She appeared in more than 20 films and television series, including The Emigrants (1971) with Liv Ullman and Max von Sydow.
She was above all an outstanding singer, particularly noted for her jazz songs. In 1964 she recorded the jazz album Waltz for Debby with Bill Evans. She was regarded as a role model by many younger Swedish singers. Her long career also included En gång i Stockholm (Once Upon a Time in Stockholm) with which she represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1963. She finished last and scored the infamous null points, but still managed to remain successful in Sweden.
She was known to suffer from scoliosis, and as a result was forced to retire from performing in 1999.
On May 12, 2005, she died in an accidental fire in her apartment in Stockholm.
I Should Care
Monica Zetterlund Lyrics
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I should care, I should go without sleeping
Strangely enough, I sleep well
'Cept for a dream or two
But then I count my sheep well
Funny how sheep can lull you to sleep
So I should care, I should let it upset me
I should care but it just doesn't get me
But I should care and I do
I should care but it just doesn't get me
Maybe I won't find someone as lovely as you
But I should care and I do
And I do.
Monica Zetterlund's "I Should Care" is a song about a person realizing that they really should care about their lost love, but somehow they just can’t get there emotionally. The lyrics tell a story of someone who is aware and in touch with their emotions, yet finds themselves unable to feel the heartbreak that one might expect.
The chorus of "I Should Care" reveals the problem in the lyrics, with Monica singing, "I should care, but it just doesn't get me." This suggests that even though the singer recognizes that they should be upset, they find themselves emotionally numb. The verses of the song are laden with poignant imagery - of weeping and sleeplessness, before ultimately revealing the singer's reluctance to move on.
It is a beautiful ballad, but one that is tinged with sadness as it reveals someone struggling to figure out how to move past their lost love. The song is delivered with Monica Zetterlund's signature sultry, intimate vocal style which makes it all the more heart-wrenching.
Line by Line Meaning
I should care, I should go around weeping
I should be upset and crying due to the situation, but I'm not.
I should care, I should go without sleeping
I should be so worried that I can't sleep, but I don't have any trouble sleeping.
Strangely enough, I sleep well
It's odd, but I sleep fine even though I should be worried.
'Cept for a dream or two
Except for a few dreams that disturb my sleep.
But then I count my sheep well
However, counting sheep helps me to fall asleep again.
Funny how sheep can lull you to sleep
It's amusing how something as simple as counting sheep can help you fall asleep.
So I should care, I should let it upset me
I know I should be upset, but I'm not.
I should care but it just doesn't get me
I should be bothered by the situation, but it doesn't bother me.
Maybe I won't find someone as lovely as you
Perhaps I won't find another person as beautiful as you.
But I should care and I do
I know I should care and I actually do care.
I should care but it just doesn't get me
I should be bothered by the situation, but it doesn't bother me.
Maybe I won't find someone as lovely as you
Perhaps I won't find another person as beautiful as you.
But I should care and I do
I know I should care and I actually do care.
And I do.
I genuinely care despite what others may think or say.
Lyrics © HANOVER MUSIC CORPORATION, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AXEL STORDAHL, PAUL WESTON, SAMMY CAHN
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