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.
.Turn Left
Little Dragon Lyrics
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Now fogging up a blur I can’t recall
How many times have I been here before?
Could this be my birth town? Oh
Now as I am searching for a soul
Crossing country looking for a real job
Nothing seems to suit me, no
Walking down the stairs
Anonymous, detached
On the corner I turn
I turn, I turn left
Looking out at the waves
I could stand here for ten more days
Crushing stones with my toes
That woman looking at me
Could she be my relative? Oh
Would she be my best friend? Oh
Wonder if she’s seen me here before?
Could she be my relative? Oh
Walking down the stairs
Anonymous, detached
On the corner I turn
I turn, I turn left
The opening lines of Little Dragon's Turnleft convey a sense of uncertainty and loss of identity. The singer expresses confusion over their origins, suggesting that a "fog" has descended on their memories, making it difficult to recall where they came from. Probing deeper, the singer also wonders if their current location could be their birth town. The theme of displacement is furthered in subsequent lines where the singer searches for meaning and purpose in their life. They describe themselves as "searching for a soul" and "crossing the country looking for a real job," but nothing seems to fit just right. This lack of a sense of "fit" is what leaves the singer feeling lost and unsure of where they belong.
The chorus of the song once again highlights this sense of uncertainty and detachment as the singer describes themselves as an "anonymous" figure walking down stairs, turning a corner, and turning left. The imagery of turning left paints a picture of someone floating through life, constantly taking turns but never quite knowing where they are headed. The final verse of the song introduces another character - a mysterious woman - who the singer wonders if they are related to or if they could become their best friend. The repetition of the same questions highlights the singer's ultimate lack of answers, as they remain in a state of limbo, continuing to search for meaning and purpose in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I thought I knew where I came from
I used to believe that I knew my place of origin
Now fogging up a blur I can’t recall
However, my memory is becoming unclear and vague
How many times have I been here before?
I wonder how many times I have visited this place earlier
Could this be my birth town? Oh
I am contemplating if this place could be my hometown
Now as I am searching for a soul
As of now, I am looking for something meaningful
Crossing country looking for a real job
Traveling across the country in search of a decent job
Nothing seems to suit me, no
Unfortunately, nothing seems to be suitable for me
Guess I’ll keep doing what I did before
Therefore, I will continue doing what I used to do earlier
Walking down the stairs
As I walked down the stairs
Anonymous, detached
I felt anonymous and disconnected
On the corner I turn
As I reached the corner, I turned
I turn, I turn left
I turned left
Looking out at the waves
As I was gazing at the waves
I could stand here for ten more days
I felt like standing there for ten more days
Crushing stones with my toes
I enjoyed crushing stones beneath my toes
That woman looking at me
A lady was staring at me
Could she be my relative? Oh
I wondered if she could be my relative
Would she be my best friend? Oh
I thought if she could be my best friend
Wonder if she’s seen me here before?
I wondered if she had seen me there before
Walking down the stairs
As I walked down the stairs
Anonymous, detached
I felt anonymous and disconnected
On the corner I turn
As I reached the corner, I turned
I turn, I turn left
I turned left
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Erik Oskar Bodin, Fredrik Daniel Wallin, Hakan Wirenstrand, Yukimi Eleanora Nagano
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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