Nina Persson (born Nina Elisabet Persson September 6, 1974 in Örebro, Swede… Read Full Bio ↴Nina Persson (born Nina Elisabet Persson September 6, 1974 in Örebro, Sweden) is the lead singer and lyricist for the Swedish pop group The Cardigans. Originally, she was going to art school until she started with the The Cardigans. She has also worked as a solo artist, releasing two albums as A Camp and appearing on the tribute album to Serge Gainsbourg entitled Monsieur Gainsbourg Revisited. She has also worked with rock group Sparklehorse. She appears on the Manic Street Preachers song "Your Love Alone Is Not Enough" on the album "Send Away the Tigers". This track was voted "Track of the year" by Dutch radio station KXradio.

Persson is married to the American composer and musician Nathan Larson. She sung the lyrics to some of his songs on the soundtracks to Todd Solondz’ movie "Palindromes" and Australian movie "Little Fish".

Persson also made her acting debut in the movie "Om Gud vill" which was released in 2006.

She is currently working on her solo album.

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The same old song
Nina Persson Lyrics

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Here's my prayer, I'm getting nowhere
I'm stepping up the stairs, but falling behind, oh...
I'm a one-man show that nobody knows
My body sure knows, I'm wondering why, oh...

I can't go on singing this song
That the angels will not hear
The world is a hole from all that I stole

But there is still a little love in here

Few things will last
I did it too fast, but I'm learning to cry
Don't be a stepping stone
Get it all out, deliver it

Here's my weep, I'm digging too deep
I do believe in lies, I've got everything to hide, oh...
I'm young, I'm old, I do what I'm told
Cut open, unfold, but there's nothing inside, oh...

I can't go on singing this song
That the angels will not hear
The world is a hole from all that I stole
But there is still a little love in here

Few things will last
I did it too fast, but I'm learning to cry
Hey child, you dance too loud
Here is your limit

No, I can't go on singing this song
That the angels will not hear
The world is a hole from all that I stole
But there is so much love in here

Few things will last
I did it too fast, but I'm learning to cry
Don't be a stepping stone
Get it all out, deliver it

Here's my plead, my never-ending repeat
I'm a circular cry-baby with no-one to trust

I'm restless and mad and anciently sad
If someone wants to kill me, go ahead, but make it fast

Overall Meaning

The song "The Same Old Song" by Nina Persson is a deeply emotional lamentation about feeling lost and alone despite being in the public eye. The singer describes herself as a "one-man show that nobody knows" and acknowledges that she's not making any progress despite trying to move forward. She prays but feels like she's getting nowhere. The lyrics also suggest that she feels like she's not being heard or seen, as she sings "I can't go on singing this song that the angels will not hear". She feels like she's in a hole, having stolen from the world, and yet she still has a little bit of love within her.

The song suggests that the singer has been too hasty in her actions and that it has led to a lack of authenticity, with lines like "Few things will last, I did it too fast, but I'm learning to cry". She's overwhelmed by her emotions, describing herself as a "weep" who's "digging too deep" and believing in lies. Though she may be young, she's also old-fashioned and does what she's told. She's cut open and unfolded, but there's nothing inside.

Line by Line Meaning

Here's my prayer, I'm getting nowhere
I am reaching out, but I'm not getting anywhere with my request.

I'm stepping up the stairs, but falling behind, oh...
I am making progress, but still can't keep up with the pace I'm setting.

I'm a one-man show that nobody knows
I am working hard but not receiving the recognition I need.

My body sure knows, I'm wondering why, oh...
I feel the physical strain of my efforts but I am not seeing the results I expect.

I can't go on singing this song That the angels will not hear The world is a hole from all that I stole But there is still a little love in here
I'm tired of singing a song that's not being heard. I feel like I have taken more than I've given, but there's still a little love in my heart.

Few things will last I did it too fast, but I'm learning to cry
I realize that few things are permanent. I have made mistakes by rushing through things, but I'm learning to show emotion and deal with them better.

Don't be a stepping stone Get it all out, deliver it
Don't let others use you for their own benefit, speak up and share what you have to offer.

Here's my weep, I'm digging too deep I do believe in lies, I've got everything to hide, oh...
I am overwhelmed with emotion and hiding behind lies. I want to share my feelings, but I feel vulnerable.

I'm young, I'm old, I do what I'm told Cut open, unfold, but there's nothing inside, oh...
I am feeling lost and empty, trying to find my place in the world but being told what to do and not feeling passionate about anything in particular.

Hey child, you dance too loud Here is your limit
You're being too loud right now, you need to slow down and not exceed your limits.

No, I can't go on singing this song That the angels will not hear The world is a hole from all that I stole But there is so much love in here
I can't keep on with this song that no one's listening to. I feel guilty for taking and not giving, but there's still a lot of love left in me.

Here's my plead, my never-ending repeat I'm a circular cry-baby with no-one to trust
I'm continuously asking for help, but I don't trust anyone. I feel like I'm stuck in a cycle of emotional distress.

I'm restless and mad and anciently sad If someone wants to kill me, go ahead, but make it fast
I feel agitated and extremely sad. I wouldn't mind dying, but I want it to be fast, so it's over soon.

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garfreeek

16y↑1

ah i love this one ^_^ that whole album's full of cool lyrics and melodies like this ^_^

Bjørn-Sondre Svensen

5y↑1

WOW THIS SONG IS REALLY REALLY AWESOME. And Nina Persson has always been a really really really good songwriter and that is something that she's today also, because she has NEVER written one bad song AT ALL in her REALLY REALLY REALLY SUCCESSFUL music career.

But the lyrics that Nina has written for this song is one of the best lyrics that she has EVER written in my opinion, because the lyrics on this song is absolutely amazing. And they're so well written.

And this song and The Oddness of the Lord is my absolute favorite songs from the 2001 album by A Camp but the whole A Camp album from 2001 is actually a really really really great album, because all the songs on this album is really really beautiful and awesome like this song.

And this is NOT a Cardigans song, this is a A Camp song that has nothing to do with The Cardigans at all. Just like the rest of the songs on this album from A Camp and their 2'nd album Colonia, because A Camp is Nina Persson from The Cardigans.

garfreeek

16y

have you heard the three new a camp songs?? there here on youtube (live) -i signed the line -here are many wild animals -my personal favourite : chinatown none are confirmed to be a single though (for all i know they could be covers of song) but there awesome