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
Stay Gold
First Aid Kit Lyrics
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Left us in a soft, wide-eyed haze
It shone like gold
It shone like gold
But just as the moon, it shines straight
So dawn goes down today
No gold can stay
What if our hard work ends in despair?
What if the road won't take me there?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
What if to love and be loved's not enough?
What if I fall and can't bear to get up?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
We could stay gold, oh, gold
We're on our way through rugged land
Top of that mountain we wanted to stand
With hearts of gold
With hearts of gold
But there is only forward, no other way
Tomorrow is your hope at the end of the day
And gold turns gray
And gold turns gray
What if our hard work ends in despair?
What if the road won't take me there?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
What if to love and be loved's not enough?
What if I fall and can't bear to get up?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
We could stay gold, oh
All of my dreams, they fall and form a bridge
Of memories where I can get back
All of my dreams, they fall and form a bridge
Of memories where I can get back to you
What if our hard work ends in despair?
What if the road won't take me there?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
What if to love and be loved's not enough?
What if I fall and can't bear to get up?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
We could stay gold, oh, gold
Could stay gold, gold
Stay gold, oh, gold
"Stay Gold" by First Aid Kit is a song filled with thought-provoking lyrics and a powerful message about cherishing and holding onto moments of happiness and hope in life. The opening lines set the nostalgic tone for the song, as the singer looks back on a few golden summer days that left her in a hazy state of wonder. The imagery of the sun shining like gold and the moon rising and setting is used to highlight the fleeting nature of life's joyful moments.
The chorus reveals the driving sentiment of the song, which is anxiety about the unknown future and a desire to hold onto happiness as it slips away. The singer asks what will happen if hard work ends in disappointment, or if love isn't enough to sustain her through hardship. She longs for the ability to "stay gold" – to freeze time in a moment of beauty and hope.
Towards the end of the song, the singer reflects on the possibility that memories and dreams are the only way to recapture those moments of gold as they fade into grey. The yearning for something lost or unattainable is a theme that resonates with many people, and the song's message is both melancholy and uplifting. Overall, "Stay Gold" is a poignant reminder to cherish the precious and fleeting moments of joy in life, even as we acknowledge the inevitability of change and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun shone high those few summer days
The bright, golden sun was out during those blissful summer days
Left us in a soft, wide-eyed haze
These days left us feeling dazed and entranced
It shone like gold
The sun was as radiant as pure gold
It shone like gold
The sun was as radiant as pure gold
But just as the moon, it shines straight
Just as the moon follows a straight path, so does the sun
So dawn goes down today
Today comes to an end and a new day will start
No gold can stay
Nothing can keep its perfect, golden shine forever
No gold can stay
Nothing can keep its perfect, golden shine forever
What if our hard work ends in despair?
What if all our hard work leads to disappointment and heartbreak?
What if the road won't take me there?
What if I can't reach my destination no matter how hard I try?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
I wish that we could maintain our happiness and success for longer
What if to love and be loved's not enough?
What if love isn't the only thing we need to be truly happy?
What if I fall and can't bear to get up?
What if I experience failure and can't handle it?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
I wish that we could maintain our happiness and success for longer
We're on our way through rugged land
We're making our way through a difficult and challenging journey
Top of that mountain we wanted to stand
We want to reach the top of the mountain we've been climbing and stand proudly
With hearts of gold
We're determined and persevering in our pursuit with pure intentions
With hearts of gold
We're determined and persevering in our pursuit with pure intentions
But there is only forward, no other way
We can only move forward and push through the obstacles, there's no turning back
Tomorrow is your hope at the end of the day
At the end of each day, we can hope for a better tomorrow
And gold turns gray
Even the most valuable and precious things eventually lose their worth
And gold turns gray
Even the most valuable and precious things eventually lose their worth
All of my dreams, they fall and form a bridge
All our hopes and aspirations pave the way towards our future
Of memories where I can get back
These aspirations are the memories that motivate us to move forward
All of my dreams, they fall and form a bridge
All our hopes and aspirations pave the way towards our future
Of memories where I can get back to you
These aspirations lead us to memories that connect us to those we love
What if our hard work ends in despair?
What if all our hard work leads to disappointment and heartbreak?
What if the road won't take me there?
What if I can't reach my destination no matter how hard I try?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
I wish that we could maintain our happiness and success for longer
What if to love and be loved's not enough?
What if love isn't the only thing we need to be truly happy?
What if I fall and can't bear to get up?
What if I experience failure and can't handle it?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
I wish that we could maintain our happiness and success for longer
We could stay gold, oh, gold
We could continue to persevere and succeed with the same purity and glory as before
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johanna Kajsa Soederberg, Klara Maria Soederberg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@02bmoi27
To those unfamiliar with the poem:
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay
~Robert Frost
@charitysghost1207
Robert Frost is my favorite poet.
The only poem I have memorized
is Nothing Gold Can Stay...
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower.
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief.
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
Lovely homage to Robert.💕
@bettysnow4138
"Stay Gold"
The sun shone high those few summer days
Left us in a soft, wide-eyed haze
It shone like gold
It shone like gold
But just as the moon it shines straight
So dawn goes down today
No gold can stay
No gold can stay
What if our hard work ends in despair?
What if the road won't take me there?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
What if to love and be loved's not enough?
What if I fall and can't bear to get up?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
We could stay gold
We're on our way through rugged land
Top of that mountain we wanted to stand
With hearts of gold
With hearts of gold
But there is only forward, no other way
Tomorrow was your hope at the end of the day
And gold turns gray
And gold turns gray
What if our hard work ends in despair?
What if the road won't take me there?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
What if to love and be loved's not enough?
What if I fall and can't bear to get up?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
We could stay gold
All of my dreams, they fall and form a bridge
Of memories where I can get back
All of my dreams, they fall and form a bridge
Of memories where I can't get back to you
What if our hard work ends in despair?
What if the road won't take me there?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
What if to love and be loved's not enough?
What if I fall and can't bear to get up?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
We could stay gold
Could stay gold
Stay gold
@tamaralee6334
The sun shone high those few summer days
Left us in a soft, wide-eyed haze
It shone like gold
It shone like gold
But just as the moon it shines straight
So dawn goes down today
No gold can stay
No gold can stay
What if our hard work ends in despair?
What if the road won't take me there?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
What if to love and be loved's not enough?
What if I fall and can't bear to get up?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
We could stay gold
We're on our way through rugged land
Top of that mountain we wanted to stand
With hearts of gold
With hearts of gold
But there is only forward, no other way
Tomorrow was your hope at the end of the day
And gold turns gray
And gold turns gray
What if our hard work ends in despair?
What if the road won't take me there?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
What if to love and be loved's not enough?
What if I fall and can't bear to get up?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
We could stay gold
All of my dreams, they fall and form a bridge
Of memories where I can get back
All of my dreams, they fall and form a bridge
Of memories where I can't get back to you
What if our hard work ends in despair?
What if the road won't take me there?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
What if to love and be loved's not enough?
What if I fall and can't bear to get up?
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
We could stay gold
Could stay gold
Stay gold
@lesbianmort3734
Nature's first green is gold
Her hardest hue to hold
Her early leaf's a flower
But only so an hour
Then leaf subsides to leaf
So Eden sank to grief
So dawn does down to day
Nothing gold can stay
STAY GOLD PONYBOY
@rogerdeschenes6749
They were so young when they wrote this, mid teens. I’m a parent of a mid-teenager. All I can say is those two sisters got some incredibly good parenting. Their parents gave and/or nurtured in their daughters a faith and confidence in their talent, passion and what they, themselves, valued artistically and musically. As a parent, I am humbled by that every time I listen to this beautiful music.
@benallen1799
Well said, so true...
@cromie6969
It's as simple as living the Golden Rule💞 but too hard for most because of the selfish ego
@debysdailydosage3412
A lot of good parents have troubled teens. It's a blessing when they are not.
@user-uz2ps7jz2y
Well put, I lost my daughter only a few weeks before her 5th birthday she used to put her fingers in the air I want to play the piano Dad, she couldn't she had a immune deficiency she spent most of her life in a hospital
@paulcrottie1869
Is it just me or does this kind of music elevate the soul and open the heart, borderline bring me to tears
@jodyfinley9122
They bring me to tears everytime I listen to them.
@mikialthorvarsson4569
It's not just you, my friend. I get filled with emotions I haven't felt in a long time whenever I listen to them.
@Spirit0502
100% found them randomly one day when I shuffled a relaxing playlist and I cannot get enough!!
@user-kh9ki3kq8m
These are the kind of artists that made me realize my passion for music.