The band gained recognition in the United Kingdom and United States during 2006 and 2007 due to the success of their single "Young Folks", whilst staying virtually unknown in their homeland, Sweden.
Don't Be Skew
Peter Bjorn and John Lyrics
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Don't be scared
Don't be scared to love
Better to love than never love at all
Don't be scared
Don't be shy
Don't be shy
You may lose the chance to tell
Don't be shy
When your hearts are lit
Drop your survival kit
Then you never have to
Run or split
Sun in the east
Moon in the west
This boat's moving slow
There's no land in sight at all
Away we go
Don't be scared
Don't be scared
Don't be scared to love
It's better to love than never love at all
Don't be scared
The song "Don't Be Skew" by Peter Björn And John is an uplifting and reassuring message to listeners who may be hesitant about diving into love. The lyrics urge the listener to not be afraid or shy about loving someone, as it's better to love and have experienced it, even if it doesn't turn out as expected, than to never have loved at all. The repetition of "don't be scared" and "don't be shy" emphasizes the importance of breaking through one's fears and taking the chance to love.
The lines "when your hearts are lit, drop your survival kit, then you never have to run or split" suggest that when two people are together and truly in love, they should throw away their survival kit, indicating that they don't need to protect themselves anymore as they have someone to rely on. The reference to the sun and moon and the boat moving slowly with no land in sight suggests that the journey of love can be unpredictable and slow, but it's important to keep moving forward and not be afraid to take the risk.
Overall, the song is a message of hope and encouragement to anyone who may be hesitant about love. It encourages the listener to take the risk and not let fear hold them back.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't be scared
There's nothing to fear or worry about
Don't be scared
You don't have to feel scared or frightened
Don't be scared to love
It's okay to have affection for someone
Better to love than never love at all
It is wiser to express emotions than to suppress them
Don't be scared
There's no reason to be frightened or intimidated
Don't be shy
It's important to be confident and straightforward
Don't be shy
You don't need to feel nervous or hesitant
Don't be shy to tell
Don't refrain from expressing yourself
You may lose the chance to tell
By not speaking up, there's a possibility that the opportunity may slip away
Don't be shy
No need to feel apprehensive or self-conscious
When your hearts are lit
When you are overcome with emotion or passion
Drop your survival kit
Let go of the things that are holding you back
Then you never have to
At that point, certain situations won't matter as much
Run or split
You won't feel the need to escape or leave
Sun in the east
Sunrise
Moon in the west
Sunset
This boat's moving slow
Progress is happening, but it's not happening quickly
There's no land in sight at all
There's no clear direction or guidance at the moment
Away we go
Regardless of the uncertainty, we keep moving forward
Don't be scared
Once again, there's no need to feel scared or nervous
Don't be scared to love
It's still important to be open and expressive about your emotions
It's better to love than never love at all
It's always worth expressing emotions and taking risks, rather than never having experienced it
Don't be scared
One last time, there's nothing to fear
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Written by: YOKO ONO
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Matan Galin
Please, adjust this place it's getting skew, Losing former shape Attempting to look new Please, adjust this place it's on my nerves, I'm so mixed up it must hade thrown a minor curse It's tripping on it's toes, why this place never grows It's tripping on it's toes