Sundja formed his first band The Provokers in 1998, which became successful in the Estonian christian contemporary music scene.
In 2002 he formed his second band Precious that played Ewert's original music in a jazzy key. The next year Ewert won a singing contest (similar to IDOLS) organized by the Estonian National Television.
After that, Precious was replaced by Ewert Sundja Jazzband that played mostly jazz standards and pop music in a groovy and jazzy way.
During that last period he also gave a couple of intimate concerts simply with the piano and his voice.
In November 2004, still in search for the best musical output, he met Joel and Ott, old family friends, and the jam sessions at the drummers place (Thief's first drummer Joel Võsu), where they started playing music Ewert was writing at the time, and also some songs from his previous projects, ended up being the start of a new band called Ewert Sundja & Thief.
Dance
Ewert Sundja Lyrics
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And though i have been with so many (ah ah )
Now it's only to be with you
Only to be with you
When you wanted to dance
Yeah you just should have danced
While you still had the chance
When you wanted to dance
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
I feel a time to collide with your love
And though i have seen times with so many (ah ah)
Now it?s only to be with you
Only to be with you
When you wanted to dance
Yeah you just should have danced
While you still had the chance
For the sweetest romance (twice)
When you wanted to dance
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
The lyrics of Ewert Sundja's song, Dance in 2-3, express a yearning to be with the person that the singer loves. They describe a feeling of inevitability that pulls them towards their love interest, despite having been with many others before. The opening lines speak of a time to collapse in love, suggesting that the singer believes that this is the moment they have been waiting for, and that being with this person will bring them ultimate fulfillment.
The chorus of the song urges the person the singer loves to seize the moment and dance with them, as they will never have a chance for a romance as sweet as this again. The repetition of the phrase "When you wanted to dance" emphasizes the urgency of the situation and underlines the importance of acting on one's feelings before it is too late. The repetition of the "la la la" refrain adds a sense of whimsy and lightness to the song, giving it a carefree, playful quality.
Overall, the lyrics of Dance in 2-3 speak of the thrill of falling in love and the fear of missing out on the chance to be with the person one desires. They urge the listener to seize the moment and take a chance on love, even if it feels risky or scary.
Line by Line Meaning
I see a time to collapse in your love
I visualize a moment where I can completely surrender myself to your affection.
And though i have been with so many (ah ah )
Although I've had numerous experiences with different people,
Now it's only to be with you
now, I'm only interested in being with you.
When you wanted to dance
When you had the desire to move rhythmically
Yeah you just should have danced
Yes, you definitely should have acted on that impulse
While you still had the chance
While the opportunity was still present
For the sweetest romance (twice)
For the most delightful and pleasurable love story
I feel a time to collide with your love
I sense a moment when our love will come together with great force.
And though i have seen times with so many (ah ah)
Although I've experienced so much with various people,
Now it?s only to be with you
now, I only want to be with you.
La la la la la la
No specific meaning, just vocalization.
Contributed by Alyssa J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Milo Kapovic
Ewert and the skirtless dragons. LOL.This dude can sing even in the weirdest surrounding. :)