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 Wanna Be Alone
Edson Lyrics
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And I took the train to hell
All from the start I knew we'd fall apart
Every bubble bursts
Selfish and blind
Hard and unkind
Inside my mind I recline
I wanna be alone
I wanna be ignorant on my own
Still I wait by the phone
I wanna be adored
And now I'm indifferent to it all
Still I wait for your call
I woke up on a mattress, by a phone
I could hear my parents sing
Dad out of key, he tried his best to be
I could hear them sing
Happy Birthday! Thirty today!
Happy, so happy
(Oh yeah)
I wanna be alone
I wanna be ignorant on my own
Still I wait by the phone
I wanna be adored
And now I'm indifferent to it all
Still I wait for your call
Tell me why, can you tell me why
these lyrics to Edson's song "I Wanna Be Alone" tell a tale of a relationship that has come to an end, leaving the singer feeling lost and unsure of how to move on. The first lines speak to the night before, where the relationship fell apart and the singer feels like they have taken the train to hell as a result. The next lines reflect the realization that the relationship was doomed from the start, and the realization that all good things must come to an end.
The following lines take a turn into self-reflection, with the singer acknowledging that they were selfish and unkind in the relationship, and that they often retreated into their own mind. They express a desire to be alone, to not have to think about anyone else or focus on anyone else's feelings. However, despite their desire to be alone, they still wait for their ex-partner's call, showing that they still hold onto hope for reconciliation.
The final verse takes the listener into a new day, where the singer wakes up alone and listens to their parents singing a happy birthday song over the phone. They express a desire to be adored and indifferent to the world around them.
In summary, the lyrics of "I Wanna Be Alone" reflect the pain and confusion of a relationship ending, as well as the singer's self-reflection, desire for isolation, and lingering hopes for reconciliation.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night we fell apart, we fell apart
Our relationship ended last night and fell apart.
And I took the train to hell
The painful experience felt like a journey to hell.
All from the start I knew we'd fall apart
From the beginning of our relationship, I knew it wouldn't last.
Every bubble bursts
Nothing good lasts forever, everything comes to an end eventually.
Selfish and blind
I was self-centered and couldn't see past my own interests.
Hard and unkind
I was tough and cruel towards my partner.
Inside my mind I recline
In my own mind, I find comfort and peace.
I wanna be alone
I want to be by myself, away from everyone else.
I wanna be ignorant on my own
I want to be oblivious to the world around me and just focus on myself.
Still I wait by the phone
Despite my desires to be left alone, I still wait for a call from my ex.
I wanna be adored
Deep down, I crave to be loved and adored by someone.
And now I'm indifferent to it all
Now, I'm apathetic towards my emotions and feelings.
Still I wait for your call
However, I still hold onto hope that my ex will reach out.
I woke up on a mattress, by a phone
I woke up on a mattress next to a phone.
I could hear my parents sing
I heard my parents singing.
Dad out of key, he tried his best to be
My dad was singing out of tune but he still tried his best.
Happy Birthday! Thirty today! Happy, so happy (Oh yeah)
They were singing happy birthday to me since it was my thirtieth birthday.
Tell me why, can you tell me why
I want an explanation for why my relationship failed.
Contributed by Caleb M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
FITAL ABBS
The best indie band i've ever know...at least for me...
I never get bored when i listen to their songs..
Çağatay HD
Radyo eksen sayesinde keşfettiğim şarkılardan biri daha yalnız da değilmişim :)
Sthira Pradipta
Very beautiful song for me.. legend
Anna Amanaki
me encanta!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Faizal Mahendra
when i buy edson's cassette i falling in love with this song directly
Billy Kharisma
Damn...love this song
Teuku Ali
all song by edson so good to listen
mobra zenyet
I will play this song on my 30th birthday.
edi mulia
From Indonesia and this song always in my playlist. Where is the live video?
Lina Widiastuti
my fav song