1. Swedish indie/folk du… Read Full Bio ↴There are three bands called First Aid Kit:
1. Swedish indie/folk duo which consists of sisters Johanna (b. 31 October 1990) and Klara Söderberg (b. 8 January 1993) both from Enskede, Sweden.
The sisters began composing songs in 2007, taking their name at random from an English dictionary.
They began uploading their music to their My Space page and sending their songs to Swedish radio station, this led to live performances and offers from Record Companies.
Their debut EP "Drunken Trees" was released on the 9th of April 2008 in Sweden on the label Rabid Records, owned by the Swedish electronic duo The Knife.The EP was produced by their father and contained a collection of songs uploaded to their My Space page including You're Not Coming Home Tonight and Tangerine, a song sent to Swedish the previous year.
By 2009 the sisters were well known locally, but it was when they uploaded their version of the Fleet Foxes' song Tiger Mountain Peasant Song which caught the attention of the Fleet Foxes guitarist/vocalist Robin Pecknold and subsequently the popularity of the duo to international fame. The Drunken Trees EP was then re released not long after.
Their debut album The Big Black And The Blue was originally issued on 1 February 2010. The album contained the first single Hard Believer and the standout I Met Up With The King, possibly still one of their greatest songs and sounding very much like Neko Case
Also in 2010, they recorded a cover version of Buff Sainte-Marie's Universal Soldier and performed in honor of Patti Smith at the Polar Music Prize singing her classic Dancing Barefoot
Their 2nd album The Lions Roar, produced by Mike Mogis from Bright Eyes, was released on 18 January 2012. On it's release, it received many favorable reviews. One of the three singles Emmylou was named Rolling Stone's 10th best song of 2012.
The album shot to #1 in the Swedish charts and top 40 in most other charts. On Billboard's rock chart it climbed as high as #17
The album contained three singles, the title track, Blue and the classic Emmylou
The duo's third album came in 2014 with the release of Stay Gold once again produced by Mike Mogis. Once again the album was received favorably. Billboard listed My Silver Lining as one of the best 10 songs of 2014, while The Huffington Post included the album on their list of 2014's best albums. Early the following year the album won "Album Of The Year" at the Swedish Grammy's (Grammis)
On the world charts it charted extremely well, reaching #23 in the US, top 10 in some European countries and Australia. After touring for most of 2014 and 2015, they decided to stop touring and apart from playing a few festivals, they never played any concerts until mid 2017.
The duo issued a song on 10 March 2017 for "International Womans Day", You Are The Problem Here, they called it an angry song inspired by the case of Brock Turner who was giving a 6 month jail sentence after raping a drunk woman. All profits from the song were said to be donated to "Women For Women International"
On 19 January 2018, their fourth album Ruins was issued. The three singles (It's a Shame, Postcard, Fireworks) from Ruins had already been released prior to the albums release. The album had a more rough and rustic edge to it, said AllMusic while The Independent praised the sisters for the instinctive harmonies which remain sweet as ever
Folk singer songwriter Laura Veirs appears on Hem Of Her Dress along with the duo's mother and brother.
An EP featuring tracks from the Ruins sessions was released on 14 September 2018. The EP aptly titled Tender Offerings went to #1 on the UK charts.
They began the Rebel Heart tour to promote the album, which will see them visit many countries and take them deep into 2019.
ALBUMS:
The Big Black And The Blue (2010)
The Lion's Roar (2012)
Stay Gold (2014)
Ruins (2018)
EP's
Drunken Trees (2008)
America (2014)
Live From The Rebel Hearts Club (2018)
Tender Offerings (2018)
First Aid Kit Official Website
2.First Aid Kit was a five-piece post-punk band that formed in Connecticut around 2001. Band members were: Brad Amorosino (guitar), John Paul Chirdon (vocals), James Dennis (guitar), Nick Santore (bass), and Brian Pile (drums). First Aid Kit disbanded in 2004 when James moved to San Francisco.
They released all their albums on the label Said Sew Recordings, which is run by John Paul Chirdon
SAID SEW MYSPACE PAGE:
www.myspace.com/saidsew
Brad Amorosino is now in a band called TITLES.
TITLES MYSPACE PAGE:
www.myspace.com/titles
3.Spanish indie electronic band from Barcelona. Their debut album called F1rst and their latest album is called Plaits.
www.myspace.com/firstaidkitmusic
"My Silver Lining"
First Aid Kit Lyrics
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Take me some place where there's music and there's laughter
I don't know if I'm scared of dying but I'm scared of living too fast, too slow
Regret, remorse, hold on, oh no I've got to go
There’s no starting over, no new beginnings, time races on
And you've just gotta keep on keeping on
Gotta keep on going, looking straight out on the road
Can't worry 'bout what's behind you or what's coming for you further up the road
I try to keep on keeping on
Yeah I just keep on keeping on
I hear a voice calling
Calling out for me
These shackles I've made in an attempt to be free
Be it for reason, be it for love
I won't take the easy road
I've woken up in a hotel room, my worries as big as the moon
Having no idea who or what or where I am
Something good comes with the bad
A song's never just sad
There's hope, there's a silver lining
Show me my silver lining
Show me my silver lining
I hear a voice calling
Calling out for me
These shackles I've made in an attempt to be free
Be it for reason, be it for love
I won't take the easy road
I won't take the easy road
The easy road, the easy road
I won't take the easy road
The easy road, the easy road
Show me my silver lining, I try to keep on keeping on
Show me my silver lining, I try to keep on keeping on
Show me my silver lining, I try to keep on keeping on
Show me my silver lining, I try to keep on keeping on
"My Silver Lining" by First Aid Kit is a song about a person who has been searching for answers but is tired of waiting for them to come. The person wants to be taken to a place where there is music and laughter, indicating a desire for joy and happiness in life. The lyrics suggest that the person is fearful of both living too fast and too slow, and regrets and mistakes from the past are holding them back.
The chorus of the song speaks about hope and perseverance. The singer hears a voice calling out for them, and the shackles they've made in an attempt to be free are a metaphor for the limitations they've placed on themselves. The singer acknowledges that life is full of both good and bad, and that even sadness can be accompanied by hope. They ask for their silver lining to be shown to them, indicating a desire for a positive outcome or a glimpse of promise in an otherwise difficult situation. Ultimately, the singer declares their determination to not take the easy road, suggesting a commitment to facing challenges and pushing through difficulties.
Overall, "My Silver Lining" is a song about the struggle to find meaning and hope in a complex and often difficult world. The lyrics suggest that, even in the midst of uncertainty and fear, there is always the possibility of finding joy and strength through perseverance and a willingness to embrace life's challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to wait anymore I'm tired of looking for answers
I'm done waiting for things to fall into place; I'm tired of searching for solutions.
Take me some place where there's music and there's laughter
I want to go to a place where I can forget about my troubles and have fun.
I don't know if I'm scared of dying but I'm scared of living too fast, too slow
I'm not sure if I'm more afraid of death or living too much or too little.
Regret, remorse, hold on, oh no I've got to go
I can't dwell on past mistakes or negative emotions; I need to keep moving forward.
There's no starting over, no new beginnings, time races on
I can't go back in time or restart; time marches on without pause.
And you've just gotta keep on keeping on
All I can do is keep pushing through and persevere.
Gotta keep on going, looking straight out on the road
I need to keep moving ahead without distractions or looking back.
Can't worry 'bout what's behind you or what's coming for you further up the road
I can't stress over past or future obstacles; I need to focus on the present road ahead.
I try not to hold on to what is gone, I try to do right what is wrong
I make an effort not to cling to lost opportunities or past mistakes, instead striving to right my wrongs.
Yeah I just keep on keeping on
I keep persevering and moving forward without giving up.
I hear a voice calling, calling out for me
I hear a metaphorical voice or calling urging me to take a certain path or action.
These shackles I've made in an attempt to be free
I realize that my own actions or beliefs may be limiting my freedom or potential in life.
Be it for reason, be it for love, I won't take the easy road
I'll forge my own path, driven by my sense of purpose and passion, even if it's not the easiest route to take.
I've woken up in a hotel room, my worries as big as the moon
I've had moments where I feel completely lost or overwhelmed by my anxieties or stressors.
Having no idea who or what or where I am
Sometimes I feel lost or displaced, unsure of my identity or sense of place in the world.
Something good comes with the bad, a song's never just sad
Even in dark or difficult times, there can still be positive or meaningful experiences and emotions.
There's hope, there's a silver lining
I have faith that there's light at the end of the tunnel or positive outcomes to come, even in tough moments.
Show me my silver lining, I try to keep on keeping on
I'm searching for the good in life and striving to persevere despite any obstacles.
I won't take the easy road, the easy road, the easy road
I won't settle for the path of least resistance or take shortcuts in life.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHANNA KAJSA SOEDERBERG, KLARA MARIA SOEDERBERG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JaneDanvers
Lyrics:
I don't want to wait anymore
I'm tired of looking for answers
Take me some place where there's
Music and there's laughter
I don't know if I'm scared of dying
But I'm scared of living too fast, too slow
Regret, remorse, hold on
Oh no I've got to go
There's no starting over
No new beginnings, time races on
And you've just gotta keep on keeping on
Gotta keep on going, looking straight out on the road
Can't worry 'bout what's behind you
Or what's coming for you, further up the road
I try not to hold on to what is gone
I try to do right what is wrong
I try to keep on keeping on
Yeah I just keep on keeping on
I hear a voice calling
Calling out for me
These shackles I've made in an attempt to be free
Be it for reason, be it for love
I won't take the easy road
I've woken up in a hotel room
My worries as big as the moon
Having no idea who or what or where I am
Something good comes with the bad
A song's never just sad
There's hope, there's a silver lining
Show me my silver lining
Show me my silver lining
I hear a voice calling
Calling out for me
These shackles I've made in an attempt to be free
Be it for reason, be it for love
I won't take the easy road
I won't take the easy road
The easy road, the easy road
I won't take the easy road
The easy road, the easy road
@bonkisama1501
I don't want to wait anymore I'm tired of looking for answers
Take me some place where there's music and there's laughter
I don't know if I'm scared of dying but I'm scared of living too fast, too slow
Regret, remorse, hold on, oh no I've got to go
There’s no starting over, no new beginnings, time races on
And you've just gotta keep on keeping on
Gotta keep on going, looking straight out on the road
Can't worry 'bout what's behind you or what's coming for you further up the road
I try not to hold on to what is gone, I try to do right what is wrong
I try to keep on keeping on
Yeah I just keep on keeping on
I hear a voice calling
Calling out for me
These shackles I've made in an attempt to be free
Be it for reason, be it for love
I won't take the easy road
I've woken up in a hotel room, my worries as big as the moon
Having no idea who or what or where I am
Something good comes with the bad
A song's never just sad
There's hope, there's a silver lining
Show me my silver lining
Show me my silver lining
I hear a voice calling
Calling out for me
These shackles I've made in an attempt to be free
Be it for reason, be it for love
I won't take the easy road
I won't take the easy road
The easy road, the easy road
I won't take the easy road
The easy road, the easy road
Show me my silver lining, I try to keep on keeping on
Show me my silver lining, I try to keep on keeping on
Show me my silver lining, I try to keep on keeping on
Show me my silver lining, I try to keep on keeping on
@h4mst0r
The song tells you:
You have done too much. Done too much for what?
Bei deinem Namen geh ich mal davon aus, dass du diese Sprache verstehst. Uwe, du hast Gefühle. Und diese Schwestern flüstern dir zu, dass du leben sollst, nicht nur funktionieren!
Was, wenn du nur dieses eine Leben hast? Nix mIt Paradies und ewiger Glückseligkeit?
Und ja, das Leben ist wunderschön, wenn man sich Sonntags mal auf das Wichtige besinnt: Deine Kinder, deine Enkel, deine Frau, deine Freunde, die Freunde deiner Freunde, die Tiere im Garten, ... alle die dich lieben, aus welchen Gründen auch immer...
Egal wie kacke die Vergangenheit gewesen sein sein mag: Wir tragen alle unser Päckchen! Trag du deines mit Stolz! Dies ist und war DEIN Leben.
@hianhtrai
Love the song...from Vietnam <3
@andreasstern4020
Vietnam 👍😋
@beetlejuice8076
Good music is Global now 🤗🥰
@HangNguyen-ns4sf
Love Hi Anh Trai
@melissabossard8555
Me to I looove this song
@marccline5475
They aren't from there.
@saraklinger7173
Thank you for this song. My late husband sent it to me about 7 months before he died...the first and last song he ever sent to me, saying it made him think of me. It has brought me great comfort and felt like a message of love every time I listen to this song. Very grateful.
@EkamSat1
bless
@Flargsnoople
Yo i'm just a 14 yr old but i'm deeply sorry for your husband, and yes this is a great song isn't it
@barbkeen1221
I'm so sorry for your loss! 😢❤