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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Wildfire
Mando Diao Lyrics
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She said I hate you 'cause you breathe
Mando It's not the first time that I heard it
But this one is out of reach
Diao I got my mind set on destruction
And if it will strike me hard
The Will you remember me
Wildfire On your alarm and hit the snoozer
You waste your life expectancy
If You throw away your hopes and dreams
The night will never end, it'll stay forever
It Well the dark will eat you up inside
So I smile and shed a tear
Was And said when will you go away
She said who cares you`re not
True Entitled to ask those things today
Don't let the salt get in your eye
Songtexte Don't let the ghost get in your heart
There were sweet memories
Songtext In the corner of my mind
They were telling me to throw up
Lyrics All the things that I want to hide that
We're having fun in the daytime
Lyric We'll chase the stars in the nighttime
And we'll take the sun in the morning
Liedertexte We just don't care if they see us fall
If it was true
Liedertext
Well today I bought the paper by myself
And cried 'cause everyone was happy
Alle And on the streets well they where dancing
To some kind of Puerto Rican music
Mando That we would hate
But we would just move along to
Diao
So if you're driving in your car
And hear this song on radio1
The Well I know that it sound silly
'Cause you don`t have a car
Wildfire But I just read it in a book
That these things happen in the fictive world
If
So I smile and shed a tear
And said when will you go away
It She said who cares you're not
Entitled to ask those things today
Was Don't let the salt get in your eye
Don't let the ghost get in your heart
True There were sweet memories
In the corner of my mind
They were telling me to throw up
Songtexte All the things that I want to hide that
We're having fun in the daytime
Songtext We'll chase the stars in the nighttime
And we'll take the sun in the morning
Lyrics We just don't care if they see us fall
Just don't care
Lyric Just don't care at all
If it was true
Well there is something in the air
Liedertexte That makes it difficult to live
The way we lived back in the days
Liedertext When we had all the time to kill
It's just the wildfire burning
Alle There's no way to put it out
Just a wildfire spreading
Mando Through my days and throug my nights
Don't ask no questions
Diao Don't ever tell no lie
I'm so tired of explaining
The Every minor detail of my life
We're having fun in the daytime
Wildfire We'll chase the stars in the nighttime
And we'll catch the sun in the morning
If We just don't care if they see us fall
We're having fun in the daytime
It We'll chase the stars in the nighttime
And we'll catch the sun in the morning
Was We just don't care if they see us fall
Just don't care
True Just don't care at all
If it was true
The song Wildfire by Mando Diao is an upbeat and catchy tune that explores the challenges of living life to the fullest in the modern age. The lyrics depict a character who is struggling to keep up with the rapid pace of life and is feeling overwhelmed by the pressures to achieve success and be happy. The metaphor of the "wildfire" represents the uncontrollable and destructive nature of these pressures, and how they can quickly engulf and consume us if we're not careful.
The opening lines "Well, there's something in the way she said I hate you 'cause you breathe" sets the tone for the rest of the song, suggesting that the character is feeling judged and criticized for simply existing. The line "I got my mind set on destruction" highlights the self-destructive tendencies that can arise when we feel like we're not meeting the expectations of ourselves and others. However, the chorus offers a more positive message, encouraging us to enjoy life and not worry about the opinions of others. The repeated refrain "we're having fun in the daytime / we'll chase the stars in the nighttime / and we'll catch the sun in the morning / we just don't care if they see us fall" reinforces this message of living in the moment and not being afraid to take risks.
In conclusion, Wildfire by Mando Diao is a song about the struggle to find meaning and happiness in a world that can feel overwhelming and unforgiving. Through its catchy melody and relatable lyrics, the song offers a message of hope and encouragement to those who may be feeling lost or stuck. Its portrayal of the "wildfire" as a force that can either destroy us or light our way forward is a powerful metaphor that resonates with listeners of all ages and backgrounds.
Line by Line Meaning
Well there's something in the way
There is something that I can't quite figure out or articulate
She said I hate you 'cause you breathe
She expressed hatred for me being alive
It's not the first time that I heard it
I have heard this type of sentiment before
But this one is out of reach
This instance of hatred feels particularly unexplainable
I got my mind set on destruction
I am focused on causing chaos and ruin
And if it will strike me hard
If my destruction comes back to harm me significantly
Will you remember me
Will she think of me at all when I am gone?
Oh it's in the way you set your life
It is clear in the way you live your life
On your alarm and hit the snoozer
You waste time by hitting snooze on your alarm
You waste your life expectancy
By wasting time, your life expectancy is shortened
You throw away your hopes and dreams
By not pursuing your passions, you are throwing away what you truly desire
The night will never end, it'll stay forever
If you don't take action to change, you will stay stuck in a never-ending cycle of darkness
Well the dark will eat you up inside
If you let negativity consume you, it will destroy you from the inside out
So I smile and shed a tear
I have mixed emotions
And said when will you go away
I want her to leave me alone
She said who cares you`re not
She doesn't care about me or my feelings
Entitled to ask those things today
She thinks I have no right to question her behavior
Don't let the salt get in your eye
Don't let your emotions get the best of you
Don't let the ghost get in your heart
Don't let past experiences haunt you and affect your present and future
There were sweet memories
I used to have happy memories
In the corner of my mind
Memories that I try to repress, but still linger
They were telling me to throw up
Those memories evoke negative feelings and make me want to purge them
We're having fun in the daytime
During the day, we enjoy life
We'll chase the stars in the nighttime
At night, we will chase our dreams and aspirations
And we'll take the sun in the morning
In the morning, we will embrace the possibilities of a new day
We just don't care if they see us fall
We are not concerned with other people seeing us fail
Well today I bought the paper by myself
I did something alone today
And cried 'cause everyone was happy
Others' happiness made me emotional
And on the streets well they where dancing
People were joyfully dancing outside
To some kind of Puerto Rican music
They were dancing to music from Puerto Rico
That we would hate
We normally wouldn't like that type of music
But we would just move along to
We would dance to it too, despite not typically liking it
So if you're driving in your car
If you happen to be driving while listening
And hear this song on radio1
And hear this song on the radio
I know that it sounds silly
I am aware this idea seems ridiculous
'Cause you don`t have a car
Because you cannot relate to listening to this song while driving
But I just read it in a book
But I read about this idea in a book
That these things happen in the fictive world
These types of things happen in fictional stories
There's no way to put it out
The fire burning within cannot be contained
Just a wildfire spreading
The chaos within me is growing and consuming all around me
Don't ask no questions
Don't ask any questions
Don't ever tell no lie
Don't ever lie
I'm so tired of explaining
I am exhausted from constantly having to explain myself or my actions
Just don't care at all
I don't care about anything
Well there is something in the air
There is an aura or feeling that is present
That makes it difficult to live
This feeling makes it hard to carry on
When we had all the time to kill
In the past, we had ample time to waste
It's just the wildfire burning
The underlying issue is like a wildfire, uncontrollable and destructive
There's no way to put it out
As with a wildfire, it cannot be easily extinguished
Just don't care
I cannot find it within myself to care
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akabaneolivia ☆
I forgot how goddamn beautiful this song is. It's basically perfect. Reminds me of the time I played it for my dad (the new music I liked I wanted to get his seal of approval on, the man really knew his music) and he loved the simplicity of the "wildfire" line. I miss him. I hope he's at peace.
Vivi H.
The Wildfire is one of my favourite songs, Gustaf's voice is so special and wonderful.
Gustaf, you're beautiful and such a talented musician. Please come back to Mando, your voice and songwriting are very much needed. You and Björn were perfect together.
Eija
Yes Mando is not the same without Gustaf, SO sexy too...
Del River
First favorite band I ever had, first favorite song I ever had, only 15 years ago... You were my entry door to real MUSIC in capital letters. Thanks for masterpieces like this, guys. Lots of love from Spain 😉
staydatie
same here
pennylane
Let's all take a moment to appreciate the beauty of this fantastic song and the beauty of Gustaf Norén.
Birgitta Sjödahl
Bring Gustaf back you need him Mando !!!!!
Tom Driver
This song is a love letter to my generation:
"there's something in the air
That makes it difficult to live...
It's just the wildfire burning
There's no way to put it out"
🥀
Kobe James
NHL VIDEO GAME SONG!!! Deserves more views.
Leam Weston
I mean it’s almost got 1000 likes and 17 K views that’s pretty good