Edson was formed by Pelle Carlberg in the summer of 1998, and he named the … Read Full Bio ↴Edson was formed by Pelle Carlberg in the summer of 1998, and he named the band after the great soccer player Edson Arantes do Nascimento, i.e. Pelé. The first couple of months the piano took a prominent part in the sound, giving the songs a tangible jazz pop flavour. Initially the band was Pelle's solo project, but since then it has more and more developed into a democratic unity, with Pelle as the songwriter and lead singer.

In december of 1999 the band got the formation it has today: Pelle sings, Filip Carvell plays the acoustic and the electric guitar and sings, Helena Söderman plays the flute, melodica, harmonica, glockenspiel, Wurlitzer and sings, Mårten Josjö plays the electric guitar, Mats Deltin plays the bass and Ulf Lundberg the drums.

In 1999 Edson made about 30 live appearances, e.g. one at the demo stage of the Hultsfred festival in Sweden. After the performance Edson met John Cloud, who was interested in releasing something on his label Stormstreet records. In September a four-track EP was released containing the songs Sunday, Lovely Sunday, I Didn´t Mean to be Mean, 22:22 {We Need a Quarrel, We Need a Fight} and Terry Whips.

The same year the band contributed with two songs on the compilation CD The Sound of Young Sweden and with one song each on Sound Affects Magazine's »Hultsfred special-CD« and the »Demoscenen«-CD of the Hultsfred festival. The Sunday, lovely sunday EP was also released by Matinée Recordings in the US, but with a slightly different tracklist.

In the autumn of -00 Edson was signed to Summersound Recordings and recorded their debut album Unwind with edson, which was released February 14 2001 and was received well.

Album number two, For Strength, was recorded and mixed during ten intensive days in the end of December of 2001, once again with Andreas Ahlenius as technician and once again mainly in the rock metropolis of Gävle, Sweden. The result is very satisfactory. Edson has evolved as a unity, and their sound is more homogenous and personal.

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Bate Na Mesa
Edson Lyrics

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Ta difícil te esquecer,
aqui na mesa do bar,
tudo faz lembrar você.

Aqui tudo começou entre uma dose e outra
eu conheci você.
O garçom já avisou que vai fechar o bar,
e o que me resta é ir embora,

vou tomar a ultima dose
vou sair pela cidade vou ligar pra você.

Alô... Estava te ligando da mesa do bar,
Porque não responde quando eu te ligo, finge não ouvir,
Porque agir assim se naquela noite na mesa do bar,
Depois que ali bebemos você jurou amor,
E nunca mais voltou

Alô... Estava te ligando da mesa do bar,
Porque não responde quando eu te ligo, finge não ouvir,
Porque agir assim se naquela noite na mesa do bar,
Depois que ali bebemos você jurou amor,
E nunca mais voltou.

Ohhhh paixão, simbora!

Atende aí bebê...

Ta difícil te esquecer,
aqui na mesa do bar,
tudo faz lembrar você.

Aqui tudo começou entre uma dose e outra
eu conheci você.
O garçom já avisou que vai fechar o bar,
e o que me resta é ir embora,
vou tomar a ultima dose
vou sair pela cidade vou ligar pra você.

Alô... Estava te ligando da mesa do bar,
Porque não responde quando eu te ligo, finge não ouvir,
Porque agir assim, se naquela noite na mesa do bar,
Depois que ali bebemos você jurou amor,
E nunca mais voltou

Alô... Estava te ligando da mesa do bar,
Porque não responde quando eu te ligo, finge não ouvir,
Porque agir assim, se naquela noite na mesa do bar,
Depois que ali bebemos você jurou amor,
E nunca mais voltou

Se naquela noite depois que ali bebemos
Foi embora e me deixou...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Edson's song "Bate Na Mesa" express the difficulty of forgetting someone while sitting at a bar. The singer is reminded of the person they are trying to forget in every aspect of their surroundings. The bar holds sentimental value as it is where their relationship began, amidst drinks and conversations. However, the singer is now left with the realization that the bar is closing and they have no choice but to leave. They decide to take one last drink and venture through the city, contemplating calling the person they are missing.

The lyrics showcase the singer's frustration and confusion, as they reach out to the person they are trying to forget. They question why the person doesn't answer when they call, pretending not to hear. The singer is deeply hurt by this behavior, especially considering the love that was professed between them on that memorable night at the bar. It is perplexing for the singer that the person would make such declarations of love only to never return.

The plea for an answer and explanation intensifies in the repetition of the chorus. The singer is desperate to connect and understand why the person would act this way, especially after the promises made during their time at the bar. The emotions of passion and longing are evident as they continue to reach out and hope for a response.

In the final lines, the singer reflects on the night they shared with the person they miss. They recall how, after drinking together, the person left and never returned, leaving the singer feeling abandoned and confused. The lyrics encapsulate the pain of unrequited love and the struggle to let go while being surrounded by reminders of what once was.

Line by Line Meaning

Ta difícil te esquecer,
It's hard to forget you,

aqui na mesa do bar,
here at the bar table,

tudo faz lembrar você.
everything reminds me of you.

Aqui tudo começou entre uma dose e outra
Here everything started between one shot and another

eu conheci você.
I met you.

O garçom já avisou que vai fechar o bar,
The waiter has already warned that the bar is closing,

e o que me resta é ir embora,
and what's left for me is to go away,

vou tomar a ultima dose
I'm going to take the last shot

vou sair pela cidade vou ligar pra você.
I'm going to go around the city, I'm going to call you.

Alô... Estava te ligando da mesa do bar,
Hello... I was calling you from the bar table,

Porque não responde quando eu te ligo, finge não ouvir,
Why don't you answer when I call you, pretend not to hear