Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica)
Marco Hietala (Nightwish, Tarot)
J-P Leppäluoto (Charon)
Jarkko Ahola (Teräsbetoni)
Background singing by Aleksi Parviainen (Soulcage)
The group is not an ordinary band, but a league of four vocalists, who are all frontmen of successful heavy metal bands. They wanted to create something special together and came up with an idea of arranging 80's classics to metal versions - sung by all the four together.
The tracks from their current album, "Reborn", include legendary pieces such as "I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight" by Cutting Crew, "Take On Me" by A-ha, "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey, "Wanted Dead Or Alive" by Bon Jovi, "My Way" by Frank Sinatra, "In The Air Tonight" by Phil Collins, "Brothers In Arms" by Dire Straits and "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel.
Song arrangements by Aleksi Parviainen except "I Just Died In Yours Arms Tonight" and "Don't Bring Me Down" by J.Ahola and "Brothers In Arms" by Mikko P. Mustonen.
Don't Bring Me Down
Northern Kings Lyrics
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You got me runnin' goin' out of my mind
You got me thinkin' that I'm wastin' my time
Don't bring me down, no no no no no
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down
You wanna stay out with your fancy friends
Don't bring me down, no no no no no no no no
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down
Don't bring me down, grroosss
Don't bring me down, grroosss
Don't bring me down, grroosss
Don't bring me down
What happend to the girl I used to known
You let your mind out somewhere down the road
Don't bring me down, no no no no no
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down
You're always talkin' 'bout your crazy nights
One of these days you're gonna get it right
Don't bring me down, no no no no no
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down
The lyrics of Northern Kings' "Don't Bring Me Down" are a plea to a lover to stop behaving irresponsibly and putting their relationship at risk. The singer is frustrated with their partner's partying ways and feeling like their time is being wasted. They are asking their lover to reconsider their behavior and not bring them down any further. They reference the fact that the girl they fell in love with seems to have changed, worrying that she has lost her way. The singer seems to be at the end of their patience and is warning their partner that this behavior will not continue indefinitely.
The lyrics are a relatable sentiment for anyone who has been in a relationship where they feel like their partner is not making them a priority or behaving recklessly. The chorus of "Don't bring me down" is powerful in its simplicity and conveys the message of the song effectively. The use of the word "groosss" in the chorus is an interesting stylistic choice that adds to the overall emotion of desperation and frustration.
Line by Line Meaning
You got me runnin' goin' out of my mind
You are causing me to feel extremely anxious and overwhelmed.
You got me thinkin' that I'm wastin' my time
You are making me question if I am using my time wisely and if this relationship is worth my time.
Don't bring me down, no no no no no
Please stop causing me these negative emotions and feelings.
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
I am warning you for the last time before I give up on this relationship.
You wanna stay out with your fancy friends
You prefer spending time with your wealthy and sophisticated friends instead of me.
I'm tellin' you it's go to be the end
I am telling you that this behavior is unacceptable and will lead to the end of our relationship.
Don't bring me down, no no no no no no no no
I really mean it, please stop bringing me down emotionally.
What happened to the girl I used to know
I am noticing a change in your behavior and attitude towards our relationship.
You let your mind out somewhere down the road
You have lost interest or focus in our relationship in some way.
You're always talkin' 'bout your crazy nights
You seem to prioritize and enjoy your wild party nights more than spending time with me.
One of these days you're gonna get it right
I hope that someday you will realize the value of our relationship and start prioritizing it properly.
Don't bring me down, grroosss
I am getting tired of feeling brought down by your actions and behavior.
Contributed by Molly N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Fiffer
My god. This is possibly the best lineup for a band EVER, not to mention their amazing covers of amazing songs. I'm in love.
Arctica Earth
This cover is just ... wow ... A pure gem ☺️☺️
And this voice ... ❤️
Badger
This version is much faster than the original, and I like it! I prefer this version of the song, and Jarkko is an AWESOME singer! I'm in love with his voice! =)
Veronica Castro
exelente álbum!!!!!😀😀😍😍
Susanne Pettersson
Whenever I´m feeling down I listen to this and it always makes me smile =)
strawblonde457
I like this, its very uplifting and cheers you up if your are feeling unhappy :)xxx
randomname
Imagine not :D There's only one member of Northern Kings who can sing so high...
KolmosenRatikka
Jarkko does got a great voice !
Carlos Gustavo
Lol, to all people hating, know that Northern Kings is supposed to be a laid back project where they get classic pop songs and make metal versions of them or change their mood as a tribute. They are NOT trying to be super serious, it's a side project those awesome vocals did because it would be cool, so relax and listen... or don't if you don't like, no point on hating here.
Christian Holt
man =D If someone got a bass- tab for this song, ill be very happy =D This song/cover f**king ruled =D