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.
Little Man
Little Dragon Lyrics
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Boy, cash running in your pockets
You skate high, gold on your fingertips
They try to make people nervous, oh
Something missing in your smile
Something missing in your soul
Are you suffering the blues?
Green dollar bills slipped your hand, little man
Anything you want'll come instantly.
Boy, when the plan slipped your hand, little man
Anything you want'll come instantly.
Castle, house, cars and the ladies
Blues, no doubt, got you feeling empty
Your bank's packed to edge and still you're sad
Something missing in your smile
Something missing in your soul
Are you suffering the blues?
Tell me why, when, why, when
Green dollar bills slipped your hand, little man
Anything you want'll come instantly.
Boy, when the plan slipped your hand, little man
Everything you want'll come instantly.
The lyrics of Little Dragon's song 'Little Man' explore the feeling of emptiness that comes with material wealth. The song tells a tale of a boy who has grown wealthy, acquiring all the trappings of success such as money, cars, and women, but still, he feels incomplete. The lyrics suggest that despite all the material things the boy has, there is still something missing in his soul. He is suffering from the blues, and the song questions why he feels this way, asking "tell me why, tell me when, tell me why, when, yeah."
Despite his wealth and success, the boy is still incomplete, and the song suggests that he has lost sight of things that are truly important in life. The lyrics describe how his "bank's packed to the edge" and how he has "anything he wants," instantly, but still he is not happy. The song suggests that the boy has lost his way, and the material things he has acquired are not enough to fill the void in his soul.
In conclusion, 'Little Man' is a commentary on the emptiness that often accompanies material wealth. It tells a cautionary tale of how easy it is to become lost in the pursuit of success and the things that come with it, losing sight of what is truly important in life.
Line by Line Meaning
You grew high, taller than the middle class
You have achieved a level of success that surpasses most people in the middle class.
Boy, cash running in your pockets
You have a lot of money at your disposal.
You skate high, gold on your fingertips
You live a luxurious life and have access to expensive things.
They try to make people nervous, oh
Others are envious and may be trying to bring you down.
Something missing in your smile
Despite your success, there is still a sense of dissatisfaction or unhappiness.
Something missing in your soul
You feel a deeper sense of emptiness or lack of fulfillment.
Are you suffering the blues?
Could you be experiencing depression or sadness despite your material wealth?
Tell me why, tell me when, tell me why, when, yeah
Can you explain why you feel this way and when it started?
Green dollar bills slipped your hand, little man
Despite having a lot of money, it can slip through your fingers quickly.
Anything you want'll come instantly.
With your wealth, you can have nearly anything you desire without much effort.
Boy, when the plan slipped your hand, little man
When things don't go as planned, it can be unsettling for someone who is used to getting what they want.
Everything you want'll come instantly.
Despite setbacks, your wealth and privilege still allow you to obtain nearly anything you desire with ease.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Erik Oskar Bodin, Fredrik Daniel Wallin, Hakan Wirenstrand, Yukimi Eleanora Nagano
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Aictaiy
You grew high, taller than the middle class
Boy, cash running in your pockets
You skate high, gold on your finger tips
They try to make people nervous
Something missing in your smile
Something missing in your soul
Are you suffering the blues?
Tell me why, tell my when, tell me why? when?
Green dollar bills slipped your hand, little man
Anything you wanna come instantly.
Boy, when the plan slipped your hand, little man
Anything you wanna come instantly.
Castle, house, cars and the ladies
Blues, no doubt, got you feeling empty
Your bank's packed to edge and still you're sad
Something missing in your smile
Something missing in your soul
Are you suffering the blues?
Tell me why, tell my when, tell me why? when?
Green dollar bills slipped your hand, little man
Anything you wanna come instantly.
Boy, when the plan slipped your hand, little man
Anything you wanna come instantly.
@dtecle4922
This song is the perfect balance of a great instrumental and amazing writing. it's like she's speaking straight to my heart and soul.
Fucking love it, probably listened to it about 110 times in the last 3 days.
@loral3484
I started listening to this song when i was in a bad place in my life, being all alone.
The beat sounds like a nonstop organic machine powered by the spirits of nature.
It just keeps you going on your journey. It‘s like being on a little ship with my crew, floating on high stormy waves in an unknown mystical new world.
6 years later the spark i get within my soul is still there listening to this
@stevooo8325
Awesomeeee
@jillianwolf3846
can't believe this doesn't have more views... its such a Little Dragon classic
@mochagyal1
OBSESSED WITH LITTLE DRAGON. I cannot get enough of them. Yukimi is 🔥🔥🔥😫
@zabrizzL
YUP
@zabrizzL
these lyrics hit different when you alone on a cold toilet 😂
@MopOperator
Lmao read this while sitting on the toilet
@greenjay8096
First time I've heard this version, I discovered a live performance quite recently and fell in love with it.
@beety4
This song is awesome, I only heard it yesterday for the first time and now I can't stop listening to it