The original lineup, consisting of Šarčević (vocals & bass), Ohlsson (guitar), and Färm (drums), released their first demo tape, Goofy, in early 1993. Soon afterwards, Larzon joined the band to play drums, allowing Färm to perform as the second guitarist. In the summer of 1993, they recorded a second demo tape, Melack. The band sent the tape to Burning Heart Records, a new record label formed earlier that year. They signed Millencolin to do a CD single, which culminated in the release of Use Your Nose in November 1993. Success of the single prompted Burning Heart to sign the band to release a full album. In July 1994, the band released Skauch, initially planned to be a single for their new album. However, the band decided to record four cover songs as well and released it as an EP instead. They put out their first major release, Tiny Tunes, in 1994. The recording and mixing of the album took two weeks. Legal trouble with Warner Brothers over the title and cover artwork of the album led the band to re-release it in 1996 under the name Same Old Tunes.
Millencolin continued to tour and in 1995 brought out their second full-length album Life on a Plate. This coincided with Millencolin beginning to tour outside of Scandinavia. At the end of 1995, the US record company Epitaph wanted to release Life on a Plate in the US, and the band agreed. They then toured further afield, touring Japan, Australia, Brazil and Canada, and played as part of the 1997 Warped Tour.
Further albums For Monkeys and compilation The Melancholy Collection followed, but the band's popularity increased in 2000 with the release of Pennybridge Pioneers, an album with more of a rock influence than the band's previous skate punk/ska punk sound. The recording took six weeks and they started their first major worldwide tour. Millencolin played in Wellington, New Zealand, followed by an Australian tour. This led to an early release of the album in Australia and New Zealand. Millencolin wrote on tour and release Home from Home in 2002. In 2003, the band received the Best Swedish Rock award from the Swedish Hit Awards.
Kingwood, released in March 2005, marked the band's return to a faster and more traditional punk rock sound, collaborating it with their recently founded rock sound, and completed a world tour in follow up of the album. The album debuted at No. 2 in the Swedish chart.
On October 22, 2007 the band entered the studio to start writing and recording songs for their seventh album Machine 15.
The band has hosted a skateboard contest at their own skatepark in Örebro, Sweden named the Millencolin Open. They say they started this annual contest because skateboarding is what brought them together and now they have the chance to make something good of their town and of skateboarding.
Šarčević released his second solo album entitled Roll Roll and Flee, whilst Färm promoted his side-project Franky Lee.
They wrote and released a single dedicated to their hometown football club Örebro SK titled Örebro in 2009. It was played in the stadium for the first time on May 11, 2009 in the home game vs Hammarby Fotboll.
In 2010, they toured in Canada and South America, where they played Pennybridge Pioneers in its entirety. They also played the 2011 Soundwave Festival in Australia.
In 2012 Millencolin celebrated 20 years as a band, they simply put up their own festival. "Millencolin 20 Year Festival" was a 2-day Open Air Festival at Brunnsparken, Örebro, Sweden on the 8th & 9th of June 2012. Millencolin closed both nights by doing two exclusive sets from the band’s entire 20-year long career with different songs each night. In addition to Millencolin, a bunch of international and national bands has played on stage. A temporary festival site was built, including a huge catering tent with food and drinks. Besides this, WESC presented a skate contest with invited pro skaters. There were also a camp just 5 min from the festival and with their own waterpark.
The band announced on facebook a limited "yellow bird" toy would be available in the festival but due on delay in the production the sale was only possible in future tours. Carry You single from the compilation album The Melancholy Connection was released on vinyl limited to 500 copies in this festival.
On April No Fun At All canceled their appear at 20 Years Festival due their disbandment [10]. So then the canadian trio Danko Jones was invited to join it the festival.
A Day To Remember's Jeremy McKinnon has stated that Millencolin has been a big influence on A Day to Remember.
On May 29, 2012, Millencolin released The Melancholy Connection, a follow-up compilation to The Melancholy Collection featuring b-sides from Pennybridge Pioneers onward. The album also features a DVD of a behind-the-scenes look at the previous decade of the band.
In February 2015, Millencolin announced their latest album True Brew would be released in April. The first track "Sense & Sensibility" premiered on YouTube, with a three-part mini documentary about the making of the album being posted leading up to the release. The album was released at different times in different regions; on April 22 in Sweden; April 24 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands; April 27 in the rest of Europe and on April 28 in the US.
Hellman
Millencolin Lyrics
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Those three words I can't say
I regret the times I used the word OK
I know how much it means when people show they really care
Of the value in honesty I'm quite aware
But still there's much in my that I don't share
Don't have the guts to say what I think
The other way around, I'd say
I function the same way
The darker sides of me I underplay
Affraid to get into conflicts
Affraid to tell you NO
Though I know this weekness keeps me low
There's so much inside me that I don't show
Something I can never show
Why I don't know...
Don't have the guts to say what I think
I'm too scared, to say what I think of you
I'm too scared of what I really think of you
The Millencolin song "Hellman" talks about the singer's inability to express their feelings to someone they have strong emotions for. The first verse of the song reveals that the singer has a deep feeling for the person, but they are unable to confess their love for them, unable to say "I love you". This leaves the singer with regret for not being able to express themselves genuinely. The singer also notes that they understand how important it is to show people that we care and value honesty. However, despite their understanding of these values, the singer is still reluctant to share their true feelings.
The second verse seems to suggest that the singer has a fear of not being heard or understood. They indicate that they are afraid to speak up for fear of conflicts, and also note that they are afraid to say "NO". It could also suggest that the singer is afraid of rejection or the idea that the other person may not share the same feelings. The last verse repeats similar fears that the singer has, emphasizing that they fear expressing their feelings of love toward this person will only reveal the darker side of themselves, keeping them low. They admit that there is so much they are not willing to share about themselves, but they cannot explain why this is the case.
Overall, "Hellman" speaks to a universal fear of vulnerability and the risk of not being accepted for our true selves. The inability to share our feelings with others can cause regret and missed opportunities for deeper connections.
Line by Line Meaning
No matter what I feel for you
I have strong emotions towards you, but I can't express them
Those three words I can't say
I am unable to say 'I love you'
I regret the times I used the word OK
I have a past of pretending I'm alright when I'm not
I know how much it means when people show they really care
I understand the importance of genuine care and concern from others
Of the value in honesty I'm quite aware
I appreciate honesty and recognize its significance
But still there's much in my that I don't share
Despite this, I still keep a lot of my thoughts and emotions to myself
Don't have the guts to say what I think
I lack the courage to express my true thoughts and feelings
I'm too scared, to say what I think of you
I am afraid to voice my real opinion of you
The other way around, I'd say
If the situation was reversed, I would react the same way
I function the same way
I operate in a similar manner
The darker sides of me I underplay
I downplay my negative traits and tendencies
Afraid to get into conflicts
I am scared of confrontation
Afraid to tell you NO
I am hesitant to say 'no' to you
Though I know this weakness keeps me low
Even though I am aware that this is a limitation for me
There's so much inside me that I don't show
I have a lot of internal thoughts and feelings that I don't express outwardly
Something I can never show
There are certain things that I will never be able to reveal or display
Why I don't know...
I don't have a clear explanation for this
I'm too scared of what I really think of you
I am too frightened to admit my true feelings towards you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ERIK OHLSSON, FREDRIK LARZON, MATHIAS FARM, NIKOLA SARCEVIC
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@caitlinjoosten6192
No matter what I feel for you
Those three words I can't say
I regret the times I used the word OK
I know how much it means when people show they really care
Of the value in honesty I'm quite aware
But still there's much in my that I don't share
Don't have the guts to say what I think
I'm too scared, to say what I think of you
The other way around, I'd say
I function the same way
The darker sides of me I underplay
Affraid to get into conflicts
Affraid to tell you NO
Though I know this weekness keeps me low
There's so much inside me that I don't show
Something I can never show
Why I don't know...
Don't have the guts to say what I think
I'm too scared, to say what I think of you
I'm too scared of what I really think of you
@lyallarblaster3416
Sitting here in tears, so many memories coming back. 🤘🇨🇦✌
@pikpik42
im feeling this
greetings from germany
@M8WhoSk8s
This album was a masterpiece of the time
@LucaVincent
They just kept getting better and better up to this album this was the peak
@tylerstorms9810
What an amazing band and album been a huge fan for 18yrs \m/
@T00FAST4L0VE
Oh the memorieeeeeesss!
@caitlinjoosten6192
No matter what I feel for you
Those three words I can't say
I regret the times I used the word OK
I know how much it means when people show they really care
Of the value in honesty I'm quite aware
But still there's much in my that I don't share
Don't have the guts to say what I think
I'm too scared, to say what I think of you
The other way around, I'd say
I function the same way
The darker sides of me I underplay
Affraid to get into conflicts
Affraid to tell you NO
Though I know this weekness keeps me low
There's so much inside me that I don't show
Something I can never show
Why I don't know...
Don't have the guts to say what I think
I'm too scared, to say what I think of you
I'm too scared of what I really think of you
@sergiosalgado5589
My era as a youngster long summer's heavy independent trucks lol
@brianjulkunen123
2021, still fire
@nicolascorrea7048
<3