1.) A Swedish dance sin… Read Full Bio ↴There are more than one artist by this name.
1.) A Swedish dance singer. a.k.a. Petra Marklund
2.) A progressive jazz / rock band from ex-Yugoslavia.
3.) An emo band from the 90's from California.
4.) A Doom/Death Metal band from Sweden
5.) Screamo band from Elkton, Maryland.
6.) A short-lived seventies rock band from Amsterdam, The Netherlands
1.) Petra Linnea Paula Marklund better known as September (born in Stockholm, Sweden on 12 September 1984) is a Swedish dance singer. Her mother is Slovenian and has a musical past and her Swedish father is a professor in space physics. She started recording music in studios at the age of 12. When she was 17, she sang in a rock band and gained a record deal. The songs were written and produced by Jonas von der Burg, Niclas von der Burg and Anoo Bhagavan.
In 2003, at the age of 18, she had her first hit in Sweden with La La La (Never Give It Up), which reached number eight in her homeland. The single was followed by We Can Do It, which became her second top ten hit. As a result of these two singles, her debut album was recorded and released in February 2004, along with the third single from the album, September All Over, which reached the number eight position as well.
It then stayed quiet for September until she broke the silence by releasing Satellites, as the first single from her second album In Orbit, which became her biggest hit to date. The song currently stands at number 139 in the Swedish All-time Bestperforming Singles Chart. Other singles that followed from the same album included Looking For Love, Flowers on the grave, Cry For You (which can now be considered her biggest worldwide hit to date).
In Poland September's second album, In Orbit, was released with new remixes and a DVD with music videos from the album. The album was well received there and peaked at number ten for two weeks, being certified Gold by selling over 10,000 copies.
2.) September (Slovenia, ex-Yugoslavia) was a progressive rock/jazz band active in the 70's. September was founded in 1975 by Tihomir Pop Asanovič and Janez Bončina - Benč. Asanovič had previously played in The Generals, Time, Pro arte and Jugoslovanska pop selekcija and issued two solo EPs, while Bončina was previously the guitarist and singer in Mladi levi, and later the singer in The Generals, Srce and Jugoslovanska pop selekcija, also writing songs.
The band mostly performed jazz rock. They represented the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in youth festivals in the USSR, East Germany and Cuba. Vedran Božić, a former guitarist in Time, sometimes performed at their concerts.
In the beginning of 1978, September toured the United States, where they recorded Domovino moja, their second LP, with lyrics by Asanovič and Bončina. The LP included songs that were closer to conventional rock music, with multiple vocal lines. The group disbanded on November 5, 1979 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In 2003, the album The Best of September was released. The band reunited for a tour with concerts in Pula, Portorož and Maribor, finishing with a performance in Tivoli Hall in Ljubljana, where they were joined by the English group Deep Purple.
On March 30, 2012, the group reunited to perform a concert in Cankar Hall in Ljubljana.
3.) September was an emo band from the 90s. During the entire 8 month span of September's brief presence, the band only managed to play two real shows in their native San Jose, California. Along with the five songs that they recorded, September's demise in May of 1995 left a heartfelt taste of bleak, complex pop that would eventually be pigeonholed into the category of "emo." Not wanting the band to whither away into obscurity, Tree Records released four out of the five songs that would eventually make up the Erasmia Pulcella ten-inch released in 1996. The remanding track can be found on the Love is a Dog From Hell compilation which came out on England's Simba Records.
4.) September was a Doom/Death Metal band from Sweden who had a brief existence during the early 90s. They had one demo entitled "Time of Darkness" released in 1992.
5.) September from Elkton, Maryland. Bandcamp - http://septembermd.bandcamp.com/
6.) September was a short-lived (1970-1972) rock band from Amsterdam, The Netherlands, founded by former members of Anno Nu and De Maskers. Fronted by guitarist, Jan de Hont (of ZZ & De Maskers fame), September released just three singles, including the (very) minor Dutch hit single, 'Little Sister' (1970).
R.I.P
September Lyrics
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And a shiver moves across my skin,
There are stars,
But the cloudy skies won't let them in,
I'm gonna write a few words,
And I hope the carry all this way,
Back to the start of this girl,
When she still had something good to say
Seventeen,
And you know exactly what you need,
Twenty-two,
And they still see something great in you,
But no one tells you a word,
About the lonely echo in your heart,
When it's been filled up with hurt,
And your whole world starts to come apart
The rest in peace, won't ever comeback,
All the stories I was told,
I had a dream, it's fading to black,
Just like me it's growing old,
So rest in peace, there is no comeback,
I will never have or hold,
Now hear me screaming from the pitch-black,
That this world is not a home
Say goodbye,
That's the only word you'll ever need,
When you try,
It gets so much harder to succeed,
If I had nothing to lose,
I would surely lose it in the end
And you know if I could choose,
I would never do it all again
The rest in peace, won't ever comeback,
All the stories I was told,
I had a dream, it's fading to black,
Just like me it's growing old,
So rest in peace, there is no comeback,
I will never have or hold,
Now hear me screaming from the pitch-black,
That this world is not a home
It's pumping through my system,
Get the poison out of me,
What good is a believer,
When there's nothing to believe,
So put me in a shuttle,
Let me spin around the world,
Show me the stars
Ooh
The rest in peace, won't ever comeback,
All the stories I was told,
I had a dream, it's fading to black,
Just like me it's growing old,
So rest in peace, there is no comeback,
I will never have or hold,
Now hear me screaming from the pitch-black,
That this world is not a home
(It's pumping through my system,
Get the poison out of me,
What good is a believer,
When there's nothing to believe,
So put me in a shuttle,
Let me spin around the world,
Show me the stars)
In September's song R.I.P., the artist reflects on the fleeting nature of life, the growing disillusionment that often comes with age, and the desire for escape. The opening lines set a melancholic tone, as September shares her feeling of isolation under the cloudy skies, despite being surrounded by stars. As she reflects on her life, she acknowledges the distance between her present self and the person she used to be, "Back to the start of this girl. When she still had something good to say."
She then details the disillusionment that comes with growing older and the loneliness that often accompanies it. September references the ages of 17 and 22, representing a time when she believed she knew what she needed and when she still had endless possibilities. But as time passes, the reality of the world and the hurt inflicted upon her has left her feeling like there is no home for her. The dream she once had is fading, much like her own mortality. While she acknowledges that she can't turn back time, and that the rest in peace won't come back, she still wishes she could hold on to some semblance of hope.
The final lines of the song express a desire to escape from reality, even if just for a moment. The imagery of being put in a shuttle and spinning around the world, while gazing at the stars, is an attempt to find some light in the darkness. Overall, September's R.I.P. is a poignant reflection on the passage of time and the fragility of life, and the need to sometimes find solace in something other than the harsh realities of life.
Line by Line Meaning
It gets dark,
As the day turns into night, a sense of discomfort overwhelms me
And a shiver moves across my skin,
My body reacts to the uncomfortable feelings
There are stars,
The potential for beauty and wonder is there
But the cloudy skies won't let them in,
Obstacles prevent me from experiencing that beauty and wonder
I'm gonna write a few words,
I'll try to express my feelings through my art
And I hope the carry all this way,
I hope my message can reach those who are far away
Back to the start of this girl,
To a time when I was naive and hopeful, before life got the best of me
When she still had something good to say
When I had hope and optimism to share
Seventeen,
Young and full of potential
And you know exactly what you need,
Confident in my abilities and desires
Twenty-two,
A few years older, still figuring things out but with some successes under my belt
And they still see something great in you,
Others still recognize my potential and value
But no one tells you a word,
Despite others seeing something in me, I still feel alone and unheard
About the lonely echo in your heart,
The emptiness and sadness that persists within me
When it's been filled up with hurt,
The pain that I've experienced has consumed me
And your whole world starts to come apart
Everything that used to make sense and bring me joy is falling apart before my eyes
The rest in peace, won't ever comeback,
Once someone is gone, they can't return and neither can the times they shared with us
All the stories I was told,
The memories and life lessons that were passed down to me
I had a dream, it's fading to black,
My hopes and aspirations are slipping away
Just like me it's growing old,
My dreams and I are becoming more distant and out of reach with time
So rest in peace, there is no comeback,
Once something is gone or lost, there's no way to bring it back
I will never have or hold,
I have to accept that I will never be able to regain what I have lost
Now hear me screaming from the pitch-black,
I'm yelling out into a world of darkness and hopelessness
That this world is not a home
I feel out of place and disconnected from the world around me
Say goodbye,
Acknowledging that things are ending or changing
That's the only word you'll ever need,
Sometimes goodbye is all that can be said in the face of loss or change
When you try,
Even when we put in effort and try our best
It gets so much harder to succeed,
Success sometimes feels unattainable despite our efforts
If I had nothing to lose,
Without any attachments or investments
I would surely lose it in the end
I would still end up losing something, even if I didn't have much to begin with
It's pumping through my system,
My emotions and feelings are coursing through me
Get the poison out of me,
I want to purge myself of the negative thoughts and feelings
What good is a believer,
What use is holding onto hope or faith when everything seems to be going wrong?
When there's nothing to believe,
When hope feels like a false promise and faith seems futile
So put me in a shuttle,
Take me away from my current situation
Let me spin around the world,
Give me a new perspective by showing me different parts of the world
Show me the stars
Encourage me to look towards beauty and wonder beyond my own suffering
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANOO BHAGAVAN, JONAS VON DER BURG, NICLAS VON DER BURG
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