Dilba was introduced to the piano as early as when she went to kindergarten and is also self-taught in the guitar. She started her career as a DJ and she as also worked as a backup singer for the Swedish pop singers Jennifer Brown and Eric Gadd.
In 1996, Dilba released her debut album Dilba together with the single I'm Sorry. All the lyrics of the songs on this album was written by herself, as well as the compositions. The album was a success, and she was awarded with a Grammy and the Aftonbladet prize Rockbjörnen. The album was sold by more than 100,000 copies in Sweden.
After a successful summer tour in 1997, it took two years until she released her second album You & I in 1999. It was however not acclaimed by the critics and sold only in 20,000 copies.
Dilba's third album Revolution was released in March 2003, alongside with the single Every Little Thing, which was a success on the radio.
In 2005 Dilba composed the song Miracle, which became the theme score for the Swedish television's TV-series Kommissionen. Alos, during the autumn of 2005, Dilba had regular live performances at a club in Stockholm.
That's Life
Dilba Lyrics
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I think a lot, but thoughts no longer make my day.
Where I sometimes, I love you baby when you play
and hurt sometimes and wait for it to go
to go away!
chorus:
lalalalala waist of time, if you lalalalalala lost the fight
why lalalalala waist your time, with me
From now, now on, what's right is wrong and that's ok
for me and you, I'm happy if you stay all day
we laugh a lot and kiss until we fall asleep
and then wake up and let the morning
be there and stay!
chorus
I feel, if that is what you want, now keep your ring, house and the car
if this is it then it's a lie, cause love is here for all I know
In my life!
chorus * 2
...with me, with me
The opening lines “we talk too much, got nothing really smart to say, I think a lot but thoughts no longer make my day” portrays the sense of emptiness that can be caused by constant communication but a lack of meaningful interaction. Dilba seems to be expressing a longing for a deeper connection and a sense of purpose.
The second verse gives us a glimpse of the ups and downs of a relationship. Dilba sings about loving her partner when they play, but also experiencing moments of hurt and waiting for the pain to subside. The chorus juxtaposes the mundaneness of life (lalalala waste of time) with the beauty of it (like a hole in the sky), leaving us with a sense of uncertainty regarding the meaning of it all.
The final verse seems to be a resolution to this internal conflict. Dilba sings about accepting the imperfections and finding happiness in the present moment. She values love over material possessions (keep your ring, house and the car) and seems to have found a sense of peace in her life.
Line by Line Meaning
We talk too much, got nothing really smart to say
We engage in pointless conversations and lack depth and intelligence.
I think a lot, but thoughts no longer make my day.
Even though I think a lot, it no longer brings me joy or fulfillment.
Where I sometimes, I love you baby when you play
Sometimes I feel affectionate towards you, especially when you are playful.
and hurt sometimes and wait for it to go to go away!
Other times I experience pain and I am hopeful that it will eventually subside.
That's lalalala life, that's lalalala like hole in the sky!
Life is full of uncertainties and emptiness, like a hole in the sky.
lalalalala waist of time, if you lalalalalala lost the fight
It's a waste of time to persist in something that you have already lost.
why lalalalala waist your time, with me
So why keep wasting your time with me?
From now, now on, what's right is wrong and that's ok
I have come to accept that what was once considered right is now wrong, and that's acceptable.
for me and you, I'm happy if you stay all day
I will be content if you decide to stay with me all day.
we laugh a lot and kiss until we fall asleep
We share moments of joy and intimacy, laughing and kissing until we sleep.
and then wake up and let the morning be there and stay!
We wake up and allow the morning to be present and to linger.
I feel, if that is what you want, now keep your ring, house and the car
If that's what you're after, keep the material possessions that come with it- the ring, house and car.
if this is it then it's a lie, cause love is here for all I know In my life!
If you assume that this is all there is to love, then you are mistaken, because for all I know, love is still present in my life!
with me, with me
Stay with me, stay with me.
Contributed by James R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.