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.
Rush
Little Dragon Lyrics
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Wind be blowin', rush, rush, blowin', uh
Rush, rush, blowin', comin', goin'
Wind be blowin', rush, rush
Take my hand and lead me in
To magic beyond compare
Look deep into my eyes, sayin'
I loved you so fast
And now I'm back where I started
Oh, I be goin' mad
Every time you say I got what I wanted
Rush, rush, blowin', comin', goin'
Wind be blowin', rush, rush, blowin', ooh
Rush, rush, blowin', comin', goin'
Wind be blowin', rush, rush, blowin', ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Far as I can see, we're playin'
And sayin' it by the book
My love be compromised
Everything shook
Where will I be goin' when your door is closed?
I be lyin' on the porch like a dyin' rose
Take me when I'm withered, when I'm bent and broke
When I'm spent and low
Rush, rush, blowin', comin', goin'
Wind be blowin', rush, rush, blowin', ooh
Rush, rush, blowin', comin', goin'
Wind be blowin', rush, rush, blowin', ooh
The song "Rush" by Little Dragon is a powerful expression of how love could be thrilling, exciting, and equally tormenting. The lyrics about rushing and blowing wind represent the flurry of emotions that love brings. The song's opening lines "rush, rush, blowin', comin', goin'" set the fast-paced tempo of the song, and the repetition of these lines reinforces how the feeling of love can be an overwhelming force. While the song is peppered with simple, almost childlike lyrics, the track conveys the message that love has the capability to take us on an incredible journey that we can't always control.
The verse "take my hand and lead me in, to magic beyond compare" seems to suggest the willingness to follow and the promise of an enchanting, passionate experience. The line "Where will I be goin' when your door is closed? I be lyin' on the porch like a dyin' rose" is an admission of vulnerability and fear that comes with loving someone so deeply. The chorus of "rush, rush, blowin', coming', going'" is a representation of how love can make us feel dizzy and confused. It appears to speak to the idea of wanting to get closer to someone while trying to maintain independence at the same time.
Overall, "Rush" is a lovely, lively, and emotionally raw song about love. It's a message to anyone who's experienced the heady heights and the heart-wrenching lows of romance that they're not alone, and it's okay to feel the way they do.
Line by Line Meaning
Rush, rush, blowin', comin', goin'
Life goes by fast and everything is constantly changing
Wind be blowin', rush, rush, blowin', uh
The unpredictability of life is like the wind, sometimes gentle and sometimes strong
Take my hand and lead me in
The singer is asking for guidance from someone they trust
To magic beyond compare
The singer believes that life can hold amazing wonders
Look deep into my eyes, sayin'
The singer is asking for love and reassurance from their partner
You always been standin' there
The singer has always known their partner as someone they can rely on
I loved you so fast
The love the singer feels for their partner came quickly and was intense
And now I'm back where I started
The singer feels like they're stuck in the same place they were before they found love
Oh, I be goin' mad
The singer is struggling emotionally and mentally
Every time you say I got what I wanted
The singer's partner doesn't understand how they're feeling and it's frustrating
Where will I be goin' when your door is closed?
The singer is worried about what will happen if they lose their partner
I be lyin' on the porch like a dyin' rose
The singer feels like they will be abandoned and alone
Take me when I'm withered, when I'm bent and broke
The singer is begging for their partner to love and support them through thick and thin
When I'm spent and low
The singer is asking for love during tough times
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Yukimi Nagano, Erik Bodin, Fredrik Wallin, Hakan Wirenstrand
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