Might As Well Live (out in late February 2007) fuses Larsson’s long-evolved melodic craftsmanship and emotionally charged lyrics on the ups and downs in life with thick rock guitars and a production with the word airplay written all over it, signed master-mind Pelle Gunnerfeldt (Grammy Award winning producer whose previous work includes The Hives and Sahara Hotnights). The album was recorded at his studio Gröndahl in November 2006.
With Larsson firmly in charge of the recording process, other musicians on the album include Mathias Oldén from LDOA label mates Logh as well as hard-hitting drummer Fredrik Granberg from Swedish punk rock outfit Randy – an obvious step towards a more classic rock band setting. Their contributions, along with Larsson’s increased amplifier volume make Might As Well Live their most straight forward, rock-based album in many years, although conceptually related both to 2000’s classic Angel Youth (recently voted as one of ten essentials albums for heartbreak moments by the highly influential Alternative Press) and their latest, much-appreciated album If You Lose It from 2004.
During the past few years Last Days of April has spent a lot of time on the road, with up to a hundred live shows a year, including tours of Europe, Australia and Japan. Most of the big festivals have been covered, such as Hultsfred, Rock Am Ring/Rock Im Park, Livid and Southside/Hurricane, and as supporting act LDOA have been on the road with major rock acts like Sportfreunde Stiller (Germany), Superjesus (Australia) and Fightstar (UK).
Might As Well Live will also put the band on the road in 2007, with extensive touring in Scandinavia and Europe immediately following the release. Shortly thereafter dates will be confirmed for Japan, Australia and their very first US tour, solidifying further with the help of their catchiest single to date - Who’s On The Phone? – boasting melodic power pop at its finest and a very contagious chorus.
The album title Might As Well Live is a statement, a decision that some things need to carry on, no matter what. Last Days of April is one of those things.
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Last Days of April is an indie pop band from Stockholm, Sweden.
Last Days of April formed in 1996 and found some underground success with their first demo release. A full-length was issued in 1997, then an EP on Bad Taste Records in 1998. Their sophomore effort, Rainmaker, was released in both Europe (on Bad Taste) and Japan (on Straight Up Records), and the group toured with The Promise Ring and The Bufferins in Europe. Their third full-length was produced by Pelle Gunnerfeldt and saw a release on Deep Elm Records in America, while their fourth was issued in the United States by Crank! Records.
When I'm Gone Will You?
Last Days of April Lyrics
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I thought you'd leave.
Leave me some.
Some of you.
When you off to where.
Where I'm not.
Where I'm not.
Tuesday. Wish you'd call.
Wednesday. I'll be fine without you.
Thursday. I would call.
And on Friday. Regret it all.
Sunday.
Saturday's a blackout.
You're not the one.
One to say.
What's okay.
'Cause you'll be away.
When I stray.
Stray in grey.
I wish you keep.
Keep some me.
Keep some we.
The song When I'm Gone Will You? by Last Days of April is a poetic ballad about a person who is contemplating the inevitable end of a relationship. The lyrics begin with the singer acknowledging the possibility that the other person might leave them behind when they go, and the sadness that comes with the thought of losing them. The singer expresses their longing for the other person to leave a piece of themselves behind, something to hold on to when they are no longer together. The repetition of the phrase where I'm not reinforces the idea that the singer is preparing for the reality that they will eventually be separated, either through death or a break-up.
The verses progress through the days of the week, each one illustrating a different stage of the singer's emotional state. On Monday, they are filled with sadness and introspection, staying indoors and contemplating their feelings. Tuesday, they are hoping for a call from the other person but are left disappointed. Wednesday, the singer has come to terms with being without the other person, feeling a sense of acceptance. Thursday, they express their willingness to reach out but are met with silence. On Friday, they are filled with regret over the lost opportunities and missed chances. Saturday is a blackout, possibly a metaphor for a loss of memory or a sense of detachment, and Sunday is a day of reflection.
Throughout the song, the singer addresses the other person, asking them to keep a part of themselves and their relationship. The lines "You're not the one, One to say, What's okay" illustrate that the singer knows they cannot control the other person's actions or make them stay. Instead, they express a wish for something tangible to hold on to, a way to remember the love they shared. The lines "When I stray, Stray in grey" hint at a possible infidelity or loss of trust that might have led to the separation, leaving the singer feeling guilty and unsure.
Overall, When I'm Gone Will You? is a poignant and melancholic song that speaks to the universal experience of loss and the longing for connection and remembrance.
Line by Line Meaning
You.
Addressing a specific person in the singer's life
I thought you'd leave.
The singer expected the person to leave them
Leave me some.
The singer hopes the person will leave them something behind
Some of you.
The singer wants the person to leave a part of themselves behind
When you off to where.
Asking where the person will be going
Where I'm not.
The person will be in a place where the singer cannot be with them
Monday. Stay indoors.
The singer is listing the days of the week and describes their feelings or actions on each day, starting with Monday
Tuesday. Wish you'd call.
The singer wishes the person would call on Tuesday
Wednesday. I'll be fine without you.
The singer will feel okay without the person on Wednesday
Thursday. I would call.
The singer would call the person on Thursday
And on Friday. Regret it all.
By Friday, the singer will regret something about their relationship with the person
Sunday.
The singer skips Saturday and goes straight to Sunday
Saturday's a blackout.
The singer is skipping Saturday because they don't remember what happened that day
You're not the one.
The singer is addressing the person again and says they're not the right person for them
One to say.
The person is not someone who can say what's okay
What's okay.
The singer is referring to what is acceptable in their relationship with the person
'Cause you'll be away.
The person will be gone, so they won't be able to say what's okay
When I stray.
The singer might do something wrong when the person is gone
Stray in grey.
The singer might do something immoral or indecisive when they're alone
I wish you keep.
The singer wants the person to keep something
Keep some me.
The singer wants the person to keep a part of themselves with the singer
Keep some we.
The singer wants the person to keep a part of their relationship with the singer
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V1: You / I thought you'd leave./ Leave me some. / some of you. / when you're off to where. / where i'm not. / where i'm not. Chorus: Monday. stay indoors./ Tuesday. wish you'd call. / Wednesday. I'll be fine without you. / Thursday. I would call. / and on Friday, regret it all. / Sunday. / Saturday's a blackout. V2: You're not the one. one to say. / What's ok. / Cause you'll be away. / When I stray. / Stray in grey. Chorus: 2x I wish you'd keep. / keep some me. / keep some we.
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"I wish you'd keep, keep some me, keep some we."