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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Chi Ga
Mando Diao Lyrics
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But it ain't gonna work if I cross her mind
The latest news this weekend,
Man got raped,
She replied,
I'll go out for bread
Only she knows how to step forward
And when it's gonna come to an end
Chi Ga
Only fast women can describe her attempts
And when it comes to an end
Then she got
Chi Ga's building towers
To protect her from those who is paying her bills Never works on Wednesdays
Finds it hard to believe her drinking is well
Chi Ga
Only she knows how to step forward
And when it's gonna come to an end
Chi Ga
Only fast women can describe her attempts
And when it comes to an end
Then she got
Then Chi Ga
The lyrics to Mando Diao's song "Chi Ga" are cryptic and open to interpretation, but one possible reading is that they are about a person named Chi Ga who is struggling with addiction issues and constantly trying to stay a step ahead of their problems. The line "She can smell her next day" suggests that Chi Ga is aware of the consequences of her actions and the toll they will take on her life. However, the singer realizes that he cannot be with her if he is on her mind, suggesting that he cannot be with her if she continues down this destructive path.
The lyrics also reference a news story about a man who was raped, which Chi Ga dismissively responds to by saying she'll go out for bread. This may suggest her apathy towards the world around her or her desire to escape her problems by focusing on mundane tasks. The lyric "Chi Ga's building towers to protect her from those who is paying her bills" could be interpreted as a metaphor for Chi Ga putting up walls to keep people out, including those who are supporting her financially.
Overall, the lyrics to "Chi Ga" paint a picture of a person who is struggling with addiction and the challenges that come with it, while also hinting at the difficulties of maintaining relationships in the face of such struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
She can smell her next day,
She is able to anticipate what will happen in the future.
But it ain't gonna work if I cross her mind
However, if she thinks about the person speaking, the anticipation won't work.
The latest news this weekend,
Recently, there was a news story.
Man got raped,
In this news story, a man was sexually assaulted.
She replied,
Chi Ga responded to the news story.
I'll go out for bread
She planned to go get groceries.
Chi Ga
The name of the song/person being described.
Only she knows how to step forward
Chi Ga is the only one who knows how to move on in life.
And when it's gonna come to an end
She knows when a situation will reach its conclusion.
Only fast women can describe her attempts
Only those who move quickly through life can understand how Chi Ga goes about things.
Then she gotChi Ga's building towers
The focus of the song shifts from Chi Ga to what she has built.
To protect her from those who is paying her bills
The towers are meant as a means of protection for Chi Ga, against those who are supporting her financially.
Never works on Wednesdays
Chi Ga seems to have a pattern of not working on Wednesdays.
Finds it hard to believe her drinking is well
Chi Ga may not necessarily believe that her drinking is healthy.
Then Chi Ga
The song ends with the repetition of her name.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BJORN DIXGARD, GUSTAF NOREN
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