Dreijer was born on 7 April 1975 in Gothenburg, Sweden. In 1994, they formed the indie rock band Honey Is Cool, where they served as the lead vocalist and guitarist. Together with their brother Olof Dreijer, they formed an electronic music duo The Knife in 1999, and have spanned a series of successful and critically acclaimed albums.
What would you do if one decade into your career you suddenly saw one of your songs turned into a worldwide hit, won six Grammis in your native Sweden and your latest release was declared album of the year by one of the world’s most influential music websites? If you’re Karin Dreijer, the answer is to take a couple of years off and return as a solo artist under a new name: Fever Ray.
In Dreijer's's own words: “I had so many songs to record that I just had to make an album. I thought I was going to have a longer break but I guess it will never happen. I can't stop working. My aim was to finish the album and, now that it's done, I'm a bit restless (good that The Knife has an opera to write then). During the last years, I discovered that I like to sing too, so I hope that my newly found live band Fever Ray will make it to the stages next year. We are rehearsing and building something beautiful and brilliant."
I'm Not Done
Fever Ray Lyrics
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But you seem to have done no better
We set fire in the snow
It ain't over, I'm not done
Some do magic, some do harm
I'm holding on, holding on
I'm holding on to a straw
Who is the Alpha? What is made of cloth?
How do you say you're sorry?
And there's nothing to be afraid of
Is it dark already? How light is a light?
Do you laugh while screaming?
Is it cold outside?
One thing I know for certain
I'm pretty sure, it ain't over
I'm not done
The lyrics of Fever Ray's song, "I'm Not Done," are enigmatic and open to interpretation. The song's first verse sets the scene for a conversation between two people who have been through a shared experience, however, while one person seems to have moved on, the other is still struggling. The line, "I lost my head a while ago, but you seem to have done no better," indicates that both people went through something difficult, yet the singer still feels lost while the other person appears to be unaffected. The next line, "We set fire in the snow," is a metaphorical way of describing the intensity of the experience and how it should have been impossible. Through these lines, the singer is expressing their disorientation and a feeling of being left alone.
In the chorus, the singer shifts the focus back to themselves, questioning their capacity for magic, the harm they might create, and their ability to hold on tight to some semblance of hope. They pose rethorical questions that are meant to represent a state of confusion, doubt and helplessness. While they have the will to push forward, they are doing so holding on to a straw, an image of fragility that evokes the sense of being on the brink of collapsing. The singer is prompting the listener to question their own place in this world and to not be afraid of the unknown.
The final verse brings the song to a close, with the singer being more certain that they are not done yet. The lines "Is it dark already? How light is a light?" may represent the uncertainty that comes with the unknown, the possibility that things are worse than they appear or that the darkness is closer than we think. Despite this, the singer ends on a note of optimism, asserting that they are certain that there is more to be done.
Line by Line Meaning
So, I lost my head a while ago
I've been confused and disoriented for some time now
But you seem to have done no better
You haven't been able to figure things out either
We set fire in the snow
We tried to do something impossible or contradictory
It ain't over, I'm not done
I still have something to accomplish, I'm not giving up
Some do magic, some do harm
People can either help or hurt others
I'm holding on, holding on
I'm trying my best to keep going
I'm holding on to a straw
I'm desperately trying to hold on to something
Who is the Alpha? What is made of cloth?
I'm questioning things that don't have a clear answer or don't make sense
How do you say you're sorry?
I'm wondering how to apologize for something
And there's nothing to be afraid of
Despite the uncertainty, there's nothing to be scared of
Is it dark already? How light is a light?
I'm wondering about the nature of light and darkness
Do you laugh while screaming?
I'm wondering if people can experience conflicting emotions at the same time
Is it cold outside?
I'm wondering about the temperature outside
One thing I know for certain
Despite all the confusion, I'm sure of one thing
I'm pretty sure, it ain't over
I'm confident that there's more to come
I'm not done
I'm not finished yet, I still have more to do
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KARIN DREIJER ANDERSSON
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@marcospatchett
Marcos Patchett
0 seconds ago
So good! My favourite FR track, wonderful live reworking + performance, thanks for posting.
@marymolina5349
Oh my miss karin you just keep getting cuter and more divine i love seeing you perform because you know how to have so much fun and you own your badass divinity.. idk what's higher than a goddess but you've surpased goddess level. Never stop being your beautiful self.
@nmo0471
awesome❤
@Jsarson1976
This is a remix isn’t it? Wow it’s better than the original 😊
@MagnusN-hh1gh
“Still Not Done Mix”
@dud0r
wrong, its a rework of that one. There are some slight differences, they always remix tracks for current tours. This, as well as 2 others in the tour set are the 3rd rework of the studio tracks :) @@MagnusN-hh1gh
@Kellou85
@@dud0r I'm praying for a release for that now's the only time I know remix from this tour.. Holy moly. 😮