Loney Dear is the moniker used by multi-instrumentalist and home-recording … Read Full Bio ↴Loney Dear is the moniker used by multi-instrumentalist and home-recording phenomenon, Emil Svanängen (born 29 March 1979 in Jönköping, Sweden).

Until 2009 Svanängen recorded and released four records as Loney, dear. In 2009 he slightly changed this name, skipping the comma and becoming Loney Dear. All albums are now listed under Loney Dear on streaming platforms. but Loney, dear still exists on Last.fm.

Released as Loney, dear:
The Year Of River Fontana (2003)
Citadel Band (2004)
Sologne (2006)
Loney, Noir (2007)

Released as Loney Dear:
Dear John (2009)
Hall Music (2011)
Loney Dear (2017)
A Lantern and a Bell (2021)
Atlantis (live, 2022)
All Things Go (2024)

In either his tiny Stockholm studio apartment or the basement of his parents’ house, and with a dedication bordering upon manic, Emil discreetly builds Loney Dear songs using a modest home studio set-up. The music of Loney Dear has been aptly described as “soulful indie folk with a powerful mini orchestra.”

Layer upon layer, adding instrumentation and vocals, these songs seem to bloom like time-lapse photography, depicting glimpsed scenes of modern disaffection and timeless yearning. When performing live, Loney, dear becomes the band Emil conjures alone in his home studio, and mutates into a full, five-member band complete with guitar, sax, drums, organ and clarinet, shouts and claps.

Name
Loney Dear Lyrics

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I want your name
I want your name next to mine
I want your name next to mine
I want your name next to mi-iine-iiine

I saw your name
I saw your name over the fields
I heard your name over the fields

I heard your name ooh.

Ah--

Overall Meaning

Loney Dear's "Name" is a melancholic yet romantic song that conveys the intense longing and desire of the singer for their lover's name. The song begins with a simple yet powerful statement, "I want your name," which is then repeated multiple times in the chorus. The singer longs to have their lover's name next to theirs, signifying the depth of their connection and the desire to share their lives together as one. The repetition of this line emphasizes the intensity of the singer's desire and their inability to let go of it.

The second verse describes the singer's experience of stumbling upon their lover's name while out in the fields. The use of sensory imagery, such as hearing and seeing, suggests that the singer's love is all-consuming and they are sensitive to even the smallest reminders of their lover. The final line of the verse, "I heard your name ooh," is almost sensual in its delivery, further emphasizing the singer's intense desire and attraction.

Overall, "Name" is a simple yet emotionally charged song that captures the consuming desire and deep connection between two lovers.

Line by Line Meaning

I want your name
I desire to have your name

I want your name next to mine
I want to be in a relationship with you where our names are together

I want your name next to mine
I want to show the world that we are connected and meant to be together

I want your name next to mi-iine-iiine
I long for your name to be intertwined with mine forever

I saw your name
Your name caught my attention and stood out to me

I saw your name over the fields
I saw the beauty of your name everywhere I looked

I heard your name over the fields
Your name echoed through my mind and I couldn't escape it

I heard your name ooh.
Your name brings me feelings of warmth and admiration

Writer(s): Emil Svanangen Copyright: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Scandinavia) Kb

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