The most promi… Read Full Bio ↴Lodger is a name used by several bands and musicians:
The most prominent is this entry:
1) Lodger is a Finnish indie band, formed by Teemu Merilä in 2002. Although largely unknown outside of Finland, they have established a cult-following on the internet due to the popularity of their flash music videos. Their first video "Doorsteps" and all their subsequent are designed by the bands lyricist Hannes Häyhä.
Their big break-through was with the internationally known flash-video 'I Love Death' which was later followed by the videos 'God Has Rejected The Western World' and '24h Candy Machine'.
Their first album, Hi-Fi High Lights Down Low, is rarely found in record-stores but can be bought over the internet at www.stupido.fi, also check amazon marketplace.
Their second album, How Vulgar, received lukewarm critical and fan response -- but don't let that stop you from listening. The tracks "Friends" and "Brunswick Centre" are among their best.
Their third and latest album, Honeymoon Is Over, is, to paraphrase Merilä, what How Vulgar should have been. Much of the music has a harsher tone than their previous work.
For flash videos go to lodger.fi and for news of tours, or updates, use their myspace www.myspace.com/lodger as this is actually updated from time to time.
In 2007 there was a small tour of America and there may have been a trip to the UK also in 2007.
2) Lodger was also a late 1990s indie 'supergroup' composed of Danny Goffey (Supergrass), Pearl Lowe (Powder), Neil Carlill (Delicatessen), and Will Foster (also Delicatessen). The band released one album, A Walk in the Park, in 1998.
3) Lodger may also refer to a music collagist, DJ and singer in Austin, Texas, who has also recorded under the names David Lodger, David Lodger's Hallucination (DLH), Thr33 Record Set, Supressed Laughter and Ziggy. He was a founding member of the underground, early 80's, Houston-based garage band Dead Eddie.
Some tracks can be heard at https://soundcloud.com/lodger-x-lodger
Brunswick Centre
Lodger Lyrics
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Eight o'clock, it closes
Eight o'clock, it opens
Boots pharmacy
Toothbrush, and some privacy
In a water closet, of 5 star eatery, cult supremacy
Second hand books
Second hand meat
Hanging from the hooks
You came to, right place
To lose your face
Concrete, concrete, life is sweet
I wanna spend the rest of my days
I wanna spend the rest of my days
I wanna spend the rest of my days
I wanna spend the rest of my days
At the Brunswick Centre
The Brunswick Centre
?
Really helps my Trust
By showing nothing
But floating dust
William Hill
Shows his good will
And hands me
An enormous bill
Beneath fun
For mania
I get my relief
With Sweet Tanya
Outdoor lust
Weeds and rust
Concrete, concrete
Life is Sweet
I wanna spend the rest of my days
I wanna spend the rest of my days
I wanna spend the rest of my days
I wanna spend the rest of my days
Woo
I wanna spend the rest of my days
I wanna spend the rest of my days
I wanna spend the rest of my days
I wanna
I wanna
Rest of my days
At the Brunswick Centre
The Brunswick Centre
At the Brunswick Centre
Brunswick Centre
The song "Brunswick Centre" by Lodger depicts the singer's love for the Brunswick Centre, a shopping center in Bloomsbury, London. The song starts with the repeated lines "Eight o'clock, it opens/Eight o'clock, it closes" which emphasizes the everyday routine that the center holds for the singer. The song then describes the different things that can be found at the shopping center, which includes the Boots pharmacy, a water closet (bathroom), second-hand book and meat shops, and even a cult supremacy eatery. The singer also mentions the William Hill betting shop, which is known for its generosity and handing out an "enormous bill".
The singer's love for the Brunswick Centre is reflected in the lines "I wanna spend the rest of my days/At the Brunswick Centre", which is repeated throughout the song's chorus. The singer sees the center as their safe haven, a place where they can escape the realities of the outside world and indulge in the simplicity of the shopping hub.
The song has a repetitive and catchy tune that reflects the mundane yet comforting nature of the Brunswick Centre. It highlights the beauty of the ordinary things in life that can bring a sense of happiness and contentment, even if that means spending the rest of one's days in a shopping center.
Line by Line Meaning
Eight o'clock, it opens
The Boots pharmacy opens at eight in the morning
Eight o'clock, it closes
The Boots pharmacy closes at eight in the evening
Eight o'clock, it opens
The Boots pharmacy opens again at eight in the morning
Boots pharmacy
Refers to the Boots pharmacy located in the Brunswick Centre
Toothbrush, and some privacy
Implies the availability of restroom facilities in the Brunswick Centre where one can freshen up in private
In a water closet, of 5 star eatery, cult supremacy
Describes the restroom facilities in the Brunswick Centre to be of high quality and offering a sense of exclusivity
Second hand books
Refers to the second-hand bookstore in the Brunswick Centre
Second hand crooks
Implies that the bookstore could possibly deal in stolen or questionable items
Second hand meat
Describes meat for sale in the Brunswick Centre to be of questionable quality or past its sell-by date
Hanging from the hooks
Implies the meat is displayed for sale in a less-than-appetising manner
You came to, right place
The Brunswick Centre is the right place to be
To lose your face
Implies that the Brunswick Centre is a place where one can blend in and remain anonymous
Concrete, concrete, life is sweet
Suggests a fondness for the urban environment of the Brunswick Centre
I wanna spend the rest of my days
Expresses a desire to spend a significant amount of time in the Brunswick Centre
At the Brunswick Centre
Refers to the Brunswick Centre as a desired location to be in for an extended period of time
?
Represents an unknown element or feeling associated with the Brunswick Centre
Really helps my Trust
Implies that being in the Brunswick Centre has a positive effect on one's mental state
By showing nothing
Suggests that there are no expectations or pressures in the Brunswick Centre
But floating dust
Describes the present moment in the Brunswick Centre as still and peaceful
William Hill
Refers to the William Hill betting shop in the Brunswick Centre
Shows his good will
Suggests that William Hill has a welcoming and friendly atmosphere
And hands me
Implies a transaction or exchange of goods/services
An enormous bill
Refers to a high cost or expense associated with William Hill
Beneath fun
Implies that there is an underlying element of danger or risk associated with something enjoyable at the Brunswick Centre
For mania
Suggests a potential addiction or unhealthy obsession with something at the Brunswick Centre
I get my relief
Implies that the Brunswick Centre is a place one can go to escape or relieve stress
With Sweet Tanya
Refers to a person or thing that can provide comfort at the Brunswick Centre
Outdoor lust
Suggests a desire for fresh air or outdoor activities at the Brunswick Centre
Weeds and rust
Describes a rundown or neglected aspect of the Brunswick Centre
Woo
Represents a positive feeling or excitement associated with the Brunswick Centre
Contributed by Carson V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.