Among her best known songs are "Private Emotion", a (duet with Ricky Martin) from his multi-Platinum album Ricky Martin (1999), and "All 'bout the Money", which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1998.
She gained much popularity in the West after her single "How Crazy are You?" was used as the main theme music for the Xbox video game Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball.
Meja was born Anna Pernilla Torndahl in Nynäshamn, Stockholm County. She had her stage debut at "Ystads City theatre" at the age of 7. She was brought up in a musical family, her grandfather, Per Lundkvist, was a composer of both classical and contemporary music and her mother, a recording artist as a child before choosing a path as a painter.
In 1986, at the age of 16, she moved to Mallorca, Spain, to study. She was introduced to American jazz trumpet player/singer Stephen Frankevich and started to take vocal lessons with singer Deborah Carter.
Meja went to Stockholm in 1990. She sang in different bands there before getting out on tour as a backup singer for the Swedish group Rob n Raz DLC in 1991. In 1992 Meja moved to Los Angeles to continue her studies at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood. She graduated from the vocal program in late 1992 then returned to Sweden.
n 1993, Meja worked with the dance project Legacy of Sound. She co-wrote with Anders Bagge the first single, "Happy", from the album Holy Groove. The song reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club play, and it peaked at number 68 on the Top 100 during a 12-week stay on the chart. "Happy" was released in over 20 countries. Meja recorded one more album with Legacy of Sound in 1994, Tour de Force.
Meja teamed in 1995 with Swedish manager Lasse Karlsson, manager of Ace of Base, and writer/producer Douglas Carr to provide the vocals for the demo The Juvenile titled The Goldeneye.
The first solo album Meja, was released in 1996, with songs co-written by Billy Steinberg. In 1997 Meja had her first concert tour in Japan: The Flower Girl Jam Tour.
Meja released the album Seven Sisters in 1998. Later that year Columbia (Sony) launched the album in the U.S with the single "How Crazy Are You?"
Meja went to Miami in 1999 to record "Private Emotion", a duet with Ricky Martin for his debut album Ricky Martin. After shooting a video for the song, Meja stayed in Los Angeles to work on her next album Realitales (2000) with Steinberg. She also co-wrote two tracks for the album in London with Stephen Lipson. The artwork for this album was shot by Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund.
In 2003 Meja started to work with her former Sony Music boss, Richard Ogden. The album Mellow was released in 2004, with songs in Portuguese ("Água de Beber", "Dindi") and Spanish. She covered a Caetano Veloso song "O'Leaonzinho" that she named "Little Lion." The album was produced by Hamish Stuart. One song, "Simple Days-Walking the Distance", was used in the Japanese film Lakeside Murder Case.
In 2006 Meja went back to Los Angeles to collaborate again with Steinberg on a new album, also working with writers Jeff Barry, Billy Gibbons, Jed Leiber and Boz Boorer.
The first single "At the Rainbow's End" was released in June 2009, the second single "Regrets (I Have None)" in August, and the album Urban Gypsy was released on her own label Seven Sisters Network in October on a license deal with Sony Music. A remix of Mando Diao's "Dance with Somebody" was released early 2010.
The first release from the album Stroboscope Sky was the single "Blame it on the Shadows" (2013) produced by Ebbot Lundberg. Meja teamed with producer Nicolas Gunthardt and together with his sister Alessandra they wrote "Yellow Ribbon" which served as the theme song for the album. "Yellow Ribbon" was released as a single in collaboration with Amnesty International/Free the Angola 3 to help raise awareness of the case of Albert Woodfox. A remix EP was released with remixes by Deep Forest, Dj Swami, Gota Yashiki, DF Tram, NORD and more.
Too Many Nights Late
Meja Lyrics
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In Meja's song Too Many Nights Late, the singer wakes up feeling good but wonders if her lover, Mr. Amour, is calling her. She expresses frustration with his tendency to show up late and implies that it's affecting their relationship. She wants to be the only one for him and belong in the Garden of Eden with him, but doesn't appreciate his inconsistency. She feels suffocated in her loneliness and wants an explanation for why she feels the way she does.
The lyrics suggest a tumultuous and confusing relationship. The singer seems to be conflicted about whether she wants to be with her lover or not. She feels a strong connection to him but is frustrated with his behavior. The use of the Garden of Eden as a metaphor suggests that the singer wants to be with her lover in a perfect, idyllic world. However, his inconsistency is preventing that from happening. The repetition of "too many nights late" emphasizes the singer's frustration and suggests that this has been an ongoing problem.
Overall, the lyrics of Too Many Nights Late convey a complicated relationship and the singer's inner turmoil. She wants to be with her lover but is unsure if he is committed to her. The use of vivid imagery and repetition highlights the emotional weight of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up this morning with a feeling of just feeling so fine
I woke up in a good mood today
Could it be Mr Amour calling?
Could it be that love is calling?
You're too many nights
We've spent too many nights together
But I don't appreciate too many nights late
But I don't like that you always come home late after spending so many nights together
I wanna be the one and only to the garden of Eden
I want to be the only one you go to for happiness
the only one who makes you come where we belong
The only one who can make you feel complete
But I don't appreciate
But I don't like
You're too many nights
We've spent too many nights together
too many nights late
And you always come home late
Don't put me on standby
Don't leave me hanging
suffocating happiness
I feel trapped in this happiness
Sentimental loneliness sets me on standby
I feel lonely even when we're together
I shouldn't be a part of this
I shouldn't be in this situation
What's the big deal of living lonely
Why is it so bad to be alone?
Help me find the meaning of this
Help me understand why we're together
But I don't appreciate
But I don't like
too many nights late
You always come home late after spending so many nights together
You're too many nights
We've spent too many nights together
Do I hear a key in my door
Do I hear you coming home?
Do I hear you say you're sorry?
Are you apologizing to me?
But I don't appreciate
But I don't like
Do I sense the feeling of you
Do I feel your presence?
You're too many nights
We've spent too many nights together
too many nights late
And you always come home late
So don't put me on standby
Don't leave me hanging
Sentimental loneliness suffocating happiness sets me on standby
I feel lonely even when we're together and it's affecting my happiness
I shouldn't be a part of this
I shouldn't be in this situation
feeling of just feeling so fine
I'm just happy
I woke up this morning with a
I woke up today with a good feeling
I don't need an explanation
I don't need an explanation for why we're together
But I don't appreciate
But I don't like
You're too many nights late
You always come home late after spending so many nights together
too many nights late
And it's starting to bother me
But I guess it's OK even though you're too many nights
But I guess it's okay even though we've spent so many nights together
It's OK too many nights late
But you need to make it up to me for always coming home late
you're too many nights
We've spent too many nights together
too many nights late
And you always come home late
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MEJA ANNA PERNILLA BECKMAN, DOUGLAS IAN CARR
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Somebody did me a compilation of Meja and this song really stands out. I love All About The Money too as that's her big hit. I wish I wrote that song. It is so catchy and carries a strong message. I love it when she sings dumb dumb duh duh dah dumb. She makes it sound so eloquent! Beautiful Girl is also lovely.