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.
My Step
Little Dragon Lyrics
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Enter a world special made for kings
Deep in my heart
A simple love
Now that I'm caught
The distance of
My step slide
Tropical times
Mm mm mm mm mm
There was a thrill
But peace came settling in
Into a world special made for them
Deep in my heart a simple love
Now that I'm caught the distance of
The lyrics of Little Dragon's song "My Step" can be interpreted in different ways. However, a possible interpretation is that the singer is describing a transformative experience, perhaps a spiritual one. The first verse describes being held by something that restricts freedom, like a net or strings, but this is followed by entering a new, majestic world fit for royalty. The second verse complements the first in that despite initial excitement, a calming sense of peace is achieved, and a new way of living is discovered, all anchored by a simple but powerful love.
The chorus, "my step slide, lightning fight, tropical times," is the culmination of the transformation. It captures a sense of joy, lightness, and even freedom, as if the weight once carried has been lifted. The repetition of the "mm mm mm mm mm" melody at the end of each chorus reinforces this feeling of release, as if the singer is singing with uncontainable happiness.
Overall, it can be interpreted that the song is about embracing change and finding a renewed sense of purpose and happiness after breaking free from whatever was holding the singer back. It is a song about the transformative power of love and the joy that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Holding a net my arms came tied in string
I have been caught in a trap and my arms are immobilized by strings that restrict my movement.
Enter a world special made for kings
I am entering a world of luxury and opulence, reserved only for the upper echelon.
Deep in my heart
My deepest emotions and feelings.
A simple love
A basic feeling of affection towards someone or something.
Now that I'm caught
Since I’ve been captured or trapped.
The distance of
The space between two objects or people.
My step slide
I move slowly and carefully.
Lightning fight
An intense and fast-paced battle.
Tropical times
A period of warm and balmy weather or an exotic location.
Mm mm mm mm mm
An expressive interjection representing a moment of feeling or contemplation.
There was a thrill
There was an exciting or exhilarating experience.
But peace came settling in
Despite the initial excitement, I have found tranquility and calmness.
Into a world special made for them
This world was created specifically and exclusively for certain individuals.
Deep in my heart a simple love
My deepest emotions and feelings are still those of love towards someone or something.
Now that I'm caught the distance of
Although I’m now trapped or captured, there remains a significant physical separation between me and what I desire.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Erik Oskar Bodin, Fredrik Daniel Wallin, Hakan Wirenstrand, Yukimi Eleanora Nagano
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Angel B
Holding a net, my arms came tied in string
Enter a world, special made for kings
Deep in my heart
A simple love
Now that I’m caught
The distance of
My step slide
Lightning fight
Tropical times
There was a thrill
But peace came settling in
Into a world special made for them
Deep in my heart a simple love
Now that I’m caught the distance of
My step slide
Lightning fight
Tropical times
My step slide
Lightning fight
Tropical times
My step slide
Lightning fight
Tropical times
HybridPanda
I can't stop listening to this at the moment, love it <3
Steven Gregory
❤️❤️❤️I know the feeling to ❤️❤️❤️
Theodore Glendinning
I know the feeling!
Text To Speech Music
Yes, I know the feels, you always have a good taste in music.
Angel B
Holding a net, my arms came tied in string
Enter a world, special made for kings
Deep in my heart
A simple love
Now that I’m caught
The distance of
My step slide
Lightning fight
Tropical times
There was a thrill
But peace came settling in
Into a world special made for them
Deep in my heart a simple love
Now that I’m caught the distance of
My step slide
Lightning fight
Tropical times
My step slide
Lightning fight
Tropical times
My step slide
Lightning fight
Tropical times
izzyandtilly
My 13yr old daughter could hear prince in this track and also track 2 of this cd.
She is such a cool daughter.
Love to little dragon.
Xxx
DRTYDBZ
pay close attention to her, maybe get her to play piano or something. trust me
DocM
You've got a cool ass daughter, shout out to raising her right! u could def tell Prince is 1 of Yuki's main influences as well as Erykah Badu, Jimi Hendrix, MJ, Sade
DakotaAnesthesia
Saw Little Dragon open for Gorillaz in Boston on October 14th, they played this, Pretty Girls and a couple of other songs and she did To Binge with Damon Albarn... It was a nice show
Emily Rose
every fucking song... I just discovered Little Dragon today, and I cannot stop listening. Their music is enchanting my body to move along with every vibration I love it so much