She was born in Ystad, Skåne; her mother, Kärsti Stiege, was a photographer, and her father, Johan Zachrisson, is a member of the Swedish punk-reggae band Dag Vag. Her younger brother, Zacharias Zachrisson, is also a musician. The family moved to Stockholm when Zachrisson was a toddler and when she was six moved to a mountaintop in Portugal where they lived for five years. The family also spent time in Lisbon and Morocco, and winters in Nepal and India. She moved to Brooklyn, New York City, for three months when she was 19. She returned when she was 21 to record her album.
Complaint Department
Lykke Li Lyrics
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Me oh my it turned out that you were wrong
Me oh my you your luck seems to be no more
Fighting to get up, falling to the floor
Me oh my you say (I can't know) what you're going through
Funny you forgot (that I've had) the exact same thing from you
If you wanna complain
I'm not the complaint department
If you wanna complain
If you wanna complain
If you wanna complain
I'm not the complaint department
If you wanna complain
If you wanna complain
If you wanna complain
I'm not the complaint department
If you wanna complain
Me oh my you thought you had something strong
Me oh my it turned out that you were wrong
(If you wanna complain)
Me oh my you your luck seems to be no more
(If you wanna complain)
Fighting to get up, falling to the floor
If you wanna complain
I'm not the complaint department
If you wanna complain
I'm not the complaint department
If you wanna complain
I'm not the complaint department
If you wanna complain
I'm not the complaint department
If you wanna complain
I'm not the complaint department
If you wanna complain
I'm not the complaint department
If you wanna complain
I'm not the complaint department
If you wanna complain
I'm not the complaint department
If you wanna complain
I'm not the complaint department
(My oh my, oh no no
My oh my, oh no no)
The song "Complaint Department" by Lykke Li seems to be addressing someone who always complains and goes through hardships in life. The singer acknowledges their struggle but at the same time, implies that they are not the solution to their problems. The lyrics "Me oh my you thought you had something strong, me oh my it turned out that you were wrong" suggests that the person whom the song is directed towards believed that they had something strong, probably referring to their life, but it turned out to be wrong. The line "Fighting to get up, falling to the floor" is an expression of their struggle to keep going and overcome their problems, but they keep falling back.
Lykke Li then addresses the person's complaints directly in the chorus, repeatedly saying "If you wanna complain, I'm not the complaint department." This could suggest that she's tired of hearing the person complain and wants them to take responsibility for their problems, and stop relying on others to fix it for them. The chorus is repeated multiple times, implying that Lykke Li wants to drive home the message to whoever the song is directed towards.
Overall, "Complaint Department" is a song that seems to be about someone who should stop relying on others to fix their problems and take responsibility for themselves. It’s a catchy track with a strong yet simple message that is relatable to anyone who has been in the situation where someone else always complains but takes no action to fix their problems.
Line by Line Meaning
Me oh my you thought you had something strong
You believed you had a strong bond, but you were mistaken
Me oh my it turned out that you were wrong
You realize now that you were incorrect
Me oh my your luck seems to be no more
Your fortunes have run out, and you are experiencing bad luck
Fighting to get up, falling to the floor
You are struggling to get back up again and face your problems
Me oh my you say (I can't know) what you're going through
You insist that I cannot understand what you are experiencing
Funny you forgot (that I've had) the exact same thing from you
It is ironic that you have forgotten that I have gone through the same thing you are experiencing now
If you wanna complain
If you want to vent your frustrations
I'm not the complaint department
I am not the one you should be complaining to
(My oh my, oh no no
An exclamation of surprise or shock
My oh my, oh no no)
An exclamation of surprise or shock
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BJOERN YTTLING, LYKKE LI ZACHRISSON
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