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.
Into the Blue
Laurel Music Lyrics
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Baby we were fools without a clue
Reaching for the things we never knew
Searching every beat that wasn't true
The saddest thing I ever had to do
Was finally accepting that our love was through
Fearing every thought that leads to you
Slowly sinkning deep into the blue
Baby hush now please don't ever let me know
Baby hush now don't you ever let it show
Cause though it may not be a wound now it is still an awful scar
Cause after all's been said and done I still don't know just who you are
But I will throw away the feathers and I'll cast aside the tar
Cause though it may not last forever it's a dream that's gone too far
My little star, my little star, my little star
My little star, my little star, my little star
The lyrics of "Into The Blue" by Laurel Music are about the end of love and the pain that follows. The first verse expresses the fear of silence and how the person cannot bear it since their partner left. They reflect on how they were foolish and naive while reaching out for things they didn't really know. The second verse talks about accepting that the love is over, even if it was the saddest thing to do, and how they are scared of every thought that leads them back to their former partner. The last line, "slowly sinking deep into the blue", refers to how the person is slipping into sadness and despair.
The chorus urges the partner not to let them know or show how they feel, as it will only deepen the pain. They admit that the relationship has left an awful scar, and even though it's over, they still don't know who their partner truly is. The third verse talks about throwing away the weight of the relationship and the things that hold them back. The term "feathers" and "tar" represent the good and bad parts of the relationship that they are willing to let go of, even though the dream of a beautiful and pure love has gone too far.
Overall, the song is about the difficulties of letting go of a relationship that has caused emotional pain, and how time is needed to heal the scars it has left behind. The feeling of being lost and the fear of moving forward is expressed in the lyrics, making the song relatable to those who have experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been scared of silence since you flew
Silence has become a fear of mine since you left.
Baby we were fools without a clue
We were both naive and foolish without any understanding.
Reaching for the things we never knew
We were trying to attain things we had no experience with before.
Searching every beat that wasn't true
We were searching for something genuine, but kept finding things that were fake.
The saddest thing I ever had to do
Accepting that our love was over was the most heartbreaking thing I ever had to do.
Was finally accepting that our love was through
I had to come to terms with the reality that our relationship was over.
Fearing every thought that leads to you
I'm afraid of any thought that involves you because it hurts too much.
Slowly sinking deep into the blue
I'm slowly descending into a state of deep sadness.
Baby hush now please don't ever let me know
Don't tell me things that will hurt me, please keep them to yourself.
Baby hush now don't you ever let it show
Please don't let your true feelings be known.
Cause though it may not be a wound now it is still an awful scar
Even though it doesn't hurt as badly now, the pain is still there and it's a permanent reminder.
Cause after all's been said and done I still don't know just who you are
Even though we've been through a lot, I still don't have a clear understanding of who you truly are.
But I will throw away the feathers and I'll cast aside the tar
I will let go of the things that bog me down and move on.
Cause though it may not last forever it's a dream that's gone too far
Even though it wasn't meant to last, it's disappointing that we let it progress too much.
My little star, my little star, my little star
My affectionate nickname for you, even though we are no longer together.
Contributed by Molly L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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me encanta todas las canciones de soulmate otra nivel ;D