Sad Day For Puppets were formed in 2006 in Blackeberg, Sweden, a suburb of … Read Full Bio ↴Sad Day For Puppets were formed in 2006 in Blackeberg, Sweden, a suburb of Stockholm, by Martin Källholm, guitarist and songwriter. The natural focal point of the band is singer Anna Eklund.

Most of the bands influences can be traced back to the early nineties, when they all were teenagers. This period has made it’s mark on the band. The guitars are once again allowed to roam free and shine. SDFP want their music to express feelings of warmth, honesty and melancholy; decadence and drugs yields precedence to tea and trivial pursuit.

The music is all about shimmering layers of guitars, intertwined feedback melodies all dreamy and grand and sad, and ethereal harmony vocals.

The first EP from Sad Day For Puppets, Just Like a Ghost EP, is the first release from HaHa Fonogram since Radio LXMBRG, and SDFP has already generated interest from Japan as well as France.

Debut album 'Unknown Colors' is out now on HaHa Fonogram in Europe and on Sonic Cathedral in the UK.

Anna Eklund Vocals
Annika Eklund Harmony vocals
Martin Källholm Guitars, bass
Marcus Sandgren Leadguitar
Members on stage:
Christoffer Narin Drums
Alex Svenson-Metés Bass

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blue skies
Sad Day For Puppets Lyrics

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The blue sky in my room
The thousand changing stars
I'm lying next to her

Just like in a dream
All a memory
It's all so unreal

She said close your eyes
And so I did
And how we slipped away
From everything
And my own colours flashed
Before my eyes
Oh so warm and dry

Words all seem so strange
And meaning disappears
Like tiny vapour trails

And grandma just collides
With all I want to say
So I don't even try

She said close your eyes
And so I did
And how we slipped away
From everything
And my own colours flashed

Before my eyes
Oh so warm and dry

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Sad Day For Puppets' song "Blue Skies" convey a sense of escape and detachment from reality. The blue sky in the room represents a dream-like state, disconnected from the world outside. The singer is lying next to someone, but the lines "All a memory / It's all so unreal" suggest that this is a memory or a fantasy rather than a present experience. The image of the "thousand changing stars" adds to the otherworldly atmosphere.

The second verse continues to explore the theme of the surreal or intangible. The singer describes how words lose their meaning like "tiny vapour trails." This could be interpreted as a commentary on the difficulty of communication and the limitations of language. The image of the grandmother who "collides with all I want to say" could represent a generational or cultural gap, implying that some things cannot be fully communicated or understood.

The chorus repeats the idea of slipping away from reality, with the singer following the other person's suggestion to "close your eyes." The "own colours" that flash before the singer's eyes could represent creative or imaginative inspiration, or perhaps memories and emotions.

Overall, the lyrics of "Blue Skies" create a sense of otherworldliness and detachment from reality, exploring themes of memory, communication, and imagination.

Line by Line Meaning

The blue sky in my room
I feel a sense of peace and tranquility in my personal space.

The thousand changing stars
I observe the vastness of the universe, its cosmic design and rhythm.

I'm lying next to her
Her presence is comforting, yet also abstract and unattainable. It's hard to distinguish what is real and what is not.

Just like in a dream
The experience is surreal and distorted, as if it's not really happening.

All a memory
It seems like it could be a memory I'm reliving or a memory I'm creating.

It's all so unreal
The reality of the moment is questionable and elusive.

She said close your eyes
Her voice is tender and familiar, yet intangible.

And how we slipped away
We depart from reality and enter a dreamlike state.

From everything
We escape the mundane and the ordinary.

And my own colours flashed
My individuality shines through in vivid splashes of hues and tones.

Before my eyes
The vision of my identity is crystal clear and tangible.

Oh so warm and dry
The feeling is comforting and familiar, like an old friend or a long-forgotten memory.

Words all seem so strange
Verbal communication is inadequate and incomplete, unable to capture the full meaning and complexity of the experience.

And meaning disappears
The essence of communication and expression is lost in the vastness and ambiguity of the moment.

Like tiny vapour trails
The words evaporate into the air as thin and fleeting as vapour trails on a cloudless day.

And grandma just collides
My memories and associations of my grandmother intersect with my current state of mind, creating a jarring and confusing effect.

With all I want to say
I have so much to express, but it all seems superficial and inadequate.

So I don't even try
I give up on verbalizing my experience, knowing it cannot do justice to the depth and complexity of the moment.

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