Nina started her career on Wallmans Salonger and as a choir girl behind man… Read Full Bio ↴Nina started her career on Wallmans Salonger and as a choir girl behind many of Swedens most popular singers. On february 2, 2008 Söderquist won the Swedish talentshow West End Star on TV3. She won the prize of getting the leading role as "Lady of the Lake" in the London West End production of the musical Spamalot. In July Söderquist was back in Sweden leaving the London stage for a while, she performed a song at the popular swedish television show Allsång på Skansen. She was approached by the BBC to compete in the UK Eurovision selection event ; she declined the offer.
In 2009 she participated in Melodifestivalen. Singing in the 1st semifinal she failed to get to the final.

Tick Tock
Nina Söderquist Lyrics

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Tick tick tock, tick tock, that’s the sound of my bomb
Tick tock, tick, tick tock, don’t stop

You have been chained to me
For all eternity

I can’t wait until I hold you in my arms again
Lock you in my heart, throw away the key and then

Feed the fire, burnin’ and consumin’ me
Blood is racin’ through my veins, set me free

I’m such a fool
To think that I can live without you
You drive me crazy

Don’t wait, just go
Don’t hesitate
This bomb keeps tick, tick, tickin’ away
The race is on
I am exploding
(Put out this fire)

Surrender now
Don’t make me wait
This moment’s tick, tick, tickin’ away
You’re chained to me
For all eternity

Tick tick tock, tick tock, that’s the sound of my bomb
Tick tock, tick, tick tock, don’t stop

Am I a sinner or a saint just for wanting you
You’re like poison in my veins but no one else will do
Tainted love, like a viper I will bide my time
By the shadows, in the yard, I will make you mine

Never a deal when you slipped through my hands
I control the very soul of you
You drive me crazy

Don’t wait, just go
Don’t hesitate
This bomb keeps tick, tick, tickin’ away
The race is on
I am exploding
(Put out this fire)

Surrender now
Don’t make me wait
This moment’s tick, tick, tickin’ away
And now you see
Truth will set you free

My blood for you
Your blood for me
This lovin’ me
It’s hard to me
I know your heart
It’s lonely too

Oooooh
I’m such a fool
You drive me crazy

Don’t wait, just go
Don’t hesitate
This bomb keeps tick, tick, tickin’ away
The race is on
I am exploding
(Put out this fire)

But thanks for makin' close to you
I can’t help it, it’s what I do, yeah
Don’t wait, just go

Out of control
I will explode

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nina Söderquist's song "Tick Tock" portray an intense and explosive love. The ticking of the bomb represents the urgency and pressure of the emotions that Nina feels towards the person she is addressing. She admits being a fool for thinking she can live without them, and expresses the belief that she and her lover are "chained" together for eternity. The imagery in the chorus is powerful and dynamic, as she implores her lover not to hesitate, and tells them that the moment is ticking away.

Nina's lyrics also hint at the dark and obsessive nature of the relationship. She is willing to do whatever it takes to be with the person she loves, even if it means becoming a "sinner" or stealing away in the shadows. She describes their love as tainted and poisonous, but declares that no one else will do. The line "My blood for you, your blood for me" seems to suggest that their connection is both intense and dangerous.

Overall, "Tick Tock" conveys a sense of urgency and desperation, and portrays love as a volatile and consuming force.

Line by Line Meaning

Tick tick tock, tick tock, that’s the sound of my bomb
The ticking clock sound represents the fervor of my passion for you

You have been chained to me, For all eternity
You are permanently bonded to me and cannot escape my grasp

I can’t wait until I hold you in my arms again
I eagerly anticipate being in your embrace once more

Lock you in my heart, throw away the key and then, Feed the fire, burnin’ and consumin’ me
I will keep you close to my heart and let my passion for you intensify to the point of destruction

Blood is racin’ through my veins, set me free
I am overwhelmed with the intensity of my emotions and need release

I’m such a fool, To think that I can live without you, You drive me crazy
I cannot bear the thought of living without you and your absence causes me agony

Don’t wait, just go, Don’t hesitate
Do not delay in fulfilling my desires

This bomb keeps tick, tick, tickin’ away, The race is on, I am exploding, (Put out this fire)
The intensity of my passion is building up and I need to be calmed before I reach my breaking point

Surrender now, Don’t make me wait, This moment’s tick, tick, tickin’ away, You’re chained to me, For all eternity
You are bound to me and must give yourself over to me immediately

Am I a sinner or a saint just for wanting you, You’re like poison in my veins but no one else will do
Although my love for you may be deemed immoral, I cannot resist you even though you may be harmful to me

Tainted love, like a viper I will bide my time, By the shadows, in the yard, I will make you mine
My love for you is impure, but I will wait and plan until I can claim you as my own

Never a deal when you slipped through my hands, I control the very soul of you, You drive me crazy
I have lost you in the past, but now I have complete control over you and your emotions consume me

And now you see, Truth will set you free, My blood for you, Your blood for me
You must recognize the truth of my feelings for you and in return, we will symbolically intertwine our lives

This lovin’ me, It’s hard to me, I know your heart, It’s lonely too
Loving someone like me is difficult as I am consumed by passion, but I understand that you too are lonely

But thanks for makin' close to you, I can’t help it, it’s what I do, yeah
I cannot help but cling to you as you have brought us close together

Out of control, I will explode
If I cannot find release for my passion, it will lead to my destruction

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