Nicolai Dunger is a singer and acoustic songwriter from Piteå in Sweden. He… Read Full Bio ↴Nicolai Dunger is a singer and acoustic songwriter from Piteå in Sweden. He has released eleven EPs and albums, singing primarily in English, and collaborated notably with Will Oldham, Mercury Rev, the Esbjörn Svensson jazz trio and Ebbot Lundberg.

Biography

A former football player, Nicolai was signed by the Telegram label of Warner records, releasing two albums that did not sell enough copies to enable him to give up his part-time job as a gardener.

A meeting with Ebbot Lundberg of the Swedish band Soundtrack of our Lives led to two further albums, a tour with Emiliana Torrini and the use of one of his songs in an advertisement for an oil company. This small influx of cash enabled the production of a trio of vinyl albums with the Esbjörn Svensson jazz trio.

This steady production of somewhat experimental acoustic music attracted the attention of Americana luminaries Will Oldham and Jonathan Donahue, and a contract with the Dolores Recordings branch of Virgin Records followed. The first album on this label, Soul Rush with backing from the Esbjörn Svensson trio attracted some limited attention in 2001, but the next album, 2003's Tranquil Isolation, achieved widespread, especially thanks to its input from Will Oldham.

A third album, Here's My Song, You Can Have It followed in 2004.

He is currently touring the USA with Mercury Rev.

If I Were a Little Star
Nicolai Dunger Lyrics

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If I was a little star and you were a queen, would you still need me as you did before?
Through chilly weather I shine the light on you.
will you still nees me as you did before?
stop a minute, and think it over.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nicolai Dunger's song "If I Were a Little Star" tell the story of a relationship in which one person feels insignificant compared to their partner, who is represented as royalty. The singer wonders if their partner would still need them if their roles were reversed, if the singer were a star and the partner were just an average person. The star imagery is used to convey how the singer feels small and unimportant, but still tries to shine a light on their partner during difficult times. The chorus "will you still need me as you did before?" also highlights the singer's insecurity and need for reassurance in the relationship. Through this song, Dunger explores themes of self-worth, love, and the fear of losing someone.

Line by Line Meaning

If I was a little star and you were a queen, would you still need me as you did before?
If I were a shining celestial body and you were a ruler of a kingdom, would you still require my presence as much as you did earlier?

Through chilly weather I shine the light on you.
Despite the cold climate, I continue to emit my glow on you.

Will you still need me as you did before?
Would you still regard me with the same level of necessity as earlier?

Stop a minute, and think it over.
Take a brief pause and contemplate on the question asked earlier.

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Written by: NICOLAI DUNGER

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