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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Romeo
Mando Diao Lyrics
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You know I dont let anything to do
Better must defended on your couch
I guess I could waste another night
Waiting for your lies to give me something
Cuz Im tired of runnign farther from the pain
Waiting for your lies to give me confort
Cuz Im tired of runnign farther from the pain
Romeo, berry me alone
Why you said that I was so alone?
When I was standing right here with my family
Did you know the names so close to die
Waiting for your lies to give me something
Cuz Im tired of runnign farther from the pain
Waiting for your lies to give me confort
Cuz Im tired of runnign farther from the pain
Romeo, berry me alone
Romeo, berry me alone
So my friend its time to leave
We shouldnt wait another night
Take me by the hand, walk though some
And I will let you on your will
Waiting for your lies to give me something
Cuz Im tired of runnign farther from the pain
Waiting for your lies to give me confort
Cuz Im tired of runnign farther from the pain
Romeo, berry me alone
Romeo, berry me alone
The lyrics of Mando Diao's song "Romeo" seem to be about a person who is tired of waiting for someone they care about to call them back. They mention how they are sitting on their couch and could "waste another night" waiting for this person to lie to them again. This suggests that the relationship between the singer and the person they are waiting for has been strained by dishonesty. However, despite this, the singer still seems to crave some kind of comfort or reassurance from this person, as they keep waiting for their lies to "give me something" or "give me comfort."
The chorus of the song is where the title comes from, as the singer repeats the phrase "Romeo, bury me alone" twice. This could be interpreted in a few different ways - one possibility is that the singer is telling Romeo (who may or may not actually be the person they are waiting for) to leave them alone and let them go, maybe even suggesting that they would rather be buried alone than continue to wait for them. Another possibility is that the singer is addressing themselves, urging themselves to let go of this toxic relationship and move on.
Overall, the lyrics of "Romeo" seem to depict a person who is stuck in a cycle of waiting for someone who hurts them, even as they know deep down that they should move on. The repeated chorus adds a sense of urgency and finality to the song, suggesting that some sort of resolution is necessary.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I was waiting for your call
I was eagerly anticipating your call last night.
You know I dont let anything to do
You know that I don't have anything to do.
Better must defended on your couch
I'd rather stay on your couch and relax than do anything else.
I guess I could waste another night
I suppose I could spend another night doing nothing.
Waiting for your lies to give me something
I'm waiting for you to tell me something that isn't true, just to make me feel better temporarily.
Cuz Im tired of runnign farther from the pain
I'm exhausted from running away from the pain I feel.
Romeo, berry me alone
Don't bother me, Romeo.
Why you said that I was so alone?
Why did you say that I was lonely?
When I was standing right here with my family
I was with my family, so I wasn't alone.
Did you know the names so close to die
Do you know how close some people are to dying?
So my friend its time to leave
It's time for you to go, my friend.
We shouldnt wait another night
We shouldn't spend another night waiting around.
Take me by the hand, walk though some
Lead me through something new, take me on an adventure.
And I will let you on your will
And I will allow you to do what you want to do.
Romeo, berry me alone
Please leave me alone, Romeo.
Writer(s): Bjorn Hans-Erik Dixgard, Gustav Erik Noren Copyright: BMG Rights Management Gmbh (Germany)
Contributed by Madison B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Мила Якуб
Очень круто ! Ребята молодцы !!!👍👄👄👄👄👄
Richard Nats
No importa que genero musical agarre ,mando diao siempre lo explota de su mejor manera :)
Евгений
Молодцы ребята!!! Просто офигенный СИНТИ-ПОП!!!! Правильно, что экспериментируют и не сидят на месте!!! БРАВО!
Co N
one of the best synthrock tracks i ever heared.....one of the best mandodiao tracks....perfect bassline, solid beat and awsome text...thmbs up ;)=
Good_Joe
thumbs up!
Steve McQueen II
охуенная версия
Кто бы что ни говорил, новый альбом очень хорош.
Elene Butskhrikidze
it is amazing. this is lovely album,song and their style
Жанна Д
как же это было ох .енно! божественно! пока они не разошлись...
Алексей Пучков
Класс тэк !!! И версия тоже класс !!! Рилакс конкретный !!!! Побольше таких трэков :) привет из г климовс !!!
Алексей Пучков
Я на всю врубаю на калонках as-90 :) этот трэк