Koop is the Swedish electronic jazz duo of Magnus Zingmark and Oscar Simons… Read Full Bio ↴Koop is the Swedish electronic jazz duo of Magnus Zingmark and Oscar Simonsson from Uppsala, Sweden, formed in 1995. Though the music may sound as if it is played by a tight jazz group, it is actually sample-based. Thousands of small clips of drums, strings, horns, and choirs are taken from old records and puzzled together into new songs. This time consuming production process is one of the reasons Koop's albums are released 4-5 years apart.

The group's 3 albums all feature guest vocalists. On their latest, "Koop Islands", the singers are Yukimi Nagano, Ane Brun, Hilde Louise Asbjornsen, Rob Gallagher and Mikael Sundin. Also contributing to the percussion, solos, and bass are Mattias Ståhl, Magnus Lindgren, Karl Frid, Nils Berg, Martin Höper, Ola Bothzén, Dan Berglund and Mats Lindfors.

Live, Koop transforms into a 7-9 piece swing orchestra including 1-3 singers. The lineup varies from time to time.

Koop prefers to label their music "romantic swingtronica".

Come To Me
Koop Lyrics

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Baby, I've been waitin' for you
Don't run away now
You've got nothing to lose

Baby, I feel so alone
And I need someone
To call my own

'Cause my love just left me
And I need someone new
Who can tell me forever
In my eyes I own you

Baby, oh baby, oh baby
Come to me

Baby, I've been waiting on you
Don't run away now
You've got nothing to lose

Baby, I feel so alone
And I need someone
To call my own

'Cause my love just left me
And I need someone new
Who can tell me forever
In my eyes I own you

Baby, oh baby, ooh baby
Come to me

Overall Meaning

In the song "Come To Me", Koop expresses the need for love and companionship. The singer is looking for a special person to fill the void left by their previous love. The lyrics encourage this person to come to them and be their own. The singer's vulnerability is on full display as they express how alone they feel without someone to love. However, the song also suggests that the person who comes to them will not be disappointed. They promise to "own" that person with their love, forever and ever.

This song is a beautiful blend of jazz, bossa nova, and electronic music. Despite the upbeat sound of the music, there is a sense of melancholy within the lyrics. The lyrics convey the longing and the ache of being alone, and the search for someone to connect with. The chorus repeats the phrase "Baby, oh baby, come to me" without any resolution, suggesting that the search for love might be an ongoing one for the singer.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby, I've been waitin' for you
I've been eagerly waiting for someone special like you to come into my life

Don't run away now
Please don't ignore me or avoid me, just listen to me

You've got nothing to lose
You don't have to worry about anything, just give me a chance

Baby, I feel so alone
I feel very lonely and I really need someone to be close to me

And I need someone
I genuinely require someone's love and companionship

To call my own
Someone who belongs only to me and loves me unconditionally

'Cause my love just left me
My past lover left me and I'm extremely hurt and heartbroken

And I need someone new
I'm trying to move on and looking for someone new to ease my pain

Who can tell me forever
Somebody who can promise me a long-lasting love and stay by my side forever

In my eyes I own you
I want to be possessive of your love and make you mine forever

Baby, oh baby, oh baby
I'm expressing my desire for you in a sweet and loving way

Come to me
Please come to me and make my world a better place

Baby, I've been waiting on you
I'm still patiently waiting for you to make a move towards me