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."
Wanna Sip
Fever Ray Lyrics
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I wanna love you but you're not making it easy
I wanna love you but it's not easy
I wanna love you but it's not easy
Sometimes my head bends
I kinda got hooked on your scent
I wanna peek, I wanna sip
I show a funny trick, my handshake
Giving me a peek, giving me a sip
Wanna do it, if we do it, it's my way
'Cause how you do it when you do it, it's not okay
Sometimes my head bends
I kinda got hooked on your scent
A funny trick, a handshake
I wanna peek, I wanna sip
I show a funny trick, my handshake
Giving me a peek, giving me a sip
Something vague, a little opening
I wanna come inside
A bad habit, a toxic habit
I know I've got to let you go
It goes for all of us
You're not curious
I don't think you should hang with us
Oh, a bad habit, a toxic habit
I know I've got to let you go
It goes for all of us
You're not curious
I don't think you should hang with us
The lyrics of "Wanna Sip" by Fever Ray convey the struggle of trying to love someone who is not reciprocating or making it easy for the singer. The repetition of "I wanna love you but it's not easy" emphasizes the frustration and the yearning for this person. The line "sometimes my head bends, I kinda got hooked on your scent" suggests that the attraction is purely physical and not necessarily based on an emotional connection. The singer wants a peek and a sip of this person, which could be interpreted as wanting to get closer physically.
The chorus of "Wanna Sip" asserts the singer's desire to do things their own way, even if the other person isn't on board. The line "how you do it when you do it, it's not okay" could refer to how this person is treating the singer or their relationship as a whole. The bridge of the song shifts the focus towards a bad habit that the singer knows they need to let go of. They recognize that this habit is not good for them or for others in their life. The final lines express a sense of exclusion and a call to leave this bad habit behind.
Overall, the lyrics of "Wanna Sip" depict a complicated and possibly unhealthy attraction, a feeling of frustration, and a sense of needing to let go of something that is not good for the singer's well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna love you but you're not making it easy
I desire to love you, but it's hard because you are creating obstacles.
Sometimes my head bends
At times, my mind is clouded and confused.
I kinda got hooked on your scent
I became captivated by your aroma.
A funny trick, a handshake
I offer you a playful prank and a greeting.
I wanna peek, I wanna sip
I desire a glimpse and a taste of something forbidden or elusive.
Wanna do it, if we do it, it's my way
If we engage in something, I want it to be in accordance with my desires and conditions.
'Cause how you do it when you do it, it's not okay
How you act and behave during certain activities is not acceptable.
Something vague, a little opening
Something is ambiguous or not well-defined, but there is a chance or opportunity.
I wanna come inside
I wish to be included or allowed access to a particular place or experience.
A bad habit, a toxic habit
Something I do regularly that is harmful or detrimental to myself or others.
I know I've got to let you go
I am aware I need to move on and detach myself from you.
It goes for all of us
This is true for everyone; we all need to let go of toxic habits and situations.
You're not curious
You don't have a desire to learn or try new things.
I don't think you should hang with us
I don't believe you should associate or spend time with our group, as our interests and values are different from yours.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Karin Dreijer, Peder Mannerfelt
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
un chien andalou
Fever Ray last year was right up there among my best live show experiences with Nick Cave, Bjork, Leonard Cohen... Not to imply similarity! Still remember goosebumps to this track. That show was magic. So much love <3
Klnts
I was there and was amazing
EMC
This is great. Incredibly happy and thankful that Fever Ray has shared this experience for us all - its wild, unpredictable and a beautiful evolution to watch. With every new video and piece of information presented in this project, I dig deep looking for clues and context to the imagery to unravel the mystery of this story. A powerful tool that few artists possess, and Karin does it immaculately. Bravo.
un chien andalou
Mojo I agree. I wasn’t expecting there to be a narrative in the videos but now it does feel like putting pieces together :))). I like the individual songs but I look forward to any further videos as well as live show!
CAÓTICO
arregaççaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa fever raaaaaaay amo essa mulher e suas musicas que são obras primas
The Lord of Entropy
Never had the chance to see Fever Ray (or The Knife) live 😭 but I hop in the shower, turn off the lights and play this song at max volume and pretend I'm there.
Handheld Simpleton
Love it. Been listening to nothing but Neurosis and Fever Ray for 2 weeks straight.
C McM
Wow man, that was fucking amazing. If I had an option between this video and a new album, I would have chosen this amazing video.
Sandee Correa
Pretty amazing as always! That's why I love her so different always leaving things to your imagination. I watch because it's so damn fascinating, freaky but I like freaky! Lol!
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I loved it. More music like this plz