album released January 2009
written by Fever Ray
Read Full Bio ↴recorded 2008
album released January 2009
written by Fever Ray
Fever Ray .... vocals, engineer, mixing, producer
Van Rivers & The Subliminal Kid .... engineer, mixing, producer
Christoffer Berg .... mixing
Henrik Jonsson .... mastering
recorded on the Rabid label
Coconut
Fever Ray Lyrics
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Told me stories that I now dream of
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
Open atmosphere
Take me anywhere
Take me there
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
We have water mouth
Sand in pockets and a strained household
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
When the night falls
There is fire in the bungalow
Lay back with a big cigar
Lay back we are where we are
Lay back with a big cigar
Lay back this is where we are
In "Coconut" by Fever Ray, the singer describes a visit from someone who has come back and shared stories that they now dream of. The second stanza mentions an open atmosphere that can take the singer anywhere they want to go. The third stanza finds the singer describing the odd collection of things they have, including sand in their pockets and a strained household. Finally, the fourth stanza takes place at night when there is a fire in the bungalow. The chorus repeats several times, encouraging the singer to lay back with a big cigar and enjoy where they are.
The song is evocative of a dreamlike state, with disjointed images and ideas. The stories the visitor tells are so compelling that the singer begins to dream of them, implying that the stories are either very exciting or deeply emotional. The open atmosphere of the second stanza is left undefined, but it represents the freedom the singer feels when they hear these stories. The sand in their pockets and the strained household may represent the singer's own troubles, which are forgotten in the face of the visitor's tales. The final stanza has a slightly ominous feeling, with the fire in the bungalow suggesting the possibility of danger, although it is not made clear what kind of danger.
Line by Line Meaning
He came back one day and
Told me stories that I now dream of
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
He returned with tales of wonder to share, now I long for adventures yet to be had.
Open atmosphere
Take me anywhere
Take me there
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
The endless sky, a world without bounds, take me beyond the cages of the mundane.
We have water mouth
Sand in pockets and a strained household
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
Thirst and hunger are our constant companions, our home is marked with wear and tear.
When the night falls
There is fire in the bungalow
As darkness descends, we gather around the flame for warmth and light.
Lay back with a big cigar
Lay back we are where we are
Lay back with a big cigar
Lay back this is where we are
Let us take a moment to relax and enjoy the present, for this is our reality now and forevermore.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KARIN DREIJER ANDERSSON
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