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.
Runabout
Little Dragon Lyrics
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I found myself breathing fire
There is just one way to cure my heart from you
Cause I cant let go
Im still loving you so
Go run about the streets like its a race
Go run About
With the perfect plan you play with what you can and run
About
You think you've got it all set up now
This fever caught me in a rush
There's just one way to cure my heart from you
'Cause I can let go
I'm still loving you so
Go run about the streets like its a race
Go run about
Run about
With a perfect plan you play with what you can
The song "Runabout" by Little Dragon is a soulful, upbeat track that captures the confusion and frustration that comes with pursuing someone you just can't seem to let go of. The singer rushes out the door at midnight, feeling like she is breathing fire with the intensity of her emotions. She acknowledges that there is only one way to cure her heart from this person, but she just can't let go. Despite the pain and heartache, she is still loving this person so much.
The chorus of the song seems to suggest that the person needs to go out and run about the streets like it's a race. Perhaps this is a metaphor for the restlessness and desperation that comes with trying to forget someone. The perfect plan is to play with what you can and run about, suggesting that sometimes we need to distract ourselves and keep moving forward even when it feels like we are stuck in a cycle we can't break out of.
Overall, the lyrics of "Runabout" are a powerful expression of the pain and confusion that comes with loving someone who you know you should let go of. The upbeat instrumental of the song only adds to this sense of restlessness and urgency.
Line by Line Meaning
Rushing out the door at midnight
Leaving abruptly without any hesitation
I found myself breathing fire
Feeling intense passion and emotion
There is just one way to cure my heart from you
Needing a specific solution or action to get over someone
Cause I cant let go
Unable to move on from past feelings
Im still loving you so
Continuing to have strong feelings for someone
Go run about the streets like its a race
Being impulsive and running around without direction
Go run About
Urging someone to be active and move forward
Run About
Encouraging someone to be active and not settle
With the perfect plan you play with what you can and run
In order to succeed, make the most of what you have and take action
You think you've got it all set up now
Feeling self-assured about a plan or situation
This fever caught me in a rush
Feeling overwhelmed and overcome with emotion
There's just one way to cure my heart from you
Needing a specific solution or action to get over someone
'Cause I can let go
Able to move on from past feelings
I'm still loving you so
Continuing to have strong feelings for someone
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Erik Oskar Bodin, Fredrik Daniel Wallin, Hakan Wirenstrand, Yukimi Eleanora Nagano
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Shae
*Lyrics*
Rushing out the door at midnight
I found myself breathing fire
There is just one way to cure my heart from you
Cause I cant let go
Im still loving you so
Go run about the streets like its a race
Go run About
Run About
With the perfect plan you play with what you can and run
About
You think you've got it all set up now
This fever caught me in a rush
There's just one way to cure my heart from you
'Cause I can let go
I'm still loving you so
Go run about the streets like its a race
Go run about
Run about
With a perfect plan you play with what you can
Lenora Hawkins
Finally found music that fits my personality. Love this band. I listen to them everyday.
C Castaneda
I couldn't relate more to your comment.
Heard them 1st on a local college station 88.7 clairmont ca. 💙💙💙
Mister Doom
Lenora Hawkins this one is one of my favorites. Best Friends is also amazing. I love Little Dragon
Shae
*Lyrics*
Rushing out the door at midnight
I found myself breathing fire
There is just one way to cure my heart from you
Cause I cant let go
Im still loving you so
Go run about the streets like its a race
Go run About
Run About
With the perfect plan you play with what you can and run
About
You think you've got it all set up now
This fever caught me in a rush
There's just one way to cure my heart from you
'Cause I can let go
I'm still loving you so
Go run about the streets like its a race
Go run about
Run about
With a perfect plan you play with what you can
sibz
🙏
DocM
Such an amazing track & music video!! Best group of the 2000's, Yukimi is 1 of the greatest, most beautiful vocalists ever and the production is flawless always!
mountains, rivers and trees
This one's my favorite LD tune, just like the other 30 LD tunes that are also my favorite.
Nicky the Animal
I like Paris video too
Sam
First Little Dragon song I ever heard and I've never looked back. God I love this band so much!
essej
AMEN,
CONSIOUSNESS EXPANDING STILL