Miss Li (born Linda Carlsson, July 6, 1982 in Borlänge, Sweden) is a female… Read Full Bio ↴Miss Li (born Linda Carlsson, July 6, 1982 in Borlänge, Sweden) is a female singer/songwriter currently based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Her musical style is a mix of jazz, cabaret and blues. In high school she was in a metal band called Nobody and later on also called LiviaGray

Her first record Late Night Heartbroken Blues was recorded and released late 2006 and spawned the singles Oh Boy and High On You. The sophomore album God Put A Rainbow In the Sky was released just months later in May 2007, the lead single from the album was the song I'm Sorry, He's Mine - a song about how she stole her best friend's boyfriend just because she wanted him over the night.

She continued to release new albums in record speed when her new album Songs of A Rag Doll was released October 19th 2007 and she had now released three albums within a year. She told Swedish Groove magazine that vacation for her meant going into the studio. The album came with the single Gotta Leave My Troubles Behind which had some success on the Swedish "tracks" charts where the people of Sweden vote for their favorite songs each week.

In 2007 she was also featured on the famous Swedish artist Lars Winnerbäcks lead single Om Du Lämnade Mig Nu from his album Daugava. The single became a huge hit and was #1 on the track charts as well as the singles charts and lead to national recognition for Miss Li. In 2008 she released the compilation album Best of 061122-071122 which included her best songs from the past three albums and some unreleased material including the song Good Morning.

In the summer of 2008 she sang the song Oh Boy on the popular Sing-A-Long show Allsång På Skansen that has over a million viewers every week. This lead to the single becoming far more popular than it was at its first release and it went to #8 on the Swedish singles charts.

After an uncharacteristically lengthy break, she released her 4th album Dancing the Whole Way Home in March 2009.

Dancing the Whole Way Home
Miss Li Lyrics

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I met a boy,
I met a boy last night
when me and the girls were out
It was Peace and Love, a festival down town
in my home town and
it was music and it was people everywhere
when I saw him standing there
He was the cutest,

he was the cutest thing i had ever seen

I, I fell in love,
I fell in love last night
and I was dancing the whole way home
I fell in love,
I fell in love last night
and I was dancing the whole way home

You sat down by the table and you said; Helo
I said Helo, helo
I was blushing by your precense 'cuse you where so,
so damn beautiful
and you had long dark hair like in the 70th
and I said; I dig your style
and I got his number on a tiny little paper
and he said; Pelase call, please be a aprt of my life

I fell in love,
I fell in love last night
and I was dancing the whole way home

I fell in love,
I fell in love last night
and I was dancing the whole way home, home

I fell in love,

I fell in love last night
and I was dancing the whole way home (x4)

Overall Meaning

The song "Dancing the Whole Way Home" by Miss Li is about falling in love with a guy she met at a music festival in her hometown. The song tells a story of how she and her friends went to a festival called Peace and Love, and she saw the cutest guy she had ever seen. She fell in love with him and got his number on a tiny piece of paper, and he asked her to be a part of his life. Miss Li goes on to describe how she was blushing in his presence because he was so beautiful with long dark hair like in the 70s era. The song conveys the feeling of young love and the excitement of meeting someone new and special.

The lyrics of the song are simple but effective in conveying the joy and happiness of falling in love. The repetition of the line "I fell in love last night and I was dancing the whole way home" reinforces the idea of how head over heels in love she is with this guy. The song is also about the idea of taking chances and seizing the moment when it comes to love. Miss Li took a chance when she asked for his number, and it paid off when he asked her to be a part of his life.

Line by Line Meaning

I met a boy,
I encountered a male individual

I met a boy last night
I encountered a male individual on the evening prior to this one

when me and the girls were out
When my female companions and I were not at home

It was Peace and Love, a festival down town
It was a celebration called Peace and Love that was situated in the central part of the city

in my home town and
Located in the place where I originally come from

it was music and it was people everywhere
This event was characterized by music and the presence of numerous individuals

when I saw him standing there
At that time, I observed him positioned in that location

He was the cutest,
He was the most attractive

he was the cutest thing i had ever seen
He was the most attractive thing I had ever witnessed

I, I fell in love,
I experienced a sudden emotional attachment

I fell in love last night
I experienced a sudden emotional attachment on the evening prior to this one

and I was dancing the whole way home
As I traveled home, I was moving rhythmically to the beat of the music

You sat down by the table and you said; Helo
You took a seated position located next to a flat surface and uttered the greeting: 'Helo'

I said Helo, helo
I responded with the identical expression: 'Helo, helo'

I was blushing by your precense 'cuse you where so,
I was exhibiting a reddish complexion in reaction to your condition of being present because you were incredibly

so damn beautiful
Exceedingly fetching in appearance

and you had long dark hair like in the 70th
Your lengthy hair possessed a deep color more consistent with hairstyles from the 1970s

and I said; I dig your style
I commented; 'I appreciate your fashion sensibility'

and I got his number on a tiny little paper
I obtained his telephone number recorded on a diminutive piece of material

and he said; Pelase call, please be a aprt of my life
He made a request; 'Kindly make an attempt to contact me and become a constituent of my life'

and I was dancing the whole way home,
Again, as I was returning to my abode, I was engaging in a dance

I fell in love last night
Once more, I experienced a sudden emotional attachment on the evening prior to this one

and I was dancing the whole way home, home
As I made my journey to my living quarters, I continuously moved rhythmically to the music

I fell in love last night
I experienced a sudden emotional attachment on the evening prior to this one

and I was dancing the whole way home (x4)
Continuously, throughout my journey to my living quarters, I was moving rhythmically to the beat of the music

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