In the summer of 1991, Niklas had his first interaction with Red Sleeping Beauty, then a duo with a 6-track cassette demo as its only proof of existence, when he showed signs of similar taste in t-shirts (Sarah Records) as Kristina at a Swedish pop festival. Hence, after his moving to Stockholm, RSB transformed into a trio, and began to write more up-tempo and up-feeling songs.
In order to secure proper bass playing and a full live line-up, Carl-Johan joined after the recording of Pop Sounds (interested people can try and hear the extremely low-mixed bass played by Kristina on Christmas). Soon after, the band headed for minor stardom with a series of releases on a variety of labels covering the majority of countries in the world. But with the break-up of the secret indie couple, i.e. Mikael and Kristina, along with the fact that the band had been around for almost a decade, Red Sleeping Beauty decided to do a Björn Borg - ending their career when at the top in 1997.
They decided to reform in 2013, recording a new full length album released in 2016. The first fruits of this reformation was a new single, released on US indie Shelflife in September 2015, called Always. Their full length comeback album Kristina was released on Swedish indie, Labrador in June 2016.
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Red Sleeping Beauty Lyrics
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'Cause that's when I see you
I haven't been so lonesome
Since the day I met you
You in a dress of flowers
Me in a silent smile
I want to tell the world
Summer, it tells stories
About how we're supposed to be
Summer, it tells stories
About how it isn't, for me
I could tell you a secret
I'm down on my knees for you
I want a bed of flowers
You in a secret smile
I want to tell the world
Summer, it tells stories
About how we're supposed to be
Summer, it tells stories
About how it isn't, for me
Summer tells stories, uh huh!
Oh, sha la la la la la
Summer tells stories, uh huh!
Oh, sha la la la la la
Summer tells stories, uh huh!
Oh, sha la la la la la
Summer, it tells stories
About how we're supposed to be
Summer, it tells stories
About how it isn't, for me
The lyrics of "Summer Tells Stories" by Red Sleeping Beauty are a reflection on the power of summer to conjure up memories of a past lover. The singer is consumed with thoughts of the summer season, because it reminds them of a past love interest. The lyrics reveal their loneliness since they met this person, and how they long to share their feelings with the world. The line, "You in a dress of flowers, me in a silent smile," describes a moment of intimacy between two people who perhaps are not yet able to articulate their emotions fully. The lines "Summer, it tells stories, about how we're supposed to be, summer, it tells stories, about how it isn't, for me," are particularly poignant. They suggest that the singer is struggling to reconcile the idealized version depicted in romantic stories with their own experience.
The song then takes a turn towards the confessional. The line "I could tell you a secret, I'm down on my knees for you" is an admission of vulnerability and a plea for affection. The desire for closeness is depicted in the lines "I want a bed of flowers, you in a secret smile, I want to tell the world." The song concludes with the repetition of the chorus, affirming the theme of the grip that summer has over the singer.
Overall, "Summer Tells Stories" is a beautifully poignant song that captures the complexities of missed connections, longing, and desire. The lyrics touch on themes of the struggle to express oneself and finding meaning in the experiences of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
All I can think about is summer
I always think of summer because that's the season when I see you.
'Cause that's when I see you
I associate summer with seeing you.
I haven't been so lonesome
I have never felt this lonely before.
Since the day I met you
I have been lonely since the day you entered my life.
You in a dress of flowers
I picture you wearing a dress made of flowers.
Me in a silent smile
I imagine myself smiling without saying anything.
I want to tell the world
I want everyone to know about us.
Summer, it tells stories
Summer is significant to me because it tells stories about our relationship.
About how we're supposed to be
Those stories talk about how we should be together.
About how it isn't, for me
Unfortunately, those stories are not true for me.
I could tell you a secret
I have a secret that I want to share with you.
I'm down on my knees for you
I am willing to do anything for you, even get down on my knees.
I want a bed of flowers
I desire a bed made of flowers.
You in a secret smile
I imagine you giving me a secretive smile.
Summer tells stories, uh huh!
Summer is a season that has meaningful stories to me.
Oh, sha la la la la la
A meaningless, repetitive phrase to add to the song's melody.
Summer, it tells stories
Summer is significant to me because it tells stories about our relationship.
About how we're supposed to be
Those stories talk about how we should be together.
About how it isn't, for me
Unfortunately, those stories are not true for me.
Summer tells stories, uh huh!
Summer is a season that has meaningful stories to me.
Oh, sha la la la la la
A meaningless, repetitive phrase to add to the song's melody.
Summer tells stories, uh huh!
Summer is a season that has meaningful stories to me.
Oh, sha la la la la la
A meaningless, repetitive phrase to add to the song's melody.
Summer, it tells stories
Summer is significant to me because it tells stories about our relationship.
About how we're supposed to be
Those stories talk about how we should be together.
About how it isn't, for me
Unfortunately, those stories are not true for me.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA/AMCOS
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Neutron Alchemist
@Denise F Yeah, thank you Perrault, for having taught to the young girls the value of sleeping.
Basile's goal was not to depict an ideal world.
Basile was a moralist that depicted the "upside-down" world he saw in reality, where the thugs were in power, to receive honors and wealth were the less deserving, and the ordinary people were NEVER saved by the powerful ones. For the powerless, the moment they meet the powerful ones, is the most dangerous, and only cleverness can save them, and the reward is to live.
The king doesn't rape Talia because it's right, but because he's the king, and he can do whatever he wants. He can can boast of his stunt in front of his wife, so endangering Talia and the children. None is going to make him responsible for that, like it or not. The finale where Talia marries him is not the best of the possible worlds, Is only the world where Talia, thanks to a final show of ingenuity (so, finally, not seleeping) avoids to be burned at the stake, so a victory anyway.
Perrault, that rewrote the story 70 years later, turning the king in a prince, stripping it of the rape (and even of a simple kiss), and making the version we know the most, had not a different moral, but different goals. His goal was to teach the values of modesty, patience, passivity... to young people, so sleeping and doing nothing is there rewarded with the love of your life.
For an even better comparison, you can compare Basile's "Petrosinella" (the original Rapunzel), with the version Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force rewrote 60 years later, "Persinette". Petrosinella saves herself, Persinette (despite being written by a female writer and a real life "strong independent woman") is saved. Because Petrosinella was written with Basile's goal. Persinette was written as a dreamy fantasy for young aristocratic girls.
CV
Nilanjan Das Technically, in Disney defense.
All Snow White did was ride off to the castle with the prince. there was no marriage indicated.
-Cinderella could had her wedding at any time after meeting the prince a second time.
-Briar Rose / Aurora was in an arranged marriage, for political reasons
-Ariel hang out with Eric for three days and her wedding could have been any time after defeating Ursula.
-Jasmine and Aladdin just kiss at the end of the movie, no wedding scene and didn’t get married until the third movie.
Belle and the Beast get to know each for who know how long and have an celebration party after he and the staffs turn back into humans again.
-Mulan and Shane get along at the camp and befriend when Mulan disguise herself as an man.
-Pocahontas secretly befriend with John Smiths not believing that white people are savage as her father, the Chief, thoughts they are and get to know him for who know how long
-Tiana and Naveen were an frogs for half of the entire movie and get to know each other and slowly having crush to each other and their wedding could have been any time after defeating the Shadow Man.
- Flynn Rider did try to propose to Rapunzel many, many times. Plus, they get to know each other on their way to Corona Kingdom to see the lanterns on Rapunzel birthday. Plus, their wedding could happen at any time after she reunited with her parents and came back home.
NixxGen95
Fairytales were the Creepy Pastas of fourteenth century
G. la Belles-Lettre
ikr?!
Cassie Moyles
I have never read something more accurate lolol
Daisy Warner
literally!
A Soggy Sandwich
@NixxGen95 this here - is the truth
Cat Queen Studios
Obviously
c001pers0n
15:03 I would like to correct you on the King abandoning his daughter. He was under the impression that his daughter was dead and literally built her a mansion for a casket. It is very heartwearming and thoughtful when looking through the King's eyes.
CooperGal24
"Mansion for a casket"?
Are you talking about a "Mausoleum"? Because that's what they're called. It's a small building used as a resting place for the caskets or something.
D C
@TheOnlineChurch castrate the pig !!!
TheOnlineChurch
Mhm. Though i would like to see him beat the hell out of the other king for his deeds against his daughter.