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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I Never Finished a Test
Edson Lyrics
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Sometimes I don't
Sometimes I need you
Sometimes I don't
Down, down
We fall down
Down, down, down
I never finished a test in my life
All that I wanted was you by my side
I never finished a test in my life
Promises, promises vows and a ring
Suddenly trust doesn't mean anything
I never finished a test
Sometimes you're wrong
Sometimes I miss you
Sometimes I don't
Sometimes I kiss you
Sometimes I don't
Down, down
We fall down
Down, downtown
We fool around
I never finished a test in my life
All that I wanted was you by my side
I never finished a test in my life
Promises, promises vows and a ring
Suddenly trust doesn't mean anything
I never finished a test
Sometimes you're wrong
The song "I Never Finished a Test" by Edson is about the complex emotions and uncertainties that come with love and relationships. The lyrics indicate that the singer is often conflicted about his feelings towards his partner. Sometimes he sees and needs them, but at other times he doesn't. This is a common emotion experienced by those in relationships, as there are moments where the connection is strong and other moments where it's not.
The line "Down, down, down, we fall down" suggests that these emotional ups and downs can be overwhelming and can cause the relationship to falter. The imagery of falling further down emphasizes how hard it is to stay afloat when things are constantly shifting. The repetition of this line is also significant as it emphasizes how the cycle of ups and downs continues.
The chorus repeats the line "I never finished a test in my life" which serves as a metaphor for the singer's inability to fully commit to his relationship. The idea of not finishing something signifies an incompleteness or a lack of success. All the singer wanted was their partner by their side, however, the promises that were made like vows and a ring suddenly don't mean anything as trust is lost. The last line, "Sometimes you're wrong" acknowledges that the singer understands that their partner is not entirely to blame, as they too can contribute to the turbulent nature of their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I see you
There are times when I catch a glimpse of you
Sometimes I don't
Other times, I don't see you
Sometimes I need you
On occasion, I require your presence
Sometimes I don't
But then there are moments when I can do without you
Down, down
We are descending
We fall down
We are falling to a lower point
Down, down, down
Our descent continues
We fall down
We continue to fall
I never finished a test in my life
Throughout my life, I failed to complete an exam
All that I wanted was you by my side
My only desire was to have you with me
I never finished a test in my life
I failed to complete any exam in my lifetime
Promises, promises vows and a ring
There were assurances made, oaths taken, and a ring exchanged
Suddenly trust doesn't mean anything
All of a sudden, trust loses its significance
I never finished a test
I have never completed an assessment
Sometimes you're wrong
Occasionally, you make errors
Sometimes I miss you
There are times when I long for you
Sometimes I don't
But then there are instances when I don't
Sometimes I kiss you
From time to time, I give you a kiss
Sometimes I don't
However, on other occasions, I choose not to kiss you
Down, down
Again, we are descending
We fall down
Our descent has resumed
Down, downtown
We are descending in the middle of the city
We fool around
We play around without any purpose or seriousness
I never finished a test in my life
To this day, I have not completed any exam
All that I wanted was you by my side
My only wish was to have you with me always
I never finished a test in my life
I was never able to complete an assessment or test in my entire existence
Promises, promises vows and a ring
There were many assurances given, oaths taken, and a ring exchanged at one time
Suddenly trust doesn't mean anything
But all of a sudden, trust became worthless
I never finished a test
I cannot say that I have ever managed to complete an exam
Sometimes you're wrong
You do things wrong on occasion
Contributed by Isaiah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.