singer/songwriter project had been figuring in magazines such as Sound Affects and Sonic. But it was when Labrador presented him with Douglas Heart’s super vocalist Malin Dahlberg late in 2001 that his ship finally came in.
She liked his sense for melodies and they were asked to record some songs for »The Sound Of Young Sweden, vol. 3«. Once their correspondence started a close relationship was rapidly developed and soon Laurel Music was a dynamic duo. The combination of his timeless qualities as a songwriter akin to Neil Young, Morrissey/Marr and Tim Hardin and her ethereal vocals inspired by soft emo pop like Geoff Farina, The Secret Stars and Ida made their musical collaboration quite rare.
At first, when their rehearsal sessions took place in his living room, they often ended up giggling and listening to too many records. But as they entered the studio to record their debut album, they realised they needed a full band to complete the sound. Top drummer Max Sjöholm (Douglas Heart, Afraid Of Stairs) joined them as a permanent member and Tobias played just about every instrument he could get hold of. Finally some friends assisted with whatever the three weren’t able to do.
To this day, the permanent members remain Tobias, Malin and Max, but on stage Laurel Music is a musical collective that can appear as anything from a duo to a sextet.
In 2006, Tobias launched his next project, ultra summer-y pop group, Irene.
Alone in the Dark
Laurel Music Lyrics
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Almost a year now
And I'm still hanging by a thread
If it was love that I'm feeling now
I wouldn't let it sway
If it was fear of knowing you
I'd turn and walk away
'Cause it's such an awful dream
'Cause that's where I found you
And that's where you'd find me too
Please save me from this hell
Almost a year now
And I'm still hanging by a thread
In this song, "Alone In The Dark," Laurel Music is pleading for someone to save her from herself and the hell she's in. She's been hanging by a thread for almost a year now and she's struggling with what she's feeling. If it was love that she's feeling, she wouldn't let it sway her. However, if it was fear of knowing someone, she'd turn and walk away. These lyrics suggest that she's unsure if what she's feeling is love or fear.
The line "'Cause it's such an awful dream, and yet such a perfect dream" suggests that it's both terrifying and beautiful to feel what she's feeling. She found someone in her dream, but it's not clear if this person is real or not. The final lines of the song, "Please save me from this hell, Almost a year now, And I'm still hanging by a thread" show how desperate she is for someone to save her from her own thoughts and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Please save me from myself
I need someone to rescue me from my own destructive tendencies.
Almost a year now
It's been almost a full year since I started feeling this way.
And I'm still hanging by a thread
I'm barely holding on and could easily lose control any moment.
If it was love that I'm feeling now
If this emotion I'm experiencing is true love,
I wouldn't let it sway
I would not let it be influenced by external forces or negative emotions.
If it was fear of knowing you
If the reason behind my distress is the fear of getting to know you,
I'd turn and walk away
I would leave and not look back, avoiding getting into a potentially harmful situation.
'Cause it's such an awful dream
Because this feeling is a nightmare I am struggling to wake up from.
And yet such a perfect dream
Despite the pain and fear, it's still a beautiful feeling that I find hard to resist.
'Cause that's where I found you
This is the place where I discovered you and the emotions associated with you.
And that's where you'd find me too
This is where you can find me if you are also experiencing the same emotions and want to connect.
Please save me from this hell
I am in a hopeless and unbearable situation and need someone to help me get out of it.
Almost a year now
It's been a long time and my pain has not gone away.
And I'm still hanging by a thread
I'm still barely holding on and need immediate help before I lose control.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN HIATT
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