Martin Hederos’ sensitive and fondling way of playing the piano together with Mattias’ harsh and cracked voice became very successful also by the audience in Sweden and filled concert halls and theatres. They also toured Europe together with Ryan Adams and the second album Together In The Darkness (2001) was release in large parts of Europe.
However, the duo had to disband when Martin Hederos got his hands full with Soundtrack Of Our Lives successfully touring and releasing records in US and elsewhere. There was no way to plan Hederos & Hellberg’s career when all plans had to be changed all the time due to SOOL. The duo split up in early 2002.
Mellow my mind
Hederos & Hellberg Lyrics
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Make me feel like a
Schoolboy on good time,
Jugglin' nickels and dimes,
Satisfied with the
Fish on the line.
I've been down the road
Lonesome whistle
On the railroad track
Ain't got nothing on those
Feelings that I had.
Something so hard to find,
A situation that can
Casualize your mind.
I've been down the road
And I've come back
Lonesome whistle
On the railroad track
Ain't got nothing on those
Feelings that I had.
Baby mellow my mind,
Make me feel like a
Schoolboy on good time,
Jugglin' nickels and dimes,
Satisfied with the
Fish on the line.
In "Mellow my mind," Hederos & Hellberg sing about their desire to escape the troubles of everyday life and find a sense of contentment and ease that one might associate with being young and carefree. The lyrics invoke the image of a schoolboy having a good time, juggling nickels and dimes and feeling satisfied with the simple pleasure of catching a fish. The singer has traveled down a difficult road and is haunted by the sound of a lonesome whistle on the railroad track, but even those feelings fade when compared with the peace of mind that can come from a carefree state.
The song reflects the theme of escape that is common in many forms of art, from literature to film to music. Everyone feels the need to get away from it all at times, and "Mellow my mind" expresses that universal desire in a poetic and evocative way. The lyrics suggest that finding this state of mind is a rare and precious thing, and that it is something to value and treasure when we do find it.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby mellow my mind, Make me feel like a Schoolboy on good time, Jugglin' nickels and dimes, Satisfied with the Fish on the line.
I want you to calm me down and make me feel carefree, like a child who is happy and innocent, enjoying simple pleasures like playing with coins and fishing.
I've been down the road And I've come back Lonesome whistle On the railroad track Ain't got nothing on those Feelings that I had.
I've experienced hard times and made it through, but even the sound of a train can't compare to the pain and emotions I've felt.
Something so hard to find, A situation that can Casualize your mind.
It's rare to come across a situation that can truly help you relax and ease your mind.
Baby mellow my mind, Make me feel like a Schoolboy on good time, Jugglin' nickels and dimes, Satisfied with the Fish on the line.
I really need you to help me find that carefree feeling again, where I am content with simple pleasures and feel like everything is okay.
Writer(s): Young Neil
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