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.
Wanderer
Little Dragon Lyrics
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Rock me in a trance, rockin′ my balance
I had a taste and it was sweet
Almost knocked me dead, in my dreams are wet
Won't you help me now?
′Cause the night is over
And I'm runnin' out
Won′t you help me now?
'Cause my night is over
And I′m runnin' out
I′m losin', I′m losin'
I'm losin′ my mind
I′m movin', I′m movin'
I′m movin' in time
I′m losin', I'm losin′
I′m losin' my mind
I give it all for the high
Wake me every time, wait to dress me now
And if the devil would go by
Play me bittersweet, knock me off my feet
Won′t you help me now?
'Cause the night is over
And I′m runnin' out
I feel it takin′ over
Won't you help me now?
'Cause my night is over
And I′m runnin′ out
I'm losin′, I'm losin′
I'm losin′ my mind
I'm movin', I′m movin′
I'm movin′ in time
I'm losin′, I'm losin′
I'm losin' my mind
I feel in love with you
Wanna get in trouble with you
And I don′t want it to be over
No I don′t want it to be over
Dancing with the devil, us two
Wanna lose my mind forever with you
And I never want it to be over
No I never want it to be over
I feel in love with you
Wanna get in trouble with you
And I don't want it to be over
No I don′t want it to be over
Dancing with the devil, us two
Wanna lose my mind forever with you
And I never want it to be over
No I never want it to be over
The song "Wanderer" by Little Dragon is about being lost in a trance-like state and wanting to lose oneself in someone else. The song starts with the singer addressing someone who is watching their back and rocking them in a trance. The singer talks about how this experience is sweet and has almost knocked them out. They ask for help because they feel like they are losing their mind and the night is over. However, they also express that they do not want it to be over and want to dance with the person forever, even if it means losing their mind.
The lyrics use metaphors to describe the sensation of being lost in a trance-like state. The image of someone watching the singer's back and rocking them suggests comfort and protection. However, the repetition of "I'm losing my mind" throughout the song implies that the singer is not in control and is losing themselves to the experience. The references to the devil and getting in trouble suggest that the singer is aware of the dangerous nature of their desire, but they cannot resist it.
Overall, "Wanderer" explores the theme of losing oneself in another person and the potential consequences of doing so. The lyrics use vivid imagery and metaphors to convey the sensation of being lost and losing control.
Line by Line Meaning
You keep an eye upon my back
I feel like you're watching me all the time
Rock me in a trance, rockin' my balance
You make me feel out of control, like I'm in a trance
I had a taste and it was sweet
I experienced something pleasurable for the first time
Almost knocked me dead, in my dreams are wet
It was so intense that it felt like it literally knocked me out and my dreams are vivid
Won't you help me now?
I need your help right away
'Cause the night is over
It's the end of the night
And I'm runnin' out
I'm running out of time, energy or options
I feel it takin' over
I feel like I'm losing control
I'm losin', I'm losin'
I'm losing control and going crazy
I'm losin' my mind
I'm going insane
I'm movin', I'm movin'
I'm trying to keep up with something
I'm movin' in time
I'm trying to stay coordinated with something
I give it all for the high
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to feel good
Wake me every time, wait to dress me now
I want you to be there for me every time I need you and help me get dressed up
And if the devil would go by
Even if the worst possible thing happened
Play me bittersweet, knock me off my feet
Give me something that's both good and bad, but so strong that it knocks me over
I feel in love with you
I've fallen in love with you
Wanna get in trouble with you
I want to be with you even if it means risking getting into trouble
And I don't want it to be over
I don't want our time together to end
Dancing with the devil, us two
We're doing something dangerous and thrilling together
Wanna lose my mind forever with you
I want to be crazy with you forever
And I never want it to be over
I never want our time together to end
Writer(s): Erik Bodin, Yukimi Nagano, Fredrik Wallin, Hakan Wirenstrand
Contributed by Aubrey I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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You keep an eye upon my back
Rock me in a trance, rockin' my balance
I had a taste and it was sweet
Almost knocked me dead, in my dreams are wet
Won't you help me now?
'Cause the night is over
And I'm runnin' out
I feel it takin' over
Won't you help me now?
'Cause my night is over
And I'm runnin' out
I'm losin', I'm losin'
I'm losin' my mind
I'm movin', I'm movin'
I'm movin' in time
I'm losin', I'm losin'
I'm losin' my mind
I give it all for the high
Wake me every time, wait to dress me now
And if the devil would go by
Play me bittersweet, knock me off my feet
Won't you help me now?
'Cause the night is over
And I'm runnin' out
I feel it takin' over
Won't you help me now?
'Cause my night is over
And I'm runnin' out
I'm losin', I'm losin'
I'm losin' my mind
I'm movin', I'm movin'
I'm movin' in time
I'm losin', I'm losin'
I'm losin' my mind
I feel in love with you
Wanna get in trouble with you
And I don't want it to be over
No I don't want it to be over
Dancing with the devil, us two
Wanna lose my mind forever with you
And I never want it to be over
No I never want it to be over
I feel in love with you
Wanna get in trouble with you
And I don't want it to be over
No I don't want it to be over
Dancing with the devil, us two
Wanna lose my mind forever with you
And I never want it to be over
No I never want it to be over
@sithlordsoup
Amazing how GTA helps me sort of appreciate different types of music that I don’t normally listen to lol
@salmonellq2981
I don't even know what genre to call this but it's a fucking bop
@nadirtheking7139
FACTS BRO 💯💯🔥 GTA HELPED ME DISCOVER NEW MUSIC THAT I NEVER LISTEN TO ✨🙏🏾💯🔥
@MinotMarauder
@Salmonellq Electronica
@MinotMarauder
@NADIR THE KING Facts I like Electronica the older I get...OutKast’s gave us a sample of Electronica.
@salmonellq2981
@MinotMarauder yeah that's it thanks
@Taudro
Years of playing this game, last night the radio ended up on The Lab (not among my usual stations)... I actually had to pull my car over on the del perro freeway to give this song my full attention. I'll be tuning into the Lab now far more often.
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Among more like ...
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@jesseparker8878
You should check out more little dragon 😉