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."
Stop!
David & The Citizens Lyrics
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A handful of nothing and the day is done
Join the zombies staring into the sun
Throw yourself in the river for what reason?
What do you make out of this one?
Shut your mouth please cause no one's really listening and I know how it feels
And I know I know I know I'm a little insect here
But you're an even smaller one my dear
I am really aching dear
I can't breathe and I can't feel
There must be something poisoning the air
So what do you make out of this one?
A handful of nothing and the day is done
Join the zombies staring into the sun
Throw yourself in the river for what reason?
What do you make out of this one?
Stop
The lyrics of David & The Citizens's song Stop! is about the feeling of suffocation and a desire for escape from the mundanity of everyday life. The song opens with a sense of emptiness and the idea that there is nothing significant to make of the day. The idea of staring into the sun like a zombie or throwing oneself into a river for no reason, emphasizes the feeling of being stuck in life with no clear direction or purpose.
The second verse speaks to the frustration of feeling unheard and unimportant, as if one is just a small insect in a big world. The use of the word "dear" is almost sarcastic, indicating that the singer doesn't actually believe the person they are addressing is significant either. The chorus repeats the idea of needing to stop whatever one is doing because the singer is suffocating and there must be something toxic in the air.
Overall, the song is a plea for something more fulfilling, for a reason to keep going and to find meaning in life. It speaks to the struggle of feeling stagnant and stuck in a cycle of monotony, and the desire to break free and find purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
So what do you make out of this one?
Asking for interpretation of something that is vague or unclear.
A handful of nothing and the day is done
No accomplishment for the day.
Join the zombies staring into the sun
Mindlessly following the crowd.
Throw yourself in the river for what reason?
Questioning the purpose or rationale of doing something drastic.
Shut your mouth please cause no one's really listening and I know how it feels
Being unheard and ignored by others.
And I know I know I know I'm a little insect here
Feeling small and insignificant.
But you're an even smaller one my dear
Comparing oneself to another person who is smaller or less significant.
Stop whatever you're doing cause I am suffocating here
Feeling overwhelmed and needing a break.
I am really aching dear
Experiencing emotional pain or distress.
I can't breathe and I can't feel
Feeling numb or paralyzed.
There must be something poisoning the air
Believing that something toxic or harmful is affecting the environment.
Stop
Command to cease all activity or behavior.
Contributed by Evelyn R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.