Despite their name, I'm From Barcelona is a pop group from Jönköping, Swede… Read Full Bio ↴Despite their name, I'm From Barcelona is a pop group from Jönköping, Sweden.

They have around 30 band members and use an eclectic mix of instruments such as clarinets, saxophones, flutes, trumpets, banjos, accordions, kazoos, guitars, drums, and keyboards among others. While most band members provide backing vocals on releases and during live performances, Emanuel Lundgren is founder, principal songwriter and lead singer for the group.

In 2006 the band released an EP entitled Don't Give Up on Your Dreams, Buddy! as well as a full length album, Let Me Introduce My Friends - both of which were well-received critically. Their second full-length album, Who Killed Harry Houdini?, was released in October 2008. Forever Today followed in March 2011.

Bandmembers
Emanuel Lundgren, Frida Öhnell, Cornelia Norgren, Philip Erixon, Micke Larsson, Johan Mårtensson, Anna Fröderberg, Johan Aineland, Martin Alfredsson, Erik Ottosson, Tina Håkansson, David Ljung, Christofer Olofsson, Daniel Lindlöf, Mattias Johansson, Tobias Granstrand, Emma Öhnell, Mathias Alrikson, Jonas Tjäder, David Ottosson, Maria Eriksson, Olof Gardestrand, Marcus Carlholt, Julie Witwicki Carlsson, Rikard Ljung, Henrik Olofsson, Jacob Sollenberg, Fredrik Karp, Johan Viking

Ola Kala
I'm from Barcelona Lyrics

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Jenny living in the sea
She's gonna swim away from all her misery
Yesterday she said to me
"The underwater train is heading for Paris"

I will take you far away
I'll put you in a little bowl upon a tray
I know this is what you dream

We're going up the Eiffel Tower, you and me

And I'll take you far away
I'll put you in a bowl upon a tray
And this is what you dream
We're going up the Eiffel Tower, you and me

I'll take you far away
I'll put you in a bowl upon a tray
This is what you dream
We're going up the Eiffel Tower, you and me

Eiffel Tower, you and me

Eiffel Tower, you and me
Eiffel Tower, you and me

Overall Meaning

The song "Ola Kala" by I'm from Barcelona speaks about escaping pain and misery by traveling to a faraway place. The lyrics talk about a character named Jenny, possibly a metaphor for the singer's own sadness and he is singing about how he will take her far away so that she can experience her dreams. The underwater train mentioned in the lyrics could be interpreted as a means of escaping the reality of daily life, while Paris and the Eiffel Tower are seen as symbols of happiness and beauty.

The repeated lyrics "I'll put you in a little bowl upon a tray" could be interpreted as the singer's desire to keep Jenny safe and protected from the outside world. He wants to take her away and take care of her in this new place, free from the troubles of the past. The Eiffel Tower seems to be the ultimate destination; a symbol of love and hope.

Overall, "Ola Kala" is a song about escapism, love and hope. It speaks to a desire to escape a difficult reality and find peace in a new place. The repeated chorus of "Eiffel Tower, you and me" emphasizes the importance of love and companionship in the journey towards happiness.

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