Langer writes the majority of his repertoire alone, but also collaborates with among others Marcus Winther-John , Tim Christensen , Daniel Ahearn , Edie Kuhnle , and Justin Hawkins . Tim Christensen has contributed to several songs with backing vocals, guitar and bass on Langer's earlier albums, and Justin Hawkins sings backing vocals on Langer's upcoming album. He has announced that he will also be working with several artists and producers from the United States, including Ryan Tedder . About his approach to music, Langer says: "I'm very inspired of the way Keith Jarrett just lets his hands run out of control and create big poetic moments out of improvisation. The same can be said for other big artists like Ryan Adams and Jeff Buckley. I can relate to all three because they all seem to let their intuition and playful musicality take them to beautiful places. My own music originates in the same way.” Other musical influences he names are Chris Cornell , John Mayer , Prince , Coldplay , Rickie Lee Jones , Stevie Wonder , The Beatles , Nick Drake , The Band , Radiohead , Fionn Regan , Bob Dylan , Neil Young , and Ray Lamontagne . His voice is often compared to Thom Yorke's and Jeff Buckley's. His band, both in the studio and live, is composed of Søren Lund on guitar, Nis Tyrrestrup op bass, and Asger Møller on drums and percussion. On March 30, 2011, Langer introduced Simon Luth as his sixth band member and announced he will be the opening act for his shows in May 2011. Langer plays among others guitar, piano, Mellotron, and keyboard.
Langer grew up in the town of Skive, Denmark. His parents are both teachers and share a love for music. At age three, he started learning the piano and he listened to his father's record collection. When he was 15, he dreamt of moving to New York and becoming a rock star. In high school, he was in a Rage Against the Machine cover band. After finishing high school, a local audition in Skive got him in touch with a talent scout who suggested him to move to Copenhagen and present his homemade demos there. He studied jazz piano at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, but eventually he just started writing music It was during this time he started playing guitar. Ultimately this landed him a record deal with Copenhagen Records. Langer debuted on March 20, 2006
in Denemark with Attention Please, an album containing potent pop rock songs. It was scheduled to be released a year earlier, but in post-production he connected so well with Søren Balsner of Carpark North that Langer requested his label to scrap the recordings and start over with Balsner as producer. Despite an intense media hype and good reviews, the album had limited success in Denmark. According to Langer, his record label is to blame for raising unrealistic expectations: "As it often happens, when something is overhyped, then the media just gives you the finger afterwards when it comes out. Because of course this record isn't a masterpiece, but I think it's a very good debut for a very young guy, but that's never where we came to because they had been told that it was a masterpiece from the record label. So the minute it came out, it flopped." The song "Breaking News" became a hit. The American spotter Sat Bisla picked up on him which enabled Langer to perform in Great Britain and Germany, to move to New York City and from there often travel back and forth to Los Angeles, where he among others played before record company executives. This media circus life was taxing on him at such a young age, he had grown tired of other people's visions on his career, questioned his talent and got homesick, so in 2007 he quit his rock star life and returned to Skive. Equipped with only a map and his guitar, he roamed through Europe like a troubadour, playing about 100 acoustic shows (other sources say about 60[6]) for gas money to fuel his c. 1987 Volkswagen Polo which he bought after his return. He lived off the money he collected by selling his CDs after each show. The tour helped him to find himself again and garnered him a growing fanbase. Later in 2007, he composed and conducted the Danish performance of Hedwig and the Angry Inch at the Nørrebros Theater in Copenhagen starring Anders W. Berthelsen.
For his second studio album, Langer had written over 90 songs, of which he wrote "Say No More" together with Tim Christensen. He explains the cause of this large quantity as follows: "A minute doesn’t go by, not even a second, without a stream of new musical ideas or familiar phrases running through my head. My songs spring from that source." The record was eponymous because he felt this album made it clear in which direction he is headed in style and genre, whereas he felt the songs on his first album did not reflect him, but were what he thought others wanted from him. The album was released in Denmark on February 9, 2009. The critical reception was bland; critics judged that the music was more of the same and lacked a soul because it was too polished. He did score hits with "Wake Me Up in Time" and Fact-Fiction, a song he wrote in the United States in less than ten minutes and describes his confusion during that time. He started his tour as opening act for Tim Christensen and The Script before continuing his tour as main act. The songs "The River has Run Wild" and "Beauty of the Dark" have been used in the American television series The Vampire Diaries, On En Hyldest til Sebastian ("A Tribute to Sebastian"), released in October 2009, Langer covers the song "Stille Før Storm" ("Silence before the storm"). Sebastian originally wrote this song for Lis Sørensen, which led to her breakthrough.
Langer grew up in the town of Skive, Denmark. His parents are both teachers and share a love for music. At age three, he started learning the piano and he listened to his father's record collection. When he was 15, he dreamt of moving to New York and becoming a rock star. In high school, he was in a Rage Against the Machine cover band. After finishing high school, a local audition in Skive got him in touch with a talent scout who suggested him to move to Copenhagen and present his homemade demos there. He studied jazz piano at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, but eventually he just started writing music It was during this time he started playing guitar. Ultimately this landed him a record deal with Copenhagen Records. Langer debuted on March 20, 2006 in Denemark with Attention Please, an album containing potent pop rock songs. It was scheduled to be released a year earlier, but in post-production he connected so well with Søren Balsner of Carpark North that Langer requested his label to scrap the recordings and start over with Balsner as producer. Despite an intense media hype and good reviews, the album had limited success in Denmark. According to Langer, his record label is to blame for raising unrealistic expectations: "As it often happens, when something is overhyped, then the media just gives you the finger afterwards when it comes out. Because of course this record isn't a masterpiece, but I think it's a very good debut for a very young guy, but that's never where we came to because they had been told that it was a masterpiece from the record label. So the minute it came out, it flopped." The song "Breaking News" became a hit. The American spotter Sat Bisla picked up on him, which enabled Langer to perform in Great Britain and Germany, to move to New York City and from there often travel back and forth to Los Angeles, where he among others played before record company executives. This media circus life was taxing on him at such a young age, he had grown tired of other people's visions on his career, questioned his talent and got homesick, so in 2007 he quit his rock star life and returned to Skive. Equipped with only a map and his guitar, he roamed through Europe like a troubadour, playing about 100 acoustic shows (other sources say about 60) for gas money to fuel his c. 1987 Volkswagen Polo which he bought after his return. He lived off the money he collected by selling his CDs after each show. The tour helped him to find himself again and garnered him a growing fanbase. Later in 2007, he composed and conducted the Danish performance of Hedwig and the Angry Inch at the Nørrebros Theater in Copenhagen starring Anders W. Berthelsen.
For his second studio album, Langer had written over 90 songs, of which he wrote "Say No More" together with Tim Christensen. He explains the cause of this large quantity as follows: "A minute doesn’t go by, not even a second, without a stream of new musical ideas or familiar phrases running through my head. My songs spring from that source." The record was eponymous because he felt this album made it clear in which direction he is headed in style and genre, whereas he felt the songs on his first album did not reflect him, but were what he thought others wanted from him. The album was released in Denmark on February 9, 2009. The critical reception was bland; critics judged that the music was more of the same and lacked a soul because it was too polished. He did score hits with "Wake Me Up in Time" and Fact-Fiction, a song he wrote in the United States in less than ten minutes and describes his confusion during that time. He started his tour as opening act for Tim Christensen and The Script before continuing his tour as main act. The songs "The River has Run Wild" and "Beauty of the Dark" have been used in the American television series The Vampire Diaries, On En Hyldest til Sebastian ("A Tribute to Sebastian"), released in October 2009, Langer covers the song "Stille Før Storm" ("Silence before the storm"). Sebastian originally wrote this song for Lis Sørensen, which led to her breakthrough.
In December 2010, Langer offered a free download of "The River has Run Wild" off this album to anyone who joined his mailing list. In March 2011, the single "Microscope" was offered to new subscribers instead. "Microscope" entered the Italian charts at #25. It was written in around 30 minutes and came out of nothing. It was intended to be a happy song, but turned melancholic as the lyrics were written. Langer has already explained the theme of some of the other songs. "Last Flower" was written in memory of a Danish fan who committed suicide. In her suicide note she requested Langer to play at her funeral, where he performed this song. "Death has Fallen in Love" is about stopping to realize that someone you love could die too. The idea for the song came about while Langer' girlfriend was brushing her teeth.
A song that has not made its way onto the album is "Bowie and Champagne", which refers to a girl he fooled around with when he was growing up, but who tried everything and ended up a drug addict. The original lyrics were written after Langer woke up from a dream and jotted a few lines down about Aerosmith and wine. At that time he thought they might just be the best lyrics in the world, but when he checked them over the following morning, he felt they were too cheesy but could be improved with some changes.
From May 11 through to 14, Langer will go on a mini-tour through Denmark.
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Flawless
Mads Langer Lyrics
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Had the best night I've ever had
And I'm next to you
There's nothing I'd rather do
That same old song, going 'round my head
My feet hurt, I've never danced so bad
I'm falling for you
When I hear you humming that tune
Baby, you are flawless when you're on the floor
You stole my heart, you must be some kind of criminal
Girl, you break the law, it makes me want you more
You got me feeling something different I know I'm yours
Know I'm yours
Hmm hmm
Too shy to talk to you at seventeen
Older now, you're no longer a dream
And you're next to me
There's no place I'd rather be
Oh, 'cause we'll be dancing when we're sixtyfour
Our kids don't call us much anymore
And it'll be you and me
Still feeling young, wild, and free
You make me feel young, wild, and free
Baby, you are flawless when you're on the floor
You stole my heart, you must be some kind of criminal
Girl, you break the law, it makes me want you more
You got me feeling something different I know I'm yours
Know I'm yours
Know I'm yours, know I'm yours
Know I'm yours, know I'm yours
Know I'm yours, know I'm yours
I know I'm yours
Know I'm yours, know I'm yours
You must be some kind of criminal (I know I'm yours)
You must be some kind of criminal (baby you're flawless)
You must be some kind of criminal (oh when' you're on the floor, you)
You stole my heart
Baby, you are flawless when you're on the floor
You stole my heart, you must be some kind of criminal (when you're on the floor)
Girl, you break the law, it makes me want you more
You got me feeling something different I know I'm yours
Know I'm yours (you stole my heart)
Know I'm yours, know I'm yours
Know I'm yours, know I'm yours (you must be)
You must be some kind of criminal (know I'm yours, know I'm yours)
You must be some kind of criminal (know I'm yours, know I'm yours)
Sunday night and we're still in bed
Had the best night I've ever had
And I'm next to you
There's nothing I'd rather do
The song "Flawless" by Mads Langer is a heartwarming tribute to a love that has stood the test of time. The song opens with the singer and his partner in bed on a Sunday night, reflecting on the wonderful night they just had. The singer expresses his love and devotion to his partner, saying that there is nothing he would rather do than be with them. He talks about a song that is stuck in his head and how he falls for his partner every time he hears them humming it. The chorus is an ode to his partner's dancing skills and how they make him feel, calling them flawless and suggesting that they must be some kind of criminal for stealing his heart.
The second verse is a flashback to when the singer was too shy to talk to his partner when they were younger. But now, they are older and together, and there is no place he would rather be. He imagines them still dancing when they are old and grey, and their children do not call them as often anymore - but they will still have each other.
In summary, the song Flawless is a celebration of a love that has stood the test of time. The singer expresses his love and devotion to his partner, calling them flawless and suggesting that they have stolen his heart. The song is about the joy of being with someone you love, and the power of music to bring people together.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunday night and we're still in bed
It's Sunday night and we are still laying in bed.
Had the best night I've ever had
Last night was the best night of my life.
And I'm next to you
I am laying next to you.
There's nothing I'd rather do
There is nothing I would rather be doing right now.
That same old song, going 'round my head
I can't stop thinking about that one song.
My feet hurt, I've never danced so bad
My feet hurt because I danced so poorly.
I'm falling for you
I am starting to develop strong feelings for you.
When I hear you humming that tune
When I hear you humming that song.
I can't take my eyes off you, off you
I can't stop looking at you.
Baby, you are flawless when you're on the floor
You are perfect when you are dancing.
You stole my heart, you must be some kind of criminal
You captured my heart and I am hooked on you.
Girl, you break the law, it makes me want you more
You are so captivating that I want you more when you break rules.
You got me feeling something different I know I'm yours
You have sparked new emotions in me and I feel like I am yours.
Too shy to talk to you at seventeen
When I was seventeen, I was too shy to speak to you.
Older now, you're no longer a dream
Now that I am older, you are a real person in my life.
Our kids don't call us much anymore
Our kids don't call us as often as they used to anymore.
And it'll be you and me
It will be just you and me together.
Still feeling young, wild, and free
We will still feel young and free even when we are old.
You make me feel young, wild, and free
You make me feel young and free.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mads Langer, George Flint, Henry Flint
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mette Jensen
Virkelig god sang og performance
Dana Leonie
Mads, you are flawless!
PIYARAT PANGSAWAT
Really LOVE your song!!!
Nico Chisha
Meget flot og flawless!!
Sne Kruse
Elsker dine sange
Alessandra Santana Gómez
Amazing, u are so cool
Anna Santiago
❤❤❤ love from India
Mathias Niemann
Please guide til hvordan man spiller den
Jon Sebastian
1:08 Trommeslageren :D
jan lønborg
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