Their first release was a double-A-side 7" single on Off The Wall (later signed to Peacefrog) that had two tracks: "Twice" and "Test".
Nagano was born and raised in Göteborg to a Japanese father and American mother. She grew up listening to American folk, but always had an affinity for R&B. Keyboardist Wirenstrand spent his childhood in Småland before moving to Göteborg where listened to a lot of Swedish folk music before getting into electronic music. Bodin grew up listening to early hip-hop and jazz. Fredrik was influenced by experimental, noise and electro house.
Nagano and Bodin play live with José González. Bodin also drums with Peps Perrson, a Swedish blues/reggae artist. Swedish electronic jazz duo Koop's albums Waltz for Koop and Koop Islands feature Yukimi Nagano's vocals on several tracks.
The band collaborated with Gorillaz on two tracks ("Empire Ants" and "To Binge") from their 2010 released album, Plastic Beach. Little Dragon also collaborated with Maximum Balloon (the solo project of David Andrew Sitek, producer and member of TV On the Radio), for one track entitled "If You Return". In 2011, the band's collaboration with SBTRKT on "Wildfire" was released as the lead single from his self-titled début LP.
.After The Rain
Little Dragon Lyrics
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And after the rain the temperature dropped
And covered in ice was my window top
I say goodbye, I wave my hand
As a thousand doves fly
Across the blackened night
We make sure we gain, then we leave it
'Cause we're a nation of forgetters
Oh, after the rain we pretend
It's easier to begin without looking back
'Cause all at once air so thin
And there's nothing left to breathe in
After the rain we forget
After the rain we forget
Behind the dream so rosy and red
A pile of things to forget
A voice of the past tiptoes in
A cracking, a ghost whispering
After the rain we forget
We make sure we gain, then we leave it
'Cause were a nation of forgetters
After the rain we forget
After the rain we forget
People, where have you been?
Have you been hiding in your big houses?
And people, after the rain, will your life
Will it ever be the same?
Oh, people, what will you do
When your luck, when it turns on you?
People, after the rain, will your life
Will it ever be the same?
After the rain we forget
Little Dragon's "After The Rain" is a song about the aftermath of a rainstorm and how it can affect people's lives. The song explores the idea that after a storm, we tend to forget the issues that we were facing before because we are so consumed by the events that have taken place. The first verse talks about how the temperature drops and how the window is covered in ice after a heavy rain. The singer says goodbye and waves their hand as a thousand doves fly across the blackened night, symbolizing a sense of hope and renewal.
The second verse discusses the idea that we tend to forget about our problems after the rain. We focus on gaining something new and forget about the issues we were previously facing. The singer points out that we are a "nation of forgetters," implying that it's part of our nature to move on quickly regardless of what has happened. The line "It's easier to begin without looking back" suggests that we tend to forget about our past to move forward more easily.
The last verse addresses people directly, asking where they have been and if they have been hiding in their big houses. The singer acknowledges that after the rain, life may never be the same again, and questions what people will do when their luck turns on them.
Line by Line Meaning
After the rain
The start of a new phase after a difficult time or experience.
And after the rain the temperature dropped
The aftermath of a tough time can bring significant changes, good or bad.
And covered in ice was my window top
The aftermath may leave physical or emotional changes that can't easily be ignored, that need attention.
I say goodbye, I wave my hand
Acknowledging and accepting the change, saying goodbye to what was before.
As a thousand doves fly
A sense of hope, new beginnings, and freedom.
Across the blackened night
The new beginning occurs amidst darkness and uncertainty.
After the rain we forget
We tend to overlook the lessons and significance of the past and move on quickly.
We make sure we gain, then we leave it
We focus on the benefits and seize opportunities, but we are quick to abandon situations when they no longer serve a purpose.
'Cause we're a nation of forgetters
Humans are prone to forgetting important lessons and history, repeating the same mistakes over and over again.
Oh, after the rain we pretend
We like to ignore the past and pretend that moving forward is easy and natural.
It's easier to begin without looking back
It's tempting to forget the past and move forward, but this may not always be the best course of action.
'Cause all at once air so thin
The aftermath of a tough time can bring challenges, where everything seems to be closing in, suffocating.
And there's nothing left to breathe in
The aftermath can leave one feeling empty, hopeless, or without resources.
Behind the dream so rosy and red
Behind the ideal, things may be less perfect, less idealized.
A pile of things to forget
Despite our tendency to forget, there may be a growing pile of issues and challenges we need to deal with.
A voice of the past tiptoes in
The past has a way of haunting us, even as we try to move forward.
A cracking, a ghost whispering
The past may manifest in uncomfortable and unexpected ways, that need attention and healing.
People, where have you been?
A wake-up call that highlights our own individual tendencies to forget, move on quickly, and ignore the past.
Have you been hiding in your big houses?
Have we been avoiding addressing our own past and the lingering effects of it?
And people, after the rain, will your life
Emphasizing how important the aftermath is, how it can affect our own lives and the lives of others.
Will it ever be the same?
Highlighting that the outcome of the aftermath may create irreversible change, good or bad.
Oh, people, what will you do
A call to action, highlighting the need to pay attention, process the past, and take action to create positive change.
When your luck, when it turns on you?
Highlighting that the aftermath is not always positive, and it can be difficult to cope with the negative consequences.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Erik Oskar Bodin, Fredrik Daniel Wallin, Hakan Wirenstrand, Yukimi Eleanora Nagano
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kingrane
I will leave this comment so that if someone likes or comment it, i will come back to listen to this masterpiece again! ⭐
Edit: Thank you guys! 😀
Edit: I'm happy that I can listen to this masterpiece endlessly 🎉
@PedroBosquez
LETRA PARA QUE CANTEN AMIGUITOS
And all I am is a man
I want the world in my hands
I hate the beach
But I stand in California with my toes in the sand
Use the sleeves of my sweater
Let’s have an adventure
Head in the clouds but my gravity centered
Touch my neck and I’ll touch yours
You in those little high waisted shorts, oh
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I’m alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I’m so glad to know
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I’m alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I’m so glad to know
And if I may just take your breath away
I don’t mind if there’s not much to say
Sometimes the silence guides a mind
To move to a place so far away
The goosebumps start to raise
The minute that my left hand meets your waist
And then I watch your face
Put my finger on your tongue ’cause you love to taste, yeah
These hearts adore, everyone the other beats hardest for
Inside this place is warm
Outside it starts to pour
Coming down
One love, two mouths
One love, one house
No shirt, no blouse
Just us, you find out
Nothing that I wouldn’t wanna tell you about, no, no, no
‘Cause it’s too cold
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I’m alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I’m so glad to know
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I’m alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I’m so glad to know
Cause it’s too cold
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I’m alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I’m so glad to know
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I’m alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I’m so glad to know
It’s too cold
For you here
And now, let me hold
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
And it’s too cold, it’s too cold
The hands of my sweater
https://lyricstranslate.com
@daffodilduck9145
LYRICS:
And all I am is a man
I want the world in my hands
I hate the beach
But I stand in California with my toes in the sand
Use the sleeves of my sweater
Let's have an adventure
Head in the clouds but my gravity centered
Touch my neck and I'll touch yours
You in those little high waisted shorts, oh
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I'm alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I'm so glad to know
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I'm alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I'm so glad to know
And if I may just take your breath away
I don't mind if there's not much to say
Sometimes the silence guides a mind
To move to a place so far away
The goosebumps start to raise
The minute that my left hand meets your waist
And then I watch your face
Put my finger on your tongue 'cause you love to taste, yeah
These hearts adore, everyone the other beats hardest for
Inside this place is warm
Outside it starts to pour
Coming down
One love, two mouths
One love, one house
No shirt, no blouse
Just us, you find out
Nothing that I wouldn't wanna tell you about, no, no, no
'Cause it's too cold (As the hours pass)
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I'm alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I'm so glad to know
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I'm alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I'm so glad to know
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa
The night will hold us close
And the stars will guide us home
I've been waiting for this moment
We're finally alone
I turn to ask the question
So anxious, my thoughts
Your lips were soft like winter
In your passion, I was lost
(Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa)
'Cause it's too cold (As the hours pass)
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I'm alone (And now, so let me hold)
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I'm so glad to know ('Cause it's too cold)
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I'm alone (And now, so let me hold)
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I'm so glad to know ('Cause it's too cold)
As the hours pass
I will let you know (For you here)
That I need to ask
Before I'm alone (And now, so let me hold)
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips (Both your hands in the holes of my sweater)
To eternal bliss
I'm so glad to know ('Cause it's too cold)
As the hours pass
I will let you know (For you here)
That I need to ask
Before I'm alone (And now, so let me hold)
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips (Both your hands in the holes of my sweater)
To eternal bliss
I'm so glad to know
And it's too cold, it's too cold
The hands of my sweater
@iverxd3711
Complete lyrics:
And all I am is a man
I want the world in my hands
I hate the beach
But I stand in California with my toes in the sand
Use the sleeves of my sweater
Let's have an adventure
Head in the clouds but my gravity centered
Touch my neck and I'll touch yours
You in those little high waisted shorts, oh
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I'm alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I'm so glad to know
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I'm alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I'm so glad to know
And if I may just take your breath away
I don't mind if there's not much to say
Sometimes the silence guides a mind
To move to a place so far away
The goosebumps start to raise
The minute that my left hand meets your waist
And then I watch your face
Put my finger on your tongue 'cause you love to taste, yeah
These hearts adore, everyone the other beats hardest for
Inside this place is warm
Outside it starts to pour
Coming down
One love, two mouths
One love, one house
No shirt, no blouse
Just us, you find out
Nothing that I wouldn't wanna tell you about, no, no, no
'Cause it's too cold
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I'm alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I'm so glad to know
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I'm alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I'm so glad to know
The night will hold us close
And the stars will guide us home
I've been waiting for this moment
We're finally alone
I turn to ask the question
So anxious, my thoughts
Your lips were soft like winter
In your passion, I was lost
Cause it's too cold
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I'm alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I'm so glad to know
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I'm alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I'm so glad to know
It's too cold
For you here
And now, let me hold
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
And it's too cold, it's too cold
The hands of my sweater
@Earl_GTIS
Lyrics
And all I am is a man
I want the world in my hands
I hate the beach
But I stand in California with my toes in the sand
Use the sleeves of my sweater
Let’s have an adventure
Head in the clouds but my gravity centered
Touch my neck and I’ll touch yours
You in those little high waisted shorts, oh
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I’m alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I’m so glad to know
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I’m alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I’m so glad to know
And if I may just take your breath away
I don’t mind if there’s not much to say
Sometimes the silence guides a mind
To move to a place so far away
The goosebumps start to raise
The minute that my left hand meets your waist
And then I watch your face
Put my finger on your tongue ’cause you love to taste, yeah
These hearts adore, everyone the other beats hardest for
Inside this place is warm
Outside it starts to pour
Coming down
One love, two mouths
One love, one house
No shirt, no blouse
Just us, you find out
Nothing that I wouldn’t wanna tell you about, no, no, no
‘Cause it’s too cold
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I’m alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I’m so glad to know
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I’m alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I’m so glad to know
Cause it’s too cold
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I’m alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I’m so glad to know
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I’m alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I’m so glad to know
It’s too cold
For you here
And now, let me hold
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
And it’s too cold, it’s too cold
The hands of my sweater
@inky5447
Actual lyrics for this mashup:
All I am is a man
I want the world in my hands
I hate the beach
But I stand, in California with my toes in the sand
Use the sleeves of my sweater
Let's have an adventure
Head in the clouds but my gravity's centered
Touch my neck and I'll touch yours
You in those little high waisted shorts, oh
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I'm alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I'm so glad to know
(2x)
And if I may just take your breath away
I don't mind if there's not much to say
Sometimes the silence guides our minds to
So move to a place so far away
The goosebumps start to raise
The minute that my left hand meets your waist
And then I watch your face
Put my finger on your tongue
'Cause you love the taste yeah
These hearts adore,
Every other beat the other one beats for
Inside this place is warm
Outside it starts to pour
Coming down
One love, two mouths
One love, one house
No shirt, no blouse
Just us, you find out
Nothing that I wouldn't wanna tell you about, no no
'Cause it's too cold whoa
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I'm alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I'm so glad to know
(2x)
Whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa
The night will hold us close and the stars will guide us home
I've been waiting for this moment, we're finally alone
I turn to ask the question, so anxious, my thoughts
Your lips were soft like winter, in your passion, I was lost
'Cause it's too cold whoa
As the hours pass (whoa)
I will let you know
That I need to ask (now)
Before I'm alone (whoa)
How it feels to rest (whoa)
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I'm so glad to know
(2x)
'Cause it's too cold whoa
As the hours pass (whoa)
I will let you know
That I need to ask (now)
Before I'm alone (whoa)
How it feels to rest (whoa)
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I'm so glad to know
(2x)
And it's too cold, it's too cold
For hands in my sweater...
@kaykate
1:47 Coming down
One love, two mouths
One love, one house
No shirt, no blouse
Just us, you find out
Nothing that I wouldn’t wanna tell you about, no
‘Cause it’s too cold
As the hours pass
I will let you know
That I need to ask
Before I’m alone
How it feels to rest
On your patient lips
To eternal bliss
I’m so glad to know
Best part imo
@colerusso7439
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4UAnV6RnC0oSRYOTKav1XR?si=69IiaStkT8-o48pV9cgEHw
@andikcahyono7026
Early
@deividjackjaderpinedaruiz952
Why here in Youtube sounds better than in Spotify??? or its all in my head???
@colerusso7439
@@deividjackjaderpinedaruiz952 well 1 this song isn’t on my Spotify and 2 the regular speed version on my single “screaming ghost” is on Spotify. The sped up version is on YouTube. Sped up version of that song should be up soon.
@bharat61020
Why was this song banned in your channel??
@The_Zeeke
Finally
@thuan_tmr
Imagine: 20 years later and you hear your kid listening to this song in his room.
@kaushaliyarau3240
Oh woow
@ironictrex754
w son he gets a ps10
@enigma1791
@@ironictrex754 no, not ps10 but give him gym member card