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
To a Poet
First Aid Kit Lyrics
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You don't want to lose"
I said, "Darling, I'll give you everything I got
If I want them to choose"
Then I got on a plane and flew
Far away from you
Though unwillingly I left
The streets here at home had rapidly filled up
With the whitest of snow
And they don't make no excuse for themselves
And there's no need, I know
Now I miss you more than I can take
And I will surely break
And every morning that I wake
God, it's the same
There's nothing more to it,
I just get through it
Oh, there's nothing more to it
I just get through it
It always takes me by surprise
How dark it gets this time of the year
And how apparent it all becomes
That you're not close, not even near
No matter how many times I tell myself
I have to be sincere
I have a hard time standing up
And facing those fears
But Frank put it best when he said
"You can't plan on the heart"
Those words keep me on my feet
When I think I might just fall apart
Now I miss you more than I can take
And I will surely break
And every morning that I wake
God, it's the same
There's nothing more to it,
I just get through it
Oh, there's nothing more to it
I just get through it
Oh, there's nothing more to it
I just get through it
And so I ask where are you now
Just when I needed you
I won't ask again
Because I know there's nothing we can do
Not now, darling, you know it's true
First Aid Kit's song "To a Poet" tells the tale of a failed relationship from the perspective of the singer. The lyrics begin with a conversation between the two lovers, with one warning the other to only give what they can afford to lose. The singer, however, promises to give their all to their partner, even if it means losing everything. Eventually, the singer is forced to leave due to unforeseen circumstances and they find themselves missing the other person deeply. The winter season only exacerbates their loneliness and they struggle to face their emotions head-on. The words of Frank (presumably a reference to musician Frank Turner) provide some solace for the singer, who understands that matters of the heart cannot be planned for.
The song highlights the difficulty of moving on from a lost love, especially when it feels as though they were the one. Even with good intentions and a willingness to make things work, sometimes it's simply not meant to be. The singer is left grappling with their feelings and trying to come to terms with the fact that they may never see their former partner again. The use of seasonal imagery, particularly the snow, adds to the melancholy tone of the piece, as does the repetition of the phrase "there's nothing more to it, I just get through it."
Overall, "To a Poet" is a bittersweet reflection on love and loss, and the emotional toll it can take on a person.
Interesting Facts:
* First Aid Kit is a Swedish folk duo consisting of sisters Johanna and Klara Söderberg
* The song was originally released as a bonus track on the European version of their album "Stay Gold"
* "To a Poet" was later included on the North American release of their album "The Lion's Roar"
* The song was inspired in part by a postcard they received from a fan who had lost their partner
* In an interview with Rolling Stone, Klara stated that the song "is the perfect example of a song that works best when you just let it flow and it's emotional."
* The music video for the song was directed by Neil Krug and shows the sisters walking through a snowy forest
* "To a Poet" has been covered by a number of artists, including Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers
* The song was featured on the TV series "Suits" during season 6.
* First Aid Kit's music is often compared to classic folk artists like Joni Mitchell and Emmylou Harris.
* The duo has been active since 2007 and has released four full-length albums in addition to several EPs and singles.
Chords:
Unfortunately, the chords for "To a Poet" are not publicly available at this time.
Line by Line Meaning
And you said, "Don't give me nothing
You don't want to lose"
You mentioned to me: please don't give me anything that you'd regret losing
I said, "Darling, I'll give you everything I got
If I want them to choose"
I promised you, my love, that I'll provide everything I have if I desire to be with you
Then I got on a plane and flew
Far away from you
Though unwillingly I left
And it was so, so hard to do
I boarded a plane, departed from you even though I didn't want to and it was incredibly difficult for me to leave your side
The streets here at home had rapidly filled up
With the whitest of snow
And they don't make no excuse for themselves
And there's no need, I know
The streets back home are covered in snow and while it may seem like an inconvenience, the snow doesn't make any apologies because it doesn't need to - it just is
Now I miss you more than I can take
And I will surely break
And every morning that I wake
God, it's the same
There's nothing more to it,
I just get through it
Oh, there's nothing more to it
I just get through it
I'm missing you so much that it's unbearable, and each time I wake up it's a constant struggle to get through the day, I just try my best to soldier on
It always takes me by surprise
How dark it gets this time of the year
And how apparent it all becomes
That you're not close, not even near
I'm always caught off guard by how dark it is this time of year and how it highlights how far away you are, you're not even within my vicinity
No matter how many times I tell myself
I have to be sincere
I have a hard time standing up
And facing those fears
Despite reminding myself to be honest, it's difficult to own up and face the fears that come with the honesty
But Frank put it best when he said
"You can't plan on the heart"
Those words keep me on my feet
When I think I might just fall apart
Frank's words really resonate with me, he said that you cannot dictate matters pertaining to the heart, it keeps me grounded when I fear I might crumble
And so I ask where are you now
Just when I needed you
I won't ask again
Because I know there's nothing we can do
Not now, darling, you know it's true
I inquire where you are now, just when I crave your presence the most, but I vow not to ask again because I'm aware that there's nothing we can do at this point, you know it too
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHANNA KAJSA S�DERBERG, JOHANNA KAJSA SOEDERBERG, KLARA MARIA S�DERBERG, KLARA MARIA SOEDERBERG, MATTIAS LARS KRISTOFFER BERGQVIST
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And you said, "Don't give me nothing
You don't want to lose"
I said, "Darling, I'll give you everything I got
If I want them to choose"
Then I got on a plane and flew
Far away from you
Though unwillingly I left
And it was so, so hard to do
The streets here at home had rapidly filled up
With the whitest of snow
And they don't make no excuse for themselves
And there's no need, I know
Now I miss you more than I can take
And I will surely break
And every morning that I wake
God, it's the same
There's nothing more to it,
I just get through it
Oh, there's nothing more to it
I just get through it
It always takes me by surprise
How dark it gets this time of the year
And how apparent it all becomes
That you're not close, not even near
No matter how many times I tell myself
I have to be sincere
I have a hard time standing up
And facing those fears
But Frank put it best when he said
"You can't plan on the heart"
Those words keep me on my feet
When I think I might just fall apart
Now I miss you more than I can take
And I will surely break
And every morning that I wake
God, it's the same
There's nothing more to it,
I just get through it
Oh, there's nothing more to it
I just get through it
Oh, there's nothing more to it
I just get through it
And so I ask where are you now
Just when I needed you
I won't ask again
Because I know there's nothing we can do
Not now, darling, you know it's true
Mark J. Beukema
This is my favorite song of theirs. I especially love the first line of the song “And you said, “Don’t give me nothing you don’t want to lose.” I said, “Darling I’ll give you everything I’ve got if I want, I’m to choose.” Who among us hasn’t been willing to give everything they have to someone who doesn’t love them in the hopes that they’ll change their minds?
Zorg
Beautiful Mark. It's my favourite too. If I had to pick one of theirs, it's this. As the song says, there is this ache. Mesmerising.
Florence
This is mesmerizing, heartbreaking and has healing powers at the same time. This song truly gets me every time I listen to it!
Gary LeLacheur
These girls can sing clearly and strongly, and they write melodious music. Their voices in harmony are astonishing. Their talent is rare in these modern times in which noise passes for music. They are something approaching a miracle. I hope their success continues.
qep
My best and only friend died in March. This was his favorite song, and it always brings me to tears at the line “It always gets me by surprise how dark it gets this time of year”. Because I’m pretty sure that now every spring will be so, so dark to me. I feel so freaking empty and alone without him, and this song truly helps me to survive, even though I cry like a baby every time I listen to it.
Laura Wynn
I am sorry you lost your friend. This is a beautiful song.
Odd-one-out
I’m sorry about that. loosing your best friend must be so hard. You know, you have a friend in me if you ever need it. I think you have to realize that Spring is beautiful and I think your buddy wouldn’t want you to be sad, especially when spring time is beautiful. I hope when you see the first leaf on a tree or the first flower bloom that you remember your best friend in the best way possible. I’m sure your friend would love that. Sending you blessings.
qep
I really hope that Spring will be merciful to all of us next year and that we will all have a chance to breathe deeply and enjoy nature reviving again. It truly is a nice time of year, maybe even the nicest, so I agree, I must gratefully accept the opportunity to observe all the first small leaves, even if someone I loved so much is 'not close, not even near' and will never be.
Anyway. Thank you so very much. You're a wonderful person just because you've written this comment. It means a lot to me, even if it seems like you haven't done much. Sometimes someone's kind words can help you to hold on much more than anything else.
Bless you, too.
Odd-one-out
@qep oh Maurice I couldn’t be more grateful that my words helped you. They were sincere. When my aunt passed away so suddenly I felt so guilty when I never returned her call the time she was still living. I was driving so I don’t use my phone while driving so I told myself “when I get there I’ll call her back” and I never did. But I was able to see her in my dreams several times. I’m not trying to make this about me at all I just really hope that happens to you so you can get some closure from your friend. It really helped me find some peace of mind. But you are welcome and anytime you need someone to talk to I’m here. You will be okay. ::)
Great Dane Channel
Just wanted to send my sympathies and energy on the loss of your friend. Love this band. Glad they help. I have a little Great Dane youtube channel you may find a nice distraction. Happy to connect. Have a Great Dane.