The band broke up in 2000, but some band members have had continued (perhaps with greater success): Håkan Hellström recording solo and Dreijer as half of The Knife and solo as Fever Ray.
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past members
Karin Dreijer
John Jern
Staffan Larsson
Fredrik Wennerlund
Johan Hagstrom
Anders Gothberg
Hakan Hellstrom
Carl Larsson
Dan Lepp
Paul Kallman
Christina "Tina" Weibull
buildings
Honey is Cool Lyrics
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like last time we were
We can build another,
like last time we were young
2x
But they're coming on strong
2x
But they're coming on strong
He's coming very often
and he does it wrong
and he squeezed her little finger
the man did her harm
2x
They take one for the money,
they take two for the show
now why don't you just take her with you and go?
2x
But they're coming on strong
He's coming very often
and he does it wrong
and he squeezed her little finger
the man did her harm
2x
The lyrics of this song appear to revolve around the concept of building and construction, but it seems to have a deeper message as well. The repetition of the line "We can build another, like last time we were young" suggests a nostalgia for the past, perhaps for a time when things were simpler and easier. This sentiment is heightened by the following line, "But they're coming on strong," which suggests that the present is more difficult or challenging than the past.
The second verse introduces a story or character, as it tells of someone who saw "the other" and thought "they'd go far," but now "they're coming on strong." It's unclear who "they" are, but it seems to suggest that someone or something that was once unimportant or irrelevant is now becoming more significant or threatening. The third verse seems to be about a man who is harming a woman, as he comes "very often" and "does it wrong," and "squeezed her little finger." The repetition of the line "But they're coming on strong" throughout the song suggests a sense of impending doom or danger, as if something ominous is approaching.
Overall, the lyrics of "Buildings" seem to convey a sense of anxiety about the future, and a longing for a simpler, happier past. The references to construction and building suggest the idea of creating something new or rebuilding what has been lost, but the repeated warning of "they're coming on strong" suggests that this may be easier said than done.
Line by Line Meaning
We can build another, like last time we were
The singer is suggesting that they can recreate a past achievement or success by building something new.
We can build another, like last time we were young
The singer is emphasizing the idea that they were young and had energy to build something great before, and they can do the same now.
But they're coming on strong
There is a new challenge or obstacle to their building plans and it is becoming more and more difficult to overcome it.
He saw the other and he thought they'd go far
The artist observed someone else's potential and believed that they could achieve great things or succeed in what they are doing.
He's coming very often and he does it wrong
There is someone who is frequently doing something, but they are not doing it correctly or effectively.
and he squeezed her little finger, the man did her harm
Someone physically hurt or harmed another person, specifically by squeezing their finger.
They take one for the money, they take two for the show now why don't you just take her with you and go?
The singer is suggesting that someone is using a situation to make money or entertain others, and is questioning why they cannot just take the person involved and leave the situation.
Contributed by Elijah N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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