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."
Iif I Had A Heart
Fever Ray Lyrics
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Cause I want more
More, give me more
Give me more
This will never end
Cause I want more
More, give me more
If I had a heart I could love you
If I had a voice I would sing
After the night when I wake up
I'll see what tomorrow brings
If I had a voice, I would sing
Dangling feet from window frame
Will I ever ever reach the floor?
More, give me more, give me more
Crushed and filled with all I found
Underneath and inside
Just to come around
More, give me more, give me more
If I had a voice, I would sing
The opening lyrics of Fever Ray's "If I Had A Heart" express a desire for more, a craving that never ends. The repetition of "This will never end" and "More, give me more, give me more" create a sense of desperation and longing. The singer seems almost addicted to the idea of wanting more, to the point where they will never be satisfied. This sense of unfulfilled desire sets the tone for the rest of the song.
The next section of the song introduces the idea that if the singer had a heart, they could love someone. Similarly, if they had a voice, they would sing. These lyrics add a layer of vulnerability to the song, as the singer reveals that they feel almost incomplete without these things. The line "After the night when I wake up / I'll see what tomorrow brings" suggests a sense of uncertainty or even fear about the future. What will happen once the night is over? What will tomorrow bring? These questions hang over the song like a dark cloud.
The final section of the song brings us back to the theme of wanting more. The imagery of "dangling feet from window frame" creates a sense of instability and uncertainty, as if the singer is suspended in mid-air. The line "Crushed and filled with all I found / Underneath and inside / Just to come around" suggests that the singer has tried to fill the emptiness inside them with various things, but nothing has worked. They are left wanting more, always wanting more. The repetition of "More, give me more, give me more" reinforces this idea.
Overall, "If I Had A Heart" is a haunting and introspective song about the human experience of never feeling quite satisfied or complete. Its dark lyrics and eerie electronic backing track create a sense of unease and discomfort, while also drawing the listener in with its raw emotional power.
Line by Line Meaning
This will never end
The desire for more will never cease
Cause I want more
The singer has an insatiable desire for more
More, give me more
The singer is demanding an increase in what they desire
Give me more
The artist is asking for more of what they desire
If I had a heart I could love you
The artist feels that they are lacking the ability to love
If I had a voice I would sing
The singer feels that they are unable to express themselves as they would like
After the night when I wake up
The singer is anticipating what the future holds
I'll see what tomorrow brings
The artist is hopeful about what the future holds
Dangling feet from window frame
The artist is in a precarious position, hanging onto something
Will I ever ever reach the floor?
The artist is unsure if they will ever achieve what they desire
Crushed and filled with all I found
The singer has acquired everything that they wanted, but now feels empty
Underneath and inside
The artist may be referring to themselves here, as they feel empty on the inside
Just to come around
The singer has completed a cycle, and is back where they started
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KARIN DREIJER ANDERSSON
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