The fundament is there. It is energetic, primitive and raw: Rockabilly in i… Read Full Bio ↴The fundament is there. It is energetic, primitive and raw: Rockabilly in its original form. Derived from the music of icons such as Johnny Burnette, Carl Perkins, Charlie Feathers and of course Elvis’ earlier recordings.

From playing absolute rockabilly in the beginning, John Lindberg Trio have incorporated modern influences along the way and created a tougher sound, without losing the rockabilly style.
Combined with their tight and explosive live show, this made them one of Sweden’s most popular live acts.

John Lindberg Trio musical journey started with 13 year old John on stage with his guitar.
When Martin (double-bass) and Jocke (drums) joined later on, everything fell into place. In spite of their young age they are already widely experienced and have done more live gigs than most band do in a lifetime. The release of their debut album in 2006 was followed by a Christmas tour as supporting act for The Refreshments – and consistently became the band people talked about when the night was over. The two following albums were well received by their old fans and also generated lots of new. The band is now planning to release their fifth album in February 2011.

John Lindberg Trio journey continues, with no ending in sight.

I'm On Fire
John Lindberg Trio Lyrics

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Hey little girl is your daddy home
Did he go and leave you all alone
I got a bad desire
I'm on fire

Tell me now baby is he good to you
Can he do to you the things that I do
I can take you higher

I'm on fire

Sometimes it's like someone took a knife baby
Edgy and dull and cut a six-inch valley
Through the middle of my soul

At night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet
And a freight train running through the
Middle of my head

Only you can cool my desire
I'm on fire

Overall Meaning

The John Lindberg Trio's song "I'm On Fire" tells the story of a man who is deeply in love and is expressing his desire for a woman who he believes is not being treated well by her father. From the beginning of the song, the man asks the little girl whether her father is around or not, and then he confesses to her that he has a bad desire and that he is on fire. The man's obsession with the girl is so powerful that he is willing to take her higher than her father ever could.

In the second verse, the man continues to ask the girl whether her father treats her right and can do the things that he can do. He is confident that he can make the girl feel things that her father never could. The third verse is the most introspective and describes the singer's pain as he feels like he has been cut through the middle of his soul with a knife. The fourth verse shows that the obsession has taken a physical toll on him- he wakes up at night with sheets soaking wet and feels like there is a freight train running through the middle of his head. The only person who can calm him down is the girl he desires.

Overall, the song shows the complexity of desire and obsession. It communicates the idea that sometimes, desire can be so strong that it can manifest itself in physical symptoms. The man in the song is desperately in love, and nothing can satisfy him other than the person he desires.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey little girl is your daddy home
Are you alone and without a father figure in your life?

Did he go and leave you all alone
Are you abandoned and without parental care?

I got a bad desire
I have a deep, passionate longing for you.

I'm on fire
My desire burns so intensely that it feels like I'm on fire.

Tell me now baby is he good to you
Does your father figure treat you well?

Can he do to you the things that I do
Can he provide for you and fulfill your needs like I can?

I can take you higher
I can elevate your life and give you more than you currently have.

Sometimes it's like someone took a knife baby
My emotions are so intense that it feels like physical pain.

Edgy and dull and cut a six-inch valley
It's a deep, long-lasting wound that hurts me deeply.

Through the middle of my soul
It affects the core essence of who I am.

At night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet
My emotions are so overwhelming that it affects me physically.