The group was formed in 1988 by singer, songwriter, and keyboard player Jascha Richter (b. 1963) alongside drummer Kare Wanscher (b. 1969), guitarist and producer Mikkel Lentz (b. 1968), and Soren Madsen (b. 1967) in Aarhus, Denmark. The group now consists of three members, with the rest parting ways with Madsen. The group started as a little cafe band, but they soon won the annual talent contest in Aarhus in July 1988. MLTR signed with one of the judges, JP Andersen, as their new manager, and the group got a recording deal with Medley Records, who later became a part of EMI.
MLTR's eponymous first album hit the top 5 of the album charts in both Denmark and Norway, selling tens of thousands of copies over and over again. Since that international debut in September 1991, with 'Michael Learns To Rock' being a sensation, the group has sold more than 12 million legal albums, and it has been performing ever since. Their song catalog continues to be very popular as well, with many singles sold online. Since 'Michael Learns To Rock' came out, they have released 'Colours' (1993), 'Played on Pepper' (1995), 'Nothing to Lose' (1997), 'Michael Learns to Rock - Greatest Hits' (1999), 'Blue Night' (2000), 'Take Me to Your Heart' / 'Michael Learns to Rock' (2004), 'The Best Of Michael Learns To Rock – Live' (2007), and 'Eternity' (2008).
MLTR is one of the most popular bands in their homeland. Thanks to social media such as YouTube and Facebook, MLTR's fan-base continues to grow worldwide. They're unusual for a European group in that they have strong popularity both in Asia (particularly China and India) as well as several Anglo-American nations.
Band website: www.mltr.dk
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/OFFICIALMLTR
Frostbite
Michael Learns to Rock Lyrics
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The colours are fading to grey when you're not around
I'm going over what you said
The words keep ringing in my head
What happened to the promises
The promises we made
You gave me frostbite in my heart
'Cause you had me branded from the start
Nobody knows what I'm going through (hey baby why..)
You gave me frostbite in my heart
'Cause you tore the love we had apart
Somebody tell me now what I should do
I'm driving alone with the radio on in my car
I'm staring at faces in places that used to be ours
Can't you see what you do to me
I'm drowning in my misery
That fatal kiss of destiny
Is clinging on for evermore
[Chorus]
(I had to let you know) I keep thinking of you
(I can't let go) You know it's all that I do
(I had to let you know) 'Cause you are still on my mind all the time
Don't leave me hanging
You had me branded (Branded from the start)
[Chorus]
Why leave me hanging... You had me branded
Don't keep me hanging on (Hey baby why...)
The lyrics of Michael Learns to Rock's song Frostbite talk about the heartbreak and confusion caused by a deep and intense relationship that ultimately fails to live up to its promises. The singer is overwhelmed by loneliness and the feeling of being 'branded' by the other person, who has left a mark on their heart that feels like the coldness and numbness of frostbite. The colors of life seem to fade away when that person is not around, leaving the singer feeling alone in a steel-cold town. The lyrics suggest that the promises of the relationship were not kept, and that something fatal happened - a kiss of destiny - that ensured the relationship would end in heartbreak.
The chorus repeats the central metaphor of the song, with the singer stating that they have been given 'frostbite in my heart' by the other person, who tore the love they shared apart. The bridge of the song sees the singer admitting that they cannot help but keep thinking of the other person and cannot move on from the relationship. The ending of the song is a plea for the other person not to leave the singer hanging, reminding them that they have been branded from the start and asking them not to keep them waiting.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm running on empty alone in a steel cold town
Feeling emptiness and isolation in a bleak location.
The colours are fading to grey when you're not around
Life is dull without the presence of the person being addressed.
I'm going over what you said
Reflecting on past interactions and conversations.
The words keep ringing in my head
The dialogue is repeatedly replaying in the person's mind.
What happened to the promises
Wondering why the verbal assurances were not kept.
The promises we made
Refers to a commitment between two people.
You gave me frostbite in my heart
A metaphorical term used to describe a lack of emotion felt by the person being addressed.
'Cause you had me branded from the start
Feeling trapped because of the relationship from the beginning.
Nobody knows what I'm going through (hey baby why..)
Battling internal struggles with external support.
You gave me frostbite in my heart
Repeating the same metaphorical term from before.
'Cause you tore the love we had apart
The relationship failed because of the actions taken by the person being addressed.
Somebody tell me now what I should do
In need of guidance and assistance.
I'm driving alone with the radio on in my car
Using an external distraction while traveling, but still feeling alone.
I'm staring at faces in places that used to be ours
Seeing reminders of the past relationship in familiar locations.
Can't you see what you do to me
Expressing frustration and resentment to the person being addressed.
I'm drowning in my misery
Feeling overwhelmed with sadness and despair.
That fatal kiss of destiny
Describing the moment when everything started to crumble.
Is clinging on for evermore
The past relationship is still impactful in the present moment.
I keep thinking of you
Cannot stop thinking about the person being addressed.
You know it's all that I do
The person has consumed the thoughts of the singer almost constantly.
'Cause you are still on my mind all the time
Indicates that the singer has not moved on from the person being addressed.
Don't leave me hanging
A plea for the person being addressed to offer support and guidance.
Don't keep me hanging on (Hey baby why...)
Returning to the idea of internal struggles without external support.
Why leave me hanging... You had me branded
Expressing frustration with feeling consumed by past actions.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MIKKEL LENTZ, JASCHA RICHTER, KARE WANSCHER
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