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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Lady
Mando Diao Lyrics
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And don't get the feeling that I've been dreaming here all alone
Sell the new dimension to my pal he's in need of help but I'm so busy
Teach me how to loose my friends and give me the sign of love 'cause
I won't leave
Leave my own lady
I won't leave no, no leave my own lady
Don't you get her tuning her turning her down
And don't get the feeling that I've been telling lies to my dad
Sell the new dimension to my pal he's in need of help but I'm so busy
Teach me how to loose my friends and give me the sign of love 'cause
I won't leave
But the new world is bad
And don't you know my new world turns to melodies
Get up now and feel that little love on sunday hey hey oh yeah
Alright come on, yeah alright get up get up and get down
The song “Lady” by Mando Diao is a song about loyalty and commitment. The lyrics speak to the idea of not leaving someone you love, even when the world around you is changing or things are difficult. The song expresses the idea that the singer is committed to this person, and that he is willing to put effort into making the relationship work. The opening line, “Don’t you stumble, turning your head upside down,” speaks to the idea that even when things are challenging, it’s important to stay focused and stay grounded.
The song also touches on the idea of selling a “new dimension” to someone who is in need of help. This could be interpreted in a number of different ways, but one possible interpretation is that the singer is trying to introduce a new way of looking at the world to someone who is struggling. The line “Teach me how to loose my friends and give me the sign of love” suggests that the singer is willing to let go of other relationships in order to commit to this one. Overall, the song is about the importance of loyalty, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you stumble, turning your head upside down
Don't be confused or disorientated, stay focused.
And don't get the feeling that I've been dreaming here all alone
Don't think I've been living in my own dream world without you.
Sell the new dimension to my pal he's in need of help but I'm so busy
Persuade my friend to try something new, but I'm too preoccupied to do it myself.
Teach me how to loose my friends and give me the sign of love 'cause
Show me how to let go of my friendships and give me a reason to stay committed in love.
I won't leave
I won't abandon or give up on my lover.
Don't you get her tuning her turning her down
Don't ignore or criticize her unique personality.
And don't get the feeling that I've been telling lies to my dad
Don't think I've been dishonest with my family about my love life.
Sell the new dimension to my pal he's in need of help but I'm so busy
Persuade my friend to try something new, but I'm too preoccupied to do it myself.
Teach me how to loose my friends and give me the sign of love 'cause
Show me how to let go of my friendships and give me a reason to stay committed in love.
I won't leave
I won't abandon or give up on my lover.
But the new world is bad
The current state of the world is not favorable.
And don't you know my new world turns to melodies
Despite this, I find solace in music and creativity.
Get up now and feel that little love on sunday hey hey oh yeah
Get up and experience the small moments of love and joy in life, like on a lazy Sunday.
Alright come on, yeah alright get up get up and get down
Encouraging listeners to get up and dance, and enjoy life's little moments.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BJORN DIXGARD, GUSTAF NOREN
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