The band consisted of the two twin sisters Midi and Maxi Berhanu and their friend Freweyni "Efti" Teclehaimanot, all of them born in 1976. Midi and Maxi were refugees from Ethiopia and came to Sweden with their parents in 1985. Efti was born in a refugee camp in Eritrea and also arrived in Sweden in 1985. The three girls finally met in the Stockholm suburb of Akalla.
Their self-titled album was released in 1991 and spawned three singles, "Bad Bad Boys", "Ragga Steady" and "Masenko". Although the girls contributed lyrics, most of the Africa-inspired songs were in fact composed and produced by the men behind Army of Lovers – Alexander Bard, Anders Wollbeck and Per Adebratt, assisted by E-type and Stakka Bo. Styling was done by Jean-Pierre Barda and Camilla Thulin.
In 1992, the album was released in the U.S. by Columbia Records, and a video was made for "Ragga Steady", directed by Frank Sacramento. The band split up after a few short tours of the U.S., South Africa and France.
Their songs have been featured in the TV series Beavis and Butthead and the movie For Love or Money (starring Michael J. Fox). The members have since recorded songs separately, but nothing has been released.
Basement Boyfriend
Midi Maxi & Efti Lyrics
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Who can make my heart melt
Where's my basement boyfriend
Who can make my heart melt
How could you lie to me face to face
Saying that you love me Saying that you need me I
Always thought that you cared for me I remember the day we met
The place we′ve been
And the love we shared
I can't believe it′s over,
Can′t be over, no Please don't leave me this way
Don′t leave me, don't leave me now
They told me I′m a dreamer, a dreamer
But I wonder where you are
Yes, I wonder where you are
Where's my basement boyfriend
Who can make my heart melt
Where′s my basement boyfriend
Who can make my heart melt
Time has gone and everybody tells me
To forget you but I still remember you
But you never call me, call me Never write me a letter
I miss you. Can't you see I miss you
I miss you very much
That's why I sing this song
Please don′t leave me this way...
Don′t leave me, don't leave me now
They told me I′m a dreamer, a dreamer
But I wonder where you are
Yes, I wonder where you are
Where's my basement boyfriend
Who can make my heart melt
Where′s my basement boyfriend
Who can make my heart melt
I'm sitting here all alone
Wishing, wishing you are near
And wondering, wondering where you are
And wondering why you left (wondering why you left)
Where′s my basement boyfriend
Who can make my heart melt
Where's my basement boyfriend
Who can make my heart melt
Where's my basement boyfriend
Who can make my heart melt
Where′s my basement boyfriend
Who can make my heart melt
Midi Maxi & Efti's song "Basement Boyfriend" is a melancholic love song about longing for someone who is no longer there. The repetitive lyrics of the song, "Where's my basement boyfriend who can make my heart melt," emphasize the singer's desire and need for this person who has left her life. She reminisces about their love and the times they spent together, and expresses disbelief that it's over. She is left wondering where this person is and why they left, and feels lost without them. She longs for them to come back and make her heart melt once again. The singer also expresses frustration towards the person for lying to her and leading her on, making it harder for her to move on.
The lyrics of the song create a sense of emptiness and sadness, as the singer is left with only memories of a love that once was. The "basement boyfriend" is likely a reference to a secret and hidden relationship that was kept in the shadows, and many people can relate to the pain of a love that must remain hidden. Despite the pain and heartbreak, the singer still holds onto hope, refusing to let go of her dream of being with this person once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Where's my basement boyfriend
The singer is questioning where their significant other, who they typically spend time with in the basement, is and why they are not around.
Who can make my heart melt
The singer is looking for someone who they have a deep emotional connection with and who can spark intense feelings of love within them.
How could you lie to me face to face
The singer is expressing confusion and hurt due to their partner deceiving them, even though they claimed to love and need them.
Saying that you love me Saying that you need me I
The artist is referencing their partner's previous statements of love and dependency, highlighting the contrast with their current actions.
Always thought that you cared for me I remember the day we met
The artist is reminiscing about the early days of their relationship when they believed their partner was genuine in their love and affection for them.
The place we've been And the things we've done And the love we shared
The singer is reflecting on the happy memories and experiences they shared with their partner, emphasizing the depth of their previous connection.
I can't believe it's over, Can't be over, no
The singer is in denial about their relationship having ended, unable to come to terms with the loss of their partner.
Please don't leave me this way Don't leave me, don't leave me now
The artist is desperately pleading with their partner not to leave them and end their relationship abruptly.
They told me I'm a dreamer, a dreamer
The artist acknowledges others view them as a hopeless romantic, but they cannot help how deeply they feel for their partner.
But I wonder where you are Yes, I wonder where you are
The artist is wondering about their partner's current location and why they have not reached out to them. They long to be reunited with them.
Time has gone and everybody tells me To forget you but I still remember you
The singer is experiencing difficulty moving on from their lost relationship despite the passage of time and the advice of others. They still hold onto their love and memories of their partner.
But you never call me, call me Never write me a letter
The artist is distressed by their partner's lack of communication and attempts to reach out to them. They miss their partner deeply and wish to hear from them.
I miss you. Can't you see I miss you I miss you very much That's why I sing this song
The singer is declaring their lingering love and longing for their partner, highlighting the inspiration for this song.
I'm sitting here all alone Wishing, wishing you are near And wondering, wondering where you are And wondering why you left (wondering why you left)
The singer is lamenting about being alone and missing their partner, questioning why they left and where they are now.
Writer(s): M. Berhanu, P. Aronsson, A. Bard, A. Wollbeck
Contributed by Max C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-ho3vh9js4z
Одна из лучших песен моей молодости
@belkabelochka1140
Классные девченки✨
@Sergey_A_A_Sergey
@@belkabelochka1140 ага. Одна MIDI, другая MAXI
@Sergey_A_A_Sergey
Респект продюсеру Александру Баарду (Арми оф Ловерс). И кстати Эфти тут не плохо зачИтывала совмепстно с близняшками)). Нормальный регги раггамафин.
@user-rz4zn5ug1y
Не реальная круть!!!!!!!!!
@vitaliytsi
The best from the best
@-Petrovich-
Моему сыну 13, и ему нравится. А говорили "однодневки".
@user-hy4dk7gj3l
Блин моему 18 ему не нравится . Еще и надо мной смеётся типа я хрень слушаю. Мне 44
@user-mr9oi1vu6q
Так и есть это все что они выпустили, на один альбом наскоебли Песен и все
@user-qe4yv5lt6e
Respect на века