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."
Sore Feet Blisters
David & The Citizens Lyrics
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The parade is marching
Up and down this ghost-town
With sore feet and blisters
From too much talk of nothing
Step into the sunlight and say something
Anything will do
Alarm clocks screaming out loud
A warning
Streets like a chessboard
We're checkmate and that is all
Step into the sunlight and do something
About this suicide view
Come save me
With your hands
I'm pretty
Pretty tired
Of balancing on the edge of this knife
The song "Sore Feet Blisters" by David & The Citizens is a reflective piece that delves into the desolation and hopelessness that many people experience in their mundane everyday lives. The opening lines, "Come, step into the sunlight / The parade is marching", set a vivid scene of a monotonous routine that people are trapped in, and the idea of the "parade" and the "ghost-town" highlights the sense of emptiness that surrounds them. The lines "With sore feet and blisters / From too much talk of nothing" further emphasize the monotony people face, and how it's causing them physical pain and discomfort. These lines are also symbolic of how people have exhausted themselves by talking about things that don't matter, and now seek an escape from this banality.
The lines "Step into the sunlight and say something / Anything will do" provide a glimmer of hope, as they suggest that even the smallest effort can create a positive change. The next verse, "A great day/a long wait / Alarm clocks screaming out loud / A warning / Streets like a chessboard / We're checkmate and that is all", further highlights the idea that people feel trapped in this cycle, with no way out. The chorus, "Come save me / With your hands / I'm pretty / Pretty tired / Of balancing on the edge of this knife", is reflective of the desperation that many people feel and a call for help.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of the struggles that people face in their everyday lives and how they can feel trapped in their routines with no way out.
Line by Line Meaning
Come, step into the sunlight
Get out of the shadows and embrace life
The parade is marching
The world keeps moving forward relentlessly, don't just stand and watch.
Up and down this ghost-town
People are going about their lives in a meaningless inertia.
With sore feet and blisters
We've been avoiding our true purpose for too long, creating pain for ourselves in the process.
From too much talk of nothing
We've been wasting our precious time with meaningless conversations.
Step into the sunlight and say something
Express yourself and be bold
Anything will do
Just start somewhere!
A great day/a long wait
We've been yearning for this moment, and it might as well be today.
Alarm clocks screaming out loud
Our days are numbered, and we need to start making them count.
A warning
This is a call to action, and we should heed it.
Streets like a chessboard
We need to be strategic and move forward, even in the toughest situations.
We're checkmate and that is all
We've been defeated by inaction for too long.
Step into the sunlight and do something
Be brave and take action to change your life.
About this suicide view
We're sick of living in this state of despair.
Come save me
We need help and guidance to overcome the obstacles in our way.
With your hands
We're counting on others to help us make progress.
I'm pretty
We have immense potential if we just tap into it.
Pretty tired
We're at the end of our rope and can't keep going like this much longer.
Of balancing on the edge of this knife
We're tiptoeing our way through life, too scared to make any bold moves.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID JOHAN FRIDLUND
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