, I found it difficult to articulate how I was feeling.
Well, not much of the things I meant to do with my life
I feel like I haven't accomplished what I wanted to do with my life.
Efficiency above all
The most important thing is being efficient.
You get yourself free by following a plot
You can achieve freedom by following a certain plan.
You wake and eat and sleep and wake
Your daily routine is repetitive and monotonous.
Until it's much too late
It takes a long time to realize how unsatisfying this routine is.
Now finally I see
After a long time, I have come to realize something.
How easy it would be
It would be simple to do something.
To get the world off of me
I want to escape from the world.
And get the spies out from their windows
I don't like the feeling of being watched or monitored.
And lift myself above the rooftops
I want to rise above my problems and escape.
To leave and to never return
I want to leave this place and never come back.
I waited my whole life for this answer
This is something I've been searching for my entire life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CONNY ANDREAS FRIDH, DAVID JOHAN FRIDLUND, MAGNUS CARL BJERKERT
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Could anyone please make English subtitles for this one?