The roots of Mando Diao date back to 1995 when Björn Dixgård was a member of a band called Butler. Band members came and went; four years later, the remaining line-up chose to proceed more seriously in their musical efforts. Björn Dixgård and Gustaf Norén locked themselves up in a summer house and spent six months writing songs. The now-renamed band, along with Samuel Giers and Carl-Johan Fogelklou, made their first public performances in the clubs of their hometown Borlänge in 1999. A local writer described them in an article as the best unsigned band he had ever seen. This was soon followed by a record deal with EMI Sweden. In 2002 their first album Bring 'em In was released in Sweden. It contains early demo versions of their songs, partly recorded in the basement of keyboarder Daniel Haglund who left the band later in 2003. In 2003 the album was released internationally, along with their debut single Sheepdog. In 2004, Mats Bjorke officially joined the band to replace Haglund's departure. In the same year, the band is hailed enthusiastically by the music press as one of the most sanguine newcomer bands of the year. The album Hurricane Bar was released in 2005. Their third album, released in Europe and Japan in September, 2006 is called Ode To Ochrasy, which the band say has a "darker" feel, and features the single Long Before Rock 'n' Roll. To promote the release of the album, the band toured Germany, supported by Razorlight and Johnossi. They also supported Dirty pretty things on their tour in England. The album was a big success and they won many prizes in their home country Sweden. Ode To Ochrasy was released in spring 2007 in US and Mando Diao toured the US to promote it.
The band released a new album titled "Never Seen The Light Of Day" on October 24th 2007.
The band supported The Bravery on their 2005 tour, along with Los Angeles band The Colour.
Their songs Down in the Past and The Wildfire (If It Was True) feature on the EA Sports games NHL 2006 and NHL 08 respectively, whilst God Knows features on FIFA 06.
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Burning Up
Mando Diao Lyrics
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But I recall your smell
I don’t remember your face
But I still feel your skin
That moonshine
That starlight fall
The tender lips of yours
My body’s gentle thrill
From that sleeping pill
Don’t need chemicals
When you are made of stars
I don’t remember your name
And I’m just burning up
If I can’t have you around me
Lord I’m burning up
All the things won’t leave me
Wanting more
My burning up
When I live of those who kill
My burning up
And I’m always wanting more
Oh I’m burning up
Lord I’m burning up
Burning up
Just wanna know where you’re from
And why you’re sent to me
I just wanna know where you’re going
And why we’re bound to be
That turns that right
On the clear moonlight
Where all dreams came to life
My body’s gentle thrill
From that sleeping pill
Don’t need chemicals
When I am made of stars
I don’t remember your name
But I’m just burning up
If I can’t have you around me
Lord I’m burning up
All the things won’t leave me
Wanting more
My burning up
When I live of those who kill
My burning up
And I’m always wanting more
Oh I’m burning up
Lord I’m burning up
Yeah I’m burning up
I don’t remember your clothes
But I can taste your blood
I don’t remember your blow
But I just know you’re gone
But like the ocean lights
under Casablanca skies
We will find a home
And of all the chosen ones
We will get out
Before the morning comes
We have no other choice
But to caving for our love
Now I remember your name
And I’m just burning up
If I can’t have you around me
Lord I’m burning up
All the things won’t leave me
Wanting more
My burning up
When I live of those who kill
My burning up
And I’m always wanting more
Oh I’m burning up
Lord I’m burning up
Burning up
The song "Burning Up" by Mando Diao talks about a lost love that has left a deep impact on the main character. Even though they do not remember the person's name or face, they still remember their smell and skin, which leads to a burning desire to have them back. The lyrics suggest that the attraction between the two surpasses any artificial substances as the main character mentions not needing chemicals when this person is made of stars. They are burning up with the thoughts of what could have been and cannot bear the thought of not having this person around by their side. Despite having no control over the situation, they still crave more and want to know more about this person.
The second half of the song takes on a more hopeful twist as the main character says that they remember the person's name now. The lyrics speak about finding a home together and willing to do anything for the sake of love, even if it means giving up everything else. The song ends with the repetition of "burning up," which highlights the intense passion and longing for this lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
I don’t remember your name
The singer can't recall the name of the person he's singing about
But I recall your smell
He remembers the smell of that person
I don’t remember your face
He can't remember how that person looked like
But I still feel your skin
The singer still remembers the texture of this person's skin
My body’s gentle thrill
The physical sensation that he experiences when he thinks of this person
From that sleeping pill
A feeling that he gets that he compares to what he imagines a sleeping pill does
Don’t need chemicals
He doesn't need any drugs to feel a certain way
When you are made of stars
The person he's thinking of is so amazing that they are constructed of celestial bodies
And I’m just burning up
The person is feeling an intense flame inside of them
If I can’t have you around me
When he's not around that person, he feels like he's suffocating
Lord I’m burning up
The intensity of the feeling has him calling out to a higher power
All the things won’t leave me
No matter how much he tries to distract himself, he can't stop thinking about this person
Wanting more
He is constantly craving more of that person
When I live of those who kill
He's consuming something toxic or hazardous that isn't good for him
Just wanna know where you’re from
The singer is curious about the other person's background and where they came from
And why you’re sent to me
He's wondering what brought this person into his life
And why we’re bound to be
The singer is questioning what brought them together and what will keep them in each other's lives
But like the ocean lights
He uses a metaphor to describe something beautiful
Under Casablanca skies
The singer is creating a romantic setting
We will find a home
The two people will settle down together
And of all the chosen ones
He feels like he and this other person were fated to be together
We will get out
They will leave a bad situation behind
Before the morning comes
They want to escape before it's too late
We have no other choice
There is no other option for them but to be together
But to caving for our love
They will collapse into each other's love
Now I remember your name
At this point in the song, he finally remembers the name of this person
Burning up
Reiterating that he's feeling a fiery sensation
Contributed by Riley I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.